This book is a potpourri of short essays covering a myriad of subjects such as: stories gleaned from the author's life experiences from the Great Depression of the1930s through the WW II years, and ending in the waning years of the 2008 depression. There are tall tales-some collected by the author and others fabricated by the author. There are poems written by the author and poems of interest by other people. There are also short, provocative philosophical essays designed to increase the flow of the cogitative juices. There are even a couple of recipes;along with quotations, jokes and riddles. The book is a monologue written in a conversational tone as one long essay. There is no grand design or expectation to change the world through this book; it is just meant to be an entertaining experience for those who read it; it is only meant to be enjoyed; it is just cracker-barrel philosophy