Grins and Giggles Vol. 1 is a collection of short anecdotes, most of which are funny, all of which are true. It’s about things that have happened in life to me, my friends, and family. As with life, there are a few tears here and there, but not too many.

Stories range from unplanned skydiving adventures, to disastrous canoe trips, to playing pranks on my buddies. Then there are stories of time spent in the Bahamas with our young children, pirate treasures, and my being an outlaw.

We all have crazy things that happen to us, like getting locked out of the top of a lighthouse, or screwups at the boat launch ramps, or leaving kids at Chuck E. Cheese. Then there are the challenges of letting go of the children we’ve raised and saying goodbye to our loved ones; those are the times where the tears come in.

Grins and Giggles Vol. 1 is about all of these things and much more. The chapters of this book may be read in any order, so you can feel free to skip around as you please. I sure hope you enjoy the read.