Category Archives: Family History

Here is another piece of Trying Montana, the book I never wrote about the time we spent living 18 miles north of Whitefish. It is a phantom book still, about the house we built, the time we nearly started a … Continue reading →

Posted on May 29, 2012 by David Hipschman | Leave a comment

Petey died peacefully in my lap this morning in the company of his loving veterinarian. He was almost 18 years old. Even in the past few days, as he seemed to age a lifetime all at once and his medications … Continue reading →

Posted on June 13, 2011 by David Hipschman | 4 Comments

Katie’s Face

Posted on January 22, 2011 by David Hipschman

Ever since the birth of my first child I have relentlessly questioned whether I have the strength of character, patience, unselfishness and depth of love needed to be a dad. That questioning has been my personal demon, and forced me … Continue reading →

Posted in Daughters, Emergency Room, Family History, Fathers, Hospitals, Ice Cream, Memories, Stories, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

More Trying Montana – The Last Caboose

Posted on January 18, 2011 by David Hipschman

Here is another piece of Trying Montana, the book I never wrote about the time we spent living in the mountains. This particular essay was the first of the things I wrote after we moved north, and I suppose would … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Cabooses, Dinosaurs, Family History, Memories, Montana, Railroads, Stories, Trains, Transportation, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

More Trying Montana — The Day of The Chickens

Posted on January 17, 2011 by David Hipschman

Here is another part of Trying Montana, the phantom book I never wrote about the time we spent living in the mountains. The Day of the Chickens I was on the telephone, trying to explain about the chickens and about … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Chickens, Cowboys, Elephants, Family History, Fishing, Food, Hawks, Memories, Montana, Stories, T.H. White, tall tales, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trying Montana—A House With A Name, A Phantom Book

Posted on January 15, 2011 by David Hipschman

My blog post yesterday entitled The Code of the West, and its reference to the book I never wrote about our time living in Montana, generated some contact from folks who liked what they read. Thanks to all y’all for … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Family History, Memories, Montana, Stories, tall tales, Tractors, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

More Trying Montana —The Code of the West

Posted on January 14, 2011 by David Hipschman

When we lived in Montana I started writing a book that was to be called “Trying Montana,” about our experiences there. I never finished it, although several chapters are complete, and some of those have been recast as essays and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bears, Cowboys, Family History, Fishing, Hiking, Horses, Memories, Montana, Stories, tall tales, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

They Might Not Let You Near Your Children

Posted on January 10, 2011 by David Hipschman

I began writing in this space to reconnect with the daily discipline of words, and over the last few days have strayed from my intent to write each day. With a nod to realism I had established for myself the … Continue reading →

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Old Tech for Toast

Posted on January 1, 2011 by David Hipschman

I was thinking this morning about drilling a hole in my dining room table. The nearest electrical outlet is across the room, and the thought of extension cords draped on chair backs and looped over the chandelier in order to … Continue reading →

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