Category Archives: Anecdote

Tiny, one or two paragraph account of some memory of a scene, or experience that captures the spirit or feeling of that time.

Outrunnin’ The Torrent in Nigeria

Posted on by Steven Casper
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By Steven Casper

Steven Casper

Steven Casper

I was 12 years old and living in Lagos, Nigeria. Our house was outside of the city near the ocean. There was not much else around. The bush (jungle) started across the street. It was so dense that it looked like a solid green wall. In the other direction about 2 miles, down a deserted road, was the ocean. Nigeria sits right on the equator and has a serious monsoon season that lasts for several months. The rains come everyday during this period at 3pm and lasts about a half hour. It’s a hard rain. Gray and impenetrable.

Nearly every day when school let out at noon I would grab my fishing gear, hop on my bike and ride out to the deserted pier at the end of the road.

Most of the time I would have a little luck, get on my bike and be back home before the rains came. But not on this day. I lost track of time enjoying the tranquility. And then I looked up and saw the rain. It was about a mile out and to my 12 year old eyes it looked like a giant steamroller.

I quickly grabbed my gear, ran to my bike and started pedaling for everything I was worth.

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So Much “Moore” This Christmas!

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Martha Moore of So Much Moore Media

Martha Moore of
So Much Moore Media


“Christmas at the Moore household (5 kids, Mom and Dad, two dogs and lots of cats and kittens) was always filled with sing-along music on the stereo or radio, marvelously scented candles and at times – uncontrollable laughter. My Dad and I were the ‘official’ tree-trimming team and I cherished the one-on-one time with him. He would string the lights and let me be creative with the placement of all the colorful and varied ornaments he and Mom had collected over the years. Once we were satisfied, we’d invite the rest of the family into the living room for a special tree-lighting ‘ceremony.’ In keeping with this family tradition, I collect Christmas ornaments from my various travels overseas. So far, I have delightful ones from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Switzerland, Ireland and England.”

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