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Goose Pit Hash: Second Helping
Originally put together for John’s wife, children, and grandchildren, "Goose Pit Hash: Second Helping" is a collection of true stories originating from Brule, Nebraska and John’s goose pit near Lewellen, Nebraska.
This anthology summarizes a myriad of notable events from John’s life and many others he spent time with in the great outdoors over the years.
This anthology summarizes a myriad of notable events from John’s life and many others he spent time with in the great outdoors over the years.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 3, 2015
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May 18, 2020
I loved this book from his dedication page to getting sense of his personality by his seriousness yet funny bits. My favorite story was the one about my great Granpa Jerry but I could be a little basis about it. Some lines are loved were “The author,
just like the cook in the goose pit, has the power to include what he deems necessary to make a meal or story. Don’t complain to the cook as you only have so much to work with and you just have to eat what is given you on the paper plate. I love this line because the metaphor of comparing a cook and author is awesome. Another line I loved is “Do not burn yourself out. Be as I am -a reluctant enthusiastic, a part-time crusader, a half hearted fanatic. Enjoy yourself, keep your brain in your head firmly attached to the body, the body attached and alive, and I promise you this much: I promise you this one sweet victory over your enemies, over those desk bound men with hearts in a safe deposit box and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators and computers. I promise you this: whether you die young or old you will have outlived them all.” I liked that author put this quote in the book because it’s a good message. Reminder I need to watch “The Red Badge of Courage” there is a mention of this movie and sounds good. The third line I loved is “I always thought that as people get older they tend to do “smarter” things than when they were believed to be at the “innocent age”. Not so, bucko. I love this because as long as there is that tiny childhood spirit you can be happy. The second to last line that I loved is “mentors are where you find them and there are many around you if you take the time to get to know people. A hero can be a friend of yours who went to Vietnam, took a bullet in the back, and came home with medical problems the rest of his life. It can be the cattle rancher that works 365 days a year and never complains about it. It can be a person who has limited writing and reading skills yet has held a job in a company for the past 30 years. The last quotes that I will take from this beautiful collection are “They say growing old is mandatory,but growing up is optional and someday you will understand that. Being a good student is very important, but even more important is to be a good person to everyone you meet. Be a good friend to everyone but also be a good listener to everyone you meet. I love these because they are so true and great things to live by. Overall I highly recommend this read.
just like the cook in the goose pit, has the power to include what he deems necessary to make a meal or story. Don’t complain to the cook as you only have so much to work with and you just have to eat what is given you on the paper plate. I love this line because the metaphor of comparing a cook and author is awesome. Another line I loved is “Do not burn yourself out. Be as I am -a reluctant enthusiastic, a part-time crusader, a half hearted fanatic. Enjoy yourself, keep your brain in your head firmly attached to the body, the body attached and alive, and I promise you this much: I promise you this one sweet victory over your enemies, over those desk bound men with hearts in a safe deposit box and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators and computers. I promise you this: whether you die young or old you will have outlived them all.” I liked that author put this quote in the book because it’s a good message. Reminder I need to watch “The Red Badge of Courage” there is a mention of this movie and sounds good. The third line I loved is “I always thought that as people get older they tend to do “smarter” things than when they were believed to be at the “innocent age”. Not so, bucko. I love this because as long as there is that tiny childhood spirit you can be happy. The second to last line that I loved is “mentors are where you find them and there are many around you if you take the time to get to know people. A hero can be a friend of yours who went to Vietnam, took a bullet in the back, and came home with medical problems the rest of his life. It can be the cattle rancher that works 365 days a year and never complains about it. It can be a person who has limited writing and reading skills yet has held a job in a company for the past 30 years. The last quotes that I will take from this beautiful collection are “They say growing old is mandatory,but growing up is optional and someday you will understand that. Being a good student is very important, but even more important is to be a good person to everyone you meet. Be a good friend to everyone but also be a good listener to everyone you meet. I love these because they are so true and great things to live by. Overall I highly recommend this read.
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