Table of Contents; Introduction; At my father's table; "Years ago down east ... "; Significant weather; Howling at the moon; "15"; In the beginning was the dream; Landscaping; The night God played at Danceland; At the jazz concert; They come in threes; Peace be with you; Why is it the good ones go first?; Trick or treat; A kind of hope; November; Relax and purr; Better a happy house; Of saints and other things; Remembering the queen's toilet; The only subject; A love story; Every so often I need reminding; Of poppy seed and cabbage rolls; A letter received; August; Coming home; Qu'Appelle
Summary
Through the author's reminiscences, we experience life on the prairies as it was more than 60 years ago, and as it is today