Introduction

Hello,
I'm Suzi Walls. I’ve always looked at life through those proverbial rose-colored glasses (although, every now and then, they have become smudged). As the years flew by, I related each stage of my life to colors. If life were a box of crayons, this would describe mine: I started out as a rosy color, then went through a peachy-blush stage, developed into a brilliant fiery red, and have now warmed into a burnt cinnamon color. Being somewhat of a tomboy, pink was never in my crayon box. Thus, the name of my blog: Life's Coloring Book.
Have you ever been chased through the forest by wolves? Has a black bear looked through your window? Do you think the boardwalk at the ocean is a likely place to be accosted by a gorilla? Bet you’ve never had your throat slit – and survived to tell the tale. Do you know just how badly it hurts when bitten by the love monkey? This is just a smidgeon of the adventures shared by my family and me. Life’s Coloring Book will take you from your chair to unbelievable adventures. It’s true.
Life’s Coloring Book is a collection of 85 stories and poems most have which have been printed in the Tyrone, Pennsylvania Daily Herald. I have even included a few stories that are a little too risqué to be printed in a small town newspaper. All of the stories have been inspired by true-life experiences that I’d love to share with you. Some are personal and some involve friends and family. (Many of the names have been changed to protect the guilty.) Some tantalizing tidbits revolve around my husband, Walzie, and our grandkids. My ornery octogenarian father is another of the culprits that has exposed himself (not literally…please) for your entertainment. Many of the stories are humorous, some are heartwarming, and a few are very sad; but all are colorful.
All the cartoons scattered throughout were drawn by my friend from our Tyrone High School Class of’1966, Joe Ieraci.
I hope you’ll enjoy these stories and cartoons as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them.
Please come back to my blog each week for another tale from Life's Coloring Book.