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Going Stir Crazy

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Caryn

My husband, Bob Schulenberg is a hard-working mechanic, by trade. Technically, he is retired and has been since July 1, 2016, but in true mechanic style, that hasn’t stopped him from being the main mechanic for many of his friends. … Continue reading →

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A True “Northern” Boy

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Caryn

My nephew, JD (short for Joel Donald) is a great mechanic. He studied in Phoenix, Arizona in what he would best describe as an oven. You can tell a true “northern” boy by the clear dislike for the super hot … Continue reading →

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Shared Birthday

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Caryn

My husband, Bob Schulenberg is a Wyoming sort of guy. He has lived her since he was five, and while he loves to travel, he would never want to live anywhere else. Bob was born of the 64th birthday of … Continue reading →

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Elmer Lovejoy’s Toy

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Caryn

In 1898, there were no automobiles in Wyoming yet. Then, a 26-year-old man named Elmer Lovejoy, an influential mechanic in Laramie set out to change all that. Lovejoy had been quietly working on his “horseless carriage” and on May 7, … Continue reading →

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The Supervisor

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Caryn

My nephew, Barry Schulenberg has a year as a supervisor under his belt now, and he has decided that he really likes being the one in charge. It’s not about being power hungry, but rather about helping his workers to become the best team they can be. Continue reading →

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To Be Just Like Grandpa

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Caryn

My nephew, Barry Schulenberg has always been a hardworking man. Even as a young boy, all he ever wanted was to be a mechanic, just like his grandpa, my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg. Barry was always very much like his grandpa. They were like twins…at least in their hopes and aspirations. Continue reading →

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A Basic Workaholic

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Caryn

My nephew, JD Parmely is a basic workaholic, just like his uncles and his brothers. He works all day as a mechanic for Ken’s Auto Repair, and then goes home, eats dinner, and spends the next few hours working on cars in his garage. In fact, sometimes he might work into the “wee hours” of the morning, Continue reading →

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Not Exactly Retired

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Caryn

Every year, around the time of my husband, Bob Schulenberg’s birthday and also around the 4th of July, Bob and I take our annual hiking trip to the Black Hills. We aren’t always there on Bob’s birthday, which is six days after the 4th of July, and so doesn’t always fall conveniently in the same week. Continue reading →

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Digging Out

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Caryn

Since buying their family farm, my nephew, Eric Parmely and his wife, Ashley have had a number of daily duties that are different from people who dwell in the cities and towns. Of course, there are the normal duties that go with a farm… Continue reading →

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Helping Others

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Caryn

When I began dating my future husband, Bob Schulenberg, I didn’t have a brother or even a nephew. I had one brother-in-law, but he and my sister, Cheryl Masterson didn’t live here, so he had no influence on my life. Continue reading →

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