A Long, Long Time Ago When Grandpa Was A Little Boy: Stories by Stanley D. Brandon, M.D. for his grandchildren

Chicken Pox and W. O. Johnson

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:55:21 +0000

This chapter tells of the kindness of a neighbor.

Karakul Sheep

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:55:40 +0000

This chapter tells of how they raised sheep on the farm.

Goats

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:55:55 +0000

This chapter tells of how they raised goats on the farm.

Dressing Chickens

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:55:36 +0000

This chapter tells of how they raised chickens on the farm.

The Spanking

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:55:08 +0000

This chapter describes how Grandpa got into trouble.

The Mailman

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:55:42 +0000

This chapter describes how Grandpa once tried to bring the mail from the mailbox into the home.

Running on Gravel

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:55:58 +0000

This chapter describes how Grandpa was often barefooted as a child.

Manure Spreading

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:55:28 +0000

This chapter tells of how they cleaned up after the cows while living on the farm.

The Tree House

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:55:02 +0000

This chapter tells of a tree house that Grandpa and his brother built.

The Igloo

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:55:55 +0000

This chapter tells of a project in the snow that Grandpa did with his brother, Tommy.

The Rumble Seat

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:55:24 +0000

This chapter describes Uncle Jack's DeSoto roadster.

The Dog Bite

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:15:44 +0000

In this chapter, Grandpa describes a bad encounter that he had with a German Shepherd.

Darning Socks

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:55:38 +0000

If we get holes in our socks, we usually throw them away and purchase new one. Not so during the depression.

Bean in the Ear

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:55:01 +0000

This chapter describes how beans on the farm were harvested and brought to the grain elevator. It also tells of how one bean caused quite a problem.

Milking the Cows on the Brandon Farm

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:55:24 +0000

This chapter talks about the Brandon farm and what it took to milk the cows.

A Trip to the Farm in Wisconsin

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:55:40 +0000

This chapter describes the Brandon farm and a fun family trip taken in 1995.

A Stab in the Hand

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:55:32 +0000

This chapter tells of an injury caused by a pitchfork.

Putting Up Hay

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:55:06 +0000

This chapter tells of some of the work he did on the Brandon farm near Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.

Potato Bugs—One Penny Each

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:55:11 +0000

This chapter describes how Grandpa's family dealt with the potato bugs.

Ring the Dog

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:55:23 +0000

This chapter tells how Grandpa enjoyed the family dog.

Kerosene Lamps

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:55:33 +0000

This chapter describes what life was like before electric lights.

Gid, the Hired Man

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:55:48 +0000

This chapter discloses some of the struggles that Grandpa's family had with an alcoholic who lived with them for a year.

The Play Closet

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:55:47 +0000

This chapter describes Grandpa's special play room in the old yellow farmhouse.

The Farmhouse 1940 to 1946

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:55:34 +0000

This chapter describes a house where Grandpa lived with his parents and some of the routine activities of daily life in those days.

The Christmas Present—1939

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:55:15 +0000

This chapter tells of a memorable Christmas morning.

Paint in the Pants

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:55:30 +0000

This chapter describes an accident that made a big mess.

Tap, Tap, Tap

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:55:54 +0000

This chapter contains a classic story that Grandpa's children loved to hear him tell.

Get Out of My Hole—Age 3

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:55:09 +0000

This chapter tells of a little spat that Grandpa had with his brother when Grandpa was 3 years old.

The Cave

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 12:55:41 +0000

This chapter tells about the cave that was on Grandpa Brandon's farm near Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.

Finger in the Refrigerator Door

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:55:20 +0000

This chapter describes a painful injury that Grandpa experienced when he was five years old.

Tommy--The Early Years

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:55:02 +0000

This chapter tells stories of Grandpa's older brother Tommy when Tommy was a little boy.

Middle of the Street

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:55:44 +0000

This chapter contains a story of when Grandpa was less than two years old and playing in the street. Spoiler alert: the car stopped in time.

Two Little Boys--Tommy and Stanley

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 12:55:06 +0000

This chapter describes the young childhood of Grandpa and his brother.

My Parents

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:55:59 +0000

This chapter describes the wedding of Grandpa's parents on June 2, 1928, along with a bit of detail about their lives.

Introduction

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:55:00 +0000

This chapter gives the background to the origin of these stories, along with Grandpa's hopes for the effect that this book would have on the lives of his grandchildren.

Foreword

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:55:34 +0000

In this chapter Grandpa's son, Steve, gives his perspective on the book as well as his hopes that it will "counsel [Dad's] grandchildren for years to come."

Acknowledgements

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:10:18 +0000

This chapter gives acknowledgements to those who helped to produce the book, "A Long, Long Time Ago When Grandpa Was A Little Boy," by Stanley D. Brandon, M. D.