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The Suggs Book of Family Tales: Real-Life Stories of Wit and Wisdom

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Each of these eleven stories begins as a warm, and usually funny reminiscence of family life: as a son, a brother, a husband, and a father, the author conjures memorable scenes from his childhood to his recent past. It just seems like entertainment (and it's certainly that) until he gets you where he's going- and you won't see it coming, either. Without ever being high-handed or obvious, Suggs finds profundity and Biblical wisdom in the most human of events- from a Lego project with his son to the horrors of Driver's Ed- and presents them in a way that's sure to stick with you. You don't have to be a believer to find the eleven nuggets here meaningful, but it sure doesn't hurt.

A perfect gift for anyone who likes to laugh.

Wow, it sure was a big shock to me to find out that the Rob Suggs who wrote this book is the same person I worked with way back when. Rob's family owned the business and provided a very moral and upstanding company. Even when he was a young and shy lad, Rob was VERY VERY talented!! Back in 78 or 79 he designed and drew art work for the company calender that was very impressive and very clever.
The whole Suggs Clan was involved in the business from Dad, Sons, Brother, brother in law, nieces and probably nephews. The ones who were not related got married to some of them!!!!
His father was very fair and yet generous and taught his sons the meaning of work and the dollar. His older brother, Jim Jr and I did janitorial work there twice a week in order to earn extra money. Jim always got the larger share, cause he had the vaccum cleaner, but it was me who did all the dirty work.
There was lots going on there but Big Jim never let anything get by him. Would like to read more about the family during this period, Rob could even tell about the electrocuted squirrels on the power lines above the building.
Can't wait for the sequel