Category Archives: Chuck — Susan’s dad

The Clubhouse – a Chuck Paska story

February 9, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska story, Familysusanmanzke

I hope you enjoy this childhood story my dad told.

Dad ended up helping his sister Bea with household chores after she caught him skipping school

Another Charlie story

February 7, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska story, Family storiessusanmanzke

Charlie’s big sister can be sweet sometimes, but not all the time.

Even little family stories are worth saving.

Layer cake

February 6, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska story, Family storiessusanmanzke

Never tell a growing boy he can have as much cake as he wants. This story is from my dad’s childhood.

It’s fun sharing my dad’s memories. These stories are my inheritance.

Playing Chicken — A Chuck Paska story

February 5, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska storysusanmanzke

My dad was a storyteller, not a writer. Luckily, before he passed away, Dad wrote down a few of the stories he told us. Here is one example.

I used some of Dad’s stories in my novel, Chicken Charlie’s Year. Here’s a link to it if you’d like to take a look my book. (It is also in the Muehl Public Library.)

Perfect for Halloween

October 30, 2023Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska story, Familysusanmanzke

I’m so happy I saved this story my dad told in 1990. It is not one in his handwritten collection. It is perfect to share today, Halloween Eve.

It was Dad’s last visit to our Wisconsin home. The following May Dad passed away.

I hope you enjoy this column and that it encourages you to save some of your family stories.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Susan Manzke

Writer, Speaker, All-Around Good Person