The fascinating story of Jack Stallard, whose life experiences run the gamut from hardscrabble youth to international traveler, from teaching in a small rural high school to studying and later teaching in large universities, to co-authoring several collegiate textbooks and to finding contentment through entertaining residents in assisted living homes and visitors at the Lazy Time Pickin' Parlor, an outlet for loafers and unique characters. This book is a collection of humorous stories that illustrate different facets of Jack's life. You will see tales reflecting his youth, his experiences in teaching at the high school and university levels, his volunteer work conducting "Sing Along with Jack" programs, his active participation in church and music, and time spent at the Lazy Time Pickin' Parlor. The stories reflect enjoying a simple good life, where living, learning and sharing are key.