Editor's Note: This story ran in the very first issue of Cool Tears Magazine back in January/February 2013. It is worth sharing time and time again as it weaves a timeless teardrop tale. As we spend a weekend giving thanks with friends and family, it is certainly appropriate to be thankful for the times we have spent sitting around a campfire, letting the daily stress of life roll off our shoulders. I inherited a 1943 Willys US Army jeep from my father a while back and starte

Perhaps the best part of teardrop gatherings is the friendships that are built. This past August, I traveled to Indiana for the Crossroads of America gathering held every other year. CRA is a by-product of the Tearjerkers organization and is able to pull teardrop and tiny camper fans from all over the country. It was my first huge gathering and even though it was hotter-than-blue-blazes, I really did have the time of my life! The week before the gathering I received a tip fro

Thanksgiving Day is a short two weeks from TODAY! What a special time of year as we pause to spend time with family and friends for a day of thankfulness. Many traditions have begun in generations past and are lovingly carried on through the year...traditions like food, football, parade watching but perhaps the greatest tradition of all is taking the time to sit around a table or living room and share the things we all are most grateful for. I grew up in a small family and mo