The Retirement Years is a humorous collection of short stories about the lives of Emma and Elmer Smith. As soon as Elmer retires from the Marines, their adventures begin. Elmer thinks he would like to be a farmer, but when he takes care of his cousin’s dairy farm for two weeks, he finds that he is not cut out for such hard work. Emma and Elmer are a fictitious couple who exist only in the author’s imagination and in no way resemble living persons. No matter how many differences of opinion ...

About the BookOnions Can Make a Grown Man Cry is a collection of short stories of life and country happenings, based on what the author knows best – love, family, living, and country life. All stories contain a sense of humor that comes naturally with the ups and downs of life’s many experiences. Hopefully, Nancy Lee Mauer’s unique way of looking at life’s twists and turns will resonate with readers from all walks of life.About the AuthorNancy Lee Mauer and her husband...