Laughter Is Contagious
Hey blog reader! Do you need a laugh today? Enjoy this one.
Quietly making noise,
Fletch
The pipes in this photo tell a story. I have a lot of pipes, but these four Peterson Pipes on the left hold a special place in my heart—and on my office rack—because of the man behind them.
Here is a brief introduction to the new series I’m launching on theMangoTimes Podcast called: In The Smokeshop With Pop.
After a four year hiatus, theMangoTimes Podcast is back in action. Check out this blogpost to learn about the new launch date and topic for episode 27 of the podcast this week.
A quick reflection on 36 years of dating.
In this blog post, I review To America: Personal Reflections of an Historian by Stephen Ambrose, a relaxed and engaging journey through his life's work that feels like sitting down with an old friend who happens to know an incredible amount about American history.
For anyone who loves history, time travel, and stories that weave poignant reflections into thrilling narratives, this book is a must-read. Five out of five stars—Haig truly delivers a literary time capsule.
A life well lived cannot be summed up in a few words, but we celebrate the love, laughter, and legacy she leaves behind.

Andy "Fletch" Fletcher has been married to Kendra for more than 30 years. He is a proud father to 5 sons, 3 daughters, but has added a few more kids by marriage and now a few grandchildren who call him Pops.
During the day he can be found fixing people's teeth, but the rest of the time you can find him smoking a pipe, enjoying a cup of coffee, riding a motorcycle or hanging out with his loyal black lab, Champ.
Enjoy everything you see on theMangoTimes from this Jesus-loving, wife-smooching, dog-walking, pipe-smoking, mountain-hiking positive guy as he quietly makes some noise.
Bringing my 1930 Ford Model A pickup back to life has been more than a mechanical project—it’s been a journey into family history, personal growth, and the kind of nostalgia that smells like gasoline and sounds like unsynchronized gears. I’m learning as I go, one carburetor and brake shoe at a time.