Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller

Alaska from a Pineywoods viewpoint.     It’s always about nature and meeting new folks. I’m not a very good tourist; I’m an observant traveler. Here are some of the things we’ve seen. From train platform   We spent the day going up the famed White Pass. This is the steep climb that prospectors climbed on their way to the …

  “Any day that I make a new friend is a good day.” That’s my belief and goal each day, and I’m fortunate to meet such interesting people. It only takes a friendly question or two and a new friendship can be born.     I’ll be writing more about The Old House this week. Stay tuned. It was built …

A hot, but wonderful, July day in Louisiana That’s going to my writing theme until July 15.   Duty from two divergent men:      

A Few Thoughts  July 2026   “If it’s with doing, it’s worth doing right—especially if it’s for God.”   “Not all who wander are lost.”   Ellen Iles on the Wild Azalea Trail. Kisatchie National Forest near Valentine Lake.

Gratitude, “Lord  you’ve given me so much. I ask for one more thing: a heart of gratitude.” I try to think of it daily.

        My grandfather Lloyd Iles with his hog dogs. Dry Creek, Louisiana about 1967. I come from good, rooted rural people. One of my life goals is to never forget where I come from. That’s the theme of my short story collection, Where I Come From.” There’s always more at The Creek. Visit our blog at www.creekbank.net. …

  D-Day + 82 Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi-held France, was an event that changed World History. I’m going to see the new movie, “Pressure,” today. It’s the story of the turmoil behind choosing the right weather and conditions to cross the English Channel. This is what leadership looks like. General Eisenhower speaks to paratroopers of the 101st …

  These are the memoirs of my grandmother, Pearl Stockwell Iles. Overview of the life of Pearl Iles   Preface by Bill Iles     Page 1 Page 2   Page  3 Page 4   Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9   Page  10 Page 11 Page  12   Page 13 Page  14   Page 15 …

May 2026 Quote of the week: The true measurement of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” -Samuel Johnson          

“The Falcon” is from our third short story collection, Wind in the Pines, published in 2004. It’s still in print on Amazon. The Falcon My Daddy had a wonderful sense of humor. You had to know him well to be exposed to how he loved making fun of everything. He could really surprise you at times. We had an old …

Re-post from August 2009 Pray for Adam Terry as he fights his way back from leukemia and its treatment effects. The Best Part of Writing and Living: Relationships Shown above is my nephew Adam Terry. He’s showing off a copy of “God’s Timing” a poem I wrote. (See end of blog for reprint of poem)     Adam is congressional …

Our Annual April Fool’s Edition I love April Fool’s Day. I’m an unreformed prankster. I’ve pulled some fine pranks on April 1, and just as importantly, I’ve had a multitude of pranks pulled on me. Don’t dish it out if you can’t take it. The following is one of my favorite April Fool’s stories: Of all the teachers I worked …

Monday, March 29 Traveling Day I’m a long way from the Old House in Dry Creek. As I travel across America in a few hours, I wonder what my great-great-grandparents who built the Old House would think. 1892 to 2026. Wow. Join me on my journey from Washington DC to NOLA to Alex.   Stay tuned. My goal for today: …