Herein are anecdotes, stories, tidbits, memories and tales that have been lifted from the fabric of Dr. Wagner's life. They happened right up against his autobiographical narrative, but these essays describe incidents that simply didn't fit into a life story. Because of that, this book stands completely on its own. One does not have to have read his Stumbling Forward - A Life to enjoy this volume, although by having read the autobiography, these stories will have a contextual feel. Each of these essays were written so that upon reading any of them, the reader's response should likely be, "Holy Cow! Really?