Joining Guy Atchley for this Episode of Around the Cracker Barrel are two Green Valley residents from the Valle Verde Rotary Club, Jim and Kathie Rusk.

Both Jim and Kathie have been involved in many fundraising events through the Rotary Club  to include "Community Challenges" for Nepal earthquake relief and Ukraine humanitarian aid.

Jim and Kathy also share the story behind a couple of books they have written. The first is a day-by-day exchange of letters and tapes from Jim to Kathy while serving overseas in Vietnam, the book is entitled, "Love You". Both Jim and Kathy share great stories of a very different time.

Another Book from Jim and Kathy is called "What Have We Done?" which takes place at a resort they purchased in Ely Minnesota and how the operations of this resort, bought with "the heart”, maybe just didn't pan out to be that great after 19 years but provided some good stories and a great life experience.  A heartwarming turn in the discussion after the story of illness befell their 20-year-old son Michael and made a miraculous recovery with the grace of god. 

The Books Love You and What Have We Done from Jim and Kathie Rusk are available at Amazon and other online booksellers.