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Whatevs: From Foolishness to Fondess

By: Michael J. Melton
Narrated by: Eric Grippa
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Sometimes the best education doesn’t come from school—it comes from scraped knees, busted fences, and a healthy dose of small-town mischief.

In Whatevs: From Foolishness to Fondness, Michael J. Melton looks back on his wild Texas upbringing with a blend of humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom. From stealing watermelons and surviving electric fences to sibling wars involving Duran Duran, Deep Heat, and questionable brownies, every story is a snapshot of a life lived full-speed and with a grin.

What starts as a laugh-out-loud collection of “foolish tales” slowly turns into something deeper—a love letter to the people and places that built a man. Through misadventure and memory, Melton reminds us that even the dumbest moments can leave behind something beautiful: perspective, gratitude, and a fondness for where we came from.

Told in a true Southern storyteller’s voice, this memoir mixes nostalgia, faith, and the unshakable humor of a man who’s learned that growing up doesn’t always mean growing serious.

You’ll laugh. You’ll nod. You might even tear up a little.

Because somewhere between the fences, the laughter, and the RC Cola, you’ll see a piece of your own story too.

©2025 Michael J. Melton (P)2025 Michael J. Melton
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