I grew up in a little town in southeast Oklahoma. I moved there when I was in the seventh grade and I stayed through my first year of college. By then, like most teenagers in a small town, I had the bug to go to college away from home. So, I won a scholarship for … Continue reading It is a small small world…
Time is passing faster now…
It seems the older I get the faster time passes. You know what I mean don't you? We get through the weekend and it is Monday again, and then before you know it the week is gone and so is the next weekend. There have been times of late it seems like every time I … Continue reading Time is passing faster now…
A walk down memory lane…
I have a big black box. For as long as I can remember I have put all of the stuff I want to keep safe in it. It is a rough old box, but it has done the job well. (I have had it over 25 years. It was an army footlocker in a previous … Continue reading A walk down memory lane…
If you want to act like a star you have to give me a star effort.
You remember that scene from Remember the Titans don't you? It is the semi final game. Petey is making excuses about why he can't cover his man like he should. For the whole movie Coach Yoast has gone easy on him, but no more. He confronts Petey in front of the team. He says, "If … Continue reading If you want to act like a star you have to give me a star effort.
She looks like a Princess
One of the things I love about being a parent is getting to see the world through my son's eyes. He has such a fresh, new perspective on everything that I would consider commonplace or mundane. It brings new life into many things for me as I get to enjoy them with him. I am … Continue reading She looks like a Princess
