Every Dog That Barks!

I used to do a lot of travelling with my family when we were younger and all still together, and I learned very quickly that you simply can't stop at every rest area along the way. You can't stop at every Walmart along the way to please the wife and the two daughters. You can't stop at every McDonalds along the way to please the young son!!

If you do, you will never get there!

I remember when Outlet Malls started cropping up all...

Your Choice!!

I had a birthday recently and with hundreds of friends on Facebook, it was not surprising to find that over 200 of them had sent birthday greetings to me via my timeline. It was nice to connect with some from whom I hadn’t heard in years as well as those who keep in touch on a regular basis.

There was one greeting that was shocking to me. It jolted me. I had to think about it for a long time to really understand the impact that it was having on me....

Now I Have A Plan

It was around 2 o’clock a.m. The atmosphere was so tense you could almost cut it with a knife. Everyone was awake and listening intently. We knew that the rear end in the bus was screaming and had been doing so for a couple of hours. It was just about to die. We were going to be stranded somewhere in Texas for who knew how long! And then it happened. . .

With one loud moan, the pitch of the screaming rear end changed and the power of the engine...

Buyer or Seller?

The Major League Baseball All Star game is history and that means that in just a few days the trade deadline will be here. Fans from all teams will be watching with anticipation to see what trades will be made in their favorite teams and what the impact will be for the rest of the baseball season.

Fans following teams that are out of the running this year are hoping for veterans who demand a lot of money to be traded for younger players that could...

Yes, You Can

One of the most powerful statements I have ever heard was spoken to me when I was lying flat on my back and could hardly move a muscle in my body.

I had just had a total knee replacement the day before and my first experience with a physical terrorist, (I mean physical therapist), was about to begin. This guy walked to the foot of my bed and flung the covers off that leg that had been almost cut into two pieces and said, “Let me see you lift your heal...