What Teachers Do
What Teachers Do I’ve had some very bad teachers in my life, and I’ve had some that worked well with some students but clashed with others. I’ve made no secret of the teachers I don’t…
December 2019
A Traditional Christmas?
A Traditional Christmas? The Christmas season is upon us. This time of year is full of joyous activities. At the very idea of some of our Christmas traditions, many Americans feel the happiest they do…
Handoffs, Heartache, and Blisters
Handoffs, Heartache, and Blisters My sons have competed as a team in the Bass Pro Shops Conservation Weekend for some time now. Some years were different, as there were times when they couldn’t assemble a…
If You Can’t Dazzle Them with Your Brilliance…
If You Can’t Dazzle Them with Your Brilliance… One of the best friends I ever had was Jerry Tyree. I met him in the Marines and we were roommates a time or two in the…
A Bandit on the Broken Plow
A Bandit on the Broken Plow With minutes to spare before I’d be late leaving for work, I grabbed a cup of coffee and headed out the door. The car warmed up quickly and I…