November 2021

The Limits of My Stupidity

The Limits of My Stupidity We were at our son Andy’s after Thanksgiving.  A couple other sons were there.  Travis had brought in his four kids and JB his two so there were eight of…


He just keeps getting better!

He just keeps getting better! Scotty was wrong!  Our eldest son is super-smart.  He teaches upper-level mathematics and is a track and cross-country coach at Willard High School north of Springfield, Missouri.  Scotty researches scrupulously…


A Sip Before Dying

A Sip Before Dying I’d been having a great workout, bench-pressing 200-plus pounds over and over again before racking the weights.  Breathing deeply I stepped out of my room and down the walk to the…


Overcomer

Overcomer Jerry Traylor had a problem.  The achievement-oriented athlete had just finished climbing Pike’s Peak, and was looking for his next adventure. What’s a jock to do? —————————————— OK, I kind of lied to you…