Trash Talking A friend of mine slaved one summer on a garbage crew. The long, muggy days got more than a bit monotonous. Read more
Don't Change the Channel "Hey, I know what we can do for the July 4 weekend,” my brother Paul spoke with the intensity of the boss on The Apprentice. “Let’s cruise to Knoxville. What do ya say?” Read more
Camp Church "John, Jacob Jingleheimer ..." It’s been 30 years, but I still remember my mind drifting amidst the chorus of campers as the bus rumbled down the Blue Ridge Parkway. Why can't I get excited about camp like everyone else? I wondered. I was about as... Read more
Go Fish Some years ago when I was visiting Alaska, a local approached me and said, “I want to take you fishing.” Read more
If You Think the World Revolves Around You ... They were often dubbed the Three Stooges. But if you talked to them, they would claim to be the Three Messiahs. Read more
$50,000 Worth of Integrity The headline could have proclaimed “Martha Stewart Becomes Pope,” and I would have been less shocked. I stared at the front page of the Seattle Times in disbelief. Read more
Gold Medal Faith Amid all the hoopla surrounding the Olympics, my mind drifts back to the last summer games. That’s when we witnessed what has been dubbed the single greatest upset in Olympic history. On September 27, 2000, 29-year-old Rulon Gardner, who grew up o... Read more
It's a Dog's Life Everyone in the family adored the lovable ball of slobber and fur that my cousin, Rick, adopted. “And his name shall be Shazzer,” Rick pronounced, “for this dog will grow strong and mighty.” Read more
