Be Safe

Be Safe

Be Safe “Everything is a once in a lifetime experience.” Kobi Yamada One of the most heard phrases of my childhood was, “Be safe, and don’t do anything dangerous.” My mom always said that as I was heading up with my grandmother to my aunt...
The Rock Star

The Rock Star

The Rock Star “If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.” Groucho Marx My uncle Jack was a contractor, the youngest Eagle Scout in his troop, the mayor of La Canada, and one of the finest people I’ve ever known. He built a...
A Hot Breakfast

A Hot Breakfast

A Hot Breakfast “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” Walt Streightiff One of my earliest memories happened at breakfast when I was about two and a half. My dad was out of town on a business trip, and my...
A Man For Others

A Man For Others

A Man For Others “Anytime you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth.” Roberto Clemente I don’t recall seeing Roberto Clemente play baseball, but I probably have, because I...
The Duke and Johnny

The Duke and Johnny

The Duke and Johnny “To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.” Josh Billings John Wayne was a big name when I was a kid. My dad met him a few times, which made him even bigger in my mind. He was...