The Check

The Check

The Check “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Carl W. Buehner I don’t know when this started, but I know it went on for a lifetime. My dad, Harry, and his brother, John, were close. They pulled pranks...
Relax

Relax

Relax “The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat.” Jules Renard This is a picture of Roady, our beloved European Burmese, doing what he did best. Roady came to us, along with Tika, who is featured in my post “Trust.” We rescued them through my sister, Mary...
A Three-Hour Tour

A Three-Hour Tour

A Three-Hour Tour “Unexpected things happen in life more often than you expect.” Plautus Several years ago, my wife and I went on a business trip down to Newport Beach for a few days with our friends Matt and Jeri, Randy and Suzanne. We stayed at a beautiful hotel...
An Alligator in Kansas

An Alligator in Kansas

An Alligator in Kansas “I think there’s a part in each one of us that wants the impossible to happen, and that’s what surprises are.” Gina Carano When my dad was a kid, growing up in Lawrence, Kansas, he and his friends were really into animals, wild and otherwise....
Life Changing Words

Life Changing Words

Life Changing Words “If we could see ourselves as others do, the first thing we would need would be an introduction.” Mark Twain When I was a kid, Monty’s Steakhouse was the place to go when we were celebrating or when someone came in from out of...