The Marathon

The Marathon

The Marathon “Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.” Danny Kaye One day, hanging out with a few friends in my early thirties, I asked them a question. “How would you like to do something you can tell your grandkids...
Waterskiing

Waterskiing

Waterskiing “Work without fun is like peanut butter without jelly.” Jase Robertson Years ago, my study group with Matt, Marc, Kevin and I met at Matt’s beach house in Galveston, Texas, for our annual three days of talking about business, life, and family....

Spontaneity

Spontaneity “Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” Michael Jordan When I was a kid, we had a whole lot of fun. I lived on a cul-de-sac street, with fourteen homes and twenty-five kids, which meant there was always someone ready to play, swim, or ride...
Snake Hunting

Snake Hunting

Snake Hunting “Life is an exciting business.” Helen Keller Warning: Don’t read this post if you don’t like snakes. You won’t like them any better after you read it. Snake hunting is an interesting hobby. As a kid, I used to catch snakes for fun. Usually...
My Dad

My Dad

My Dad “To understand a man, you must know his memories.” Anthony Quayle My father, Harry Frazee Jr., passed away in 2015 and would have been 105 this year. He and my mom were married for sixty-eight years, and he loved her dearly. They were great parents...
The Promise

The Promise

The Promise “A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.” John Ray My Aunt Janice and Uncle Gordon had five kids between them. So, when my cousin Hawley was born, they hired a nanny to help out. And oh, what a nanny she was! Mrs. Edna Duvall was her...