Waterskiing

Waterskiing

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

The Fridge

The Fridge “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Benjamin Franklin A few weeks ago, our son was standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open. He gazed at the interior for quite a while, pondering what to have. And then he gazed some more. From the...
The Catch

The Catch

The Catch “The most incredible thing about miracles is that they happen.” G.K. Chesterson Congratulations to the Houston Astros on winning the World Series! What an exciting Series, heartbreaking, but exciting. I love baseball and could watch any game and...
The Marathon

The Marathon

The Marathon “Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on 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...
Golf Is Fun!

Golf Is Fun!

Golf is Fun! “Golf is a nice walk spoiled.” Mark Twain Ok, golf can be a pain in the neck, that’s true. But it is also fun when I remember the following: That it affords me the camaraderie of my friends. When I manage to have fun playing, even when...
Dog in Training

Dog in Training

Dog in Training “If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.” Phil Pastoret Our dog Rayfe is a golden retriever. But with a nod to P.G. Wodehouse, I like to think of him as a...