Sparky

Sparky

Sparky “Be brave when others are afraid, and afraid when others are brave.” Warren Buffett Let me set the stage a bit. My business is nearly all on the phone, and I talk with many of the same people throughout the week. They know that, if we talk in the...
Little Rex

Little Rex

Little Rex “Wake up. Be awesome!” Heather Dietel How high can you jump? That’s not a question we usually ask ourselves, but I found out just that, when I was twelve years old. My Aunt Janice offered to pay my cousin and me to paint her barn. We jumped at the...
Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspiration “The world is but a canvas for our imagination.” Henry David Thoreau It’s funny where inspiration comes from. Many of my posts are sparked by conversations that remind me of something I have forgotten about. Or a friend’s comment may make me...
Good Times

Good Times

Good Times “We don’t remember days, we remember moments.” Cesare Pavese The above quotation applies well to this snapshot. I don’t recall anything about this day, but I remember well the joyful occasion of this photograph. That’s me on the bottom,...
The Curse of the Bambino

The Curse of the Bambino

The Curse of the Bambino “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” Babe Ruth For years, I’ve stood accused. So today, let’s set the record straight. Babe Ruth was sold for $125,000 to the New York Yankees on January 5, 1920, by Boston Red Sox owner, Harry...
Thank You, Vinnie

Thank You, Vinnie

Thank You, Vinnie “A man really determines himself by what he does.” Vincent Edward Scully Here we are in the playoffs again, and I can’t think of the Dodgers in the playoffs without thinking of Vin Scully. Growing up in Los Angeles, Vinnie, as every fan...