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Through my love of writing, I have published two books and have several others in development. The purpose of my books is to help my readers get to where they want to go by offering ideas that have greatly helped me in my life and business.
These posts are written for you. Some are about life and some are about business. Who knows, they may inspire you to tell your own stories about your life and family to your kids and grandkids. Or perhaps they will help you to build your business. Anyway, these are some of the things that inspire me, and I enjoy sharing them with you in the hope that you’ll also find them meaningful. I welcome any suggestions you may have for topics that interest you.
The Last Buzzcut
The Last Buzzcut “The trick is growing up without growing old.” Casey Stengel This is one of the last photos of me with a buzzcut, or what was known back then as a butch. We were up at my aunt and uncle’s cabin, and my cousins Stephen and Rory and I went into Reno for...
Good Times
“We don’t remember days, we remember moments.”
Cesare Pavese
The Barbecue
“Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.”
Mark Twain
The Babysitters
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.”
Mary Poppins
The Long and Winding Road
The Long and Winding Road "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you imagined." Henry David Thoreau My longtime friend John, and his dear wife Michele, moved north to Morro Bay about ten years ago to enjoy a slower pace of daily life. John...
Jim and the Lion
Jim and the Lion "One cannot plan for the unexpected." Aaron Klug Way up in the forest, and miles from nearly anything else, stood The Christmas Tree Restaurant on a long slow curve of Highway 27. When we were up at Aunt Janice and Uncle Gordon's cabin, our parents...
Thank You, Vinnie
Thank You, Vinnie "A man really determines himself by what he does." Vincent Edward Scully Growing up in Los Angeles, Vinnie, as every fan called him, was a major influence in my life. He and the Dodgers moved to LA the year I was born, and his voice and what he said...
Mrs. Winston’s Green Grocery
Mrs. Winston's Green Grocery "Loyal customers, they don't just come back, they don't simply recommend you, they insist that their friends do business with you.” Chip Bell When I saw this sign in Mrs. Winston's Green Grocery, which, by the way has the best salad bar in...
The Fight
The Fight "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Muhammad Ali The new kid in my seventh grade woodshop class was named Mike. He transferred in mid-semester. Mike was above average in height with long, black hair. I hadn't even spoken to him, when I noticed that...
Mr. Armstrong’s Gift
Mr. Armstrong's Gift "Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted." Garrison Keillor When I was a kid, we knew a handyman whose name was Horace Armstrong but all the kids and adults called him Mr. Armstrong. For quite a while, it didn't even occur to me that he had a...