Sunday, July 5, 2020
The Yelling Coach
Fred and I went to a fair amount of basketball games over the three years we spent together in high school. He was a year ahead of me. Watching Mr. Taylor was worth the $3 admission. Taylor would pace the sidelines and yell the entire 32 minutes of play. He would be belting out instructions and...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
A Tooth in the Snow
Losing a first tooth is a major milestone for both parent and child. The tooth gets saved for the Tooth Fairy. Cousin Amanda and her parents almost didn't get to experience that. Amanda looked her first tooth out in the snow. Uncle Richard looked hard in the snow. Eventually, he did find it after a...
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
Mr. Taylor - Guidance Counselor
Fred told me Mr. Taylor was an intimidating guy. He was our guidance counselor. He was also a successful high school basketball coach, a living legend. His success had been so great that he went on the college basketball coaching circuit but never did extend his glory to the college ranks. Students...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
No Mowing
I have never mowed a lawn in my life. My parents always paid a landscaper to do it. I do that as well at my house. Because I have never mowed a lawn, I cannot say that I like or dislike it. It's just something I've never wanted to try. Maybe if I had a kid, I'd be tempted to save the money on a...
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
The Walker
I love to walk. Every day, weather permitting, I walk on The Trail anywhere from three to four miles. I've always loved walking. I like taking in the scenery, both the live and inanimate. God blessed me with a lot of energy. As a kid, I would walk constantly in my room. Today, I do a lot of walking...
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