December 6, 2015
The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, […]
December 6, 2015
The Hero Challenge Golf Tournament concluded today. Eighteen of the world’s best players were making birdies look as easy as picking cherries fro a tree. On Saturday, eventual winner Bubba Watson was overheard saying that his body just wouldn’t cooperate to allow him to produce his normal shots. After hearing this for the third time, […]
December 5, 2015
We were excited to see the movie Everest last week with our nephew Aaron. He was visiting for Thanksgiving and hoping to get over a recent breakup with fiancé Letisha. Evidently, we chose the wrong location and learned a valuable lesson to avoid the bargain theaters. No sooner had we taken our seats when a […]
December 5, 2015
Avery wakes up singing every morning. She loves tennis, her turtle Roxy and dog Patch. What most people don’t realize is that she’s destined for greatness. Not only does she crush her two handed backhand…..but she shared a surprise with me after practice on Friday. Avery has signed a contract to take over as host […]
December 5, 2015
Lori had just lost a key account and was feeling ‘blue’. After a few days she began to bounce back with the help of an unlikely mentor. Her best friend Holly invited her over for dinner and she got to meet her new dog, Barney. Lori related how difficult the past week had been and […]
December 5, 2015
On a gray day, when the sun has been abducted, and it’s chill end-of-the-world weather, I must be the sun. I must be the one to encourage the young sidetracked physicist working his father’s cash register to come up with a law of nature that says brain waves can change the dismal sky. I […]
December 5, 2015
Tom thought he was blindsided when Amanda said she wanted a divorce. She declined to go to marriage counseling and moved across town with their six month old daughter Abigail. It had been two months now and Tom was seeing a therapist to help sort things out. He had eventually come to realize that he […]
December 5, 2015
She is one of South Carolina’s most treasured inhabitants. Her home is on a street called Bohicket in St. John’s Island. The Angel Oak Tree toweres sixty-five above the ground and provides 17,500 square feet of shade. The circumference of the trunk measures seventeen and a half feet. The tree is estimated to be fifteen […]
December 5, 2015
When looking back I dimly see The trails my feet have trod, Some hand divine, it seems to me, Has pulled the strings with God; Some angel form has lifeward leaned When hope for me was past; Some love sublime has intervened To save me at the last. For look you! I was born a […]
December 4, 2015
‘So let me get this straight, dad. You think that bringing this 130 lb. Bullmastiff into our family is a good idea. Do you not see the way he stares at me? I overheard you telling mom that Brutus is mild mannered but I don’t believe it. Who is going to save me when you’re […]
December 4, 2015
Dave Irey captured this terrific photo of a king penguin. He said that it eventually got tired of squawking and went for a swim. It made a very young man think that when we complain (squawk) that no one really wants to hear about the little ‘bees in our bonnet.’ Maybe we too, would be better […]
December 3, 2015
This week’s tragedy in San Bernardino has shaken the country again. Our hearts are with those in California as they try to deal with such a senseless act. I wonder what survivors would say about those brave policemen and women who came to their aid so quickly. What will stay with me is the video of […]
December 3, 2015
Rory is a three year old puppy with the strangest habit. He, like countless other dogs, loves to chase balls and frisbees. What’s unique about The Swanson’s favorite pet is this. He will tear across the lawn for thirty yards and soar into the air and make incredible catches like Alex Gordon of The World Champion […]
December 2, 2015
A rather spry 92 year old man goes in for his annual physical. All of his tests come back with quite normal results. The doctor says, “George, everything looks great. How are you doing mentally and emotionally? … Are you at peace with God?” George replies, “God and I are tight. He knows I have pretty […]
December 2, 2015
A very young man was driving east on Ridge Road Monday evening. Suddenly, there were flashing lights in his rear view mirror. He dejectedly pulled into a large parking lot and turned off the engine. The officer slowly got out of his car and walked with flashlight in hand to the perpetrator’s car. I rolled […]
December 1, 2015
Randy had just four putted the fourth green after expecting a two putt for par. The double bogey sent him into a tailspin where his self-talk became toxic and ruined the rest of his round. Glen was playing with him and shot 97 that day. His many double bogeys didn’t seem to affect him at […]
December 1, 2015
Six years ago this December, a very young cowboy was preparing for hip surgery. He stumbled across a book at Koelbel library entitled A Complaint Free World by author Will Bowen. The concept outlined in the book seemed simple enough. A person wears a purple wristband and tries to go twenty-one days in a row […]
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