Soar

August 23, 2017

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, –and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of –Wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there I’ve chased the shouting wind along, […]

Consistency

August 23, 2017

You can beat a lot of players if you give them enough chances to beat themselves.

Priorities

August 23, 2017

Yesterday was James’ first day at tennis practice. He immediately fit in with the guys and appeared to love every minute with a smile that wouldn’t quit. On a water break, I said to James…’On a scale of 1 – 100, how much fun is tennis?’ He thought for a moment and replied, ‘about a […]

Fear

August 1, 2017

Grant eats alone each day at school. He has avoided social media since the cyber bullying began three years ago. It was just last week that he was able to summon the nerve to tell his folks who knew something wasn’t right. The youngster abruptly dropped out of baseball and has asked to be home […]

The Doctor

July 24, 2017

I think Denver’s old Auditorium Arena held about 6,900 fans. It’s there in the late sixties and seventies that we watched Connie Hawkins and Spencer Haywood dominate like the opponents were high schoolers. But wait, a new kid arrived on the scene and the word dazzling should have been written in all caps. His name…Julius […]

Maggie

July 24, 2017

I was awakened this morning before six with a picture and words streaming one after another. The picture is of Maggie whose presence is…quite simply, stunning. The words keep coming and here’s just a few. She emanates kindness…gentleness…good humor…and class. Maggie is joyful and grateful and the light in her eyes shines like a diamond. […]

Levi

July 23, 2017

If you require faithful…I’m your guy. Should you ever need a shoulder to lean on…look no further. I just might be the best friend you’ll ever have. Signed: Levi

Holy Cow

July 11, 2017

My wife loves watching The Bachelorette. She watches even though Adam uses the word ‘like’ fifty times in every ninety second conversation. HELP!!! ** Rumor has it that Rachel let Adam go and it was ‘like’ the hardest thing ever!

Burdens

July 9, 2017

Some people appear to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders each day. Wise are they who know Who can lighten their load.

Forever

July 7, 2017

They are gifts special and wonderful like our favorite birthday presents or cherished Christmas surprises tucked under the tree Yes, truly, they are gifts sent into our lives at just the right time to teach us about love and loyalty…. kindness and gentleness…. faithfulness and trust They lift our spirits after tough days at work…. […]

Belief

July 7, 2017

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi

No problem

July 4, 2017

Now that The Barnun & Bailey Circus has ended its amazing run, the performers are doing various odd jobs to make ends meet. Now this is truly an odd job!

Splendor

July 4, 2017

Charlotte is a black lab staying with us while her family vacations in Mexico. She’s getting up there in years and doesn’t care to go on walks every day. Today, she felt especially energetic. It’s always a treat to see how creative people can be with their gardens and landscaping. I hope Charlotte wants to […]

Emotionless

July 4, 2017

Did ya ever know someone whose smile didn’t exactly light up the room? You know…like they were last in line when God distributed enthusiasm and a sense of humor.

Questions

July 4, 2017

Three questions to consider before taking this walk. 1. Is your life insurance up to date? 2. Do you have a change of underwear in your backpack? 3. Why did your wife encourage this trip when she wouldn’t think of it?

Beware

July 4, 2017

It seems that when The Colorado Rockies play The Chicago Cubs at Coors Field, there are more Cubs fans in the stands than Rockies supporters. Don’t kid yourself…there are plenty of closet Yankees fans around too.

Air hop

July 4, 2017

If you learn the split step at age four, it will become habitual. Another name for it is an air hop. Players who fail to do it are deemed dead footed. If you want to compete with your feet, do the split step on every ball right as your opponent is making contact. You might […]

Really?

July 2, 2017

For years everyone thought John McEnroe coined the phrase….You cannot be serious! This just in…the poor character pictured here was the real originator.

Jackpot

June 29, 2017

To a youngster, the first day with a new pet is sort of like winning the lottery.

No worries

June 23, 2017

There are some days when you feel carried along by an invisible force…like your feet hardly touch the ground and nothing could go wrong. Why is it that children feel this way so much more often than we do?