Trying Everything
Caitlin, Liam, Emma, Sophia and I had one of the best weekends a family could ask for. I had taken off Friday to celebrate Caitlin and I's birthday so that we could go to Disneyland and the day could not have gone any better. Saturday started off just as amazing as the Friday before it. ... Continue Reading →
Unlike today, going over 100 mph in 1989 did not get you arrested in most states and counties and many of the young and dumb, myself included, regularly exceed 100 mph on the city highways or side streets. I was even more tempted to do such crazy things because my parents had just bought a... Continue Reading →
It was 1994 and I had moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas which was like moving to a whole different country for me. We moved there because my ex-wife's father and his 2nd wife lived there. As with every place I have traveled, I found people with fears of others that look and worshiped differently, love of... Continue Reading →
I don't remember the month, but I do remember it was a warmer evening as I was wearing khaki shorts with a white shirt and clean white tennis shoes. At the time I was living with my uncle in Lakewood, California and our neighbor, who was a few years older than me, had given notice... Continue Reading →
In 2002 Oldsmobile was in the process of winding down, and being a fan of their latest products, I quickly snatched up what was one of their sedans at an amazing price; an Alero GL2 that cost me $15,500. It was one of my favorite cars up until that point and I made sure it... Continue Reading →
Music, things, people, and numbers are just a few of the things that help me connect my past with a fun, positive, exciting or crazy story. The 50 plus vehicles I have owned during my life do this best. Most of these cars will be key parts of my stories in the coming posts, but... Continue Reading →
When you travel to other parts of the world making sure to spend time to learn about others who have a different religion, world view, or ethnic back ground, you quickly realize that we are all the same; humans who are looking for love, acceptance, and a life with all of our physical needs taken... Continue Reading →
Most people have a hard time believing it, but at this point our household is like one of those in a commercial, because at least once a month you can find us heading down the highway on our way to Disneyland singing our kids' favorite songs while dancing in our seats, and one of those... Continue Reading →
