It’s not a sin to be rich. But it’s dangerous. If we measure wealth in square feet and the number of digits on a paycheck most of us are safe. But there’s a better definition that puts many more of us in harm’s way. After years of mulling this over,… Read More
Archive Tag: football
A Football Analogy & A Compliment
In an effort to earn back my Man Card after all those cake decorating posts, I joined a fantasy football league. And I’m in first place heading into the play-offs. Boom. But this isn’t a post about my fantasy football skillz. This is a post about progressions and the importance… Read More
Retakes Without The Wave
“Just a little wave,” my mom said. “You want me to get a perm?” I asked. “Just a wave,” she said. “A body wave.” I had no choice. The appointment was made at the Red Barn Beauty Salon. Raoul – I’m not making this up – gave me just a… Read More
Dang, That Football Camp Is Ruining My Life
First Gresham preaches against being a pharisee. And now, easy quitting? This football camp of his is ruining my life. So he climbed in the minivan after yesterday’s practice and announced that he doesn’t want to play offense. Only defense. Now, this was coming from the kid who was a… Read More
Are You Entitled To Your Opinion?
It’s football camp time once again. The long locks have been shorn into a mohawk. Gresham’s up early, dressed in Steelers black and yellow, and dropped-off to hit people and learn important stuff like “bubble screen” and “spread offense” and not having an opinion. He climbed back into the minivan… Read More
Like Sands Through The Hourglass…
There’s no way my mom wanted to eat alone right? I felt sorry for her, no kids around, all by herself every day on her lunch break. Poor mom. So one Summer I kept her company. Together we ate and watched Days of Our Lives — quite possibly the worst… Read More