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“I Distinctly Smell Alcohol on Your Breath”

Just of a bunch guys gettin’ in the car, doesn’t matter who’s drivin’ or for how far. –NRBQ Is there anything more exhilarating than driving with your friends for the first time?  Those early days of riding with our peers…

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I’ve Seen Every Shot On This Course!

A good friend of mine invited me out to play at his golf club last weekend.  It was a glorious day and we walked the course to savor the experience and soak in the nuances of the change in terrain. …

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Are You a Fish Climbing a Tree?

Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is a failure. –Albert Einstein A recent conversation with a buddy about his golf game…

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The Santa Monica Dream Will Never Die

We can live beside the ocean, leave the fire behind.  Swim out past the breakers, watch the world die. –Everclear Many years ago, my wife and I lived on the beach in Santa Monica, a stone’s throw from Big Dean’s…

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They Call it Funland For a Reason

It’s possible to take something seriously and still have fun at it. –Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards What a glorious adventure at Funland!  For those who are not familiar, Funland is an old-school amusement park coupled with carnival games located on…

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Stressing About the Ones That Get Away

Do you cherish the ones you save or stress about the ones that get away? Ever since my children were little, I have wanted to install a sport court in our backyard.  And for a confluence of reasons over the…

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How Do You Know Unless You Try?

Ah, summer jobs.  Carefree days of mindless tasks, hard work, humble lessons, and some of the most colorful characters in history.  Who doesn’t cherish those memories? And now it has come full circle.  In this coronavirus environment, my son was…

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Danny DeVito and the Role of a Lifetime

Most people work harder and harder at climbing the ladder of success only to discover it’s leaning against the wrong wall. —Stephen Covey My short-lived “career” in Hollywood was punctuated by far more lowlights than highlights.  But I did have…

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