Does where you live live in you?

yellow Volkswagen van on road

Many years ago I was the emcee for my high school class’s 20th reunion. It was actually our first reunion, but it came 20 years after our graduation. Overachievers. Anyway, one of the things I said in my little talk was this: “I’m really glad I grew up here, and I’m really glad I left.” […]

Almost — but not quite — good

Do you know the difference between good and not quite good? It’s a lot like the difference between a Rolex watch and a fake Rolex watch. I can explain that one with a true story. For several years, my wife traveled around the world on business. On one of those trips, which happened to include […]

Toby Keith, Fuzzy Lines, and Justice

So far on social media, you can’t get canceled for being a country music fan. At least I don’t think the Thought Police have gone that far in America. And that is a good thing, because I am a country music fan. One of my favorites — I know because I listen to him a […]