Month: November 2020
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The Blessing of Old Friends
I am a man blessed. When I stop and count my blessings, it takes a while. A wife, children, and grandchildren I adore, Having had a deeply satisfying career, Being born Southern, Currently having reasonably good health, Having a golf game that’s not too embarrassing, A retirement filled with joy and laughter, Of…
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The Humbling of a Packer Extraordinaire
Few people know that I have a talent for packing and loading. It reflects years of experience in moving household goods. Four times I coordinated our family’s move from one home to another, countless times I moved my five children to and from college, and numerous times I moved my adult children into and…
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Things I Can’t Say No To
I can say NO to Brussel sprouts, chicken livers, and Gummy Worms. That doesn’t require much discipline or willpower. I can say NO to robocalls and any calls that CallerID identifies as “Unknown.” I can say NO to cutting the grass in the 98 degree sauna-like heat of a Georgia summer. I don’t…
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Dads Are Always Going To Be Dads
Newsflash, dads are always going to be dads. Just ask Jordan Spieth. Jordan Spieth, 27, is one of the more popular young professional golfers on the PGA Tour. A three-time Majors Champion, and winner of 14 professional tournaments, Spieth is known as one of the nicest guys to play the game. Mothers want to adopt…