I have never been to Wimbledon. Something about sitting in a cold rain in early July doesn't appeal to me.And for the last 20 years, I haven't been able to watch a men's final as those matches are played when I'm working. Sunday morning.Nevertheless, like any tennis...
Left Leaning
I'm leaning left these days.Politics? On occasion, but not as a matter of course.Theology and doctrine? Extremely rare.Behind the steering wheel? No, my car is in excellent alignment.Instead, I'm leaning left because I've got a nasty case of bicep tendonitis in my...
Quarter Century Plus One
Today, Julie and I celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary.I posted my reflections on our 25th here. Twenty-six obviously doesn't have the same ring of nostalgia and accomplishment behind it as does twenty-five. It's not named after a precious gem and we won't be...
Top Five Tuesday
In my never-ending quest to keep this blog fresh -- and to establish the sort of weekly routine which I crave -- today is the first edition of "Top Five Tuesday"(Notice the alliteration there? Almost like I'm Baptist!)I'll provide different personal "top fives" on...
We Was Robbed
I posted last Monday of my introduction to the world of high school track & field competition.Well, this past Saturday, Riley and teammates travelled to the Cary Academy near Raleigh for the state meet. Riley runs the opening leg of the 4 x 200 relay race -- an...
Track & Field Notes
I spent much of Thursday and Friday evenings at a track & field meet, as my 17-year-old son Riley is a member of his school's sprint team.As it was my first extended time at such a meet, I had some to reflect on the sport and the people in it:1) It's no wonder...
Odds & Ends
Some random observations you may -- or may not -- find to be of interest:1. I shave twice a day. Once in the a.m. and then again sometime between 3 and 5 p.m. It's like starting the day all over.2. If there is a college sporting event between a public school (like the...
My Mom Has A Web Site
I received a text message from my 20 year old daughter with the words, "My 94 year old grandmother has a website." Huh?So I checked it out.It's true.You should check it out, too.http://www.bettyxdavis.com/What in the world do you get someone like that for their 95th...
Things My Mom Always Told Me
My mom had an eclectic collection of wisdom that she tried to pass on to me as I was growing up.I've collected some of the most salient ones. I'll leave it to you to decide which ones I followed her on . . . or not.1. Don't chew gum in public.2. Vote Democratic.3. Buy...
I Like Duke
I didn't go there for college or seminary.No one in my family went there.Most people want them to lose.But to the extent I follow college basketball and the Final Four (moderate), I want Duke to win it all.Is it because some people say I look like Coach K?Is it...