Growing Old, Gracefully.
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Sing me a country song
Even though my kids make fun of me, I still love good old country songs. However, sometimes the lyrics are just plain stupid. For example, I just heard this one: “Friend, Don’t Take Her, She’s All I Got.” First off, the request is to this guy’s friend. Who wants …
Giddy up
My one famous horseback ride was back when Colorado was still part of the wild west, maybe around the turn of the century. I was attempting to wrestle up an account from a hospital group just south of Colorado Springs. As a savvy sales guy, it was apparent to me that the top …
The real me
One of my early mentors, Art Reynolds, told me I could get a good picture of the real me by studying the character and traits of my three best friends. I was in college way back then and thought of who I considered best friends. One was definitely my drinking buddy, Toby. He …
I’m scared to death
I’ve survived many frightening situations in my long life, but this Saturday morning beats them all. Background: My toes are a very private part of my body. I do not allow others to view, much less touch, any one of my toes. Frankly, I’m ashamed of them. My two baby toes …
IAR syndrome
Sherry, my wife, claims I suffer from the infamous IAR syndrome (“I’m Always Right”). I think of my best response. “Well, Sherry, you should use this to your advantage, because I am always right. Now you can count on that fact and behave in a more perfect …