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As I was walking through our company’s inspection department, I said hello to one of the inspectors. He looked back at me with a slight scowl on his face. Recently, that has become his normal look. I decided that I … Continue reading →

I asked a young guy in the shipping department how he was doing. “I’m tired.” “Tired? Why?” “Well, I don’t eat right…(thoughtful pause)…I drink too much…(thoughtful pause)…I stay up too late…(thoughtful pause)…and I don’t exercise…(thoughtful pause)…So that might have something … Continue reading →

When I left work this evening, all I could think about was climbing out of the car, limping into the house and getting off of my leg. But, what am I thinking? I’m 54 now! This is a new year… … Continue reading →

My first day back at work with my wounded knee was a rough one. Last night, at my request, my wife picked up a neoprene sleeve or my knee at the local sporting goods store. I thought that if I … Continue reading →

How quickly things can change! I went to bed last night all excited about picking up our trees at the nursery early in the morning and  spending the day getting them into the ground… But just a few hours later, … Continue reading →

Ah, there is nothing like a good story involving a dentist… For the past year, I have been truly enjoying the fact that my teeth and gums are finally in good shape. And I am not just patting myself on the … Continue reading →

Every fall, I try to make some progress on our lawn. We bought the house as a foreclosure and it had been empty for nearly a year. Needless to say, the yard was in b-a-a-a-d shape. The first year, I … Continue reading →

I decided to do something unusual yesterday. I felt like I should spend the day reading a certain book. So, I drove to the downtown Kansas City Library and read…all day. I can’t tell you the last time I did … Continue reading →