I first noticed her when she was standing about fourth in line.
I was working in the radio business at the time, and the Dallas Cowboys were headed to the Super Bowl. That should give you an idea of how long ago this story takes place.
The radio station was giving away a trip for two to the game, all expenses paid. We went to different advertiser’s locations and set up registration booths for the drawing. She was trying to win the ...
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Valentine’s Day is almost here. Again.
According to history.com, approximately 150 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.
There are a number of theories as to the origin of this now-commercialized holiday, but most have to do with the birth or death of a sainted fellow named Valentine. Leave it to American commerce to turn that into an expensive show of affection.
Valentine’s Day has to be one of the most ...
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When I was a kid, I didn’t appreciate my grandparents as much as I should have. It’s a mistake I think most of us make.
Grandparents and grandchildren share a bond. Innately, grandchildren know that there’s a special love between them and their parent’s parents.
Your mom and dad had your back, but your grandparents had your mom and dad’s back. You always knew that.
I can remember my grandmother helping me on a school project for history class. I have fond memories ...
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Christmas is what you make it.
Some people look forward to Christmas. Others just try and find ways to get through it.
When you’re a kid, you think about yourself. Christmas is about you and Santa. When you grow up, reality sets in.
If you’re a young parent, you want your kids to have the best Christmas ever. If you’re a grandparent, you simply want to see your children and grandchildren. If only for a short time during the holidays.
What I remember most ...
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We got into my friend’s car and Billy Joel came on the satellite radio.
I began to sing along. It was an album cut. Not one that had been played much on the radio almost 40 years ago.
I knew all of the words. My friend pointed that out.
For Christmas in 1977, I wanted Billy Joel’s new album, “The Stranger”. Specifically, I wanted it on 8-track. I’d been driving for about a year, and no self-respecting teen left home without his or ...
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Most of us celebrate Thanksgiving without a second thought. That’s not how it was intended.
Contrary to what many say, America was founded on religious principles. Thanksgiving is proof of that.
Those who fled England to come here in the early 1600s did so for religious reasons. The first recognized Thanksgiving was a feast they shared with Native Americans to honor the Creator.
Since 1863, by proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln, Thanksgiving has been celebrated as a federal holiday on the fourth Thursday ...
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