Yeah, yeah, I know you’ve heard the title of this blog before. Someone telling you that YOU are the one person most responsible for your own safety. “But I’m working with a bunch of other folks – can’t one of them watch out for me?” The answer to that question is NO. […]
BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE
There’s a scene in Mel Brook’s classic “Young Frankenstein” where Doctor Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) is pounding on the chest of his creation (Peter Boyle) in an agony of frustration, crying out “Life! Give my creation life!” Well, of course the Monster does come to life, with hilarious results. Over the weekend, I […]
THE WINNING CALL
Super Bowl 50 is history – and it belongs to Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Almost all of the pre-game hype focused on Manning. At the age of 39, he was the oldest quarterback to ever start a Super Bowl. He had 199 career wins, tied with retired quarterback Brett Favre. And the lingering […]
Spring Into Action with Shakespeare and Texas811
“Now is the winter of our discontent,” begins Shakespeare’s play, Richard III. Of course, the character was not talking about winter as in cold weather, but hey, it’s my blog so I’ll use it as a hook! Winter is about over, and spring is ready to begin this week! According to the astronomical definition the […]
Making The Right Call
Ok, that’s a wrap. This one had everything. Spectacular players, jaw-dropping surprises, a whipped up audience and a rousing finish that had everyone on their feet. But enough about Katy Perry’s halftime show. Patriots 28, Seahawks 24. One season ends in victory, the other in defeat. For the Seattle Seahawks, the journey that […]