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July 18, 1998: it was my 28th birthday.  My ex-girlfriend came to pick me up, and we went to a country-western bar in Charlotte, NC called Coyote Joe’s.  There was an open bar that night; in other words, I payed a $15.00 cover charge, and I could drink as much as my heart desired.  The… Read more

Cool is defined as fashionably attractive or impressive.  I may not be the coolest person around, but I am grateful I get to hang out with some cool people from my church.  Well, for starters, my wife is one of the coolest people I know, so how we ended up together is beyond me.  I… Read more

People come and go in our lives; strangers, friends, and even family.  Life has a way of driving a wedge between those we love, sometimes; whether it be social status or money which usually go hand in hand.  I do not know how, but I know when people look down their noses at me, and… Read more

The beach holds a special place in my heart, because that is where I saw Jesus.  Now, I know you may think I am probably off my rocker, but I saw Jesus in a dream; however, was it a dream or reality?  All I can say is that I have never experienced any thing more… Read more

It has been approximately twenty-two years since I have been on a bucking bull; I admit I miss it.   I miss the feeling, the adrenaline, and those starry nights in the middle of nowhere.  I also miss the days of riding horses with Pop.  I will tell you how I became an experienced rider: the… Read more

I suppose we all have made mistakes when we were fifteen years of age; at least, I did.  I made a very bad decision when I was fifteen.  Pop used to let me drive the car around the campground at Lake Gaston in Virginia.  He trusted me because I guess I was a decent driver,… Read more

When I was young, I never could see myself in a future sense; meaning, I never saw a career for myself.  Though I racked my brain trying different jobs and an endless pursuit of trying to figure out who I was and what I wanted to do, I never quite figured it out.  I guess… Read more

I pull for two teams in college sports: UNC and ETSU; UNC is in divison 1A while ETSU is in division 1AA.  UNC Football can not seem to stop committing violations causing suspensions, and ETSU just restarted their football program a couple years ago; they even built a new stadium that opened last season.  I… Read more

I really enjoy watching the three major sports: football, basketball and baseball.  For some reason I like college sports better than professional sports; except for Major League Baseball.  I am a Washington Nationals fan, but the only time I get to see them play is when they are on ESPN or when they are playing… Read more

I used to be afraid of death until I watched my father breathe his last breath.  He died on August 18, 2005, and it was so hot and humid that morning one could have cut the air with a knife.  My father was surrounded by my family and me in low, solemn prayers.  What else… Read more