In the late winter/early spring of 1987, I was a landscaper for a few weeks. I got laid off because my boss didn’t get a big contract he was expecting. (That was the stated reason. The actual reason was mostly that I was doughy and lazy.) Prom night my junior year, I went into Taco … Read more
It’s looking steadily less likely that Johnny Manziel will still be a Texas A&M football player when Alabama visits on September 14. (The latest is this budding autograph scandal.) You know, it was really this story that made my fully appreciate what I think is going on with Johnny Manziel. His father is failing him. … Read more
My latest post at Rocket City Mom is about keeping parenting mistakes in perspective. I’m really good at remembering times that I’ve fallen short, and pummeling myself for them. But guess what? That’s not especially productive. Look back on mistakes with your head, not your heart. Look back thinking it’ll help you avoid the same … Read more