I decided to enter the Instagram world, and it is a humble beginning for sure. Let’s see where this goes! My first (last?) picture. UPDATE February 21, 2021: Having made the decision to delete my old Instagram account after almost 10 years, I thought I would post some of the photos that were left from […]
We made the decision yesterday that we’re keeping our foster dog Buddy! No more bad days for him! See his wacky homecoming video below. Our poor furniture!
*Quick Summary: The author fosters a dog and learns a lesson on trust.* The old saying about lying down with dogs and picking up fleas is probably true if the dogs you lie with are unkempt. But this weekend we fostered a great little doggie named Buddy. As always with these types of things, I […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Combine eggs, milk and stuffing mix and allow to stand about 10 minutes. Mix in tuna (undrained). Press into foil-lined loaf pan. Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour. Turn loaf onto platter; remove foil. Serve with Tartar Sauce or ketchup. *One of Brett Lewis’s favorite meals*
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to friend and mentor Jimmy Johnson.* Three years ago today, one of my most trusted friends and advisers, James “Jimmy” Charles Johnson passed away. The guy we would in later years refer to as “Jimmy with a Y”, or “Old Jimmy” to avoid confusion […]
I was the stunt driver for the NASCAR “Get In” commercial featuring Jeff Gordon that was filmed at Charlotte Motor Speedway a few years ago. What looks like Jeff Gordon inside the #24 DuPont car with his helmet on, is actually me with the fuel man’s borrowed uniform and helmet. For this shoot, I took […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Put steak cubes in non-metal bowl or zippered plastic bag. Combine remaining ingredients for marinade and pour over the steak cubes and coat all. Refrigerate, at least, four hours, turning or stirring occasionally, if possible. Remove from refrigerator while broiler preheats. Thread onto skewers and broil about 4-5″ […]
We’re happy to introduce the sweetest and cutest little three-legged doggie ever – Miss Sophia Myrick! She’s had a hard life until now, but we’re going to do all we can to keep her from ever having a bad day again. We made the decision to adopt her yesterday and we couldn’t be happier! Look […]
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to friend and mentor Dan Lohwasser.* You never forget the people who believe in you. Just such a man died eight years ago today. Dan Lohwasser, an incredibly accomplished journalist, was a coworker of mine, being named Marketing Director at my employer in the […]
*Quick Summary: The author writes about the highs and deep difficulties navigating various aspects of his schooling.* If there was anyone who ever hated school more than me, I’d like to meet them. I want to ask that person how they survived it. I’d pray they did it much, much better than I did. Not only […]