*Quick Summary: The author describes his time with a neighbor’s lost dog.* I made a new friend last weekend. Her name is Tessa, but I wouldn’t know that until almost 24 hours later. All I knew at first was a very friendly doggie had taken refuge on my front porch during a really bad storm […]
A wise man once told me, “If you try to force a flower to bloom, you will break it. You can feed it, water it, give it sun, even prune it, but you can’t make it bloom. It does that on its own.” This advice has served me well through the years. It applies to […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain. Add salt, mustard, chili powder, and ketchup. Mix well. Add water and cook gently for 7-8 minutes, stirring often. Makes about 2 cups. Can be frozen. Note that this version does not have onions.
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Saute ground beef in heavy saucepan until browned and crumbly. Drain off fat. Mix in remaining ingredients. Simmer over med-low heat about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary to keep mixture moist, add a little more ketchup or tomato sauce. Excellent served on hot dogs with shredded cheese. […]
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to friend Brittney Cason.* I need to write this post, but I don’t want to. Let me start at the beginning – 2011 – The filming of the Brad Paisley video Old Alabama. Brittney Cason was a Production Assistant and actress in the video. […]
Having gone from a position where others deemed me more valuable than I was, to a position where my value isn’t always readily apparent, I feel this clearly: “When you’re at the top, it’s hard to know who your true friends are because you have so much to offer. But when you’re at the bottom […]
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to former boss, friend, and mentor Jim Perkins.* I am saddened to learn of the passing of automotive great and my former boss, Jim Perkins. Jim accomplished so many incredible things in the automotive business. He was a 1999 Inductee into the Corvette Hall […]
I’m not from Charlotte, NC. I was born in Virginia, and lived there for the first 11 years of my life, but NC is home. I lived in Charlotte for a few years. Three different times actually. But I’m not “from” Charlotte. It holds no claim to my heart. For years on social media bios, […]
I saw this on social media and thought I’d share it here. Life truly is about service to God and others. It’s not that hard to be nice.
*Quick Summary: The author adds a personal eulogy as a memorial to Alesha Gainey.* On August 28th, Alesha Gainey died. An end to the life of a wonderful person. Alesha had a major physical issue years ago that damaged her organs and left her vulnerable to quite a few serious conditions in the time since. […]