Last Saturday a large group of friends went to a place called Gator Joe’s to listen to my son-in-law, Sutton, perform. Gator Joe’s is an old Florida bar on Lake Weir. One of the area’s claims to fame is this is where Ma Barker and her son, Fred, met their demise. Ma Barker and …
I Apologize
Driver Education Class I became a driver’s education instructor early in my teaching career. I worked several summers to earn extra money. Becoming certified to teach driver education required several college classes. One of my fellow teachers, Ken, took the classes with me. We both intended to supplement our teacher’s salary. On the first day …
Playing in the Band
Ruth and I went to a concert last Saturday. We saw David Foster and he was spectacular. If you’re not sure who he is, and I wasn’t, think Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble’, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, Michael Bolton, Kenny Rogers, …
No Straight Lines
I work with 40 – 50 high school students each summer. They work on projects at local businesses for two weeks in July. Students who want to become involved in the program must complete an application and write a two-hundred word essay on why they wish to participate. After they complete their paperwork, I …
Nine
The working title for this blog was “Back to Back”, but when I took a nine on the eleventh hole of the final round of The Villages 2019 Super Senior Golf Championship, that all changed. I went into the final round with a two shot lead and I was anticipating another Super Senior victory. (I …
Red Boiling Springs
I first heard of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee when I was about twelve. My grandparents had visited a local hotel on a couple of occasions and loved it. The hotel was known for its mineral baths and their medicinal powers. At least one year my Uncle Harry and Aunt Ruth and my cousins, …
Girls or Whiskey and Horses
I have an item on my bucket list that, hopefully, will be fulfilled. I’d like to sing a duet with my son, Michael. It first hit my list several years ago in Las Vegas. Ruth and I were there with all three kids, their then girlfriends/boyfriends, a couple of the kids’ friends, …
Beer and the Band
I played golf with three friends today. We have a standing bet and the guy who wins the money usually buys the beer after our round. Today that guy was me. I won $10.00. As we were having lunch we started telling tales. All were based upon fact and we discussed a multitude of …
Tips
I’ve never had a job where I worked for tips. All three of my kids have, but not me. All of the jobs that I’ve held over the years paid an hourly wage or a salary. The first time that I ever heard about tips, and tipping, was about sixty years ago. Maybe more. My …
5 – 6 -7 -8 Begin
Ruth and I have taken a few dance classes during our tenure in The Villages. Our first attempt was the Cha Cha. We struggled with the dance in large part because we had to touch each other while we danced. We both enjoy dancing as long as there is no touching involved. Traditionally, …