I had been obsessing over the same problem for 14 hours. It's a mathematical problem. It requires structure, data, syntax and output....and I was stumped. I could only stare at the computer for so long before I decided to stare at the ceiling. When staring at the...

My friend, Brenda, lives where it is cold. Like, really cold. Like -25° cold. Being that I have spent a great deal of time burying irrigation pipes beneath the frost line in Memphis, TN., I was curious to know how deep the pipes needed to be buried in Michigan, where...

"In eight hours, your life will be different." My friend has an important job interview today. I feel confident that he will get the job as he is qualified to do just about anything that he decides he wants to do. However, he will be a better person regardless of...

6am- I am picked up by my buddy, Gary Owens. We begin to bitch immediately. It is cold and we are fat. It will be a long day. The ride to and from the races are always my favorite part. I love the fellowship. I enjoy the excitement of the ride to the race and the...

I cried when I heard about the passing of Keith Jackson, legendary sports broadcaster. I don’t spend time thinking about Keith Jackson. I never particularly liked Keith Jackson any more or less than most broadcasters. (The basic rule is that if a broadcaster calls a...