Choices
Early in my life, most of the important decisions concerning my welfare were made by my parents. Where the family was going to live,...
Serenity
When I was growing up, the small truckstop my parents owned was a hub of activity. People would stop by and the conversation would flow....
Tipping
Customer service was the order of the day in my parent’s small country restaurant. I watched my parents and learned first hand from...
The Master of My Fate
At the age of 22, I moved to Albany, GA to start the Albany Auto Auction. I was backed financially by my former employer, Al, and our...
The Time To Do It
Back in my teenage years, I spent many an evening catching and then loading up chickens for our neighbor, Mr. Gunter (we all called him...
Leave it to the Professionals
In the Spring of 1967 at the age of 20, I went to work for the Palatka Auto Auction. For me, it was a temporary job as I was scheduled to...
Healthy, Wealthy and Waldo Wise
My parents were “old school” when it came to health. They were firm believers in the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a...
Gas Pumps
When I was a child, my parents owned and operated a small country restaurant along with two gas pumps called A-1 Truck Stop. And note...
The BEST Birthday, Ever!
Well, here it is, my 70th birthday. That is a lot of birthdays! And, as you can imagine, I’ve had some great ones! When I was a child,...
The Coach
Just recently, I came upon a story about a beloved coach whose students nominated him for a free trip to the Super Bowl because of the...
