The Best Present
I love being with my family at Christmastime. To help keep the stress out of Christmas, a couple of years ago, the adults decided to do...
The Accomplished Scout
In my early teens, I was an active member of the Boy Scout Troop 162 in Waldo. We were a rather small troop, but we had a great time...
For The Love Of Football
Growing up in Waldo, I had an affinity with sports….particularly football. I loved to watch our high school football team play and, as a...
What Will They Think?
Upon entering the 7th grade, I started attending school at P.K. Yonge in Gainesville. The dream my parents had for us to attend a small...
What Kind of Person Do You Want To Be?
When I was 9 years old, my parents talked about something I thought we’d never have: a new 1957 Ford Fairlane. The advertising called...
Playing Cards With Dad
September 22nd is my Dad’s birthday. If he were alive today, he would be 119 years old! He was born in 1897 and saw much in his 66...
The Early Bird Gets The...Football
When I was 12 years old, my mother took my siblings and me to Gator Growl, a large pep rally held in the University of Florida’s football...
What is it about Waldo?
In 1948, my parents bought 40 acres in Waldo, FL where they opened a truck stop on Hwy 301 and raised their family. Of all the places in...
Love and Respect
This week, as my daughter, Ashley, is about to celebrate her birthday, I am reminded of how very PROUD I am to have such a wonderful...
Actions vs Words
Back in 1990, I ran for State Senate. Of course I was running to win, but as it turned out, I did not. I initially felt somewhat...
