[October 30, 2023] Leader is the root word of leadership. A leader is a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country, “the leader of a protest group”. Remember, good leadership positively impacts lives. What qualities do leaders have to be effective? They must be a good listener. Why? Because they don’t know everything. Too many… Read More »
[October 28, 2023] Our family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1966, when I was 14 and about to start the ninth grade. That city, one of my favorites in Texas, had a mixed history of hurricanes, high humidity, lots of birds, and little emphasis on schools. When we arrived, a tropical storm had done a lot of… Read More »
[October 27, 2023] “You’re average at best.” So begins one of America’s most famous and well-respected image consultants, Kevin Samuels. He shot to popularity for his advice, targeted mainly at black women, but applies across all races and cultures. I first heard of the “godfather,” as he is affectionately known in the dating market, from a young man… Read More »
[October 26, 2023] Anyone reading my blog knows that I firmly stand against Hamas terrorism (see articles here, here, here, and here) and fully support Israel to defend itself in this latest war. What I saw these past two weeks, coming from the cameras operated by Hamas terrorists, was unspeakable. To put this into perspective, I was a… Read More »
[October 22, 2023] It didn’t look like much. It was old, with fading paint, rusty rims, worn-out seats, a cracked passenger window, missing window handles, and terrible gas mileage. Shortly after starting High School as a sophomore, I finished my Driver’s Education and obtained my Texas Driver’s License. A friendly neighbor sold me his old car, a 1953,… Read More »
[October 21, 2023] “Old Red” was the best coonhound (a Redbone Hound) on this side of the Mississippi River, and I was happy to know Billy, his owner, and I often went hunting with him and his dog. All three of us were each eight years old, regularly went dove hunting together, successfully, I might add, and we… Read More »
[October 20, 2023] Savage manliness? Perhaps not. Camel jumping in Yemen is more of an oddity than a “savage manly” sport … although there are some professional jumpers from the Azraniq tribe who would disagree. The sport does require considerable strength and agility. There is some opportunity to get hurt by a fall or the camel kicking the… Read More »
[October 19, 2023] The photograph of the crew of the Boeing B-17 “The Memphis Belle” is iconic. Led by USAAF Captain Robert Morgan, the crew flew 29 missions altogether during World War II. I was fortunate to meet retired Colonel Robert Morgan nearly three decades ago and hear of his crew’s exploits and the combat-proven leadership he displayed.… Read More »
[October 17, 2023] When faced with an invader that propagates the atrocities we have seen in the recent Hamas incursion into Israel, the only solution is to utterly destroy their culture. That means a massive and overwhelming force that exacts a brutal retribution upon them until they surrender unconditionally. Ultimately, that means destroying the Palestinian culture of terrorism.… Read More »
[October 16, 2023] She had a great body, was content and cooperative, and had a sweet temperament. And she seemed to like me. Every afternoon after school, I visited her, visited her family, talked to her, and helped as best I could. I was 11, and Bessy was 6, and she always seemed to appreciate me being there… Read More »