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The kicker makes the field goal and the crowd roars. The punter booms a ball down the field and fans cheer. Fans cheer for great kickers and punters but how about the person snapping the ball to them?
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Mark Twain’s rib-tickling article “The Siamese Twins” first appeared in the August, 1869 issue of Packard’s Monthly, The Young Men’s Magazine, in which Twain related the implausible circumstances of Chang and Eng, conjoined twins from birth. He tells how the twins always bedded down at the same time, but Chang would rise each morning an hour before his brother to get a head start on the day. How Chang did all the housework, and because Eng liked going out, he ran all the errands. And how they each fought gallantly in the War Between the States
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Slogan T-shirts are my preferred method of communication as I’m a walking bumper sticker. I have T-shirts from my favorite Mexican restaurant in San Antonio which is Mi Tierra, several from my church (kitchen crew, kid’s ministries, health fair), and many others from places I’ve visited such as Washington, D.C., Puerto Vallarta, NYC, South Beach. As I’ve written, I used to design T-shirts for the Christian Youth market, and just recently created a new design.
Read moreAs teams finish their season, every player and coach will remember the struggles and accomplishments of the season. Some teams overcame great obstacles and will remember the process of the phenomenal year. Others will remember what could or should have been.
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Early in our marriage, we were both employed at a large feed, seed and fertilizer company. Its walk-in store was extremely busy from local traffic in the spring, due to the seed and garden plants it carried. Andy was a salesman on the floor, while Renie worked in the offices.
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I gave up being surprised about antics and behavior that occurs within the public school system long ago. However, a recent incident out of Hazard, Kentucky, left me speechless.
Read moreAthletic teams many times fall from being champions to the bottom of the heap overnight. Why does that happen? Teams fall from greatness to mediocrity because of the failure to change and grow. Yes, they encounter fear of changing, uncertainty in their ability, and they doubt their plans. Coaches may fear they do not have enough knowledge to change their scheme. The uncertainty of changing with the times cripples many teams.
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Many parents have experienced it. Their children’s (or their own) penmanship is barely legible. Even after several years in school, their handwriting is extremely poor. These learners may be bright, high achievers, but their handwriting does not reflect their academic ability. Teachers (and parents) may think the learner is “lazy” or simply not putting forth effort to produce neat work. In some cases, this may be true, in others, a legitimate disability may be the cause of their poor penmanship.
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