Have you ever met someone who it felt like you’ve known since, forever? If we’re lucky, we stumble across a few such folks in our lifetime. For me, one was Mat, he was a big man, strong as an ox, and just as gentle. He spelled his name with one T, evidently the nurse at Read more

His name was Awkward, well, at least that’s what they called him.  Maybe you remember him from your Jr High days.  He was a bit chunky and his scruffy hair straggled over his ears.  His shoes were tired, tattered and torn, matching his jeans and t-shirt.  He was very shy, extremely quiet, he only spoke Read more

“I was so optimistic and confident; I was a positive force for good.” I said.  “Stop right there,” Michelle interrupted, “Where is that energy now?”  I didn’t have an answer.  A lot had happened in 5 years, the last of which was a reorganization.  Most people affected were merely realigned, some Leads were promoted, while Read more

“Would you rather be white and live to 50, or be black and live to 100?” Chris’s question quickly changed the mood of our light hearted conversation and I lost myself in thought.  I stared deeply into the little sage brush camp fire as darkness set in and shadows danced around us.  We were teenagers on a Read more

Ward Wilson 2/8/2019  32 years ago this weekend, Robert Schwab made his debut onto the American Racing Scene at the Winternationals in Pomona, California.  Armed only with the dream of owning his own Nitro Funny Car, he set out to make it happen.  The plan was simple, he would; leave his native Australia, come to Read more