Firsts – Five Years
Take the time to watch this video. Amazing story, amazing people, amazingly important. Proud to have a small part in it, and proud of the people who put it together. If you subscribe to this…
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Vacation – Part I
D’Aun and I had a wonderful vacation through Greece and Turkey. Travel is a wonderful thing because it opens our eyes to differences, perspectives, and ideas. I met a lot of people who struck me…
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Young Alumni of the Year
I’m proud of my daughter. So proud I’m taking time out of my vacation to write this short update about her receiving the Young Alumni of the Year Award from Westmont College. D’Aun and I…
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Views of Summer
It has been an amazing summer. September is a wonderful month — the weather is often the best of the year. But it also makes me pause and realize summer is nearly over. Tonight they harvest…
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Tofanelli and Texans
Last week I wrote about taking the Texans to Caymus. Today it’s about taking them to Tofanelli Vineyards, or more specifically to Up Valley Vintners tasting room where Vince Tofanelli serves his incredible array of…
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House Full of Texans, Glass Full of Caymus Wine
Last week our house was decorated in Lone Star flags. My father-in-law celebrated his 80th birthday and the event turned into a week long family reunion. We hosted some very fun people, made even more…
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Mrs. Goble Goes to Washington
My Mom turns 89 years young today! It’s great to see how she continues to ask questions, learn, laugh, and seek out the fun things of life. She’s slowed down, of course. But she still…
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Prison Rodeo
A childhood memory came to me the other day. It was of a visit to see family in Oklahoma when I was young. These trips were often a weird mix of grand adventure (rolling down…