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…
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Taking Stock
Junkyard Wisdom is 4-years old now. Topics have bounced from leadership ideas to wine reviews, from PathLight updates to family stories, and a wide range beyond all that. All of it has reflected my range…
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Reflections on a Long Month
It’s been an interesting season here in the Goble household. My daughter flew to the East Coast, Europe, and on to Thailand nearly six weeks ago. Soon after my son flew to Thailand to meet…
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An Amazing Month
I seldom think of a particular month as “amazing”, but November seems to qualify. A lot of good things happened this month and I’m deeply thankful for them. It began with the racing day at…
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Racing!
Last week I had an unbelievable experience. The Simraceway Performance Driving Center (formerly the Jim Russell School) has a one day lesson at the famous Sonoma Raceway. My son Jedd and I spent the day…