Someone wrote “When I die, I want to die like my grandmother who died peacefully in her sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers riding in her car.” It’s all a matter of perspective isn’t it? A few years ago I went on a cruise with my children and grandchildren. From my perspective it was a glorious week. My daughter …
Three Shocking Facts About the Affect of Technology on Children
Can you tell me what is unusual about this picture of my grandson, Tyler? He was three when this picture was taken. There is nothing unusual about the fact that he is playing on my cell phone. At this age he was capable of changing most of my settings, which is way more than I was capable of. There is …
Two Lessons I Learned from My Airplane Crash!
Can it possibly be Lighten Up Monday again? Today’s clip is about the day I crashed a perfectly good airplane on a perfectly calm day. The story will remind you of two truths which could be good life lessons OR you might just enjoy a good laugh. Either way have a nice week. 1. A perfectly good flight can be ruined by …
Who Writes This Stuff?
Wow! It’s 17 days before Christmas! Do you know what that means? It’s Lighten up Monday! As I ironed my clothes in preparation for a show, I leaned close to read some small print on the iron. Here is what I read… Caution! “Ironing clothes while wearing them could result in severe burns.” Who besides me would try such a …
Lesson’s Learned from Toe Clips and a Face Plant
Several years ago, my wife gave me a pair of bicycle toe clips for Christmas. I thought it was because she loved me. I will never forget my first ride. I felt like a sleeping cow at a high school senior party. I tipped over five times.