I met Matthias, a solo German traveler, in a youth hostel in Melbourne, Australia. He had the bunk underneath me, didn‘t speak much English, but we bonded over our mutual… Read more
Sometimes a bucket list goal requires lots of time and preparation, and then some opportunities just seem to fall into my lap. In 1989 just a few days before the… Read more
“Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive.” Rev. Robert H. Schuller I am a firm believer in setting goals, maybe… Read more
Buongiorno mi amigos! We flew from LA to London on Virgin’s new “Flying Slave Ship” for a three week tour of Italy, which started in in Nice, France where our… Read more
There’s a “take away” from each new bucket list experience. I either learn something new or am reminded of some kind of life lesson. When I drove an Indy-style race… Read more
“We’re on a mission from God.” Elwood Blues I’m not a gambler. The last few times I’ve been to Las Vegas was for concerts and I didn’t even put a… Read more
Being a first-time dad feels a bit like working on a city road crew. I had to be there, but I was basically just standing around watching other people work… Read more
“Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.” Goethe If you’re a sports fan, you have to love this time of year. Baseball is in it’s pennant drive, and… Read more
In the Summer of 1978 I was a 12 year old baseball fanatic. Life for me was God, family, and Steve Garvey, and not necessarily in that order. So you… Read more
