They’d much rather skate than go back to school
How often do you visit the skate park? “We come out every day. We stay all day.” How do you feel about summer ending and school starting? “It sucks!”
Month: August 2014
She spent 40 years helping to deliver babies
“I’m their grandmother and he’s their uncle. I’m from Miami, but I actually spend more time here now. “I retired from nursing three years ago. I was an OBGYN nurse, delivering babies for 40 years. It was awesome. Right out of nursing school I went … Continue readingShe spent 40 years helping to deliver babies
He loves coaching, but family comes first
“My dream is to be a head basketball coach. I’ve been an assistant at several schools, but haven’t gotten that big opportunity yet. “We have four kids, a 10-year-old, 2-year-old and 6-month-old twins. Family comes first, so I’ve turned down a few head coaching jobs … Continue readingHe loves coaching, but family comes first
He uses his hands to help pay the bills
“I helped my grandpa do his roof one time when I was young, and I really enjoyed it. Now I work for myself, doing home repairs. “I do pretty much everything … plumbing, electrical, you name it. I enjoy making cabinets the most. I’ll never … Continue readingHe uses his hands to help pay the bills
Why the trombone? The cool sounds, of course
“I like basketball, track, and I’m in the band. I was in elementary school when the junior high band came to play. From then on, I wanted to play the trombone. “It might not be one of the more popular instruments that kids pick, but … Continue readingWhy the trombone? The cool sounds, of course
‘It’s all about mind, body and soul every day’
“We have three kids. This one plays football, baseball and does Brazillian jiu-jitsu. “We require them to do a physical activity of some kind to try to stay fit. It’s all about mind, body and soul every day. You feed your soul with church. You … Continue reading‘It’s all about mind, body and soul every day’
‘You just learn to enjoy what you have’
“When the economy turned several years ago, my husband and I lost everything and we had to start all over. It was pretty hard. “Through it all, we learned a lot about each other, our relationship and life in general. You go through a stage … Continue reading‘You just learn to enjoy what you have’
Safety of country life pretty appealing
“My husband and I grew up here, but we’re country people and we like the old ways of life. “When I was a kid you could go out and play, and when the streetlight came on you came home. But kids can’t do that now. … Continue readingSafety of country life pretty appealing
Truck polishing work tends to get political
“I’ve had all sorts of jobs and lived all over the country. The last five years before I came here, I went around to truck stops and polished trucks. I could polish four wheels and make $30. “Truck stops usually have regular polishers, though, and … Continue readingTruck polishing work tends to get political
Communication key with autistic daughter
“We have three little girls, ages 7, 4 and 2. This is our youngest. Our oldest is autistic. She’s delayed in speech, so we really have to work with her a lot. “Our hope is that she’s able to communicate better, so we can understand … Continue readingCommunication key with autistic daughter