“I enjoy duck hunting with my boy. He’s 6 years old, and this was his first year to get out there with a shotgun. “It’s young, I guess. But the way I grew up, we always had guns around and we hunted. He’s brought up … Continue readingNothing better than hunting with his son
“The bad thing in this area right now is meth. That’s my battle, losing good friends to that. Not that anyone has died, but some have lost everything, like their jobs — and I’m talking good jobs. I have a couple friends who lost a … Continue readingHe supports friends battling meth addiction
“I always wanted to be a nurse, but one thing led to another and I ended up having a career in law enforcement. I started out as a crossing guard and wound up retiring as security manager for the school district. My number one concern … Continue readingSchool security manager role was plenty stressful
“We’ve known each other since junior high. Through the years, we would contact each other from time to time. Then my husband passed away last year, and we sort of got reconnected. We started doing more things together again.” “She was my bride’s maid at … Continue readingLong-ago friends reconnect after husband’s death
“I’ve taught history and directed the Honors Program for years at Lee College.” What is it about history that intrigues you? “The human experience is so unique. The truth of the matter is that history is really stranger than fiction. There are a lot of … Continue reading‘History is really stranger than fiction’
The holiday shopping season wouldn’t be complete without a few sign spinners. “This is my first day. So far it’s going great, although I’ve dropped it a few times. “I try to entertain people as they drive by. I’ve got a few dance moves, but … Continue readingWhen it comes to sign spinning, he has the moves
“I have this literacy foundation. Our goal is to develop and improve skills for young kids who are reading below their grade level. “It’s important to me because I graduated from high school as a special education student, but I didn’t know how to read. … Continue readingLiteracy foundation making a difference for kids
“My therapist recommended that I do this to help me out with my anger management. I’ve been dealing with it for a long, long time. I would wake up angry. But ever since I started doing woodworking, it’s helped me greatly. Maybe it’s just getting … Continue readingWorking with his hands takes mind off anger issues
“I just bought this. I guess it’s a little Viking helmet thing. My girlfriend pointed it out and I was like, OK, go for it. I’m going to be wearing it whenever I go to Austin, I can assure you of that. I’ll help keep … Continue readingDoing his part to help keep Austin weird
“We have four kids, three sons and a daughter, ages 21 to 27. Our biggest challenges were just getting through the teenage years. That was hard. With one right after the other, there was always something to deal with. But they’ve all turned out fine. … Continue readingThey managed to navigate kids’ teenage years