Mom believes her son ‘deserves the best’
“Adam just loved school. He loved everything about it. He liked being around the people. He liked all of the socialization. He liked the jobs he got to do. His last job was at Tractor Supply....
Category: Short Stories
Life on the road helped coach’s autistic son
“Right before Adam turned 2, that’s when we found out he was autistic. There definitely were signs. Because he was our only child, some of the signs I probably didn’t recognize as early as I should...
Wood sculptor not one for wasting time
“I get great satisfaction from taking a big block of nothing and turning it into something. Plus, I really enjoy the reactions I get. People stop by while I’m working and they’re awestruck. Young kids and...
Former salesman creates art out of wood
“I have fun creating things out of wood. I don’t have another job, so it means that I have to work every day. I have to make something every day and take time to sell it....
‘Trivial pursuit’ turns into artful career
“When I was a child, my mother taught me how to draw. By the time I was in high school, I sort of fancied myself an artist. Then I didn’t make any art for 35 years....
Learning English from American movies, music
Occasionally, when seeking interviews for The Baytown Project, I’ll introduce myself to someone and get this response: “No speak English.” That’s when I kick myself for never having followed up on my high school Spanish classes....
Redheads not responsible for Rooster’s name
“I had a lot of redheaded kids. One of the boys, when he was born, his hair was orange. I mean bright, bright orange. The boy running the place now was a redhead until he was...
From high school sweethearts to 60 years of marriage
“During World War II, my father built defense camps all over the country. I grew up moving every three to six months. We’d live a few months in one camp and then go somewhere like Wyoming...
Employees at the heart of Rooster’s success story
“I got an opportunity in 1970 to buy Leonard’s Meat Market — the land, building and equipment — for $25,000. I was 29 years old. And we had one of the most successful meat markets in...
NFL players: to stand or not stand?
“One of the freedoms (NFL players) have is the ability to stand or not stand (for the National Anthem). You can’t celebrate having freedoms and then admonish someone for using those same freedoms. Exercising one’s rights...
