“I grew up in this house. After we moved out, my dad’s been renting it. My wife and I have lived here about two years now. Dad gave us a pretty good deal on the rent. “Besides our runs that we do at night, we … Continue readingYoung couple too busy to meet the neighbors
“Basketball is my passion. I come out here every day to practice because I’m trying to make the varsity next year. My ultimate goal is to make it to the NBA one day.” What do you think your chances are of reaching the NBA? “Maybe … Continue readingBasketball dreams come with grades, too
“I have bone cancer, osteoporosis and hepatitis C. I recently had surgery for the cancer so when I’m in pain, I take my pills. “All day, all night, life is hard for me, amigo. I’m trying, but I live by myself. I don’t have anybody … Continue reading‘Sometimes, I wish God would call me’
“My favorite charity is Bay Area Homeless Services. We just had a fundraiser and raised enough money to build a new family center. “At one time, I was president of the board for the shelter. It’s a great place if people are willing to live … Continue readingShelter provides help for homeless families
“It’s crazy, man. He’s 2, our first one. Everything is new for him, you know. He looks at us like we’re his heroes. He’ll be like, hey, the light, the light. Flick that switch and he’ll look at you like, whoa, how did you do … Continue readingNew dad can’t get enough of active son
“We’re not retired yet, but we’re working at it. We’re formulating the plan. Part of that plan is a small bed and breakfast that we own where we live in South Carolina. It’s a wonderful adventure. It’s also a ton of work, but you meet … Continue readingOperating B&B is part of their retirement plan
“I’ve been working in the oilfields since ’85, but I just recently got laid off. I was a QA/QC manager for drill pipe, and I was very good at it. “There are thousands of people in the Houston area, throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New … Continue readingOilfield ups and downs stressing him out
“I’ll be 69 in September. As long as I’m physically and mentally healthy, I’m going to continue working. “I remember when people used to hit retirement age, it meant you quit work and sat in a rocking chair. I’m not going to do that. I … Continue reading‘You’ve got to live each day to the fullest’
“It’s a great day for flying kites. I’m here with my father-in-law watching the kite I built out of bamboo and a plastic tablecloth. It’s about 4 feet tall. “I’m originally from Jamaica, where it’s a tradition to fly kites. I’ve enjoyed building them since … Continue readingKite builder shares the art with his family
“I beat myself up for having a failed marriage because that was against everything my parents had taught us; you know, ‘divorce’ not being part of our vocabulary and all that. But in this situation, it was a good thing. Plus, I have two great … Continue readingAfter failed marriage, she gives it another try