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Surviving the Upside Down: 30 Years of Marriage

In less than 24 hours, five seasons of Stranger Things will come to a close after ten years of adventures and anticipation of what each of the next seasons would bring. We have watched young actors grow up on screen as they do battle through various dimensions. We have witnessed their victories as well asContinue reading “Surviving the Upside Down: 30 Years of Marriage”

The Race Beyond 20,110

Life is often measured and judged by milestones and accomplishments. We are often able to look at life’s scorecard and see the wins we have collected when it comes to things we have either acquired or accomplished through money, hard work, generous giving, or just pure luck. Life’s journey presents us with opportunities to achieveContinue reading “The Race Beyond 20,110”

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In 2009, I was making my first state tournament appearance with the Putnam City North Panthers. At that time, the state tournament was comprised of two, four team brackets, competing in a double elimination bracket where each winner would play a winner-take-all game on Saturday for the state championship. Our first round draw for theContinue reading “17”

5k to 50k Why Not?

As many already know, our oldest son Kaden works at Fleet Feet in downtown Pensacola when he is not slinging shakes and teas at BAM Nutrition. He has quickly become a shoe specialist and trains runners of all kinds to compete in their respective events. This line of work has also opened him up toContinue reading “5k to 50k Why Not?”

The Aggie Classic

More Than Just a Tournament It was August of 2012, as the head coach of the Edmond North Huskies, I was on the phone searching for a spring break tournament that could provide competitive baseball along with an opportunity to grow our bond as a team and provide many with life experiences and memories thatContinue reading “The Aggie Classic”

Influence is a Two Way Street

From the moment someone becomes a parent, they become responsible for every aspect of the child’s life. As time goes on, a parent not only is responsible for the care and well-being of the child but also start to concern themselves with how they are influencing the child. The influence of the parent is veryContinue reading “Influence is a Two Way Street”

27 Years

Marriage from a Baseball Perspective Today, Burchy and I celebrate twenty-seven years of marriage. As I reflect on our time spent as husband and wife it is abundantly clear that marriage never really reaches a destination but instead is a journey that is to be managed through the good and the bad, the thick andContinue reading “27 Years”

Water

So what is it about water? This is a question that occupied my mind as I sat staring out the balcony window of a condo on Navarre beach Christmas eve morning. I began thinking that people are attracted to water whether it be an ocean, lake, pond, bay, or any waterway. Getting closer to bodiesContinue reading “Water”

The Setup

Burchy and I were born and raised Okies and after 40+ years in Oklahoma, we made the big move to the beaches of Pensacola, Florida in the Summer of 2016. We knew that we were in for changes moving to a completely different region of the US, but one thing we were not prepared forContinue reading “The Setup”

That’s Why You Play The Game

In the Fall of 2001, the Edmond Santa Fe Wolves football team was under the direction of new head coach Dan Cocannouer. I was a freshman football coach with duties up in the box on Friday nights. After a miraculous must-win in the last game of the season, we found ourselves in the 6A playoffsContinue reading “That’s Why You Play The Game”