I was a paratrooper then. I think once you assume that title it stays with you. I woke up every morning at 5:00am. We all woke up early. We had no choice. We stood together in formation being miserable. We stood there in shorts when it was 35 degrees outside. We stood there in the […]
There’s a great excitement around our house right now, but along with that, a sadness of knowing that we’re finishing one of the greatest chapters in our lives. It’s nice to have a home base, a safe haven, a ship anchored in a friendly port. It keeps you stable and gives you security so […]
It’s Christmas again and I’m very glad to be here for the show. Each year when Santa’s birthday rolls around, I get teary eyed and emotional. This year is no exception. I had the great luck to bring a flight into Torreon, Mexico last night and spend the day alone in my hotel. My crew […]
Watching Fight Club last Sunday, I was knocked down by the striking resemblance of extreme sports to the way the characters sought not worldly goods but the feeling of being alive. As humans, I don’t think we can deny our hunger for scaring or impressing ourselves with new and worthwhile things. One of my greatest […]
If you cut up enough horseradish, you’ll eventually get it in your eyes and if you live long enough the world will share a few of its truths with you. These will range from subtle and imperceptible to cataclysmic and life-shattering. The greatest of these will mesmerize you with wonder and the worst of them will bend […]
