Tag Archives: Florida

My dad used to drink and drive

When I was a little kid, I often saw commercials that said, “Don’t drink and drive,” and then I’d see my dad drinking while he was driving. It was usually on long trips to visit family in Florida that I remember this happening. And with 4 rowdy kids in the back with no batteries in theirContinue reading “My dad used to drink and drive”

I tuck my shirt in on Sundays

I visited a nearby church recently and loved the chapel where we met for worship. It was small, beautiful with an exposed wood beam ceiling, stained-glass windows, almost a relic of the past. It reminded me of the baptist church in Monticello, Florida where my grandparents went. A handful of every age group in theContinue reading “I tuck my shirt in on Sundays”

I’ve only done this 3 times…ever

I’m so proud of myself for trying this little wakeboard trick. Physically it’s not difficult, but the biggest challenges are mental: A fear of biting it hard by catching an edge, and secondly, having your back to the boat. But on this particular day, it worked out and there was a camera rolling!