So after three + years of havin’ this here blog look the same, I thought a change – let’s call it a spring makeover – might do it good. Cue “Maybe” by the Sick Puppies… …Maybe it’s time to change And leave it all behind…
What was the last thing you put in your mouth? Where was your profile picture taken? Can you play Guitar Hero? Name someone who made you laugh today? How late did you stay up last night and why? If you could move somewhere else, would…
1. As complex as it might appear, life is actually quite simple. Love those who love you. Eat right. Get enough rest. Smile. Explore and discover. Have your breath taken away. 2. When experienced from a wheelchair, inches resemble feet, yards appear to be miles…
It has been quite a while since I unleashed a bit of arguably useless knowledge on this lil’ old blog. Way too long, I must say. To help round out 2010, I thought I’d share a few random pieces of knowledge*. And no list is…
When I was in my early teens, I asked my Dad for money to buy a new pair of soccer cleats for summer camp. Instead of giving me the money, he told me to get a job. “OK, why the change of heart?” I asked….
On Thursday, November 11, 2010, a group of veterans spanning three generations and five wars gathered to share coffee at Richard’s Coffee Shop in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is better known as “America’s Most Patriotic Coffee Shop” but most people don’t know why. After all,…
I’m a sucker when it comes to lists. I have been keeping them for as long as I can remember. And when I’m not keeping a list, I’m thinking about making a new one. The last item on every old list reads, “Remember to start…
After almost two decades in a wheelchair, you might think I have seen and done almost everything possible in the disabled sports world. That’s what I thought, too, before being selected to join the Navy and Coast Guard team at the inaugural Warrior Games held…
Top things overheard during the race this year… In Ashland, a small “country” town near the starting line where NASCAR seems to have influenced the townsfolk. “Hey, there’s wheelchair number 24…Go Jeff Gordon!” In Framingham (before the 6 mile mark) where early morning alcohol consumption…