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We all have an origin story. And I shall tell you the one belonging to the monkey Ekky Kins for reasons that’ll become clear if you continue reading. This is my promise to you: The end of [...]

I learned at a young age that one of the best gifts you can give someone is the one that you make. Even better is the one they least expect. As an artist I think it’s a great way to show [...]

On November 12, 1997 my son Joey was just a mere 7 days old. Seems like forever ago. Seems like just yesterday. In his baby sketch book on this day I wrote down some words. They weren’t [...]

“I want to be pitcher. Put me in. I can do it. Okay then let me play first base. I want the ball.” This was me in 1984 as a 10-year old. I would ask my Father who was the head coach [...]

Aaron has this habit. He smells me. I catch him doing this more than he realizes. Every time we are sitting on the couch together: He smells me. Occasionally when he walks by, he stops to sniff. [...]

For years now I have been wearing silly bands on my left wrist. I wear them because my daughter Rebekah gave them to me. I can tell it makes her glow inside to know that I do. Every so often [...]

It is finally complete. A 20+ year dream is a reality. The much awaited train track is under our tree. I spent the evening with my son Joey cleaning my old blue Norfolk & Western train at the [...]

My father was a master electrician, and was very handy when it came to power tools and carpentry. Me not so much. I have the desire, some of the tools, but none of the knowledge. The new house [...]

I hated to jog when I was younger. I never understood it. Jog for extended periods of time, sweat like a pig and ruin your knees. Yeah, sounds like fun… sign me up. When I was younger we [...]

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Right? Isn’t that the saying? If that’s the case, the month of June has turned me into Superman. I have had more blood pumped through [...]