When the University of Kentucky mens basketball team rose to prominence in the nineteen-forties and fifties, the state itself was known for many things, most of them not good. We were often ranked in the bottom three states when it came to education and per capita income. We were always near the top in "consumption" …
Tonight, my University of Kentucky Wildcats play the University of Connecticut in the NCAA basketball championship down near Dallas, Texas at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys (known to the locals as the Death Star). The game is scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m or so tonight. It reminds me of the first time …
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With the book release fast approaching, I wanted to share with you the first chapter. Drop me a line in the comments section and let me know what you think. CHAPTER ONE Ruth Anne closed her eyes and took deep steady breaths, trying to slow her heart rate and not think about …
In my previous post, I discussed how I needed my daughter, Lauren, who has perfect attendance, to get a little sick on Friday so we could leave school a few hours early to reach Wisconsin early enough to watch Kentucky play Louisville in basketball. The day arrived, she felt fine and I decided against a …
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