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Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more
Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.
after being married to Bill for more than 50 years, I don't really know where to start. I miss him read more
after being married to Bill for more than 50 years, I don't really know where to start. I miss him all the time...I was not with him that night, because I felt like I was coming down with the flu.
We had discipline. It was very key for us. I had it with the football program. He had it in read more
We had discipline. It was very key for us. I had it with the football program. He had it in basketball, too. We ran a tight ship.
[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair read more
[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair and it caused an under-the-nail blood blister. The injury occurred in the post-Photoshop era, but even so, the resulting lag in work could have cost him trusted clients.] I thought Photoshop was the end of my career, ... I thought they'd be able to get any ol' pair of hands in there. But what most people don't realize is there's a brain that comes connected to these hands. You need to know the tricks of the trade. It's just like fashion modeling: You can get a pretty woman to put on an outfit, but once you send her down the runway, does she know what to do?
We're doing a lot of different stuff. We're not just doing the stuff we did last year. I don't want read more
We're doing a lot of different stuff. We're not just doing the stuff we did last year. I don't want to get too in-depth on what we're doing, but it's all good stuff.
Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the read more
Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the `90's, it always happens around the October, November months near the end of September, ... To not have a false sense of security because just because we've been slow, doesn't mean we're out of the woods.
I lost my son, but at the same time I'm still a staunch supporter of the troops. [They] need to read more
I lost my son, but at the same time I'm still a staunch supporter of the troops. [They] need to know that back home we are for them and we are behind them.
They earned a trip to the tournament. It's a sad deal for them. It's not our favorite way to get read more
They earned a trip to the tournament. It's a sad deal for them. It's not our favorite way to get there, but if Mohawk can't go then obviously we would.
The players want to get in the playoffs and win a championship for Bob. We still are very committed to read more
The players want to get in the playoffs and win a championship for Bob. We still are very committed to his vision. The foundation of this team happened through Bob.