Rounding Third … Flying days with a Brooklyn legend Working a first-class flight with Eddie Gold was guaranteed to be a CRAZY day. As much as I loved flying with him – he terrified me. Back in the ‘70s, traveling businessmen wore suits and ties. Good manners and some formality still ...

I will never forget the way some of my “friends” looked at me after my engagement was announced. In fact, I heard some of them snicker when I walked past them. I heard the one girl say, “She is going to marry a dairy farmer! Can you believe that?” I thought nothing about marrying a ...

OK, God. We need to talk. It occurs to me that since I’ll probably be making your acquaintance face to face sometime in the next decade or so, we have to get a few things straight. If you have plans for me sooner – like next year, or next month, or Saturday – then this is definitely the ...

Allow me to first state that I’m not a perfect driver or do I follow all the rules. However, I try to be safe and conscientious as I wield my 3,200-pound vehicle on the road. An ongoing issue with me, and the reason for this letter, is the misuse or lack of safe and proper lighting on ...

This week I pay homage to my grandfather. His birthday occurred during Lent. His favorite hymn was always “The Old Rugged Cross”. He was a regular church attendee, but when it was time to sing this song, you could count on him singing it with gusto. My mom sang in the choir so I spent the ...

Elvis Presley boarded my airline flights. Twice. In the 1960s, most country stars, Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, Eddy Arnold, Jimmie Rodgers, Chet Atkins, the Everly Brothers, and more, were all professionally based in Nashville, the Music City. But Elvis lived in Memphis. The first time we ...