When I played sports in high school and college, coaches would often yell: “get the lead out.”
This was a favorite of my old Coach Dugan who shouted it any time I was loafing along.
Ol' Dutch moved on from college to a career on the railroad and one old man who had worked there for 50 odd years could not remember names. So his solution was to call all us young bucks “pig turd” coupled with “get the lead out.”
Read MoreHaving arrived finally at the Southern most point on the Texas coast, Trixie and I have been able to enjoy some warmer temps. South Padre Island is a paradise of sorts with unlimited fishing opportunities and other amenities.
If you have ever been to the beach you know about the good and sometimes bad displays of flesh that can occur there. Normally shy and reserved folk suddenly are transformed into exhibitionist.
Read MoreLife has a way of dealing some harsh circumstances and there is not a one among us that hasn’t had their share of trials and tribulations. There have been a lot of books written that tell us that hardship brings about character. “They” say that without them we would not grow into the strong individuals we eventually become. “They” actually get paid to say such nonsense, too.
Having been married before, Ol' Dutch has had his share of pain and suffering and so he can relate to most people's problems.
Read MoreSome of you may be familiar with the Blue Collar Comedian Bill Engvall who has a routine about stupid people. The whole idea behind his idea is that when people ask you a dumb question you can just hand them a sign that says “I'm stupid.”
No matter where I go people look at my truck tags and ask me “You from Colorado?” I want to say “Nope, I just like the color of their tags.” Here's your sign.
Read MoreHaving taken a winding path southward this winter, I have finally arrived at South Padre Island, Texas just in time for spring break.
Those of you who have been subjected to such antics will most assuredly tell Ol' Dutch to “run for the hills.” But the fishing is getting good and even the thought of scantily clad people of the female persuasion cannot drive me from the beach. Ol' Dutch will endure somehow.
Read MoreNo matter where you go there is a phenomena that latches onto every person no matter creed or color. It’s known as “having stuff.”
A drive through any subdivision on a Saturday morning shows you exactly what happens to the person who is not aggressive in their sorting and tossing. Soon the garage is filled to capacity and running out the door sometimes necessitating the need for a storage unit at the local facility.
Read MoreThere is probably not a one of us that hasn’t lost control or felt like they were about to at some point in their lives.
Read MoreWay back long before people were concerned about someone's feelings being hurt, the teachers would have each of us decorate an old shoe box and set it in the window in hopes of getting a Valentine from our admirers.
Choosing an appropriate message for 22 classmates out of 30 cheesy sounding cards was a challenge as you didn't want to give too personal a card to anyone except little Susi Doltmeyer who you hoped would respond in kind.
The day would finally arrive when we opened up our cards and would find out that Susi didn't even give me a card but gave Jimmy Quazar a card and a chocolate bar
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