Legendtorial for January 27, 2015
What Now?
Ann and I were vacationing in Tennessee back in 1991, and had spent the day at Dollywood. Had quite an adventure that day as Dollywood was so enjoyable for a country music fan like me. Well, that and...
Legentorial for January 20, 2015
Objects in the Mirror
Most of you will immediately think of the words following this warning on your passengers' side auto mirror "are closer than they appear". I'm not sure when exactly they started putting...
Legendtorial for January 13, 2015
Let's Get it Right in the Blame Game
We start out our Legendtorial today with a sincere "Thank you" to all the folks who turned out this past Saturday to tour the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Our little...
Legendtorial for January 6, 2015
Tempus Fugit
My wife, Ann, has an affection for clocks, and there hasn't been a Christmas in 31 years of married life that I haven't given her a clock or a watch of some sort. This year was no different. She did,...
Christmas Magic
Legendtorial for December 23, 2014
During this time of year Ann and I watch a lot of those Hallmark Christmas movies, which, by the way, they start showing on October 31st. Almost all the movies have this happy ending, wrapping...
Legendtorial for December 16, 2014
Fitting In
I read about it, I see it quite often right in front of me, and it is discussed in many a written piece on teenagers specifically. The "it" is fitting in. Being a part of a certain group and being...
The Christmas List
Legendtorial for December 2, 2014
How many of you have made your wish list for Christmas gifts this year? Do you even make lists these days? I know my grandsons do and usually have the lists ready by Thanksgiving Day. I have...
Legendtorial for November 25, 2014
The Suggestion Box
I have only worked one place in my lifetime where we had a “Suggestion Box” which was put up by the Department Manager. This box was in the break room where everyone in the building would go...
Legendtorial for November 18, 2014
Glad I Took that Call
Before we talk about my conversation with a long time friend, I want to take a minute to congratulate Matt Crafton for his championship in the Camping World Truck series. It was Matt’s...
Legendtorial for November 11, 2014
He's Only a Kid
Before we get to the main topic of the Legendtorial tonight, let’s talk for just a minute about this “Final Four” heading into Homestead this Sunday. The show in Phoenix this past Sunday decided...
Legentorial for November 4, 2014
The Eye of the Beholder
When I first decided on the title for this Legendtorial, about 7:00 a.m. Monday morning, I assumed the quote of “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” to be one of those infamous quotes...
Acronyms
Legendtorial for October 21, 2014
I am assuming, rightly so I hope, that everyone listening knows what an acronym is. Not to insinuate lack of knowledge of the part of any listener, but in as much as Webster’s On-line Dictionary...
Legendtorial for October 7, 2014
Rex White – NASCAR Hall of Fame Worthy?
Rex White. NASCAR Hall of Fame. That man, and that entity are now said in the same breath as Rex White will be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame in January. So,...
Legendtorial for September 30, 2014
8th Annual Occoneechee Orange Speedway RacersReunion
I have to admit that there have been many times over the past year or so that I have considered giving up this weekly portion of “Racing Through History”,...
Legendtorial for September 23, 2014
Celebrations, Congregations, and Revelations
Although some may think the title of this Legendtorial is leaning towards religious activities, it is not. In reality, the reason I chose this title is because, as...