My friend said, "I was born on third base." For those who don't follow baseball, that means he started life just one step away from scoring - with significant advantages...
Truly Funny: Dad's Pen My dad once reached for a pen in his pocket protector, but pulled out a rectal thermometer instead. He looked at the nurse waiting for prescription...
Truly Funny: Linda From my sister, Linda, about a chat she had with her granddaughter recently. “Slowly, I'm trying to concoct a plan for the next couple years”, Linda said...
My mother was the most inclusive person I've known. Her approach gifted me with the moral inclination to seek what I have in common with others more importantly than our...
Truly Funny: Skip Stories My sister, Kathleen’s late husband, Francis (Skip) Marx, was terminally ill in the spring of 1999. He was a very faithful Christian Catholic and a very...
Warren Buffett says, "Know your circle of competence, and stick within it. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital." Perhaps like you,...
Truly Funny: Brothers My two brothers, Miller and Terry, were very fiery personalities, often hanging on the precipice of fistfights. They were also quick witted and funny. During one dinner...
It startled me even as these words came out of my mouth. And the students at Ohio State's Fisher Business school would not let me get away without proof. Here’s...
Truly Funny: Notre Dame Game This year’s college title game between Notre Dame and Ohio State brought back memories of my eldest brother, Bill, avid Irish fan inviting his little...
Editor's note: I'm asking forgiveness from Mardy Grothe, whose first and last names I misspelled when citing his wonderful quote blog, www.drmardy.com , last month. Risk is an interesting topic,...
