...um... work smarter, not harder...

the old man may have been on to something.

1. To be the best, you must be "tougher than the rest": 

2.Respect is earned on the "mat". 

 

3. There is no I in TEAM! 

  These are universal truisms, that apply irrespective of discipline; it doesn't matter whether or not you're talking baseball, wrestling, swimming, or basketball.

Jacksonville Marathon & Half Marathon, Sunday Dec. 21, 2008 

...There is a house in New Orleans

they call the Rising Sun,

And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy

And God I know I'm one...

                                                         the Animals 1967

We arrived on the Bolles Campus about O-Dark 30 to support Courtney in her first attempt at a "half-marathon (13 miles):

 Guess what was playing in the background.

Eric Burdon & the Animals: House of the Rising Sun.

    

 "come on mommy, come on"

 

         Baby Deshawn

As I have stated on innumerable occasions;

CL. Harris 2008   

 it's not the nature of the dream, but the character of the dreamer that matters.

For our children to be successful we must give them values; as well as, instill in them a fundamental appreciation for the language.

When I speak of change, that too, is what I'm talking about.

        Univ. of Hartford_1983 (Court, Dad, Brad)

...competence, confidence, commitment...thats how we roll.

B.A. University of N. Florida 2000.

 MBA University of Central Florida 2006

Daytona Lady Bulls enroute to their 2nd YBOA national tittle.

...feel free to sign your letters "truly yours".

Patty, Court, and Shirley at similar points in time.