Golden Anniversary
On 3 June, 1968, I graduated from OCS at Fort Benning. Five days later, 8 June, Louise and I were married. We celebrated the Golden Anniversary of my becoming an Army officer last month...
Author: Claude
Winning a Regional – Or Not
Since I whined about Clemson not getting a better shake with the final rankings of the tournament selection committee, I feel obligated to share my thoughts on why we lost our third hosted regional...
So Ray, How do you feel about Clemson?
Louise and I watched the baseball selection show today at noon. There was no doubt that Clemson would host a regional, and I thought it an excellent chance that they would get a top-8...
The Mother of all Pedicures
Every year about this time, as the days wind down leading up to our annual beach reunion, Louise pressures me to get a pedicure. I hate pedicures; I’d rather have four teeth pulled than...
Thank You Jim
Have you ever had a friend do something so special for you that any sort of thank you just seems inadequate? Louise and I seem to be encountering this dilemma frequently since we’ve come...
Reunions
I’ve always heard that it’s not good to live in the past, and I’m sure there’s a lot of truth in that. But I love reunions, always have. Some of my fondest memories of...
Baseball and Spring Game Hineysight
I haven’t done any hineysight for awhile, and I’m sure my avid followers are curious about my take on the Spring Game and on the baseball collapse Friday night against Miami. I’ll talk baseball...
YOU’RE TOO SLOW!!
During her junior and senior years of high school, in spite of her injuries, Leigh was always the heavy favorite to win the 2-mile race unless it was a championship event or a big...
Vietnam Revisited
I’ve been asked many times by friends and family why I would want to return to Vietnam. It’s been on my bucket list for many years, and I’m not sure exactly why; I just...
The Headband (or How to get kicked out of a track meet)
We took very few pictures of Leigh actually racing in high school. We did take a few videos, but this is the only snapshot I’ve been able to find. I believe this picture is...