I was chatting with some friends this week about our favorite foods, which is apparently a deep and meaningful subject because now I’m writing a blog post about it. What I learned is that we’re all wildly different, and I can only assume it’s due to some sort of dietary trauma from childhood. I blame my mom for making me clean my plate and eat … Continue reading FAVORITE FOODS
Last Friday, I was in Lakeview to broadcast the Dawson-Boyd and Lakeview football game on a beautiful fall evening. As I walked from my car toward the field, I couldn’t help but notice what a fantastic complex Lakeview has. It’s relatively new, and I’ve been there before, but it always strikes me: what a huge difference there is in high school facilities compared to when … Continue reading FOOTBALL FIELDS: A BROADCASTERS TOUR
I’m a man of many passions, but two stand above the rest: the Minnesota Vikings and my faith in Jesus. I’ve been a die-hard Vikings fan since I was a little boy, and a follower of Christ since I turned 28. Usually, these two loves coexist peacefully on a Sunday in the fall: I go to church, then come home in time for the noon … Continue reading WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
This past week was a perfect reflection of what I love about my life: its diversity and the wonderful people I get to connect with. If you know me, you know I’m a true extrovert—the opposite of my wonderful wife of 48 years, Roxie. I thrive and get energized from being around people. My week kicked off with some family time. I headed to the … Continue reading HOW AN EXTROVERT THRIVES
Last Tuesday, something happened at the Minneota vs. Dawson-Boyd volleyball match that will stay with me forever. It was a humbling experience that took me back to my own childhood—a memory I haven’t thought about in years. When I was 12 years old, growing up in New Ulm, Minnesota, I was a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. I idolized players like Alan Page, Carl Eller, and … Continue reading A AUTOGRAPH, A STORY
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