Do you have someone you can count on to tell you the truth? The real truth, and nothing but the truth. I hope so. We all need friends like that. A friend who, when you ask, "Hey, does this shirt make me look stupid?" may honestly reply, "Yes, and you nailed it." I've seen my fashion choices in the 70's, and evidently, I did not. This person is someone who loves you, and of course you love in return. If you didn't, a comment like that and they'd soon be your ex-friend. Steve was that kind of

Please don't ask me to remind you of anything, it will not end well. I'll forget, and the only thing you'll remember is asking me to remind you of something we've now both forgotten. My older friends frequently post memes on social media poking fun at the memory challenged. Like television commercials targeted at the elderly, they are becoming less laughable and more relatable. They'll joke about walking into a room and forgetting why. I on the other hand occasionally experience .08 seconds of sheer terror in Costco when I wonder if I'm actually wearing pants. (so far

Identifying someone's favorite sports team can be pretty easy. That is, if they're really a fan. The more committed the fan, the more evidence of their loyalty. Team colors proudly displayed throughout the home, on their vehicles, and perhaps a closet full of t-shirts, jerseys, hats, and various accessories. When it's game day, there's no question whose side they're on. But wearing a jersey doesn't put you on the team. (although it can help you pretend) For a few brief hours we may be a quarterback, a receiver, or middle linebacker. But in truth, we're still...well,

One of the many "occupations" I've had over the years includes a journey into radio. First as a weekend deejay, and then moved into sports. Primarily football play-by-play, and color commentary . It was a great adventure from which I have wonderful memories. I was fortunate to work with some great people including John Quinlan, from whom I learned a lot about broadcasting, and Steve Brown, from whom I learned a lot about football. The play-by-play guy tells you what is happening, and the color guy tells you why it happened. On a side note, I