2017
January
January 1: Another Year
January 2: First Time Playing Golf with My 5-Year Old Son
January 3: A Job To Come Back To
January 4: Friend’s Health Improved
January 5: Seeing My Niece Turn 16
January 6: Haley Crated the Gratitude Log
January 7: Kids Playing in Snow for the First Time
January 8: The Families Introduction to Andy
January 9: Advice from Dr. Brene Brown
January 10: Family Talking to Family
January 11: The Dinner Table
January 12: Parents that Invest Time in their Children
January 13: Friday, the 13th
January 14: Customers Who Turn Into Friends
January 15: Little League Baseball
January 16: My Daughter Saying She’s Grateful for “Her Life”
January 17: Wife’s Time with our Son
January 18: Food and Water
January 19: Hard Lessons- Losing Teaching as Much as Winning
January 20: Inauguration Day- Freedom
January 21: My Son Representing for His Uncle
January 22: Help from Grandparents
January 23: Time at the Dinner Table
January 24: Mr C Making Room for Nikki and I
January 25: Alice
January 26: 80’s Music with a Friend and Family
January 27: Laughter After Falling into River
January 28: Beta Fish Excitement Through the Eyes of a 5-Year Old
January 29: Car Conversations
January 30: Quite Mind Time in the Evening
January 31: Spouses of Loved Ones Who are Terminally Ill
May
May 1: Random Invite from an Old Fishing Buddy
May 2: Crossing a Line
May 3: The Snowplow in the Summer
May 4: Preparation
May 5: The Fight
May 6: Crimefighter
May 7: The End
May 8: Calm
May 9: A Common Sense Approach
May 10: Appreciating the Boring Moments
May 11: Opportunity
May 12: Pressure to Perform
May 13: Coming Together for Common Good
May 14: My Wife on Mother’s Day
May 15: JA Ceremony
May 16: A Second Time
May 17: The Ramp Up
May 18: Late Nights
May 19: The End of an Era
May 20: Tournament Focus
May 21: New Friends
May 22: Lending Me an Ear
May 23: Running Again
May 24: Someone’s First Time Hearing Zeppelin
May 25: Kids and Start of Summer
May 26: Back to Record Training
May 27: 60 Flights of Steps for G
May 28: Kids 5K on Their Own
May 29: Not Needing More
May 30: Not Needing a TV
May 31: Porch Time
SEPTEMBER
September 1: Cold Call Result from the 90’s
September 2: First Tooth Gone
September 3: Seeing an Old Friend from GCP
September 4: The Col and His Wife
September 5: The Time I had with Him and the Lessons I’ve Learned
September 6: Random Acts of Kindness
September 7: Seven Kids and Their Noise
September 8: Re-Engaged
September 9: The Same Ole’ Thing
September 10: The Number Eighteen
September 11: Brian Grenz and the Ones Who Stood Beside Him
September 12: Oysters
September 13: Lessons Learned from Concussions
September 14: Vegans
September 15: Fighting for Action in Work Setting
September 16: Back in the Long Ones
September 17: New Shoes
September 18: New Favorite Book
September 19: The Dishwasher Debate
September 20: Squash Blossoms
September 21: #OneInAMillennial Awards
September 22: Strangers Reaching Out
September 23: Both of Us at LAX
September 24: New Group of Solid Families
September 25: Hanging with the Future of Our Business
September 26: Time with my Niece and Nephew
September 27: Calm Before the Chaos
September 28: The Tenth Commandment with G
September 29: Start of the Documentary
September 30: Homeboy at 40
February
February 1: Hard Work
January 2: First Time Playing Golf with My 5-Year Old Son
February 3: Family Game Night
February 4: The Start of Youth Sports Again
February 5: The People Connection
February 6: A Mentor at Work
February 7: First T-Ball Practice
February 8: Friends Helping in Time of Crisis
February 9: The Ability to be Home When I’m Needed
February 10: Lunch with a Cousin I Don’t See Enough
February 11: People Who Leave Their Home to Visit from out of State
February 12: Memories of Those Who Passed from this Earth Too Early
February 13: Minds on the Mend
February 14: My Love
February 15: Actions, Not Words
February 16: A Friend’s Child Who is Cancer Free
February 17: A Day in the Sun
February 18: Another Day in the Sun
February 19: The Experience of an Old School Sunday Dinner
February 20: Time in the Car with Sophia
February 21: An Old Man Giving My Family a Life Lesson in a Restaurant
February 22: Speedgolf
February 23: Breath
February 24: Moving Through Another Day
February 25: 10 Years of Friendship
February 26: Sunshine and Conversation
February 27: The Ability to Laugh at Yourself
February 28: The Hunger for More
June
June 1: Easy Days
June 2: Different Accents
June 3: Opinions
June 4: Rain Delay
June 5: Moving to GA Day
June 6: Savannah
June 7: Comfort in Something Uncomfortable
June 8: Someone Coming Home
June 9: Better Moods
June 10: A Weekend Free
June 11: Dirt Under Feet
June 12: Coaching
June 13: Just Another Tuesday
June 14: Recovery
June 15: Smiles
June 16: The Day Before
June 17: Road Tripping
June 18: Day One
June 19: Standing Up in Waves
June 20: Rain Storms on the Beach
June 21: Dancing While Eating
June 22: Afros
June 23: Nature’s Lazy River
June 24: No Company
June 25: Doing Own Thing
June 26: Day 9
June 27: Road Tripping
June 28: Back on the Couch with G
June 29: The Return
June 30: Tough Conversations
october
October 1: A Last Minute Goal
October 2: Love for Those in Vegas
October 3: Trying Harder Than Ever Before
October 4: Half Day of Calm
October 5: Brooke, one of my favorite people on the planet
October 6: Surfing
October 7: JonesBama
October 8: Family Stormy Days
October 9: Car Full of Laughter
October 10: A New Pressure
October 11: Different Direction for Growth
October 12: The Reminder
October 13: Open Doors
October 14: The Ability to Give
October 15: The Scale Back
October 16: Resistance to a Platform I Don’t Believe In
October 17: Looking Forward to Matty B and JOel G
October 18: Oikos… and I can’t believe I haven’t used this one before
October 19: First Ever Massage
October 20: Sophia and the Haunted Out Episode
October 21: George’s First Chip In
October 22: Hustle
October 23: Perhaps a Sign From Above
October 24: The Balance Between Process and Progress
October 25: Ability to Speak
October 26: Songs that Remind Me of my Dad
October 27: Neighborhood Rally Around Cancer Fundraising
October 28: Someone’s Second Chance at Love
October 29: Extended Family in the Same Room and the Noise It Brings
October 30: Everyone Working to Keep a Family Tradition Alive
October 31: Neighbors Being Outside and Together
March
March 1: Dr. Martin Luther King
March 2: Jerseys
March 3: Picking Numbers for Siblings Age
March 4: A First
March 5: Ability to Move
March 6: The Wondering and Creative Mind
March 7: Making the Day Count
March 8: A Company Leader Putting Morale in Front of Margin
March 9: Mentorship
March 10: Change
March 11: Singing and Dancing
March 12: Ability to Serve My Community
March 13: Progress
March 14: Strong Body
March 15: Situational Awareness
March 16: No Action on a Topic that Needs Action – just not now
March 17: Birthday
March 18: Entertainment Suitable for Both Adults and Children
March 19: A “First” for a Dear Friend
March 20: Rest
March 21: Thunderstorms from the Front Porch
March 22: Problem Solving
March 23: Safety
March 24: Lights Out
March 25: Busy Days
March 26: Family Time in Church
March 27: The End of the Day
March 28: Time Together in Running Shoes
March 29: Understanding to What I Am Being Told
March 30: Vondo
March 31: Great Service Experience
July
July 1: Fasting
July 2: Being Back on the Dirt
July 3: Faces in Bright Lights
July 4: Freedom
July 5: Preparing Someone for the Inevitable
July 6: Rain Out with No Rain
July 7: Being Tough for Something Good
July 8: First Tour de France with My Boy
July 9: Cleanliness
July 10: The Moon
July 11: Lumber Becoming a Home for a Friend
July 12: Coworkers
July 13: Slow Day
July 14: The Slide
July 15: Adult Party
July 16: Hard But Honest
July 17: Concessions for Future Growth
July 18: The Start of the 7th Year
July 19: Sand Dollars
July 20: Little Guy Riding Big Waves
July 21: Old Stories from the Col
July 22: 70-Year Old on a Paddle Board
July 23: Completing a Task Which I Typically Procrastinate
July 24: A Slow Start
July 25: Confidential Conversations
July 26: Seeing Someone Mature
July 27: Being Surprised
July 28: The Awakening
July 29: A late and Last Minute Dinner
July 30: Being Back to Normal
July 31: Speaking Outside Comfort Zone
november
November 1: A Game 7 with my Boys
November 2: Finally Taking the Time to Read What I was Grateful for Earlier This Year
November 3: Being Asked to Participate with a Friend Who’s Being Honored
November 4: An American Hero and the Time He Gave me
November 5: Learning the Hard Way and Supporting Those Doing it
November 6: A Humbling Conversation
November 7: Meeting Someone Who Helped Me Learn Something New
November 8: Applying What I Learned Yesterday to a New Pursuit
November 9: Meaning to Something More Professionally
November 10: All Those Who Served
November 11: An Old Friend From 11/11 Days gone By
November 12: Divine Intervention
November 13: A Group Grind
November 14: Mental Clarity and Freedom
November 15: Three Sisters and Their “Passions”
November 16: Wise Words from a Man 20 Years Older Than Me
November 17: Relentless Pursuit of What is Right
November 18: Awareness to an Issue and Working to Fix It
November 19: Improvement Through Effort
November 20: More Preparation for Something New
November 21: Birthday Dinner and Remembering Mimi
November 22: A Conversation with a Stranger on my Patio
November 23: My Youngest Leading the Family in Thanksgiving Prayer
November 24: Everyone Around the Table
November 25: Laughing to Tears
November 26: Love Felt from those in Another Country
November 27: Fourteen Years Ago Today
November 28: Red Treen in a Brown Forest
November 29: Start of my Favorite Season in Our HOme
November 30: A Prayer over Lunch
April
April 1: Vitamin D
April 2: First Time Experiencing Disney Through the Eyes of a Child
April 3: Learning Something New About My Youngest
April 4: The Wind Down
April 5: Manny
April 6: Going “Around the World”
April 7: One-On-One with the G-Man
April 8: Silence
April 9: First Full Family Version Masters
April 10: Honest Conversations – Good or Bad
April 11: Striving to Experience Each Day of Life
April 12: Learning Each Day
April 13: Chasing Dreams
April 14: Something New for the Family
April 15: Range Time
April 16: Feeling Like Old Times
April 17: A Day Free
April 18: Resolutions
April 19: Friends Willing to Help
April 20: Forgetting
April 21: Tears
April 22: Rain Delays on a Sunny Day
April 23: First Game in the Rain
April 24: Seeing the “Other Side”
April 25: Support from Friends
April 26: Understanding that Winning Isn’t Everything
April 27: Moving On
April 28: Hearing a Researcher Speak
April 29: Not Running
April 30: Getting Back
August
August 1: Golf with a Purpose Among Friends
August 2: Storytelling
August 3: Moving Up for the Boys
August 4: Personality from a Guy Who Typically Doesn’t Have One
August 5: Impromptu Game of Couples Cornhole
August 6: Putting, Chipping, and Pitching with the Little Guys
August 7: First Day of School
August 8: Grit vs. Insanity
August 9: Rooms Full of People
August 10: Pads and Walkthroughs
August 11: The Ole’ College Try
August 12: Mom on the Golf Course
August 13: Date Day
August 14: Unexpected Stop In
August 15: Laughs with People I Don’t Usually Laugh With
August 16: Porch Time with Blackburn
August 17: Bringing Up my Mimi in a Sales Call
August 18: Friday Night Lights Back
August 19: First Time Drop Off Party
August 20: Practicing Field Goals
August 21: Most Memorable Day Ever- Eclipse was legit but moment with my crew beyond description
August 22: Reminder of How Much Looking Glass Really Means to Me
August 23: Presentations
August 24: Midday 9
August 25: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
August 26: Sitting Quietly and Reading Next to my Daughter
August 27: Lunch in the Sunshine
August 28: Advice from a Friend and Co-Worker
August 30: The LAX Craziness
August 29: Getting Back At It
August 31: Car Time
december
December 1: Family Tree Shopping
December 2: Lights, Lights, and More Lights
December 3: The Drive Down to the Airport
December 4: Turning Back the Behavior Dial
December 5: Making the Day About My Love
December 6: The Time We Spent Together
December 7: Being Back on Solid Ground
December 8: Caroling in the Snow
December 9: Snowball Fights with G
December 10: Time During Star Wars
December 11: A New Level of Trust
December 12: Purpose Based Conversation with Nikki
December 13: The Story of “Becoming a Man of No Reputation”
December 14: The Dirt Beneath My Feet
December 15: Colleagues Taking Care of One of Their Own
December 16: One Last Party
December 17: Awareness and Nervousness
December 18: Extended Family Planning
December 19: The Joy and Friendship Beth Has Brought Me
December 20: Back to a Solid Night
December 21: Opportunity That Presented Itself
December 22: Good Enough Friends to Self Invite
December 23: Christmas Light Looking with the Family
December 24: The Environment That the Piano Brings
December 25: Remembering This is a Still a Religious Holiday
December 26: Steady with the Crew
December 27: Feeling Fortunate For What We Do
December 28: Family Game Night
December 29: Working to Catch My Nephews First Fish
December 30: Beach Bonfire with my Family
December 31: Mimi at 96