by Kevin Burton Just learned that I missed out on a big, big opportunity this year and I’m just sick about it. I love stories about people getting second chances and making it all work out. Happy endings. Sometimes though it’s just too late. My big chance came from Idaho in February, …
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What’s Your Least Favorite Pizza Topping?
by Kevin Burton Pepperoni could be legal tender, really. I mean, that time when Jeannette and I made homemade pizza, my biggest fear (hope?) was that I would eat all the pepperoni before we ever got it onto the pizza. Most people agree with me. So you won’t be surprised to know …
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Overchoiced And Underconfident
by Kevin Burton My longtime beep baseball team mate Mike Miller who pitched for the Columbus Vipers is famous for calm under pressure and for saying “It’ll all work out.” So it was his voice I heard in my head Sunday night when I realized, against all odds, I was in position to get four …
God Works Beyond Our Limitations
by Kevin Burton The book of Mark records perhaps the most eloquent prayer in all the Bible. At least it’s the one I can relate to best. It’s a prayer that speaks to faith, the limits of human faith and the power and sufficiency of the Lord Jesus. Parents, what would you …
Bills, AFL And I Get Good Start To Season
by Kevin Burton Super Thursday anyone? Yeah, you’re used to Super Sunday. Big meals, commercials as big deals and oh yeah, a football game, the Super Bowl. Did you ever want to skip the five months of preliminaries and cut straight to the chase? Ever want to skip all the insurance commercials …
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Of OSSB And A Bright Sunshiny Day
by Kevin Burton How do you get to 50 years? It starts with a day, or a night. Then, you turn your heart toward the sunrise, again and again. There was a night when my parents put me into the family Delta 88 and drove me from our home in Yellow Springs …
Storm Warning, Careful In The Kitchen
by Kevin Burton Our favorite Mexican restaurant has an offering called “Special Rice.” It is special but I think I can do better. There it is kids, your official warning: I’m headed back into the kitchen. I don’t mind cooking but don’t truly love it. Mostly I rush through the process without …
Sonic Booms Or Bust This Fantasy Season
by Kevin Burton I’m not going to tell you how many mock fantasy football drafts I have done on Yahoo. Don’t ask me cuz I ain’t gonna tell ya. You wouldn’t remember the number anyway. It’s not important. I use my time wisely. My kindergarten teacher was obsessed with how we used …
Saginaw USA, Why Not Exactly?
by Kevin Burton I think I’ve found America kids! This after considerable searching. You’ll never guess where. Listen to this: “The Saginaw Valley Rail Trail is one of Saginaw County’s gems, stretching 11 miles from St. Charles to Saginaw. It incorporates a number of natural features including: seven bridges over various rivers …
“Best Of My Love,” Pure Joy In 1977
by Kevin Burton Their gospel wailing and harmonies brought out the emotion from listeners in their native Chicago. People confided as much to their mentor/father Joe. That’s why when the singing Hutchinson sisters needed a new name for the group, they called themselves The Emotions. Forty-five years ago, their “Best Of My …