The Day I met Bo Jackson in KC Bo knows… His Mother named him Vincent Edward, the world called him Bo. He wore number 34 on his Auburn football jersey. That number is now retired. He was a force to be reckoned with. I remember when I first saw him run the ball. He had lighting fast speed…

Does Character matter in the Interview & Selection process? I’ve been involved in recruiting and staffing for the last 30 years of my professional life in Human Resources. Twenty years of that in the Fortune industry of banking and electric utility. In the mid-90’s the concept of Behavior Based Interview’s…

I grew up in the 70’s. Without a doubt the best time to experience the emerging music scene and the popularity of Rock and Roll. My older Sister, Cathy had a Sears Silvertone portable electric radio. It was our connection to the world as we grew up in a very…

Remember the Motorola Bag Cell Phone? In 2022, there are so may different types of cell phones. Multiple manufacturer's, multiple plans and a wide range of costs. Back in 1993 when Motorola introduced the first affordable cell phone to the masses, it was a landmark day. Expensive?, yes, cool? extremely! …

One of the fun questions Southerners like to ask those who have recently moved here from the North is: do you know what NASCAR stands for. The answers are always entertaining but rarely correct. It stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. I grew up in Charlotte North…

On Meeting Marcus Allen in KC MCI or KCI — the cross roads of the US. Have you ever been to Kansas City? If so, I might ask, which one. There is one in Kansas & one in Missouri. The airport however is in Missouri. The airport code is MCI or Mid-Continent International Airport. It is…

Growing up in a NC Southern farming family. No one wants to buy rotten tomatoes. When you are poor and don’t have a lot, you don’t really know it at first. That was the conclusion I’ve come to as I reflect on my younger years. My Grandparents had seven children, 4 Sons and 3 Daughters. Their parents and…

Got to go to New Orleans for Jazz & Heritage Festival! New Orleans is known for many things. Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, Girls weekend, Guys weekend, Spring Break, you get the idea, right? I was fortunate to have lived/worked in the Big Easy for two years prior to Hurricane Katrina…

Living in the Land of Giants Or what it’s like to meet an NBA player for the first time. I was a gate agent for Eastern Air Lines in Kansas City Missouri in the mid-80’s. It was an exciting time for me. …