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Never Too Old to CompeteJanuary 2011
January feels like a fresh start, a time of potential. “Exercise more” is a perennial resolution favorite. Often by February, however, we are already resigned to another year of inactivity. Some of us were athletes as kids, so competing as adults isn’t such a stretch. But, as the following stories show, it’s never too late to discover your inner jock … The Art of the StealSeptember 2010
Rick Norsigan is the current rock star of flea-market fanatics. Ten years ago, he bought 65 old negatives at a garage sale for $45 in Fresno, Calif.. They are now believed to be the work of Ansel Adams, worth $200 million. Debbie Shepherd does not have tales of that magnitude, but she and other local treasure hunters have many stories … Kids Say the Darnedest ThingsMay 2010
“Michael, how tall is your mom?” Four-year-old Michael Mann turns his gaze to his mother. He furrows his brow as he looks down at her feet. Seriously and intently, he begins counting. “One. Two. Three. Four. Five….” With each number, his eyes focus steadily higher on Kathy Mann’s petite frame. “…Ten. Eleven. Twelve. She’s twelve.” No inches. No feet. To … Happy Birthday to MeFebruary 2010
The candles on the cake burned brightly in the dimly lit dining room, and the birthday girl’s face glowed in their flickering light. Her eyes were sparkling and joyous as the familiar refrain filled the room. “Happy Birthday to you….” Surrounded by smiling friends, Shannon Dove drew in a deep breath and had to use almost every bit of it … |
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