General A-K

The Haircut

barber cutting man's hair

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his …

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When you decide to retire

Downtown scene of Athens, GA

An enlightening article provided by Nation.com. When you decide to retire, there are a lot of factors to consider when deciding where to make your home. For some people, retirement is their only opportunity to enjoy their home town after years of long hours on the job. For others, their …

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The SLOWEST Blackbird Flight

SR-71 Blackbird in flight

— by Brian Shul, Retired SR-71 Pilot “What was the slowest you ever flew the Blackbird?” An article in “Plane and Pilot” Magazine As a former SR-71 pilot, and a professional keynote speaker, the question I’m most often asked is “How fast would that SR-71 fly?”  I can be assured …

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Think You’re Having A Bad Day?

man flying behind motorcycle

True Story – An article from the Miami Herald, June 1998 A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio while his wife worked in the kitchen. He was  gunning the engine when the bike somehow lurched forward with the man still holding on. The bike crashed through the …

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