Scrambled Eggs & Corn Flakes

By the time he was 40, Paul McCartney was in two really big bands in his career. He was in a small little band called the Beatles during the 60's. To say they had a major impact on rock n roll music might still be minimizing their contributions. During the 1970's, he was also in a band called Wings. They had a lot of catchy hits and were very popular. By 40, he was in the process of becoming a popular solo artist. Paul certainly had a lot of accomplishments by the time he was 40. As a matter of fact, he is still rocking out arenas around the world in his seventies. Why do I bring up Paul McCartney? Other than that he is an awesome singer/songwriter who I turn up the speakers in my car when his tunes come on? That he's gotten a lot accomplished in his life than most people? That's true, but he represents a point that I will try to make. There are many times in my life, where I do a self-assessment on my own life. I am 44 years old and I sometimes wonder about the choi...

In 2014, Susan and I were invited to two weddings. One of which, I was the best man for. We had talked and realized that this might be the last wedding one of us will be an active participant in. It might be the last wedding we are invited to for a while even. How we get to our wedding day is different for each and every couple. Each couple has their own unique story of how their courtship and dating went. Each wedding planning story has its own twists and turns on the way to the altar. Every marriage relationship is different. So, giving marriage advice has to take into consideration that every situation and personality is unique. So, we talk in generalities when we give advice. As I was writing this originally, I was preparing the best man's speech that I gave at my friend's wedding. You want to share all the wit and wisdom inside of a two to three minute talk. It has to be heart-felt, warm, and most of all, humorous. Definitely, humorous. What are the things you want to ...