Archive for the ‘Teens’ Category

Do You Want Fries With That?

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

Tim McGraw sings a country song “Do You Want Fries With That?” It’s actually a very funny song in some ways. He talks about working this second job at a local fast food place and he hears a familiar voice through the speaker. It’s his ex-wife’s man ordering happy meals. The man drives up in […]

Carpe Diem. Seize the Day, Boys. Make your Lives Extraordinary!

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Robin Williams is one fine actor. He played a teacher in “Dead Poets Society” as he taught boys academically while he encouraged them to embrace life fully and in some unique – but healthy – ways. His comments – “Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – has stuck with me since […]

Don’t Forget to Remember Me

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Carrie Underwood sings a song “Don’t Forget to Remember Me.” It’s a powerful tune about a young lady who goes out on her own and the various people in her life that she doesn’t want to forget. She asks several times in the song if those people will remember her as well. I think we […]

Are You a Freedom Writer?

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Do you keep a diary or journal? One of the most famous ones I know of is the “Diary of Ann Frank.” If you’ve ever read that book, you know the power of the written word. My son, Pierce, said to me several years ago that I should write down the stories I told him. […]

Shake, Rattle and Roll or Waiting in the Car Line

Friday, January 5th, 2007

Have you ever waited in a car line to pick up children, get gas, wait on an ATM machine, or sit at a drive through restaurant waiting for the cars in front of you to get their food? Perhaps you’re one of those who got stuck on the interstate and just had to make the […]