It was nice spending time this past Saturday in Jacksonville. The twenty-one years our family lived there and I had the privilege to coach the JHS Crimsons and work for WLDS radio. Those experiences created special memories and wonderful friendships.
Sharing over an hour of conversation with Gary Scott, Buford Green and Ron Tendick on the WLDS Saturday Morning Sportsline was fun as always. Everyone can point to certain friendships that instantly explode with delightful interaction and exchange regardless the time between meetings. Most of my friendships in Jacksonville are thusly characterized...I am fortunate to know such good people.
After the radio gig, which Gary Scott kindly orchestrated to promote my book, 'Game Laughter' The Sunny Side of Sport, I spent an hour and a half signing books at Steak n' Shake on Morton Avenue. Enjoyed meeting many new folks and certainly happy to have conversation with Bob Hoffman and the Bettis'.
A quick stop at 'Our Town Books' on the Jacksonville square with more old friends who were wishing to purchase a book and chat awhile.
Sometimes we 'can go back' and when we can, we should.
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