Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

5:00am came toooooo early this past Saturday morning! I went to bed at 11:00pm Friday night, and woke up promptly at midnight.  At 1:30am, I drifted off to sleep, and the alarm clock began beeping at 4:45am. I rose, watered … Continue reading →

I have always been a major fan of authors Norman Vincent Peale and Robert Schuller. Recently, my cousin from Texas told me about this new church opening at the Compaq Center in Houston. I began following the build-up to the … Continue reading →

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind. ~ Winston Churchill Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind. ~ Robert … Continue reading →

The ultimate side-kick talks about his friendship with the former ‘Tonight Show’ host in ‘Here’s Johnny!’ Johnny Carson, the longtime host of “The Tonight Show,” was a TV icon — and behind every icon is a loyal second banana. For … Continue reading →

It was funny that I should receive three Emails on the same day, inquiring about my blogs. I really appreciate those Emails. I took the summer off from writing the blogs. I really don’t have a good reason for doing … Continue reading →

Last week, one of my 12 year old students – a terrific WWII nut – asked me why the small island of Iwo Jima was such an important strategic hold when it was mostly rock, volcanic sand, and a non-functioning … Continue reading →

1- I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.2- Borrow money from pessimists – they don’t expect it back.3- Half the people you know are below average.4- 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.5- 42.7% of all statistics are … Continue reading →

Monday I received an Email from a student’s parent regarding a reschedule due to the mother needing to leave town for her cousin’s memorial service in Chicago. I responded with a few words of condolence, and learned shortly thereafter that … Continue reading →

Unless you know all four stanzas of the Star Spangled Banner you may find this most interesting. Bet most of you didn’t realize what Francis Scott Key’s profession was or what he was doing on a ship. This is a … Continue reading →

I got to thinking today about one of my former student’s grandmother, Molly McClure. Born as Mary Ella Karnes, in 1919, in Kentucky, her mother passed away a week after she was born and she was adopted by an uncle … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago, our pastor, Monte Stevens, gave a fantastic sermon that began with components of Walt Disney’s life. Since working with Larry Boye and Fritz Mountford, who were both directors for Walt Disney & EPCOT, I have had an … Continue reading →

Artists Rendering of the USS New York With a year to go before it even touches the water, the Navy’s amphibious assault ship, USS New York, has already made history. It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from … Continue reading →