….is a great woman. That was from Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby. And while it could not be more true, it could also be taken as very offensive. Who says a woman has to be behind a so-called “Great Man”? See, I think I’m a great man. And yes, I do have great … Continue reading Behind Every Great Man (Part 1)
Author: Big Jimmy
And They Shall Call Him “Moses”
I was stubborn. I fought it. But in the end, I decided I must embrace modern technology. I did so begrudgingly – it was not by choice, it was by necessity. Years ago, Google was still early in it’s world dominance, and smart phones were inching into our lives. But me, I still used the … Continue reading And They Shall Call Him “Moses”
The Ladies Man
*There will be some posts on here which were written years ago. I’ll be updating many of them to finally post. But these are not from my days of “Jim here” on my wife’s Facebook page. Oh yeah….. I’m a ladies man. In fact, I am such the ladies man that I got 3 … Continue reading The Ladies Man
Brussel Sprouts
I love to garden. Being outside, moving dirt around. SOIL - I forgot, in farming, we call it soil. A few years ago, I was out in the garden and my brussel sprouts just weren't ready to harvest yet. But I had a craving for the little guys. So after moving the SOIL around, I … Continue reading Brussel Sprouts
Public Enemy #1
You ever have one of “those” days? You know, a day where you felt everyone was against you? Not just 1 or 2 people, but a day where it seemed EVERYONE was against you? A day where it seemed the entire country was against you? Yes, the entire country!!! I have. Why would the entire … Continue reading Public Enemy #1
I’ve Got Daughters
It’s funny the things that go on in your life and then you look back and wonder to yourself, sometimes out loud, “Self, how did I get here?” I was a typical boy going up. I did boy things. I had a G.I. Joe, I played outside from dawn to dusk, I watched cartoons on … Continue reading I’ve Got Daughters
(Just) A Few Good Men
People pass through our lives. Some leave a lasting impression, while other just irritate us and get out. But many times we remember people fondly and are sad upon their passing. I often see guys who’ve passed that were younger than me, who did great things, yet who left behind a legacy. Am I am … Continue reading (Just) A Few Good Men
Ode to My Keurig
My wife bought me the perfect gift years ago - THE PERFECT GIFT. And I liked it so much that one day, I wrote a poem about it while enjoying a cup of coffee it had just made ..... Ode to My Keurig My Keurig, My Keurig, you’re always there for me, Giving me that … Continue reading Ode to My Keurig
My Take on Life and Events 