CHAPTER ONE: "Hello Friends": An Introduction & Tribute"
1. "Hello, Friends": An Introduction & Tribute
4. 4. Living on House Money (or Thank you, Jesus! I Should Be Dead Already)
6. "Celebrity Sweepstakes: Music Edition"
Takin' It To the Stage
The Mount Rushmore of Country Music
The Artists
The Concert Producer and Promoter
And the Biggest A-Hole Is.../The Next Chapter
7. Hail to the Chief!*
8. It's Such a Small World: Six Degrees of Me
9. Steel Trap Memory: Blessing or Curse?*
10. Meet the Cleaver Family
11. I've Got the Music in Me*
12. The Dazed & Confused Years & Bummin' Around
13. All You Need is Love*
14. Animal Attraction
15. The Voice*
16. Radio 101
Wild World of Sports
A New Direction in Nolan Ryan's Hometown
17. OCD Me*
18. You Did What?
19. Trivia & Tradition*
20. They Call Me Coach
21. Bullhorns & Christmas Trees*
22. Don't Stop Believin' (Hold On to That Feelin')
23. Halftime Report*
24. The Life & Times of Coach Robert E. Lee & the Birth of Duelin' Luke
25. It's Such a Small World: Celebrity Edition*
26. Big City Turn Me Loose & Set Me Free
Welcome to the Heartland & a New Hometown
The Dalton Gang Rides
Field of Dreams
27. It's a TEXAS Thing With a Side of Cheese Curds*
28. Move Over Bill Graham (I Said Bill, Not Billy)
29. The Loyalty Test*
30. Buck Off, REV Up, & Become a Patriot
31. Up on Cripple Creek*
32. Heaven Meets Hell in Paradise
In Another Life
An Unexpected Nightmare
33. Faith the Battle*
34. My Son, My Hero
Courage Personified
When Life Becomes Forever Changed
The Lasting Aftermath
35. The Man in the Mirror*
36. Private Struggles: It Works Until It Doesn't
The Lie
Getting Honest With Me
37. The Gospel According to Luke*
38. State of the Union*
39. The Big C & Me
40. What's Next?*
41. Thanks For the Memories: Your Story + My Story = A Wonderful Life.
* = Sidebar Vignettes, Tales & Reflections
Note: Updates on my cancer journey & other items may be added from time to time.
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This particular “Chapter” of my blog actually takes a short break from the narrative and recounting of my life. I wanted to let you know where future chapters will take you, what I hope this blog will lead to, and how you can help.
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I’m so glad to see that you are writing your many amazing stories down. You are an amazing man and I look forward to reading your book!
Love ya! - D2
I can’t wait to read it! I am so glad you are doing this.
Looking forward to reading this! :)