Download or read book Kneebockers written by Chuck Blackburn and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kneebockers is a book about life. It is a name, and yet it is also a spirit within my being. The name was given to me at ten years old by another boy, probably based on what I was wearing at the time. I was a lad from the east, dressed in short pants, suspenders, shirt, sweater, and leather Buster Brown shoes, standing in the front of a two-room schoolhouse in the Wild West of 1946, where blue jeans were the norm. The incident, at the time, seemed to be just a short, quick response made by a group of school kids toward a boy who looked and seemed different. However, the name of Kneebockers stayed with me for a lifetime. I would not realize until years later, as I grew and matured, that the impact of the name on me would become bigger by the day. No one else, other than my father and those few kids, knew that I was Kneebockers. Kneebockers was within mea spirit, a drive, an identity. A human being who was somewhat different. My father was a major influence on forming a path for Kneebockers. He provided a solid foundation for a young kid of ten and allowed me to mature through my teen years and into adulthood while safely bound to that basic structure. The tales in this book tell a story of the bonds and love between my father, a tough, hardworking ironworker and welder, and me, his easygoing, innocent son. Together we headed west from New York State to Reno, Nevada, in 1946. Wes Blackburn, my father, was my mentor, my rock, and my inspiration in a lifetime of experiencing how to really live and appreciate each and every day. My lessons began when living in and appreciating the vastness of the Nevada desert and the mountains in the West. Two people together who many times never saw another human being for days on end. The deer, coyotes, rabbits, eagles, hawks, and buzzards became our company. It was there that I began to discover who I could be on this earth and what I could learn about the earth. My classroom was nature, and the first topic was history. Prospecting was a vehicle for turning back the clock to the 1800s. Standing in an old mine with all of its strange tools still sitting intact against the tunnel wall due to the preservation of the dry desert air was more than just a reminder of days long ago. These desert experiences formed a foundation for other exciting adventures that are a part of Kneebockerss life. This single book could be many books: Kneebockers, River Guide; Kneebockers, the Golfer; Kneebockers, the Teacher and Coach; Kneebockers, the Voice of the Warriors, or Kneebockers in the Political Arena. Although this book covers only some of these episodes, it holds open the opportunity to find out what Kneebockers is up to in his later years. In this book, I have looked inside myself to share the overwhelming emotions that occur when drift fishing on the Smith or Klamath River for salmon and steelhead, hopefully, allowing the reader to experience pulling hard on eight-foot oars in heavy current while maneuvering through riffles, whirlpools, backwashes, and large rocks to put the boat in proper position to catch that spectacular fish. I strive to share the butterflies entering the stomach as a golfer gets up to execute a one-hundred-fifty-yard golf shot, flying over a lake and bunkers, to hit a green and sink a putt to win a golf championship. It is the spirit of Kneebockers that provides the drive, the incentive, the eagerness to tackle such challenges in life. I love the Kneebockers in methe energy, the drive to do my best. A saying comes to mind that pretty well sums up the Kneebockers in me: Lets be winners even if it must occasionally be in defeat. I used that mantra as a guideline for my coaching of players in both basketball and golf. I have used it as a guideline for my life in general. I hope that these tales will provide a lightness to life in this stressful world. I hope that some individuals can benefit from the lessons of a solid relationship

Download or read book Taps written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication lists names and biographical information on graduates and former cadets who have died.

Download or read book Still So Excited written by Ruth Pointer and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still So Excited!: My Life as a Pointer Sister is an engaging, funny, heartbreaking, and poignant look at Ruth Pointer's roller-coaster life in and out of the Pointer Sisters. When overnight success came to the Pointer Sisters in 1973, they all thought it was the answer to their long-held prayers. While it may have served as an introduction to the good life, it also was an introduction to the high life of limos, champagne, white glove treatment, and mountains of cocaine that were the norm in the high-flying '70s and '80s. Pointer's devastating addictions took her to the brink of death in 1984. Pointer has bounced back to live a drug- and alcohol-free life for the past 30 years and she shares how in her first autobiography, detailing the Pointer Sisters' humble beginning, musical apprenticeship, stratospheric success, miraculous comeback, and the melodic sound that captured the hearts of millions of music fans.

Download or read book Assembly written by West Point Association of Graduates (Organization). and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book With Dad on a Deer Stand written by Steve Chapman and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author and hunting enthusiast Steve Chapman (A Look at Life from a Deer Stand, 300,000 copies sold) takes readers to the woods to experience the thrill of the hunt and the joy of spending one-on-one time with their children. Through heart-tugging adventures of fathers with their sons and daughters, readers will discover... the powerful bond hunting together forges between parent and child surprising ways hunting skills can help a child achieve success life-changing insights fathers and children learn from each other the wonderful joy of shared adventures to reminisce about the extraordinary attributes of God revealed in creation Dads have a lot of wisdom and knowledge to share! With Dad on a Deer Stand encourages them to take their children on outdoor adventures, draw on nature to reveal how awesome and extraordinary God is, and use their life experiences to help sons and daughters grow up strong.

Download or read book You Re Not My Real Dad written by Rich Reeder and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years and years of fighting, arguing, drug over doses and suicide threats we had no idea of how we could make it through the next day. We were being held hostage by my 19 year old step daughter who would threaten to kill herself if she didn’t get what she wanted. We couldn’t just give into her nor could we not take her threats seriously. In the midst of yet another argument, she played the “I’ll kill myself” card again. Being beyond the point of extreme frustration and hopelessness, I got up and walked calmly to our closet returning with my gun. I placed the gun in her lap, looked into her eyes and said, “Go ahead, just do it”. I promised her we would give her a nice funeral and take good care of her remains. I then said “just do it or shut up about it”. She paused for a few moments and looked at the gun. We were a normal middle class family living in the suburbs trying to have a regular life like anyone else. With years and years of fighting and battling, a normal life is one we didn’t know would ever be possible. I was first a married guy without kids then a step dad and eventually a father. I have seen the effects of divorce from many angles and the toll it takes on entire families and the kids. I saw it in my own home in ways I would never have believed. Mix in some mental issues and it was a raging battle. Having experienced all that, I want to encourage families to think hard about what a family breakup can do to the family at large. My hope is that sharing my experiences might help families stick it out and reap the blessing of not having given up.

Download or read book The Chainbreakers written by Julian Randall and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this action-packed fantasy, thirteen-year-old Violet Moon must rescue her father and save her enchanted underwater world—perfect for fans of The Marvellers and Tristan Strong series. All Violet Moon has ever wanted is to be a Reaper captain like her father. Born on the Tides of the Lost, a magical world beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, Violet has spent her life at her father’s side rescuing souls lost in the water. But when a rescue mission turns to disaster after the arrival of the dreaded Children of the Shark, weaponized ghost-sharks who steal the souls for themselves, her father is seized and pulled down into the darkness of the Depths. With no choice for Violet but to inherit the captain's powers and helm the ship as the next in line, it'll be up to her to save her father—if he even still lives—and stop the Children of the Shark before they devour the world. "A fantastical, mind-blowing adventure. . . Violet and her friends don’t just smash barriers; they’ll win over your heart, too." —Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times–bestselling co-author of The Sun and the Star

Download or read book Major League Dads written by Kevin Neary and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball is America's favorite pastime and one of the best ways for fathers and sons to bond. Major League Dads is an inspirational look at such connections through a collection of heartfelt essays from interviews with 150 of the top players in Major League Baseball, such as David Wright, Carlos Pena, Brad Lidge, and Derek Jeter. Through personal recollections, you can read firsthand what their dads meant to them growing up and how they coached them to success both on and off the field.

Download or read book Five Flights Up written by Toni Schlesinger and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A flop house, a pumping station, a maid's room, a homeless center, a former brothel, a Richard Meier building, a circus trailer, a sail boat, a skyscraper, buildings named Esther and Loraine—just a few of the places New Yorkers call home. For the past eight years writer Toni Schlesinger has been bringing us these "conversation places" in her weekly column in the Village Voice. Through her incisive questioning, original writing, and comic parallel reveries, Schlesinger creates miniature documentaries on the lives, passions, hopes, and heartbreaks of many of New York City's millions

Download or read book POINTers written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Puppy Pointers written by Tammy Drobina and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puppy Pointers is a collection of tips and stories for puppies new to the world to help them learn about the things around them, written from a dog’s point of view. From the importance of patrolling the perimeter to being against baths on principle alone, Dudley shares his knowledge and provides a canine perspective on many of life’s activities. Events in the book are based on true occurrences in the daily routine of an extremely large puppy and his family of human parents, cats Spencer and Tracy, a Pound Puppy sister, and Toby the Wonder Cat (who thinks he’s a dog). Readers will enjoy Dudley’s thoughts and experiences, which will likely be relatable in their own lives with animals. This easy-to-read book is a look at life from the four-footed, furry perspective of a dog who sheds eleven-and-a-half months a year and can go to DEF CON 1 at a strange noise that will be enjoyable to people and puppies of all ages.

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Download or read book Cruzita and the Mariacheros written by Ashley Granillo and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cruzita is going to be a pop star. All she has to do is win a singing contest at her favorite theme park and get famous. But she can’t go to the theme park this summer. Instead, she has to help out at her family’s bakery, which has been struggling ever since Tío Chuy died. Cruzita’s great-uncle poured his heart into the bakery—the family legacy—and now that he’s gone, nothing is the same. When Cruzita’s not rolling uneven tortillas or trying to salvage rock-hard conchas, she has to take mariachi lessons, even though she doesn’t know how to play her great-grandpa’s violin and she’s not fluent in Spanish. At first, she’s convinced her whole summer will be a disaster. But as she discovers the heart and soul of mariachi music, she realizes that there’s more than one way to be a star―and more than one way to carry on a legacy.

Download or read book A Cowboy to Kiss written by Mary Leo and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS COWBOY WON'T QUIT Jake Scott welcomed the invitation from Kenzie Grant's father to visit their ranch in Idaho. It was a chance to help out an old family friend, and to see Kenzie again. But judging by her frosty reception, his old friend wasn't informed—and isn't amused. The stunning little spitfire that dogged him around when they were kids has grown into a fabulous force to be reckoned with. And he's in her crosshairs. It's tough to tell which she resents most—his advice on eco-friendly ranching methods or just his presence. Either way, he's got her riled. Just not in the way he'd hoped. How can he convince her that working together could be the best thing for the ranch…and for them?

Download or read book Spiritual Lessons for Sidney written by Phyllis Boivin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BECOME A SUCCESS Only you have the power to change your life. I am a firm believer that when you know better, you do better. Todays’ children are tomorrows’ future leaders of the world. We need to ensure that our children grow up with a good understanding of the seven major Universal laws. This will bring the world’s future to a more peaceful and fulfilling time. By learning and practising these laws you will have an easier and more rewarding life. Without knowing these laws you will probably struggle and make bad life decisions. This book is composed of inspirational information to help young people understand each law. There is a creative story of each law that enhances and helps children learn how this law works I our daily lives. There are pages of beautiful full colour illustrations to help bring these stories to life. This book also includes a glossary for easier comprehension for your child. After reading Deepak Chopra’s “The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents” I got inspired by teaching these laws to my own children. Spiritual Laws apply to everyone and if everyone practiced these laws it would transform our daily living as we know it. Love and compassion could become enriched in our very existence. Everyone would have a fulfilling and successful life. By successful I mean a success that comes from inner fulfilment. The feeling you get when giving love and compassion for others. Showing joy and sharing it with others. The feeling of knowing your life has a purpose, and having a strong connection to the Universe, where you feel a sense of belonging. I have written a story about life situations for each Spiritual law. By reading about each spiritual law working in different situations, you will better understand the true meaning and value of these Spiritual laws. The inspiring knowledge, creative stories, and beautiful illustrations make this book a shame to miss out on. Radianthealing.ca Email: [email protected]

Download or read book A Father s Right to Be a Dad written by Kevin R. McKinney and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother McKinney encourages the brothers to Stand Up because it's time for a change. Fathers must now become Daddies and Stand Up, Stand Proud and Stand Strong by owning up to their responsibility to actively nurture and raise their children. He also teaches men that what you do not deal with will eventually deal with you. Therefore, he encourages fathers to take their rightful place in the lives of their sons and daughters and embrace the term of endearment of being called "Dad". **************** the author, Kevin R. McKinney, is seen as a man who Stands up, Stands Proud and Stands Strong along with carrying the following attributes: ? Provider ? Leader ? Disciplinarian ? Protector ? Someone who brings confirmation to his daughter's life and about what God is saying ? Guiding hand ? Bridge between his daughters and their mother Kevin McKinney's destiny is to bring restoration to relationships between a Daddy and his seed.

Download or read book You Throw Like a Girl written by Rachele Alpine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Gabby's plan to have the best summer ever is dashed when her dad is deployed overseas and her mom moves the family to stay with Gabby's grandmother. Her efforts of making the best of the situation are complicated when she mistakenly signs up for the local Miss Popcorn pageant instead of the girls' softball team.