The Big Finale

By Dwayne Hicks | June 1, 2021 |

I enjoy the big finish. I was thinking of a big fireworks show that have a big finish. I remember some cool fireworks shows that I’ve seen with a big finale. In 1982 the World’s Fair was in Knoxville, TN where I was a student in college. Some friends and I would go down to…

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Git-R-Done!

By Dwayne Hicks | August 20, 2016 |

These words were made famous by Larry the Cable Guy – a comedian named Daniel Lawrence Whitney who is from Nebraska. He tried his hand at many different types of comedy, but he hit it big time after developing the Larry The Cable Guy character. I like this phrase because I like to get things…

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Finish Strong

By Dwayne Hicks | July 17, 2016 |

I’m pretty sure that I’ve passed the halfway point of my life. My math is not that great, but I’m confident that I passed that point a while ago. I was reminded this morning that there is a difference in how you start and how you finish. I’m talking specifically about life – everyone starts…

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Finish Strong

By Dwayne Hicks | January 23, 2016 |

  Just a few years ago, my son Luke ran cross-country and track. Running is largely an individual sport. He always ran against his own time. The pace was an important part of the entire race. I always saw some kids sprint out of the pack of runners at the beginning, but they were out…

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Finish

By Dwayne Hicks | October 14, 2013 |

When I turned 50 years of age a couple of years ago, I realized that I began thinking a lot more about the “finish line” than ever before. I have good friends that are in their 70’s and going strong. I also have friends who are not a lot older than me, and their health…

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