Closing the Loop on the Amazing Encounter with Clint Hill March 7, 2019This article reminded me to close the loop on my encounter with Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent with his drink on a business card, who risked his life attempting to save that of President Kennedy’s.
After a post on this page several weeks ago, I’m happy to announce that Clint’s books continue to do well on Amazon and elsewhere. It ...read more...
Episode 57: But Who’s Counting? February 20, 2019The Way I Heard It
Here’s a story I wrote for Black History Month. Although, upon further listening, I think it holds up anytime of the year. Enjoy.
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“The Clint” Could be on the Verge of being Famous February 20, 2019Breaking news, from CNN’s website just moments ago…”On Tuesday, Andrew McCabe’s best-selling book slipped to No. 2 on Amazon’s best sellers list, replaced by the three-year-old memoir, “Five Presidents” by veteran Secret Service agent Clint Hill. The sudden rush of sales was thanks to a Facebook post by TV host Mike Rowe, who described a chance encounter with Hill. Rowe ...read more...
“A Clint” February 18, 2019So I’m at the bar last night, waiting for my drink to arrive, when the man beside me orders a “Clint.”
“A Clint?” says the bartender.
The man reaches into his pocket and offers the bartender a business card. The bartender examines the card and nods his head.
“One Clint, coming up!”
I turn to the man beside me, who appears to be the ...read more...
I’m a Sucker for Mutts February 17, 2019Fans of Dirty Jobs might struggle to recognize the man in the upper left-hand corner.
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