I had the opportunity to visit with my classmate and lifelong friend Lou Jean Tampleton. She has always been one of the sweetest people I have ever known. We were trying to come up with the names of former classmates of hers in the second or third grade at Parkview.

The Buck family and the Atwood singers are probably the two most well-known gospel groups in our area. The members of both groups have been singing since they were small children at countless events and many funerals.

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org..

Even though we are in the midst of March Madness, baseball is in the air. A few years ago, I experienced a trip I had long hoped to take: Spring Training baseball in Florida to watch my New York Yankees. I have always loved baseball and watch as many of the Yankees’ games as I can.

It is so good to see Joyce Brinlee up and around. For three months she has been very sick and was in the hospital for several weeks.

(Editor’s note: Graphic details follow about the reality of human sacrifice by the Aztecs to their gods. The Aztecs “... sacrificed daily in the belief that the sun would not rise otherwise,” according to Lisa Lucero, a researcher and archaeologist.

“How may I serve you?” The young girl working in the fast food restaurant asked me that question the other day: She didn›t ask «What would you like to eat?» or say «I›m ready to take your order.» She said she wanted to serve me. At least that’s what she said-- and it proved to be true.

Facebook is not exactly known for truthfulness much of the time.

We’ve all seen a little kid holding on to a toy, refusing to share, and yelling “MINE!” Sometimes it’s cute but most of the time it’s annoying. We usually end up intervening, prying their little fingers from the item and telling the kid to “let go”.

When I was 16 I tried out for my high school basketball team. My school of 1800 students had 60 guys try out that year. I knew my odds were slim. But I hustled and sweated and made the first cut to 40. Then I made the cut to 25. But when Coach posted the final cut to 15 I wasn’t on the list.