By Joe Hobby I’ll admit that I have done many embarrassing things in my life. And the vast majority of them were self-inflicted. I walked into a sliding glass door because I didn... Read more
By Joe Hobby There’s no denying that music packs a powerful emotional punch. If you listen to the theme from Rocky or Rudy and don’t get inspired to do something, check your hear... Read more
By Joe Hobby For me, the U.S. Open’s final round should almost always be on Father’s Day. That’s because I think of my dad every year when golf season begins. He taught me... Read more
By Joe Hobby The other day, I drove by our community ballpark and saw that the All-Star baseball games were well underway. It’s hard to believe that the little league baseball season h... Read more
By Joe Hobby I just finished my annual reading of To Kill a Mockingbird. Wow. As long as I live, I will read this novel. And for me, there’s a bonus. Every time I pick up the book, I... Read more
By Joe Hobby Mother’s Day is a good time to reflect on all the things your Mom gave you. As I look back, I believe one of the greatest gifts my mother passed on to me was a love for animals.... Read more
By Joe Hobby I never speed when I’m passing thru Kimberly, Alabama. I won’t go over the speed limit If I’m late for an appointment, a show, or just a drive to the lake. It... Read more
By Joe Hobby If it had happened today, it would have been a major sports story – no, a major news story. There would have been iPhone videos on the nightly news and commentary on ESPN.... Read more
By Joe Hobby When I was working in my home office the other day, I looked up and saw it hanging on the wall. It always makes me smile. It’s just a small frame with a check stub under the gla... Read more
My Life as a Hobby: The Camaro and the tree stump
By Joe Hobby Sometimes in your life, you do something so incredibly idiotic, so spectacularly stupid, that even though you’re embarrassed you did it, you think that it should be written down... Read more