Author Archives: Brad

The Horse Whisperer

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Brad

Today’s song is “The Wizard” by Uriah Heep. Webster’s dictionary defines wizard as “a person who is skilled in magic or who has magical powers”. Growing up I thought my grandpa had magical powers when it came to horses. Album: … Continue reading →

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BH Meet BH

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Brad

The time machine races forward to 1952. Caroline Piper graduated from Ash Grove, MO high school to attend college at Southwest Missouri State. After three years helping his father on the family farm, Paul Hickman returned to college at Southwest Missouri … Continue reading →

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Paul, Porter, and a Trio of Aunts

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Brad

We begin our excellent adventure by setting the time machine to 1949, the year our Dad (Paul) graduated from Cross Timbers, MO high.  He was offered a $1000/yr scholarship to Drury College (full tuition) to play basketball.  He chose to forgo … Continue reading →

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