He came across my contact information on the Bucknell alumni website and took
the opportunity to reach out and see how I was doing. My close group of friends
at college were some of the best that I made during my entire life, and after four ...
Author: Bob Brown
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781462063277
Category: Self-Help
Page: 168
View: 199
Insightful, humorous, and inspiring memoir of self-described "regular guy" Bob Brown's courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and his journey through the medical community to save his life. In a conversational tone that feels like you're chatting with a lifelong friend, Bob shares the play-by-play of his fight to stay alive and make the right treatment decisions, affirms the difference a positive attitude can make, and celebrates the unexpected gift of a new perspective on life. What would you do upon hearing your doctor utter the words "inoperable pancreatic cancer"? If you or someone you love has been diagnosed, this amazing story of survival will move you, amuse you, and instill hope in your heart.
I rode my first few trials for Mr McColl, and I did get to ride Patrida for him quite a
few times on race day. Patrida was a good sprinter-miler. He won an Easter
Handicap at Ellerslie and a couple in Brisbane, and he ended up winning 19
races.
Author: Wally O'Hearn
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 9781869712877
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 244
View: 192
One of the oldest jockeys still riding. Noel aka Handbreak Harry is the Keith Richards of the racing world. Talks of drugs, gambling and race fixing. His father is also a well known figure in the racing world. Bursting to prominence in the 1980s, Noel may 'smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat like a sparrow' but he rides like a true champion. And he has outlasted many of his competitors, still leading them home in his late fifties after having notched up over 2000 wins. Along the way he has gained the loyalty of owners and trainers, the respect of fellow jockeys and the admiration of race-goers. He has also had a few beers, a bit of fun and lots of laughs, enjoying life and loving racing. Colourful - including green hair on occasions - and sometimes outlandish, Noel has stood out for his singular riding style, his optimism, commitment, sense of humour and straight-shooting sincerity. Racing is a game of wins and losses, highs and lows, and in this book, Noel takes us on the rollercoaster, from growing up in a racing family and apprenticeship days in a wild and scary Singapore, the rides and races of the NZ and Australian racing calendars, and the trials, tribulations and triumphs of staying at the top. Noel gives us the goods on the horses, owners, trainers, jockeys, races and officials, friends and family - the emotions, experiences, anecdotes and accolades of a long and successful career.
She was led by her faith! I have been blessed with God's faithfulness throughout the ride of my life. There are numerous examples I've shared with you: the
airplane ride, the phone calls, and the people that showed up in my life during
this sad ...
Author: Tina Elliott Boyd
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 9781490859125
Category: Religion
Page: 190
View: 874
Each of us, at some point in our lives, will have a knee bender a devastating event that has happened to you or someone you love that has caused you to fall to your knees to pray. In The Ride of Your Life, Faith Will Move You Forward, Tina Boyd will take you through her personal knee bender and will show you how she turned a tragic experience into a meaningful life lesson. Years of journaling and reflection have helped Tina to develop the "front wheel" model. The front-wheel model will encourage you to move forward and to embrace life, regardless of the challenges you are facing. She utilizes the mechanics of a wheel to guide you through the seven spokes of healing that will lead you down the road of faith towards God's love. Tina shares her deepest thoughts, pain, and spiritual healing to guide you through the blowouts, bumps, and wrong turns along your ride. The wheel concept is a practical guide to show you how to handle each step of your journey: shame, humility, forgiveness, and finally, gratitude. Tina's front-wheel concept with God as the hub of the wheel will help you understand your life's lessons. The rim will help you to understand God's everlasting love and promise of eternal life. Even if you have yet to have a significant blowout or wrong turn along your personal path, using this concept will guide you through the beautiful ride that God intends for you to have.
This is his autobiography in horses: his boyhood work in local stables, his first post as a cub reporter, leading eventually to his appointment as editor of Horse and Hound magazine.
Author: Michael Clayton
Publisher:
ISBN: 1910723215
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 288
View: 426
Michael Clayton has enjoyed a fascinating career as a professional journalist on Fleet Street - but the highlight of his career was his work as a editor and journalist in the field of horses, and with hunting horses in particular. This is his autobiography in horses: his boyhood work in local stables, his first post as a cub reporter, leading eventually to his appointment as editor of Horse and Hound magazine. Here he talks frankly about his involvement with the Royal family and their horses, his roving hunting brief, the development of new safety standards in riding, and all the key characters of the equine world whom he got to know first-hand. He worked as a reporter of horse-racing, show-jumping, carriage driving (disastrous!) and with almost all the hunts of Britain, Ireland and the USA. Michael also recalls the time of the hunting ban, among other key moments.His account, with photographs, is witty, incisive, pacey and very frank.
When I walked into the Harley Davidson dealership, I had never ridden a
motorcycle in my life. The sales person was extremely understanding and gently
guided me through the steps of purchasing my first ride. After selecting the bike, I
was ...
Author: Bobby Martin
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781622305186
Category: Religion
Page: 62
View: 291
Bobby Martin was a Worship Leader in churches and at large for 25 years before planting a church in the Northwest Houston area in January of 2004. Since serving as Lead Pastor, The Church at Creek's End has grown from 12 families to over 600 in attendance almost 9 years later and has baptized more than 200, most over the age of 16. His heart is for the unchurched who feel like the church has abandoned the culture it was meant to reach. He takes an integral part in creating and planning services and is still involved in music and worship as a singer and songwriter. A graduate of Houston Baptist University, Bobby is a creative communicator, published songwriter, recorded 3 album projects of his own, and has served on the advisory board of several church and music organizations. He and his wife Dianna have five children, two sons-in-law, and one granddaughter. They reside in Tomball, Texas.
What I Learned about God, Love, and Adventure by Teaching My Son to Ride a
Bike Mike Howerton. In this imperfect analogy, we get a glimpse into God's heart.
God's heart is wonderful! God loves. He works hard to lavish beauty and ...
Author: Mike Howerton
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 9781441246561
Category: Religion
Page: 192
View: 118
We can all remember the first time we learned to ride a bike. That terrible thrill when we first realized Dad had let go of the seat and we were on our own. That first crash and the skinned knees. The life of a Christian is a lot like that. We want to experience the freedom we're promised, so we take a risk, a leap of faith--and sometimes we fall. But just like Dad running alongside of us, God is always there, equipping us, encouraging us, and comforting us. Through the powerful analogy of teaching his son to ride a bike, Mike Howerton lays out five essential life lessons that will help readers recapture a childlike faith and embrace a passionate, adventurous life full of possibilities and promise.
She set her bowl on the table between the wicker chairs and walked over to Levi.
“Well, aren't those the dandiest things?” Mama examined the box of crayons. “My, my, a person could paint the world with all those pretty colors. Think of all the ...
Author: Lorna Seilstad
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 9781441237897
Category: Fiction
Page: 384
View: 476
The only man pragmatic Lilly Hart needs in her life is a six year old. Widowed two years ago, Lilly leaves the shelter of her intrusive in-laws' home to stand on her own and provide for her young son by working for the summer as a cook at Lake Manawa. However, her in-laws find that life utterly unsuitable for their grandson, and when a row ensues, a handsome stranger--who designs roller coasters, of all things--intercedes on her behalf. Still, Lilly is not about to get involved with any man, especially this cocky (though charismatic) gentleman. Little does she know she is about to begin the ride of her life. Filled with delightful characters and the romance of summer, The Ride of Her Life is another supremely entertaining story from the witty Lorna Seilstad. Readers will laugh out loud and sigh contentedly as they spend the summer of 1906 in Lake Manawa.
She had taken off her shoes and mask pushed up onto her head and a neck
pillow resting on her collar. In other words, she didn't seem to care how crazy she
looked. “I'm perfectly capable of turning in my meal tray by myself. And anyway, I
...
Author: P.J. Night
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9781442497290
Category: Juvenile Fiction
Page: 160
View: 527
While visiting her friend Sydney in Iowa, Gabby and her pal head to a carnival, but when strange things start to happen, it becomes obvious to Gabby that this carnival is not what it seems.
Spanning two decades of action sports history, as Mat crosses paths with high-risk heroes like Tony Hawk, Johnny Knoxville, and Evel Knievel, The Ride of My Life is the insane, true story of Mat Hoffman, the greatest bike rider of all time.
Author: Mat Hoffman
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062004506
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 320
View: 289
I had seriously reached a point in my life where I wasn't scared of anything. Panic was replaced by awww, shit, how can I fix this before I hit the ground? Childhood for Mat Hoffman was packed with hazardous behavior and a constant searching for a new rush: sliding down the laundry chute, blatantly misusing a trampoline, leaping off the roof holding an umbrella, executing a two-story bomb drop into a swimming pool on a bike, and more. After experimenting with his bike on a plywood ramp at age eleven, Mat found his true calling. He became addicted to aerials. By the time he was fourteen years old, Mat had earned national notoriety with his ramp skills and landed a factory sponsorship from Skyway Recreation. He was consumed by a love of bike riding, a passion that took him around the globe and beyond the limits of what people said was possible. Always pushing for more height or another way to turn air into art, he's shattered world records, conventional wisdom, and his own body in a quest to experience all that life has to offer. The price? More than a dozen major surgeries, fifty broken bones, countless concussions and knockouts -- Mat's sacrifices are evident in a medical file that's 400 pages thick. When the boom years of BMX freestyle bottomed out during a bike industry recession in the late 1980s, Mat's enthusiasm never wavered. To save his sport, he bought a semi truck when he was seventeen and became his own sponsor, spreading the word one demo at a time. He and his friends formed Hoffman Bikes and began running bike stunt contests. It was an era of progress for Mat as a rider, as he unveiled jawdropping tricks like the no-handed 540, backflip fakie, and flair, and became the first rider in action sports to pull a 900. In The Ride of My Life, Mat takes readers on his humorous, hardcore, harrowing journey to the top as a bike stunt pioneer, ten-time world champion, video game superstar, X Games ambassador, recreational ninja, and the most innovative rider to ever hit a ramp. He shares stories of the wild experiences he's had while touring with some of the best riders around -- Dennis McCoy, Dave Mirra, Rick Thorne, Kevin Robinson, Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla, and many others. Spanning two decades of action sports history, as Mat crosses paths with high-risk heroes like Tony Hawk, Johnny Knoxville, and Evel Knievel, The Ride of My Life is the insane, true story of Mat Hoffman, the greatest bike rider of all time.
In his tell-all autobiography, BMX freestyle biking pioneer and legend Mat Hoffman shares his no-hold-barred accounts of the events and people that have helped influence his life, his riding and the history of BMX.
Author: Mat Hoffman
Publisher:
ISBN: 0732275849
Category: Bicycle motocross
Page: 311
View: 221
In his tell-all autobiography, BMX freestyle biking pioneer and legend Mat Hoffman shares his no-hold-barred accounts of the events and people that have helped influence his life, his riding and the history of BMX.
“You're so lucky your father came back.” “I know. They're wonderful people, and
We been very lucky to have both of them in my life. And now that I'm gone . . He
blinked, too, and took a deep breath. “Um . . . it's good that they have each other.
Author: Shevi Arnold
Publisher: Play Along Media LLC
ISBN: 9781936242160
Category: Fiction
Page: 300
View: 323
Seventeen-year-old Tracy Miller met the love of her life . . . thirty years after her own death. Tracy was working at the House of Horrors at the Amazing Lands Theme Park when the fire broke out. Instead of running, she lost her life trying to save eleven-year-old Mack. Now thirty years have passed, and suddenly everything changes with the arrival of two new ghosts: a little girl named Ashley and a cute seventeen-year-old boy named Josh. Josh would do anything for Tracy, but can he help her let go of the past and accept his love? Ride of Your Life is a bittersweet, romantic, YA ghost story that was inspired by a true event: the Great Adventure Haunted Castle fire, which killed eight teenagers in 1984. It is a fantasy novel about undying love, and it won third-place in Smart Writer’s Write It Now (W.I.N.) contest in the YA category, which was judged by Alex Flinn, the author of Beastly and Cloaked. Hang on. Love can be as terrifying as a roller coaster, but it can also be the Ride of Your Life.
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Author: Geronimo Stilton
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780545646604
Category: Juvenile Fiction
Page: 128
View: 229
Breakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure! The fair has come to Mysterious Valley! Creepella is looking to forward a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends. But one spooky rollercoaster seems to be making everyone who rides it disappear! Creepella is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery -- but what will happen when she rides the coaster herself?
In this book, Helio Castroneves tells his resilient story about his greatest accomplishments, most devastating experiences, becoming a father, and valuing what is truly important in life.
Author: Helio Castroneves
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781101437902
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 304
View: 259
The Indianapolis 500 champion and winner of season five's Dancing with the Stars shares his heartfelt story about determination, family, justice, and beating all odds to win. With his signature victory celebration of climbing the fence after taking the checkered flag and his radiant performances that earned him the coveted crystal ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars, Helio's infectious enthusiasm garnered the admiration of millions of fans-both on and off the track. Therefore no one, including him, could have predicted that one day he would sit in a federal court along with his sister/manager facing 10 years in jail. After his grueling trial-where justice prevailed and charges were dropped-Helio learned more than ever before about his family, true friends, faith, and the road to victory. In this book, Helio Castroneves tells his resilient story about his greatest accomplishments, most devastating experiences, becoming a father, and valuing what is truly important in life.
Thoughts, Stories, Lessons Learned and Actionable Ideas to Help Create the Ride of Your Life! Gary Greenfield. the volume wasn't sufficient. In other words, I
was the sole employee in the store, and when it was open I had to be there.
Author: Gary Greenfield
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1434361861
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 164
View: 848
A focused, multi-dimensional approach to help people searching for motivation and direction so they can connect where they have been and where they are to where they want to go in life.
My stomach was in such a knot that I knew that I had to consciously focus on my
daughters so not to vomit. ... On the ride to my hotel, I shared with Trish's
boyfriend my thoughts and my discussion with the detective and was surprised to
hear ...
Author: Andre Souliere
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781477110263
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 137
View: 594
Andre Souliere grew up in Biddeford Maine in an old farm house that his grandfather had built. After High School Andre enlisted in the United States Air Force where he met his first wife and together they had two daughters along with a step-daughter. They were stationed at different assignments in the United States as well as in Germany. Andre has remarried to the love of his life and they have been blessed with a son, where they now live in Steep Falls Maine enjoying the country life and outdoor activities. Andre also feels blessed to have five grandchildren who are the joy of everyones life. Andre enjoys presenting motivational talks and keynotes on safety, life recovery and life success. After his divorce, Andre fell into deep depression and alcoholism. During these dark times, Andre lost the will to go deal with the pain. His book covers his survival from divorce, separation from his children, depression, alcoholism, and suicide, death of a family member and the murder of his first grandson. The book also covers his motivation to survive, his love of God and the love story that he developed with his wife Joyce. The story starts with his entering a rehabilitation center and covers the periods up until he re-marries. This book is meant to illustrate Andres rise from the darkness of hell to where he is today. Andre would like this book to be a motivational tool for everyone for their life journey and success.
Andthen ride with Joan next door. We had some wonderful days of riding, but as I
didn't have a horse of my own,I used to ride Joan's New Forest Pony,Gypsy.
Shewas agreat funride,and Joan rode herquarter horse Kara. She is a buckskin ...
Author: Gandy ‘Red’ Marlick
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781493133093
Category: Self-Help
Page: 148
View: 636
This is the story of childhood abuse, looking for love in the wrong places, finding the perfect partner and the journeys both share when they decide they are stronger together.
With the fair in town, Creepella looks forward to enjoying herself, but when rollercoaster riders begin to disappear, Creepella investigates the mystery.
Author: Geronimo Stilton
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0545646596
Category: Juvenile Fiction
Page: 108
View: 203
With the fair in town, Creepella looks forward to enjoying herself, but when rollercoaster riders begin to disappear, Creepella investigates the mystery.
Author: IRWIN WILLIAM SCHENKERPublish On: 2012-09-28
In those days a person would have to pay one dollar for a combo ticket that would
entitle them to twenty-five rides. Of course, we ... He described our ride on the
roller coaster as being one of the scariest experiences of his life. He complained
...
Well, we knew the car wouldn't make it, and now we must face the fact that we
must hitch a ride, and to my surprise, it didn't take long at all before someone
picked us up. If] remember correctly, this guy gave us a ride all the way to
Louisiana ...
Author: Herbert Lawson III
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781477111031
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 286
View: 957
My Life, My Story.. You Be The Judge is a memoir of Herbert Lawson llls young and early adult life. The stories and events that youre about to read will take you on a journey of his life as a young boy from a small town called Sunrise, LA. Who would sing and talk to God to running away at the age of 14 to San Francisco. Upon his arrival Herbert would begin to see a different world in San Francisco. This new world brings a love for music to heartache and disappointment. Which in turn would lead to a lifestyle of stealing, hustling, drug dealing, prostitution and a tragic accident that you think would make him turn his life around or would it....
Author: Kimberly Brubaker BradleyPublish On: 2015-01-08
Susan held me to her. “I know,” she said. “I'm so sorry. I know.” She stroked my
hair. “If it was emergency surgery,” she said, “if you broke your leg or if your life
was in danger, I could give permission for that. But this is a big operation, and it is
...
Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781101637807
Category: Juvenile Fiction
Page: 320
View: 764
#1 New York Times Bestseller Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School) Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2015 New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson’s Sons and for fans of Number the Stars. Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity—a classic in the making.
