John Kerr

2 weeks ago | hccommunityjournal.com | John Kerr

I was lying on the living room floor this past weekend playing with our dog. At 60, that alone should impress my readers. How did I get on the floor, you ask? I don’t know. I can’t remember. What I can remember is that when trying to stretch my body like I was Superman flying, I couldn’t do it. My arms just wouldn’t stretch that way anymore. Of course, it was at that moment that my 16-year-old, Gideon, walked into the room. “Dad, what are you doing?” he asked in an insulting tone.

2 weeks ago | vernonmorningstar.com | John Kerr

I would like the opportunity to have an advance request to enable me to have a dignified death should the conditions be met that would save me from years of unwanted suffering. Inability to make advance requests should be a high priority with our politicians. I recently had most of a brain tumour removed and expect at some time for it to return and begin to erode my quality of life significantly and painfully before causing my death.

1 month ago | hccommunityjournal.com | John Kerr

While waiting to launch my boat this past weekend, I witnessed a humble example of puristic behavior that I found admirable and worthy of writing about. Of course, it was Memorial Day weekend, which meant that every fool in Texas with a bay boat was waiting in line to launch from the only public pier in Baffin Bay. Honestly, launching any vessel (even when you have help) is a daunting task for novice boaters. If you don’t know much about boating, you can read the rest as a primer of procedure.

1 month ago | hccommunityjournal.com | John Kerr

Spring is almost over, and as a part-time rancher, I’m dealing with lots of babies. Not human babies - mine are mostly grown. However, some of our animals on the ranch are giving birth this time of year, and it’s my job to help protect them from predators and keep adequate feed out for the mommas. Most of the animals pretty much take care of themselves, but the sheep are always problematic. I’m reminded of a story that happened a few years ago at the camp where I used to work.

1 month ago | hccommunityjournal.com | John Kerr

I called my little brother this week to wish him a happy birthday. I actually like the guy now, but there was a time when we were sworn enemies living in rooms across the hall from each other. If you were raised in a family of boys, you’d know what I mean. It was like that for us growing up. He and his wife live in Indiana where brother Colin is a senior pastor with multiple degrees in theological studies. They raised three boys, all Purdue graduates with honors.