Bøger af Mike Turnbull

I guess that is what More Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man is: a sharing of my life and the thoughts that enter my somewhat-demented mind on occasion. I'll admit, writing those thoughts has become more therapeutic than artful and brings me a deep feeling of comfort. I can only hope that you enjoy the read! I also hope it leaves you wondering at times, "Did he just say that?" or "Did that really happen?" I'm here to tell you, I did just say that and that did just happen! I know this to be true, because I often catch myself wondering if I said that out loud or if I really did that. I also know my wife wonders the same things about me. Please don't be too judgmental, I have already written two books in which I openly admit to being a "Stupid Man." As a matter of fact, just the other day I was watching Sports Center on ESPN; I have finally gotten pretty good at reading the ticker that streams across the bottom of the screen if I'm watching a large enough screen. I was thinking if ESPN collaborated with the Weather Channel and streamed our local weather report, I might never have to change the channel. If my wife wanted to get involved, maybe ESPN would allow her to put reminders on the ticker of things I need to do around the house or how I might use my time more constructively...or would that be just TMI? If any of my current or ex-players or students are reading this book; yes, I just said TMI, and I know it stands for "Too much information!"

This is my 7th book. I feel blessed that Jansina and the staff at Rivershore Books have agreed to publish my latest attempt at writing.If you have read any of my other books, this one falls in line with the previous books, Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man, More Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man, Still Stupid and I Still Own a Flip Phone. I have already admitted that I Still Own a Flip Phone was not my best effort. I hope that this book, Retirement Sucks is a redeeming work. I know that some people thought the last book was a difficult read to follow and it upset some friends and family members. That was definitely not my intention and I have had to live with the repercussions. Hopefully we can all move forward.That said; Retirement Sucks is the account of my journey as I have attempted to navigate my first couple of years of retirement. I have been slowly making adjustments to this newfound phase in my life. I really don't know how to grade how I am doing, but I am trying and it is getting better by the day.I know my mother-in-law and wife are probably not happy with the title of this book, but I am hoping neither of them will disown me.Please enjoy the read, and if you like this book or any of my others, please recommend them to a friend.Remember: "God takes care of stupid people." - Larry Mischke

Five Days Without iPads is a fictional book based loosely on my time as a substitute teacher in elementary schools.I have been taken aback by the use of iPads/tablets in the classrooms. I have been very impressed by how adept the students are at using them. There are times though, that I think they are over used and students waste time searching through topics that don't enhance learning. I truly hope that students and educators can find a balance in the schools and also experience life and learning outside of the cyber world many are addicted to.Today is a great day to have a great day!

This is my first attempt at writing a book. I have always been told I tell a pretty good story, so I thought I would try to put it to print. I've been told I sometimes master making a short story long and I would like to think a long story short. Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man, is exactly that: somewhat tongue in cheek at times, but definitely random. I call it a memoir with a twist. I have attempted to allow you to wander through my life as I have, ranging from childhood, high school, college and my experiences as a husband, father and coach. Along the way there are several distinct random thoughts sprinkled among the not-so-distinct random thoughts. Points of reference include family and marital relations, parenting, sports from the viewpoint of a player and coach. Being raised in a military family is addressed along with moving all over the country to my dad's various duty stations. There are also some historical references and points of obscure trivia I have picked up in my travels. Men who read this book, I hope will come away empowered with the ability to also admit they to are "Stupid Men". There is no shame in it. The women who read this book, I'm hoping will establish confidence to continue in their quest to train and mold the "Stupid Men" in their lives. We are all trainable, even if only one "smidge" at a time. If any of you do not know what a "smidge" is, contact my wife. I also want to thank, Jansina, at Rivershore Books for giving me a second chance to publish this book. Greatly appreciated!

This is my third and maybe last "Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man" book, so I guess that means I have written a trilogy. Don't be concerned if you haven't read the first two ["Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man" & "More Random Thoughts of a Stupid Man"] They are not as complicated as Harry Potter or Star Wars. Once again please enjoy the read as I attempt to include you in my life's journey. If you like this one please go back and check out the other two.

Throughout my 35 years as a teacher and coach, I have always wanted to write a book about this time in the lives of young people. This book is not a success guide, merely a guide with thoughts and ideas that I hope you will mull over and give consideration to. If you find anything that helps you along your path, that's great! It is up to you: SAVE or DELETE?