Most people around here worship Texas high school football like the ancient Greeks might have worshipped Zeus himself. For me football was just the precursor for what was yet to come; high school basketball. Giving my friends no choice but to attend every tournament and travel countless miles ...

The words flowed onto the screen from his fingers as he frantically tried to complete his report on the daily stock increase. The blinds were shut, and the lights were off in Jake's home away from home. The only source of light was coming from his laptop screen and a stream of light pouring out...