February 5, 2020
Tonight’s Theme: Leap
Oz Barron
“A Series of Leaps”
Oz’s life is a series of leaps. In today’s story, Oz takes us through a series of transitions where he leaps from his high school marching band to college where he studied music to a series of great bands. Take the leap, Oz advises.
Christopher Law
“Leap of Faith – Rome”
Christopher, a safari guide, finds himself in Rome and takes a leap to help friends recover a stolen passport.
Todd Clift
“Leaping to Maine is Punishment Enough”
Younger Todd and a posse of work colleagues drive across the country from California to Maine in record time. Trouble ensues.
Michele Pike
"Atlantic Leap”
Michele leaps over the Atlantic Ocean to start a new life in Israel.
Andy Pickar
"Telling a Teacher to Take a Flying Leap"
He retells his experience of being berated by his fourth grade teacher for saying something she thought to be untrue. Andy tells her that her understanding of history is flawed.
Sherry Andrews
"From Gala to Partee"
Sherry leaps back to 1985 and shares two grand stories of wild LA events: a gala Arabian horse auction at the Beverly Hilton Hotel; and a fundraiser “partee” at the Hollywood Palladium.
Bev Praver
“Leap of Faith or Just Stupidity”
Bev and Jerry have plans for their wedding night – only to be interrupted by a surprise visit from their mother/mother-in-law. Years later, Jerry gets his revenge.
Andy Pickar
“My Sixth Grade Teacher”
Andy reconnects with his sixth grade teacher and takes a leap of faith about what she might remember about him. He’s a bit surprised about what he learns.
Jean Moelter
"AD DATE”
Before there was online dating, Jean places an ad for a date in the local newspaper. She receives several positive responses. Dave, the best of the lot, suggests a day of sea kayaking and cave exploring. It becomes clear there’s little desire for a second date.
Bob Kasper
"I Can Get a Ticket!"
Bob’s a huge baseball fan and took a leap of faith that he can score a ticket to a 7th World Series game.
Todd Clift
"The Leap To The Next Life"
Todd shares tender memories of his Uncle Ben. Years ago Uncle Ben encourages young Todd to learn to use a ham radio, skills which saved Todd from catastrophe.