TOM ON LIFE
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TOM SAYINGS:
1. “Too wild for the west and too western for the movies.” 2. “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up to much “space.” 3. “It’s all about Grace…God’s truly amazing Grace.” 4. “It’s all about Grace….man, I love that Grace.” 5. “Commitment presents…I hate commitment presents.” (when he received camping equipment for Christmas one year and a multi-purpose work-out machine another) 6. “If you don’t like it, just throw it in the floor.” (referring to food he had prepared) 7. “If you don’t have God in your business, you’re a fool.” 8. “There’s no place on earth I’d rather be than right here at the UpTop with my girl.” (The last thing he said to Sandi the day he left, May 23, 2005) 9. “Boy, this relationship is intense. You either bond or you die!” (After a weekend with his new less than two-year old grandson, Texas.) 10. “Don’t bother me, I’m having a meeting.” (when in the shower talking to himself) 11. “If you’re waitin’ on me, you’re backin’ up.” 12. “It it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing First Class.” 13. “One thing I won’t tolerate is a liar.” 14. “When do I want it done?….yesterday.” 15. “We gotta give him a name that’ll fit the Governor of Texas….now who wouldn’t vote for Texas Garza.” (When thinking of a nickname for his grandson, Tate.) 16. “My boy loves jerky!” (When asked how he entertained our grandson, Texas, on the 85 mile drive from Sam’s house to ours.) 17. " Do what you love well enough, and someone will pay you to do it." 18. "What will you say when you get to heaven and God asks, 'What did you do with the people I sent you?" 19. "If you don't forgive someone, they own you every day of your life."
TOM ON GRANBURY LIVE: " Do what you love well enough, and someone will pay you to do it." Beginning with a shoeshine stand at age 11, Tom's colorful career includes founding or co-founding, Gotcha Covered, America's second fashion jean company; Gilley's Jeans; I Can't Believe It's Yogurt, a first in Texas; The Great American Race, the antique car transcontinental classic; and most recently, Granbury Live. "Each endeavor, other than yogurt, has been an outgrowth of a passion, follow your heart, and never be bored. In 1954 my best friend, a young musician, discovered Elvis on the jukebox. He became an Elvis impersonator at local talent shows while I equally as passionate about Elvis but tone deaf, carried his guitar and watched while "Elvis" rocked the house. Fifty years later, God has allowed me to be "on-stage with Elvis" and I'm getting paid to do it! "Best of all, I share it all with my best friend, mentor and wife of 33 years ...Sandi aka, "Vanna". TOM’S NICKNAMES FOR THINGS AND PEOPLE:
TOM’S THOUGHTS: 1. Anything is good barbecued, if it’s got Woodies on it.
SAYINGS ABOUT TOM: 1. “Tom wasn’t happy unless he was going 100 miles an hour with his hair on fire” Dale Henning, brother-in-law 2. "One of my favorite things about Tom is that you never knew what the next thing was gonna be that he was an expert on." Carey Dyer, friend & Granbury Live Partner 3. "Tom was like that delicious greasy hamburger – sloppy perfection. Right when you thought he was just shootin’ from the hip, you looked up and realized that he was hitting the target most every time." Carey Dyer, friend & Granbury Live Partner 4. "I've never met anyone who lived their life with more unbridled enthusiasm and joy than Tom." Charlie Brim, Interstate Batteries Friend 5. "Tom was one of those people that made you "want" to consistently do more. Bill Lindley, Norfolk, VA Director - CVB circa 1003
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