Happy Father’s Day 2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, and to every man who makes a difference in someone’s life. The above photo is my dad taking me (on the left) and my brother Gary to the rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1968.

Below is an excerpt from my very first post on The Randy Report back in 2011. I had no idea what I was going to write about.

As my hands moved over the keyboard, it became clear I had something to say about my father who had been gone for a little over a year. Continue reading “Happy Father’s Day 2026”

Happy Mother’s Day 2026

Bishop Carlye Hughes, me and Jackie Hughes

Happy Mother’s Day wishes to all those fabulous, wonderful women who teach and nurture us all.

Regular readers of The Randy Report know there are a few posts that I share annually. I originally wrote this in 2015.

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When I was young, people felt sad for me because my mother passed away when I was five years old.  But the universe had another (maybe better?) plan for me. Continue reading “Happy Mother’s Day 2026”