My wife, Sheryl, listens to podcasts often. Sometimes she uses earbuds but also listens through her cellphone speaker as she does countless other things around the house. As a result, very often I have no choice but to listen to the podcasts along with he

Our association has grown through the last seventy-five years into a bold and powerful asset for mason contractors and the masonry industry as a whole. It’s quite remarkable to have lasted three quarters of a century. MCAA will be celebrating our 75th i

I truly value my days working on construction sites during the summers of my high school and college days. Some moments in our youth are so clearly meaningful that we file them away in our subconscious to be recalled when life events require inspiration.

Several years ago, I saw a half-time show at a basketball game where an entertainer rode a unicycle at midcourt. She then proceeded to carefully pedal in place and in circles as she put a plate on her head and then another and on and on until she had an

When a masonry jobsite is running smoothly, it’s a beautiful and inspiring demonstration of efficiency. Work flows without interruption, confusion, or hint of a delay. Each mason gets into a groove with zero waste of energy or muscle movement. Mortar i

Each year, the MCAA holds two conventions. The mid-year meeting is held in the late summer or early fall. It’s always hosted at a city or venue that offers more of a boutique convention feel. Any members of the MCAA are welcome, and they gather to hold ou

MCAA Chairman Paul Oldham gives us his recap of the Midyear Meeting.

Here we are in November already. Time surely flies when you are having fun.

I just returned from our annual Texas Masonry Council (TMC) Convention in The Woodlands, Texas.

As I sit down to write this month’s message, I have just finished celebrating the 4th of July with my family.

As I sit to write this month’s message, I am flying home from the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association (NCMCA).

It’s April and we’re starting to gear up for the upcoming MCAA Legislative Conference. It is May 14-16, 2019 in Washington, D.C. It’s a great opportunity to make a difference.

Here it is March again. March is a big month for our household. It’s my daughter’s and my first granddaughter’s birthdays.

I always equate February as the month of love.

Today I’m gearing up for the first CMU check-off meetings here in Dallas.

As I write this, the leaves are falling, and cooler weather has finally come to Texas and I’m starting to see production pick up with the break from the heat. These are the days that I love to be out on a job.