This is purely a bitch session. I am not looking for suggestions or critiques or explanations which you would be completely guessing about. You were not there, you did not experience frustration, nor did you witness the event. Therefore, if you were not in the car ahead of me, [...]
Growing up a baseball fan, I always loved it when a home town boy made the big league club. Cal Ripken, Jr. is probably the most famous home grown Oriole, but there have been others. Billy Ripken, and Dave Johnson were peers of mine and even youngster, Bruce Zimmerman, [...]
In 1991, My girlfriend and I were living in Valencia, California. I was editing in Hollywood and working as a grip all over the valley. Every time I wanted to go anywhere it took an hour, and I mean anywhere. Some trips were understandable and easily accepted like a [...]
Every Saturday morning, I drive the 45 minutes to Gettysburg, PA to ride my bike around the battlefield. It is a hauntingly beautiful place and I am drawn to it's history. I ride at least 25 miles each time in hopes of topping 500 by summer's end. Depending on [...]
Every morning I visit my local convenience store to grab a cup of iced coffee, say hello to some local acquaintances and greet the various tree trimmers that seem to congregate there. It is my only shot at liquid caffeine for the day and I look forward to it. [...]
One game was different, and they had my number. I struck the first guy out and then gave up a double. Then I gave up another double and another double and another double. I think I have the record for pitching consecutive doubles, and before I knew what had [...]
Suppertime at our house was the absolute best part of the day. There was joyous laughter, life’s lessons were talked about openly and the day’s events were discussed among our happy family. Wait a minute… That was from an episode of Leave it to Beaver; dinner at our house [...]
