A Baseball Writer From Rhode Island
Well, Spring has finally sprung here in Rhode Island with temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s. Yee haw, break out the sunscreen, right? I have been more active this week exercise wise so I have been somewhat neglecting my emails and messages regarding this Block Island Super Secret Road or Tunnel or Project Escape... Continue Reading →
Did you wake up today and say to yourself, "Wow, I'm 51 years old, where did the time go?" Do you have a busy work schedule, so busy in fact that you lose track of days, maybe personal appointments? Is your weekend so busy that you have to "schedule" a date with your significant other... Continue Reading →
Cougar did what Officer Braddock instructed him to do He drove the Big Ole Truck silently back to the Junkyard Bucky Chase greeted him at the gate, where's the music Coug? Cougar told him about the ballpark and the cops pulling him over I love your spirit, but its going to get your ass kicked... Continue Reading →
Dougie Walsh had a knack for throwing strikes. As a youth baseball player, Dougie would spend countless hours during the cold New England Winters in his garage throwing baseballs at targets like empty milk cartons. Once the weather improved enough to go outside, Dougie drew a strike zone on his parent's shed and pelted it... Continue Reading →
'Before printing a major story, you must consider the source by which your news story originated.' I would say that is on the first page of the first book opened in Journalism 101. Writing a story and printing unsubstantiated news about a certain someone or certain something can get you into really hot water, fast.... Continue Reading →
Today is March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. For many, the holiday of St. Patrick's Day is extra incentive to go out and imbibe a nice whiskey or a tall frosty ale, whether it be 10am or 10pm. For the rest of us, it is a work day and we have to be mindful of responsibilities... Continue Reading →
Cougar and the Big Ole Truck left Maine's Grocery store lot to cheers Cougar, in his mind, knew they were cheers of joy, not derision He hopped on I-77 and rolled his windows down The highway was a great place to showcase his music A few miles up the road, Cougar spotted a busy park... Continue Reading →
Finding statues, memorial plaques, and historical landmarks has always been a priority when I travel. And I am talking about traveling to the next town over, a completely different state, or out of the country altogether. Statues and plaques help tell the story of a local hero tied to that area or sports town or... Continue Reading →
The Saturday prior to Thanksgiving is always a busy shopping day Maine's Grocery Store had their shelves packed, staff ready The store was in prime condition for a banner day of shopping Cougar knew all of this to be true and headed over to Maine's On his way over, Cougar blasted "Big Ole Truck" to... Continue Reading →
Thursday night into Friday and now Saturday morning, I have continued to progress physically as I am dealing with Covid-19, Part 2. The headaches, congestion, fever have all subsided and I am slowly but surely getting my strength back. And getting back to comfortable routines, like writing and putting the dishes away and trying not... Continue Reading →
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