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Pigs, Poker, and Prisons
Rev. Carlos Jayne, 1935-2022 RIP As he lived, he died – fighting authority! Legendary NFL Coach Bill Parcells said that “A friend’s someone that knows all about you and likes you anyway.” Carlos and I liked each other, even though … Continue reading
Play Ball!
One summer evening in the 1980s, I left work on the second shift in Denison, and on my way home to Vail I turned on the radio to listen to the Kansas City Royals hosting the Texas Rangers. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeff Montgomery, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Pitch Cam, Pitch clock, Yogi Berra
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Review Of A Review
The last time I wrote a book review was in Sister Isaiah’s English class as a freshman in high school. I read short book reviews in the Sunday Des Moines Register most weeks. I haven’t read an in-depth review in … Continue reading
Enabling the Entitled
My adult driving record appears to be a sterling example of an upstanding citizen. It doesn’t reflect the dozen or so times of being pulled over for: struggling to drive the recommended speed; periodic taillight outages; occasionally sliding through a … Continue reading
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Profit Guaranteed
A few years ago, my 1998 Ford Explorer stalled in traffic. I had it towed to my mechanic’s shop and called my mechanic to let him know it was coming. As soon as he could get the vehicle in to … Continue reading