The only time Jamie has played catch with me this year was on Valentine’s Day.
She used the same glove she used to use when she played fast-pitch softball in high school, the same glove Kaylea used during her sole softball season. The same ...
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Day #196
The empty nest week has begun. After the Bryan family Millennium Falcon acquired new treads — the tire dealer said we had at least two rotations left, “You could have driven around the block one more time,” — Jamie and I enjoyed a quiet ...
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Day #195
Bob Nelson became famous as a stand-up comic with his collegiate all-star football routine. At one point, I had it memorized. Jamie and I saw him in person in Springfield the first year of our marriage. He was performing right across the ...
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Day #194
The search for the third Captain Springfield is underway.
The social media contest originated through a News-Leader brainstorm. Matt Simpson of OTC won the first competition in 2016. Representative Crystal Quade was elected last year. I ...
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Day #193
To attempt any kind of every-day-of-the-year project, you have to be slightly crazy.
Playing catch in -15 degree wind chills. Crazy.
Driving 5,000 miles to connect with catch-playing friends. Crazy.
And I know the people who **have yet ...
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