Baseball

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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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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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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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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“If I could have done anything, I would have been a baseball player,” Professor Dan said. As soon as Dan said this I knew I had made a new friend, even if he was wearing a Cardinals hat. Long before he had educational aspirations, Dan ...
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