I woke up early to vote before the day trip figuring polls would be closed by the time Kaylea and I returned home. (I was right.) Sophie was already awake, so she accompanied me to the small polling station, the Catholic church adjacent to ...
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Day #309
“Happy Guy Fawkes Day. I can get a mask and play catch if necessary,” Dad texted.
To which I replied, “Remember, remember, the fifth of November…”
“The gunpowder treason and plot…”
“I know of no reason…”
“Why the gunpowder ...
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Day #308
Nya hits homers.
For the last four years, she’s been hitting homers at Ozark High School, setting a couple of school records in the process. Next year she’ll be hitting homers at Southwest Baptist University. Now that the softball season ...
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Day #307
At the age of 44, I was "invited" to my first college baseball showcase. I couldn’t help but think of Larry Hasenfus, the 58-year old southpaw who returned to school and earned a spot on the team at Springfield College.
Hosted at CY Sports ...
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Day #306
On Monday nights, Brian pitches for 6 innings. On Wednesday and Thursday nights, he only pitches for 4 innings. Each night. There’s no known person keeping track of his pitch count, no trainer or masseuse at his beck and call, no screen to ...
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