Tag Archives: Nostalgia

50 Thoughts XXIV (Holiday Edition)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

1. When I was 5, I was coming out of a store at the mall with my mom, and Santa’s throne was straight ahead. We made eye contact and he waved at me. I waved back. If I remember correctly, … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Let’s not beat around the pumpkin patch, alright. Let’s get right down to the nitty gritty, and I’m not talking about the Philadelphia Flyers incredibly entertaining mascot. Yeah, I said it. Thumb war me. Do not give out pencils on … Continue reading →

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O Captain! No Captain!

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

No, this post isn’t about me, but if you stick around long enough, it eventually will be. Yes, the title of this post was inspired by Dead Poets Society. No, I have not seen the movie. Yes, I’ve watched the scene … Continue reading →

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27

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

My birthday was on Sunday. I turned 72-years-old. More on that later. In the days leading up to my birthday, I realized I don’t like the number 27. It’s too close to 30. At least when I was 26, I … Continue reading →

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Major League Baseball Should Adopt A New Schedule

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

Major League Baseball should adopt a new, balanced schedule. There is no reason why – with a 162-game season – fans should be forced to see their favourite team play the four other teams in their division, a total of … Continue reading →

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Brain Landfill

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

Good evening. Technically, it’s morning, but I’m wearing a retainer in my mouth and talking like Dracula is the only way for words to come out without the accompaniment of saliva. Otherwise, I’m Daffy Duck, but with underwear. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Smells Like The Night

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

It goes straight to my lungs and helps me breathe you sit there and shiver thinking it’s just a cool breeze I tell you it smells you don’t let me finish I say it smells like the night but you … Continue reading →

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Pizza Leftovers

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

I think I’m getting sick. No wait, I think I have allergies. No, that can’t be it. I’ve never had allergies. I must be getting sick. But I’ve gone to sleep early the last two nights. Sleep doesn’t make you … Continue reading →

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20 Years of Formula One

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

I became a fan of Formula One in 1998, at the mature age of six and a half. Kids are a stickler for that half year, while I just like accuracy. That would mean this is my 20th year as … Continue reading →

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I Can Only Imagine

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

Have you ever listened to a kid tell a story? They’ll start off with the truth, but halfway through the story, they’ll call out the read-option play from their playbook, which gives them the ability to either continue telling the … Continue reading →

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