BACK IN THE SADDLE

Quirk of General Shanks is missed

I miss General Shanks.

Grandpa’s effort amounts to little

The call came in the middle of a meeting.

Hike wasn’t easy, it was awesome

“This’ll be fun,” I said.

Sometimes bed wins over baseball

“What inning is it?” I asked as I lifted my eyelids and attempted to drag myself from the warm embrace of the family room sofa where I had been dozing. Truth to tell, I may as well have asked, “Who is playing?”

Trip was as advertised before rain

“So,” someone said, “how’d that camping trip go? That one with the grandchildren.” Fair question.

Strong opinions are in the genes

Hard to believe, but if my mother were alive today she would have turned 103 this month.

Memories of Minor League endure

Why watch minor league baseball?

The answer was no to Kosovo visit

So. No to Kosovo.

Your stories are worth preserving

Ever heard of StoryWorth?

Spend time with some good books

Maybe, as the month winds down, it’s a good time for my annual book recommendations.

List of crazy adventures is lengthy

The car was pointed north, toward Fort Wayne, and rain was falling. A minor league baseball game was our intended destination, but it sure didn’t look as if anyone would be taking the field.

It’s good to have time to run free

Summertime in childhood had its own special rhythm.

It's good to have time to run free

Summertime in childhood had its own special rhythm.

‘Last Waltz’ should be played loud

This column should be read loud.

Clear-eyed chief was a good friend

Bill Clinton walked into the room.
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