The importance of hard work was instilled upon me by my parents. My mom graduated from high school but my dad only attended school through the eighth grade. That was normal for many kids born in the late teens and twenties. They wanted more for my two sisters and me. They encouraged me to …
There’s A Lot of Ways to Get to Cleveland
Several years ago I was playing golf with two of my friends. The opening hole was a par four with water left and woods on the right. Jan struck a perfect drive right down the center of the fairway. Mike knocked his into the woods and I dunked mine in the water. …
Wise Beyond Her Years
My granddaughter, Eva, is ten and a half going on thirty-two. She’s bright and full of life. She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t like. She isn’t afraid to share her thoughts. You may not always agree with what she has to say, but you can be sure that anything that she …
Kenwood Park
Kenwood Park is located down the street from my childhood home at 500 N. Edgeworth. The park opened in the fall of 1956. I had to walk about a half a block to get there. Starting when I was about ten, and running through my teens, I made that walk three times each summer day. …
Operator Error?
Calling all technology lovers. Here’s a couple of true tales from this week involving cell phones. I play golf in a league with my good friend, Bruce. We’re not good but we have fun. Bruce is one the nicest men I have ever met and a true friend. Bruce and I both …
Baseball’s Greatest Player (Maybe)
If you are an avid baseball fan you know that there are differing opinions and controversies regarding baseball’s greatest players and all-time personal achievements. When I was growing up baseball historians argued that Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb were the greatest of all time. Throughout the past seventy years names like Hank Aaron, Willie …
Coming to a City Near You – Two
Earlier this week Elizabeth and Sutton set out on a grand adventure. They are off on a three country – yes country – musical tour. So much for a once a month, week-end hobby. Elizabeth has always been a traveler. She likes to see places. Experience. Explore. She’s drawn to ideas and people …
Coming To A City Near You
The first time that I heard the name Sutton Papanikolas my daughter, Elizabeth, was telling me about a new guy that she had met that wanted to take her fishing. She was living in San Diego and I wasn’t sure if he planned to take her “deep-sea fishing” or “lake fishing” like we do in …
Dentists – Cars – Hemorrhoids
I faced my fears last Monday. I went to the dentist AND I bought a new car!!! The dentist was routine. I had my teeth cleaned and I had no problems. After the cleaning the dentist checked my teeth, gave me the thumbs up, and I scheduled another cleaning for October. We all …
Two Bits From My Past
I spent the winter in Florida. During my time there I had the opportunity to meet with my cousin, Gene, on a couple of occasions. He has a Florida home too. If you are an avid reader of my blog, you know that Gene is AKA Woody. We did a lot of reminiscing. Here …