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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Uncle Richard 1953-2025

Uncle Richard passed away yesterday evening at the hospice facility. When Dad called with the news, so many memories came flooding back—family get-togethers, sporting events, wrestling shows, and time spent working alongside him. I have 34 years of memories with Uncle Richard. They bring a smile to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Air Jesus

​Mr. Pollins was my junior year homeroom teacher. His nickname among the students was "Air Jesus." I did not get the Jesus part. He had a thick beard. He did not have long hair. Now I did get the Air part of his nickname because he played basketball. There were pickup games in the gym before school... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

The Station Nobody Wanted

The Station Nobody Wanted Across the street from my high school sits an Exxon station. Back in the early 1970s, when it was still under construction, Esso (as it was called then) approached Pop-Pop about becoming the dealer. He declined. The surrounding neighborhood didn’t want the station built at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Junior Year Teachers

Heading into junior year, my mindset was clear: I was going to dominate. Sophomore year’s mediocrity had lit a fire under me. I had no concerns about Morality/Justice with Mrs. Dill—religion had always been one of my strongest subjects, and I saw no reason that would change. I also had another round... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 22, 2025

Luck of the Draw

Ann always got to miss school when she had her physicals. I never did. The difference came down to timing. Ann was born in February, so her physicals always landed during the school year. I was born in June, which meant mine were scheduled for the latter half of the month—when school was already... Sign in to see full entry.

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