Tuesday, October 14, 2014
I went to The Casino for the first time back in late July. Steve Redder had been asking me to come with him for a trip there. I kept coming up with excuses to make me "unavailable," each time hoping that Steve would forget about it. I am not opposed to gambling. Gambling is just not for me, and... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
"Of Course, He Is..."
"Who did the Capitals play?" Josh Gabber asked me before a Wednesday night dinner with The Crew. This was the day after the Baltimore Hockey Classic Dad and I attended back in September 2013. "The Boston Bruins," I said. "Who's on their team?" Josh asked. "Chara," I said. "Is he a good skater?" Josh... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The Coors Prank
Dad hates Coors Light. He complains that the beer tastes like water. He only drinks Coors Light if it is the only beer available, although he does say that after a beers, he gets to a point where the beer does not make a difference to him. One day, back when I was in college, Dad was having me get... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Fastest Prayer
In high school, before most class sessions started, teachers would lead the class in prayer. One time, in a hurry, Mr. Bramlet said, "Fastest prayer," and proceeded to begin with that day's lesson. Things happened so quickly that I thought, Huh? When I realized what had happened, I grinned from ear... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Enjoying From Home
Even though the Baltimore Orioles are in the playoffs, I will not be attending their games, even though I could if I wanted to. From 1997 through 2010, I loved going to Baltimore Oriole baseball games. The thought of not attending a playoff game would have never entered my mind during that time... Sign in to see full entry.