For the last few months, I’ve been quietly purchasing trading cards for a sport I never watch. Here’s a picture: One football player specifically peaked my interest. They call him “Baby Brady.” Drake Maye is…
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80s Hall Of Famer Dennis Eckersley Sent Me The Best Christmas Gift
His “look” defined the 1980s. The junk wax baseball card era was defined by getting a Dennis Eckersley card in some form or another. He was a baseball fan-favorite. Case in point: on December 26th,…
Chandler Simpson, Baseball, And Pattern Disrupters
For the first time in my life I stepped out of my personality before catching myself. I stayed up late into the night listening to sports commentary podcasts. Baseball analysis talk shows. Then I came…
Seeing Satellites In A Dark Sky Should Make You Think
I was enjoying the rare quiet hours of darkness before sunlight crested over the horizon from the east this morning. That’s when the lights appeared… I’ve never seen StarLink satellites before. Only pictures. But real…
I Caught A Big Fish With A Gas Station Pole
I didn’t flinch. Not out of some misplaced arrogance. I just never expected to catch something so large with my outmatched gear. I was using 2-pound fishing line. A small pole. Gas station variety. It…
I Stop For Every Rainbow
Call me sentimental. Call me corny. I don’t care. I give credit where it’s due. In this case: it’s to God. I make an intentional effort to recognize rainbows every chance I get. I share…
I Walked Through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Home A Second Time
It’s never like you remember… I went to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home a second time (author of Little House On The Prairie stories). This time I was an adult old enough to draw interesting conclusions.…
Exploring Creeks With A Fishing Pole And Slim Jims
I’m exploring streams in the area. Looking for honey holes – and sometimes finding them. I get a sense of adventure and exploration while hopefully getting a trophy fish in the process. Pictures, memories, and…
The Philosophy of Photography With Words
Charles Bukowski described writing as photography: “In my work, as a writer, I only photograph, in words, what I see.” Everyone wants depth. Context. Quick fixes. Someone to tell them what’s what. I just want…
Caught My First Big Catfish And It Wasn’t Enough
It’s the simple things in life that matter most to you. I went out on a short fishing excursion with some friends from church. The goal was to catch a big fish. I got one.…
