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QUOTE I’ll start with a quote from a fantastic thrower and individual I had the pleasure of meeting, chatting with, and throwing with, Ms. Carol Finsrud. She says, “Live Strong, Throw Far, and Die Old.” If you know, you know. I spent this past weekend in Lisle, IL, to participate in the 14th USA Masters…

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Today is November 15, 2022… We celebrated my mother’s birthday on Saturday, the 12th, although she shares her birthday with Veterans every November 11th.  We let the world know it was her birthday on social media, we invited immediate family to a luncheon, we gifted her with a Christmas sweatshirt and her…

The Marketing I have been missing in action as a new Author. Dung Bag Road, my book will not market itself. Would the extra $4,000 for marketing my book been worth it? I’m sure it would, but like many ventures, funding can be a barrier. In-person experiences are valuable and that is what has kept…

Early Morning It was an early morning for me on a Sunday. 5:30 and my brain woke me up. It does that sometimes. When it happens at night, it is the most bothersome. 10:00 pm, 10:30 pm, it’s time for bed. But, no, my brain decides to create another “to-do list” and a “how to…

Tomorrow! September 23, 2022. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

A New House 9/13/2020 Target Writing Time: 30 minutes. 7:00 am – 7:30 am Back in high school or junior high school, I lived on Encanto Blvd. The neighborhood was new and John F. Long houses were being built for low to middle income families to own their first home. There were homes that were…

Book Reading & Art Display – Saturday, September 3, 2022 I am jumping the broom on this one. The book has been published and released August 1, 2022. It’s time to get out there and personally share, aka “marketing.” While nervous, I will make this first event my dress rehearsal and share my artwork (doddles…

I’LL WALK THE DOG This morning I did not have an interview; however, I did take the dog for a walk. She needed to rid herself of what may have built up inside her since the last time she went #1 or #2. I’m just glad that I didn’t #2 my pants because of what…

YESTERDAY Yesterday I woke up at 4:00 am to get ready to take my daughter to the airport. It was earlier than my usual rise and shine of 6:00 am, give or take. I came straight back home to rest up before it was time to get the BroMan up. Coffee, check the social platforms,…

Get Thee a Back Bone As I begin to write this blog entry, the time is exactly a week ago when I discovered that my lower back muscles would make a decision to go on strike. Some background: about 20 years ago my back went out during softball season for Mid-South Towing Company, my employer…