With everything going on in the world that makes life difficult for us, there remain so many gifts from God for which I am personally thankful on this Thanksgiving Day when we set specific time aside for such reflections. I am thankful first of all for God Himself and the relationship that He has inspired … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Turkey tales
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in America, and at some point in the morning my wife Debbie will awake and unpack our turkey for the traditional dinner. At some time tomorrow afternoon she is scheduled to slide the nice 17-pound Butterball out of our oven. I'll move into position with the electric carving knife, and … Continue reading Turkey tales
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Happy Birthday to me! Well, to me and everyone else celebrating today. I share this birthday with baseball's J.D. Drew, football stars Mark Gastineau and Joey Galloway, comedians Richard Dawson and Dick Smothers, musician Joe Walsh, and a trio of gorgeous actresses: Bo Derek, Sean Young and Veronica Hamel. This was also Bobby … Continue reading 47
Uncle Frank and I go to the World Series
Mike Schmidt delivers key RBI double during the 8th inning of Game 2 in the 1980 World Series The 1980 World Series holds a special place in the hearts of all Philadelphia Phillies fans, and none more so than myself. First of all, it is the only world championship the Phillies have won thus far … Continue reading Uncle Frank and I go to the World Series
Happy birthday to our cells
Wednesday, October 13th, 1983 was an off-day in the World Series between my Philadelphia Phillies and the Baltimore Orioles. That Phillies team known as the 'Wheeze Kids' featured a number of holdovers from the 1980 world championship team including Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Pete Rose, and Garry Maddox had battled the Orioles of Eddie … Continue reading Happy birthday to our cells
MATT VEASEY 