A Moment of Redemption
April 5, 2017 in SportRedemption Tour, 2017. That was the focus and meaning of the University of North Carolina Tar Heel’s basketball season this year. And that tour began on April 5, 2016, the day after the Tar Heel’s stunning loss of the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament to the Villanova Wildcats....
March Madness is a Year-Round Malad...
March 22, 2017 in SportYes, it’s once again that time of the year that all basketball fans love, the time metaphorically known as “March Madness”, also known as “The Big Dance”, officially known as NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. And I’m definitely one of those who follow this event...
He Gets a Kick Out of Life
November 28, 2016 in Accessories, SportOur son has been playing soccer since he was in 5th grade. He’s now in 8th grade so he has been playing the sport for four years now. He started with the local youth soccer organization and this year, he made it to the...
Finally, CUBS WIN IT ALL!
November 9, 2016 in SportAs most of y’all who follow this blog know, I’m an avid baseball fan. I’ve shared many of my experiences of following the Atlanta Braves with you here at this site, especially my following Hank Aaron’s quest to break Babe Ruth’s home run record and the...
A So-Long to The Ted
October 14, 2016 in Event, SportAnd you may wonder what “The Ted” is. It’s a fond nickname for the home of the Atlanta Braves, Turner Field, named so after Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and former owner of the Braves. However, “The Ted” is now the former home...
A Farewell to Turner Field
October 10, 2016 in Event, SportHappy Monday! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Ours was simple. But after having such a fun and exciting weekend in Atlanta last week, I am not at all complaining. So yes, I did mention about our special and exciting trip to Atlanta...
I Spent My Day Swinging Away!
August 31, 2016 in Hobby, SportWhen you get to be my age, the idea of exercise fades. Not that I look in bad shape, but…after having had a heart attack, my doctors suggested that I have a certain amount of physical activity. And as opposed to just going out and...
New ‘Hotlanta’ Memories...
July 27, 2016 in Family Fun, Sport, TravelWhen it comes to Atlanta, I have a plethora of memories. I’ve been going there for years, mostly to see the Atlanta Braves play baseball. And just recently, another opportunity presented itself to make the journey there. Though never a Brave, this statue is...