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Writers House Softball advances to playoffs
Tonight, my team plays in round 1 of the playoffs. I have very high expectations that we'll make the finals, and win the whole thing. Which will be great because I'd love to win a championship while playing on the field with both Austin and Christina on it with me.
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The Oath of The Sunday Night's Watch
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Writers House Softball
After 12 years playing softball for Penguin, then 12 years coaching Christina and Austin, I've been playing softball the past couple of years for the Writers House (literary agency) softball team. I pitch. Christina plays second. Austin plays outfield or infield, as needed. Christina's boyfriend plays outfield and relieves me on the mound. It's ( Read more... ) -
Telemarketers: Creative Geniuses or (Expletive Deleted)
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March 21st
March 21, 1989, 9 months after earning my B.A. in Advertising, I started my publishing career. It was my backup plan. I accepted the first publishing job I was offered, even though it was in Contracts, not Editorial. Thanks to the support and mentorship of my superiors, and the teamwork of our department, I realized that my skills and mindset were ( Read more... ) -
Wonderful Last Night
Happiness is sitting in Madison Square Garden, seeing Eric Clapton live for the first time on two tickets your daughter gave you for Christmas after you'd decided not to get yourself tickets due to the high price, and listening to your son seated next to you signing along with, not only the big hits, but some lesser-known ones to which you didn't ( Read more... ) -
The World Grows Ever Smaller
September 2015:I received an email from an old high school friend, Sal. Haven't seen him in 30+ years. He was looking for an "in" at my company, which I gladly provided. He told me that he was running a monthly trivia night at a bar not far from my home with another old friend, Gary. Sal's known Gary since high school, but I've known Gary since ( Read more... ) -
Life Changing Information Coming Tonight
Tonight, I hope to finally get the answer to a 40-year-old mystery ( Read more... )
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