It's been a long time since the last post, but that's becuase of all the summer fun going on, which should be the next post, actually. That said, as I see my son Jude and his peers head back to school, I'm reminded of this piece I wrote, called the "Last Last Fling." There's a magazineContinue reading "The Last Last Fling"
Coach Pitch
Summertime is here and little league is winding down (the season starts in spring here in Nashville). This year the team is sponsored by his school, USN, and so nearly all Jude’s teammates are his pals and classmates, which is great. Last year they were champions; this year they moved up to majors and areContinue reading "Coach Pitch"
Greene and Parenthood
Reading Graham Greene’s “Our Man in Havana,” this past week, I ran across this lovely passage, which says it better than anyone could. The main character is speaking of his daughter: "....he couldn't afford the time not to love. It was as if he had come with her a little way on a journey thatContinue reading "Greene and Parenthood"
Hammett and Writing
Lots of blogs talk about books people have read, movies they’ve seen, music they’ve heard. We’re awash in pop culture commentary, I suppose. I just don’t have the time, myself. But, I DID manage to read a new novel recently, which I highly recommend. It’s called Hammett Unwritten and it’s by Owen Fitzstephen. It turnsContinue reading "Hammett and Writing"
Record Store Day – April 20, 2013
Hey folks – My son, Jude and I went to record store day and wound up on the news: http://www.wkrn.com/story/22033405/music-fans-celebrate-record-store-day A friend reminded me that the voiceover talks about how vinyl is making a comeback, appealing to both the young and old. His point was that I’m the “old” in this equation. Thanks, pal. Anyways,Continue reading "Record Store Day – April 20, 2013"
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