Well, Spring has finally sprung here in Rhode Island with temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s. Yee haw, break out the sunscreen, right? I have been more active this week exercise wise so I have been somewhat neglecting my … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – The Light At The End of The Tunnel
Did you wake up today and say to yourself, “Wow, I’m 51 years old, where did the time go?” Do you have a busy work schedule, so busy in fact that you lose track of days, maybe personal appointments? Is … Continue reading How To Slow Down Time – An 8Unassisted Park Bench Mindfulness Photo Gallery
Cougar did what Officer Braddock instructed him to do He drove the Big Ole Truck silently back to the Junkyard Bucky Chase greeted him at the gate, where’s the music Coug? Cougar told him about the ballpark and the cops pulling him over I love your spirit, but its going to get your ass kicked Bucky watched the Big Ole Truck drive into the junkyard He closed the gates behind the Big Ole Truck and walked to Cougar Cougar, you have to know when to fold em and when to run away Cougar looked at Bucky. Isn’t that a Kenny … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – The Session That Broke The Internet
Dougie Walsh had a knack for throwing strikes. As a youth baseball player, Dougie would spend countless hours during the cold New England Winters in his garage throwing baseballs at targets like empty milk cartons. Once the weather improved enough to go outside, Dougie drew a strike zone on his parent’s shed and pelted it daily with pitches. One day, Dougie saw a ratty old sock net and stand in the woods behind a Little League field and retrieved it for his pitching workouts. He placed it at home plate and threw baseball after baseball into the netting. Dougie’s friends … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – An 8Unassisted Baseball Cartoon
‘Before printing a major story, you must consider the source by which your news story originated.’ I would say that is on the first page of the first book opened in Journalism 101. Writing a story and printing unsubstantiated news about a certain someone or certain something can get you into really hot water, fast. I am always pressed with this dilemma as a blogger, because I do not answer to a publisher nor an editor nor to shareholders because I am an independent writer. Honestly, I don’t print everything I receive. I simply go with what I what I … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – Consider Your Sources Before Printing Lies
Today is March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. For many, the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day is extra incentive to go out and imbibe a nice whiskey or a tall frosty ale, whether it be 10am or 10pm. For the rest of us, it is a work day and we have to be mindful of responsibilities and family stuff and the busy-ness of life. Since I am working today and into tonight, I would like to take this opportunity to raise a glass creatively to my family and friends on this very Irish of Irish holidays. Cheers to my wife Rachel, … Continue reading A Toast To A Life Well Traveled – An 8Unassisted St. Pats Photo Gallery
Cougar and the Big Ole Truck left Maine’s Grocery store lot to cheers Cougar, in his mind, knew they were cheers of joy, not derision He hopped on I-77 and rolled his windows down The highway was a great place … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – An Afternoon At The Ballpark
The Saturday prior to Thanksgiving is always a busy shopping day Maine’s Grocery Store had their shelves packed, staff ready The store was in prime condition for a banner day of shopping Cougar knew all of this to be true … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Cougar Goes Grocery Shopping With Flair
Thursday night into Friday and now Saturday morning, I have continued to progress physically as I am dealing with Covid-19, Part 2. The headaches, congestion, fever have all subsided and I am slowly but surely getting my strength back. And … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – Thank You For Saving Anna’s Life
Cougar hit record on the computer software and began his solo career He played the guitar, he sang his tune that he wrote “Big Ole Truck, Don’t Give A Fuck” over and over again He played his guitar slowly, then picked up the pace Knowing he had unlimited time to record, he just kept singing Cougar adding in some funny lines, like Big Ole Car, Big Ole Tank Big Ole Tanker, Big Ole Trucker, Big Ole Tin Can Car He giggled as he made fun of other vehicles as he praised his truck His guitar play was consistent with a … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Infusing The Local Music Scene
The Baseball Storyteller 