After testing positive for Covid-19 for a 2nd time just this past Monday morning (previous time was December of 2020) and per my work’s protocol, I am home for 5 days. Monday was a rough day, Tuesday was better, yesterday … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – An Interesting Email To Share
Convince me otherwise, agree with me, debate the topic – bring it on. For my money and time and camera lens, the Galilee section of Rhode Island is the most picturesque location in the Ocean State. You have the tourist season busy-ness coupled with the off season locals coming out of the sandbars. You have the Block Island ferries, the lobster boats, the canal that divides Galilee with Jerusalem (Rhode Island). You have Georges of Galilee and Salty Brine Beach and Roger Wheeler Beach and the summer homes and the Tiki Bar and the Ice Cream shops. Galilee is an … Continue reading The Most Picturesque Location in Rhode Island? – An 8Unassisted Galilee Photo Gallery
Happy Meadows exited the control room and headed to talk to Cougar Coug, said Happy with one hand on Cougar’s shoulder, let’s chat Cougar nodded and listened Coug, began Happy again, we can’t work with DGAF, you dig? Cougar looked away then right at Happy I don’t give a fuck that you can’t work with DGAF, you dig Hapless? Happy laughed, he actually thought Cougar was funny Happy took his hand off Cougar, one more take and you’re out, dig? Cougar asked what do you want from me? My lyrics, my song Happy asked, what if we insert “Dang” into … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Hit Record and Play
For decades now, I have been traveling to Block Island (New Shoreham, Rhode Island) with family and friends. I have traveled to BI for work. I have visited for day dates and anniversary weekends with Rachel. I have scootered and … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island
Cougar Maine and his Big Ole Truck were getting a reputation in town Cougar and the Big Ole Truck rode around town and made a lot of noise Sometimes Cougar would park, unfold his lawn chair, and play songs He would heckle passersby’s and cars and joggers with songs. One day, Jaylon Sparks met Cougar and gave him his business card Come record your songs at Bonnet Studios Cougar, said Jaylon Cougar thought about it and nodded to Jaylon, where and when? Jaylon pointed to his card, you call me when you are ready Cougar drove home thinking about his … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Bonnet Studio Sessions
Cougar Maine started his Big Ole Truck project at age 12 He took an online course on automobile repair at age 14 He had the support of his junkyard buddy, Owner Bucky Chase By age 16, with all repurposed parts, “The Big Ole Truck” was done. The Big Ole Truck needed some flare after it was constructed Cougar installed some oversized flood lights on her roof He fitted her with a couple of smoke stacks from a junk Freightliner He painted her green, like his favorite superhero – The Hulk The flood lights were offsetting yellow and green lights The … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – The Big Ole Truck
Cougar Maine was a maker He and his family lived near a junkyard Cougar would sneak into the junkyard and get stuff He would create sculptures and art from metal, wood, glass. At age 10, he found a guitar in the truck of a junk car He polished it, got new strings, a guitar book He taught himself a few chords Would whistle and yodel and gibberishly sing while playing At age 12, he befriended the junkyard owner, Bucky Chase With Bucky’s blessing, he began to rebuild an old junk truck Cougar would gather interesting parts from other junk cars … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures Of Cougar Maine – Introduction
Playing multiple sports, whether it is youth leagues or as a collegiate athlete, has been proven to be sound formula for athletic success. Working the same muscle groups over and over again, performing the same repetitive motion, and engaging in the same activity is not necessarily a bad thing. However, cross training your body by swimming, biking, playing basketball, playing soccer, playing baseball, playing hockey is an outstanding way to become a much better overall athlete – physically, strategically, mentally. And, you get to experience a new game, a new format, and maybe find a sport or discipline that fits … Continue reading The Multisport Athlete – An 8Unassisted Life Experience Cartoon Montage
From the heart, it is so incredible to have someone in life to share your passions, your experiences, your travel memories, and so much more. I am truly blessed to have such a person in my life – my wife … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day 8Unassisted Photo Tribute – 8 States of Rachel
The Baseball Storyteller 