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The Mural Of The Story – An 8Unassisted Photo Gallery of Wondrous Wall Art

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Admittedly, my artistic drawing ability starts and ends with stick figures and primitive sketches. My character’s faces typically have no eyes, no nose, no mouth, no ears, sometimes a head of hair, most likely a hat of some sort. So when I see a mural or piece of art painted on a wall, side of a building, or other structure I tend to stop and stare and respect the work. Over my many years of traveling for work and fun, I have come across some incredible pieces of art drawn, painted, craftfully displayed at baseball fields, municipal parks, and other … Continue reading The Mural Of The Story – An 8Unassisted Photo Gallery of Wondrous Wall Art

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The Boy Who Threw Strikes – An 8Unassisted Baseball Cartoon

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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

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A Toast To A Life Well Traveled – An 8Unassisted St. Pats Photo Gallery

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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

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More Than Just A Statue – An 8Unassisted Photo Gallery of Statues

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Finding statues, memorial plaques, and historical landmarks has always been a priority when I travel. And I am talking about traveling to the next town over, a completely different state, or out of the country altogether. Statues and plaques help … Continue reading More Than Just A Statue – An 8Unassisted Photo Gallery of Statues

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The Most Picturesque Location in Rhode Island? – An 8Unassisted Galilee Photo Gallery

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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

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The Multisport Athlete – An 8Unassisted Life Experience Cartoon Montage

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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

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Could A Band Pull Off A Kick Ass Concert At The Plum Beach Lighthouse?

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Not every time, but nearly every time I drive over the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge and observe the amazing Plum Beach Lighthouse, I wonder…Could a band pull off a kick ass concert right there on the cement and rocks of the lighthouse? In years passed, has a band ever traveled over to the lighthouse and set up amps and a drum set and microphones and played a set for boaters in Narragansett Bay? If the lighthouse doesn’t have power, the band/roadies/crew could bring a generator or two to power up their guitars, amps, microphones, etc. With the backdrop of the bridge, … Continue reading Could A Band Pull Off A Kick Ass Concert At The Plum Beach Lighthouse?