Sneezing on the Field

This afternoon as I washed dishes it occurred to me that I have never seen a baseball player sneeze while between the foul lines. Not in person or on television. And I watch a lot of baseball.
So this leads me to a question: Have you ever seen a baseball player sneeze on the field?
My current [...]

Accomplishment

It is hard to fully appreciate an accomplishment when it is done with ease. The easiness cheapens it. Facing difficulty lends character to a person or project. The source of the difficulty must be considered, however, for all too often it is self-imposed through poor management or judgment.

Shape Notes

I grew up seeing shape notes frequently. The Christian Hymnal at Upper Skippack Mennonite Church, also known as the black hymnal due to its dark cover, contained shapely notes. Yet I never learned to read shape notes. The music theory I learned involved key signatures and round notes organized on a staff.
Recently I recalled shape notes and it bothered [...]

I’ve Been Pricing Golf Clubs

In the past I have stated that I treat golf like cocaine. I do not touch either of them for I fear they may be addicting. Against my better instincts I played golf this week. Sure enough, one afternoon on the golf course and I think I may be hooked.

Things I Think About When I Watch a Movie

The Antagonist
Many times when I watch a movie I observe characters that are not playing leading roles. I wonder what their back story is. I wonder how the events of the movie will make them feel, how their lives will be changed.
I’m particularly interested by the characters that directly lose to a main character. In many cases these characters are [...]