Tag Archives: sports
Five Minute Friday — Team
Happy Saturday! Time for my Five Minute Friday contribution. Check out the amazing five minutes takes at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/08/18/five-minute-friday-team/) by our special community of writers. This week’s prompt is TEAM. The timer is set, so it’s time to GO … Continue reading
Yee Haw
It wasn’t on my bucket list and I certainly would have never expected to find it in Maine, but I went to a rodeo last night. Barrel racing, pole bending, cash cow and, yes, even bull riding. I stumbled on … Continue reading
Can I Get an Amen!
Are you ready for some football? The season officially begins tonight with the Patriots and Steelers facing off. MY football season officially begins Sunday when the Packers take on Da Bears at Soldier Field. Can I get an AMEN! It … Continue reading
Well, Somebody Has To Be Last
If spring ever decides to remain for awhile, I’m sure I will be asked something about golf. Do I play? Have I been out yet? Well, the reality is I used to play golf — using that term loosely — … Continue reading
Sex in the ’60s
I heard a disturbing tale from my granddaughter the other day. It seems a group of 12 year olds — three boys and three girls — were caught at a “Ring Party.” That, of course, was a new term for … Continue reading
Play Ball!
Do you know what tomorrow is? The first day of spring training! Well, actually, it opened today with a Boston split squad against Northeastern University (a 3-0 win) and Boston College (an 11-1 win) {I guess the Red Sox need … Continue reading
Super Ads …
I don’t know if I’m getting older or whether my interest level in yesterday’s Super Bowl just wasn’t there. The game itself — which should be the focus — actually was pretty good, especially after San Francisco put on a … Continue reading
xx’s oo’s and the Game of Life
I love team sports. Football is my favorite, so this time of the year is special. And this weekend presented us with some great games and some great moments. Going into the playoffs, the prognosticators told us we didn’t have … Continue reading
The game of life
I was looking forward to watching Monday Night Football. My Packers were squaring off against Seattle. I had the wings. I had the beer. I — and most football fans around the country of any stripe — ended with indigestion. … Continue reading