Tag Archives: sports

Five Minute Friday — Team

Posted on August 20, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Yee Haw

Posted on July 10, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Can I Get an Amen!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Well, Somebody Has To Be Last

Posted on May 3, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Sex in the ’60s

Posted on March 16, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Play Ball!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Super Ads …

Posted on February 4, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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xx’s oo’s and the Game of Life

Posted on January 13, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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The game of life

Posted on September 26, 2012 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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