Growing Up With Basketball
As some of you may know, I am the President of our local youth basketball program. It consists of about 230 kids across 25 teams and is something I enjoy […]
Teachers and Coaches
Fifth grade was a nightmare for me. A year filled with stress induced migraines and a constant feeling of dread. At the center of my memories of this time stands the imposing image of a strict, red faced women who was my teacher and she caused me to hate school. […]
What does a ball hitting the bat look like?
His uniform seemed like a lead shroud hanging from his thin frame. His hat pulled low, concealing wet eyes. Glove tucked under his arm as he drags himself into the car. He is heartbroken. My heart breaks for him, also. I’ve been there and it feels like there is nothing […]
Meeting a Yankee
Those of you who know me, know that I am a big Mets fan. In recent years, I have playfully “trained” Benjamin and Matthew to boo whenever they hear “Phillies” or “Yankees” (“Eagles”, as well). Well, recently, I had the opportunity to meet Sparky Lyle and get his autograph. Having […]
Off My Game
Any one who is a parent knows that there are days when we just are going to be off our games. Days when it feels like all we have is just enough energy to get through three solid meals, the bare necessity errands and a story at bedtime. Days when the […]
Manager
It was just an email trying to sort through what I thought, correctly, was a mistake. Ben needed more time at a tee and Matthew had not played tee ball and they were trying to put them both in the next division. Yes, I had already said to being an […]
Big Blue Memories
The Giants first Super Bowl victory came when I was thirteen and still riding high from the New York Mets World Championship the previous fall. I remember the details so clearly. I remember sitting in the living room of my sisters house during the first half and being nervous about […]
Benjamin Has a New Favorite Team
On Sunday, I was watching the end of a football game when Benjamin came over and sat with me. He seemed a little bit interested in the game, but more interested in being near me (so sweet), until he noticed one teams helmets and logo at midfield. “Daddy, do you […]
That’s Three
On the way home from work, I almost got into three different accidents and “had to” lean on my horn a fourth time. The kids weren’t in the car for the first one, but the other three times, they were. Now, on a side note, I do forget myself when […]
My American Dream
Saturday morning, Andrea and I sat on our front lawn, sipping coffee and watching an endless stream of cars squeeze through the main road into the center of the annual neighborhood yard sale. People from all walks of life and all nationalities were turning one person’s trash into another person’s […]
It's The Papa 