Monthly Archives: May 2024

NOTE: From Bud and Mary. The year was 1956 when I was 14. Friday Night Fights Every Night The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports–Boxingfrom Madison Square Gardenwith the Look Sharp/Be Sharp theme songand Jimmy Powers announcingwas a regular Friday night eventfor … Continue reading →

She Loves You The Kennedy assassination stunned the nationlike nothing else since the attack on Pearl Harbor.We all remember what we were doingwhen we heard the news. What followed was six weeks of sorrow.The grieving widow and her two small … Continue reading →

Back Jackknife for Bud Baldwin His rigid arms are pointing down as he walksthe diver’s practiced pace toward the edgeand deftly spins around to set his feet.The crowd grows quiet as he is on his toes,to seek and find the … Continue reading →

[tanka] the boy who cameto be my fatherkissed her cheekwhat did my face look likebefore that happened?

The Alpha and Omega of Gratitude Giving thanks in your heart is the alpha of gratitude.Gratitude is the sum of what you sense and say.Remembering to offer your thanks is the omega of gratitude. Longing for things you lack is … Continue reading →