What I Want for Christmas

If you were a baseball fan in the '70s then chances are you know about Oscar Gamble. Back then, Gamble had one of the most blown-out afros you've ever seen. I mean, it was tremendously huge but don't take my word for it. Just click here to get an idea. Sure, there were others like … Continue reading What I Want for Christmas

At the Ballpark

We drove down to San Diego to watch the Dodgers play the Padres. All I can say is that this is a beautiful ballpark. Gonna go check things out in a few. This was part of an event held by the University of Phoenix Alumni Association of which Ann is a member. Aside from gas … Continue reading At the Ballpark

“Dodgers Suck”

Although my city of residence is closer to Anaheim than Los Angeles, I am a Dodgers fan and always will be. Nothing will change that. But there are some in the area who choose to make that stadium in Anaheim and its team of residence – the one with an identity crisis that can’t choose … Continue reading “Dodgers Suck”

The End of An Era

Gee, it seems like it was just 2008 when I wrote about one of my childhood haunts being shut down for good. And just today I found out that the second portion of that childhood, Lakewood Batting Cages, was closing their doors forever – today. Like almost everything noteworthy, I saw the news on their … Continue reading The End of An Era

Blogging 365, Day 15: 50 Shades of Brent Musburger

It was last week when Brent Musburger was criticized for the following remarks: But let’s be honest, people. Were they all that bad? Have we gotten that sensitive about things like this that ESPN had to issue an apologize for his words? A few seconds out the broadcast were turned into something seemingly horrific and … Continue reading Blogging 365, Day 15: 50 Shades of Brent Musburger