It is 5:00 in the morning outside the Samuel Mather Building in Cleveland, Ohio. I am standing by a small black Ford Tempo, called Little Car. We are getting ready to head for Dallas, Texas. The adventure is going to begin. The Samuel Mather building houses my office and I am gathering a handful of…
Category: Just for fun
Chat GPT
This is a conversation. Open disclosure, both stories here were composed by ChatGPT. This was a test. Both stories were composed, less than a minute apart using the exact same question, “I need a story about the RMS Titanic.” The point being decent writing, zero research, and semi-unique stories written by a program within minutes…
Very brief book review
The Last Green Valley by Mark T. Sullivan My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an extraordinary book. It is a difficult book to read but at the end renews faith in people and inspires in a unique and authentic manner.
Teaching pitching and a really great mom
It was a warm summer evening. My son’s little league team was playing a team from the next town over. Our team was from Burton, Ohio and we were coached by a very talented coach, Mike, whose son was a gifted pitcher. The opposing team was coached by a middle-aged mom, a really nice lady…
Time in grade
I am a United States Marine. I earned the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor in 1981 in the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, South Carolina. OPEN DISCLOSURE: My service was unremarkable and I stand in awe of my brothers and sisters who have defended us in the years since but, I did get some…