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Thanks to Old Scratch I’ll be posting a reflection on something I find remarkable in and around my world most every Sunday morning.
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COMFY SHOES
October 1, 2023
The road of life is a rough road. That can’t be helped.. Wear good shoes.

BASEBALL AND CHURCH
September 24, 2023
By chance, my seat mate at the O’s game last Sunday was an old guy. We bonded instantly. Old people find each other fascinating.

BASEBALL AND DEMOCRACY
September 17, 2023
Baseball is a great American tradition. I want my grandchildren to appreciate it. It’s governed by rules.

RELAX. BIDEN WILL WIN AGAIN
September 10, 2023
I told my friend I was bracing for the Man from Mar-a-Lago’s victory in 2024. That’s not going to happen, he said.