It’s a song written by Bob Marley. In one of our lengthy telephone conversations years ago, Katie and I decided that we both really liked that song. Katie’s profession and mine were very different. However, with the differences, we discovered many similarities. One such similar thing was we both spent hours in the car getting … Continue reading Three Little Birds
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Katie’s First Ride
She asked me if I would take her for a ride on the Harley. This request was not new, in fact, she asked every time she came to my house for the weekend. The answer was always the same. "You have to wait till you are tall enough so your feet touch the floor-boards." So, … Continue reading Katie’s First Ride
Signs
I am not a big believer in signs. In fact, I am not even a little-bit believer in signs. Now that you have made me think about it, I am not a believer in anything really. I do not think less of those who are believers or those who seek out and see signs, they … Continue reading Signs
On Modern Baseball
“They”, have broken my heart. Now “They”… are actively trying to kill THE most perfect game invented by humans. Greed, that’s why. Greed trumps athletic art. EXPLETIVE, EXPLETIVE, EXPLETIVE ! How you ask? Extra inning “ghost runners”; they start your half of the inning on second base. The EXPLETIVE you say! Is this T-ball? The “Shohei … Continue reading On Modern Baseball
Some Bar on Some Island
I am not going to sit here and tell you that each day on the island is an adventure, because it’s not. Some days (lots of days), it’s all I can do to read a book and keep an eye on the tide coming in and going out. But when there are adventures (that I … Continue reading Some Bar on Some Island
Elephant Grass
We all have routines. Some we like and some that we don’t like. One routine that I love is, anytime I have my grandson Jacob in the car, and we are headed to my place, I always try to distract him at a particular location. Usually, there is an area with very tall weeds and … Continue reading Elephant Grass
Gnarly Old Veterans
Today I am thankful for gnarly old veterans, well, one in particular. Please, let me explain. Leaving the restaurant, I held the door open so he could come in. He had to be 80 years old, all 5 feet of him, hunched over one of those three-legged canes. As he got next to me, I … Continue reading Gnarly Old Veterans
Were You in the Water Sir?
My father was a World War II Navy Veteran. For most of my life, I never heard him talk about his service, except for the rare times he would tell stories about he and mother on shore leave when they were newly married. This is, I believe, the way most WW2 vets, and any combat … Continue reading Were You in the Water Sir?
The Mystery of Mrs. Ker-Thump – A True Story
Before we can unravel the mystery of Mrs. Kerr-Thump there are a couple of items we need to discuss. One of these items is the reality of Fredrick Nietzsche's concept about staring into the abyss. From my point of view, it is absolutely true. The second item that we need to unpack is the fact … Continue reading The Mystery of Mrs. Ker-Thump – A True Story
A Christmas Story
I got to the marina about an hour early for my appointment with the boat broker to look at a ’36 Mainship that's for sale. The broker tells me that a couple & the salesman are on the way back into the marina with it now. I get a cold beer out of the cooler … Continue reading A Christmas Story
Chuck Choate Words & Pictures 