"Oh, you're doing year-round Daylight Savings Time? How lovely for you. I'm sure that's never been done before in the US."
Fun facts: Doby's Congressional Gold Medal, currently located at Grand Rapids Public Museum, broke precedent because engraving included two people, showing Doby hugging white teammate Steve Gromek. Larry Doby Jr. lobbied his representative to convince the US mint to include Gromek.
Happy Larry Doby Day to those who celebrate. Doby (in photo center) was MLB's second Black player and second Black manager. Frank Robinson (photo's right) MLB's first Black manager was HS hoops teammate of Bill Russell, NBA's first Black coach.
My wife and I are making efforts to downsize. What is Marie Kondo's advice if EVERYTHING sparks joy?
1/1 A friend, a Zippy fanboy, once wrote a column for school paper about how much he hated the Nancy strip. 15-ish years later, he married a Nancy, and I made the card below.
20+ years ago, I spotted Ernie Banks as I exited a Cubs game (I walked up to shake his hand and greeted me like he'd known e my whole life). Last night I got to high five @katmabu.bsky.social at @abdulelsayed.bsky.social event. 27 years after leaving the city, I think I'm officially a Chicagoan.
The words at the base of a small Gerald Ford statue (located in from the East Grand Rapids Library). "Our Constitution works; our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here the people rule." That seems rather quaint nowadays.
Pro tip: If the president’s answer is “I love the inflation,” then there is only one appropriate followup question:
If rainy days and Mondays always get you down, you might want to steer clear of West Michigan for a spell. Nothing but rainy days, and Modays for the foreseeable future:
Realized yesterday that I've spent roughly 53% of my life in the Midwest. I'm concerned that I might start pronouncing the letter "r" Please respect my privacy during this difficult time.
Saw this action figure during our trip to Grand Rapids' venerable Argos Book Shop. Thinking it would look cool on the book shelf behind by desk: a perfect background for Zoom calls, eh?
As I recall from my Catechism classes, God is comprised of THREE (count 'em, three) distinct persons.
Yes, the Chihuly exhibit at Meijer Gardens is cool, but this Strait of Hormuz war games exhibit is fantastic.
There was price yesterday, too. It had under $4.00 for a while. I‘m going to buy one of those flex fuel vehicles and fill the tank with Slurpee.
I'm usually up by 5 am, often much earlier. Though woke up at 6:30 this morning...a soon-to-be sunny day. This photo—which may, or may not be a selfie—conveys my mood.
Oh, if I get back to Dublin area, I will bring you some more merch from our local baseball team.
Looked to see what was in my tiny collection. I would expect a glass like this in Athens, George, though curiously found it in a bar Strasbourg France.
I wore this shirt to work yesterday, in recognition of "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have," principle.
Circa 2010, I had taken my (then) little one to a children's craft table at an art festival, and I noticed a man being godbothered because of his Superman shirt. He made a quick trip home and returned with a sign, and pioneered the practice of Zodbothering.
I noticed there was a cognitive test on the truck parked next to me. I solved it on the first try!
I also found this one.... 20+ years ago, I shared the story with Molly Ivins why I started closing my emails with "John Ashcroft Is A Handsome Man." As I walked away, with the book she signed, I saw "John Ashcroft is Sexy" I looked back at here and lost it. She lost it, too.🤣