Category Archives: Invisible Fist
Six Christmases
My holiday memories are dominated by my six Christmases in Westord, Mass –my parents’ hometown. We only ended up there because of some twists of fate. My father planned to retire from the Navy in the mid 1960’s and the … Continue reading
Windy Smitty
As the weather warms up, I can’t help but reflect on a decision I made in my past. At an age when I felt invincible. If nothing else, let my story serve as a reminder on the importance of bicycle safety. … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle safety, Chicago, Michael Douglas, Solstice, Summer
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I See Dead People’s Status Updates (and they like Samsung, NPR, The NRA, Amazon…)
Since making the plunge into Facebook a few years ago, I have had three of my Facebook friends die. Two were good friends, one primarily a Facebook friend. Heart attack, accident, heart attack. They all died prematurely and their deaths … Continue reading
National Signing Day
In reading some of the news regarding “National Signing Day” I recalled my own storied prep career. Here is what the scouting reports said about me back in the day: “Smith anchored the offensive line on a team that went … Continue reading