Monthly Archives: April 2012

Looks like we have a little situation going on in the Garden State.  NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, who onced rushed for a living, gave rush hour new meaning on the Garden State Parkway, as reported in today’s Wall … Continue reading →

Arron Asham is a mixed martial arts fighter on skates.  He’s been playing the role of “enforcer” in the National Hockey League for many years, meaning that when someone on his team takes a hard legal hit, it’s up to … Continue reading →

Stunning picture taken by our granddaughter, Kayla, capturing Jill sitting on her eggs in the reeds ringing Little Silver Lake.  Jack and Jill remain the resident swans.  ‘Tis the season …

The cover art of the April 16 New Yorker magazine perfectly captures one of the many reasons why air travel has become such a hassle.

The ocean, actually.  Ocean Place, to be specific.  The Jersey Shore’s only beach front resort, or so they say.  I’m not so sure.  But even if other places would quibble about that claim, there’s no dispute that this is the … Continue reading →

Sometimes you read a column and it’s so beautfully done that it makes you want to share it immediately.  Such is the case with Jim Salisbury’s wonderful piece about Freddy  Galvis.  I had the feeling, watching Galvis make the transition from … Continue reading →

That’s Phillies manager Charlie Manuel showing John Mayberry Jr. the angle at which he wants him to hold the bat, and how he should “load up”.  It’s a phrase Manuel likes to use about how a batter gets ready to … Continue reading →