I didn’t really think that a significant increase in the number of life flashbacks was one of the side effects of ALS, but here we are… again. Just so you know, I’m thinking this may be an ongoing issue (at least I hope for a while). 🙂 Yes, another week, another flashback, this time back … Read more
I learned of some tragic news recently, and the more I think about it, the angrier I become. Look, I fully understand that sometimes people suck. The real issue is when people you should be able to trust, who should be staunchly in your corner, fail you miserably. Important preface. Two things, really. First, I’m … Read more
To be honest, if you haven’t belted out your own lousy, eardrum-bursting rendition of ‘School’s Out for Summer’ at least once this month, well, I’m not sure we can be friends. 🙂 Sure, it may be the end of another school year, but I have a confession… I don’t want school to end. Yes, I’m … Read more
I didn’t do college. No specific reason, I just didn’t have the grades, the money, or the desire (oh hey, look, I found three reasons). 🙂 Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against college. I mean, I spent a ton of time on college campuses in my younger days. College life is freaking amazing… … Read more
One of the reasons I’m still here is to document and share my life experiences with those, especially family, who come after me. This includes experiences that may be good (or, sometimes, otherwise). And it allows me to relive and share some “Mitchstory” – remember, the combination of Mitch, mystery, and history… kinda catchy, huh? … Read more
Lou Gehrig and I have a lot in common. We both played baseball, and were both all-star first basemen – albeit in a different era and, ok yes, at a somewhat different level. The baseball legend had 8,001 career MLB at bats, which is *checking notes* just 8,001 more career MLB at bats than I … Read more
As I travel this new path, I’ve found it’s been really tough to adequately explain to people what is happening to me. I mean, the real, in-depth explanation of ALS, what happened, and how things are progressing is not only incredibly difficult to understand for normal people (yes, I’m including most of you in this … Read more
There are always going to be good days and bad days. When you are battling an incurable, and decidedly progressive, disease, reflecting on the minutiae of each day or moment can definitely create opportunities for a bad day. But I do not want an address in PityCity. And Baditude is a place I might visit … Read more
“Excellent.” Today, I would struggle to jump over the Amboy phone book… if there is such a thing anymore. But I wasn’t always that way. Today, I can throw together a few words and create a seemingly halfway coherent piece of content. But I wasn’t always that way. I’m flashing back to May, 1979, when … Read more
When you’re born and raised in Hazel Dell, USA, you know all about the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Whether you were a Band Geek (no hate mail… their name, not mine), a Little League baller, or part of some other fun community org, the Parade was a big deal each spring, whether you wanted … Read more