Opening Day Shines Through My Darkness
Via Sports Memes. On March 28 last year I sat in the office of a marriage and family therapist’s office and explained how everything in my life seemed gray. Beyond stressed by work, the usual rainbows...
View ArticleA Brick in My Foundation of Support
After Jax died, people came out of the woodwork to give. Old friends from high school, acquaintances I forgot about and people I’ve never met scribbled cards, sent flowers and gifted money. The beauty...
View ArticleMocos, Halos and Hammers – How was Your Weekend?
Like clockwork my neighbor in the office asks me about my weekend. Monday mornings I’m like a zombie from The Walking Dead – full of grunts, moving slowly and oblivious to anything except gun shots and...
View ArticleFireworks, Resumes and Shit…How was Your Weekend?
Friday My buddy Sam hit me up with two extra suite tickets for Friday’s Angel game against the Tigers, courtesy of his lovely new bride’s employer. My wife had a rare Friday night off of work so we...
View ArticleChow, Brunch and BBQ – How Was Your Weekend?
Before I get to the weekend, if you missed Bugs & Cranks posts from last week: This is a real promotional item. Mike Trout hit for the cycle and I broke down every Angels cycle in franchise history...
View ArticleTwins See Their First Movie – How Was Your Weekend?
Friday/Saturday Despite the breakup letter I wrote to the Angels at Bugs & Cranks last week, the Angels dominated our television Friday and Saturday. Sure, they swept the lowly Houston Astros over...
View ArticleCaliente Conger Cowboy – How Was Your Weekend?
Friday Friday night fireworks at Angel Stadium. Yep, we were there. Since we’re in the midst of Potty Training Boot Camp (I made this up, it’s not a real thing. Well, maybe it is. But we’re not doing...
View ArticleAn Open Love Letter to Matt Shoemaker
This was intended for bugsandcranks.com, but apparently the Eastern European hackers really like the hits for their pharmacy website, because it’s been hijacked. Rather than waste my efforts, I’m going...
View ArticleAngels Knicked, Soaked Sorrows and Scary Farm – How Was Your Weekend?
Friday I went to Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals. The one where the Angels lost in extra innings. When a left-handed Royals player slugged a game-winning...
View Article(T)GIF – In Memory of Hank Conger
The Angels traded catcher Hank Conger on Wednesday to the Houston Astros in exchange for a young pitcher and minor league catcher. This gif is for him. Conger, the Angels first-round pick in 2006, is a...
View ArticleJax Remembrance 6/24/18 – Angel Stadium
Just a quick note that Jax’s remembrance this year will return to Angel Stadium, as the Angels host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 1 P.M. game on Sunday, June 24. Tickets are $16 and the seats will be in...
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