Mark McGwire, before being known for not saying anything about steroids, was a terrific home run hitter. I remember the highlight of him hitting a home run off of Randy Johnson in the Kingdome. If it hadn’t been for the … Continue reading
My brother remembers more of the names, but I definitely remember them. The fellas with the encyclopedic knowledge of all the A’s games from 1972 to the present. The fellas who see 30+ home games like it was nothing. The … Continue reading
On Sunday, I beat Jennifer Love Hewitt in a foot race. Except it wasn’t really a race. And it wasn’t just her and me running. Some people were walking. Some people were dressed as Spock. Or Elvis. Myself, a few … Continue reading
“Shit.” “Jesus.” “Dammit.” There’s a woman who sits next to me at Borders, and I’m convinced she’s a terrible teacher. She asked me to watch her stuff once while she bought a muffin and a coffee. “You’re not gonna steal … Continue reading
The first time I heard the song “Beautiful” by Phil Wickham, I was in Sean’s car. We were driving back from golf at Arroyo Seco, a wonderfully miserable 18-hole Par-3 course in South Pasadena. You hit off mats at the … Continue reading
A while ago, I was brainstorming for this dark comedy idea I had. The character’s father was dead, and it was going to be seen in a quick flashback. All of the sudden, it came to me: A hummingbird. It … Continue reading
Someone asked me today if I ever had a dream about flying. They described how they would take this giant leap and, if they moved their legs and arms fast enough, they’d fly higher and higher into the sky. They’d … Continue reading
Teresa hit ‘repeat.’ In an instant, the song retraced itself back to the beginning. In an instant, she was hearing the beginning all over again. When the night, has come, and the land is dark, and the moon, is the … Continue reading
When I was in junior high, I would design golf courses. I would take up several sheets of paper, taping them together like pieces of a puzzle. They would almost always be par 72, and they got longer and longer. … Continue reading
Justin Bieber wrote a book. Child soldiers are still an enormous problem, unemployment still runs rampant, and the 49ers are still 0-5, but fear not world. Justin Bieber wrote a book. The EW article is linked HERE, and it has … Continue reading