My favorite coach
John in Highland writes: “Subject: The Boys of Summer, 1960.
“My favorite baseball coach, Tom Pohl, died recently. He and his buddy ‘Potts’ Paduano were our coaches at Linwood Playground in the summer of 1960.
Continue reading “A boy never forgets his favorite baseball coach!”
My Life in Pictures
Sleepless from St. Paul (in Minneapolis): “The other day, I was listening to George Jones’s ‘The Grand Tour,’ and it occurred to me that this had the potential for a Bulletin Board category: Show a series of photos, and explain your personal connection.
“I am going to start with some historic images I have collected from my grade-school through college years. My presentation should be a bit less overwrought than George Jones’s, and I will try to keep the drama to a minimum.
Self-incriminators
Or: Know thyself!
The Doryman of Prescott, Wisconsin: “Subject: How do you find The Doryman? Not too guilty, your Honor!
Continue reading ““So we can’t spend the day visiting your old friend? Oh, darn!””
Our times (responsorial)
In response to Kathy S. of St. Paul’s memoir about her career in Guy World, here’s Birdwatcher in La Crescent: “Before women’s equality, back in 1962, I was working for a large insurance company that was located next to the first Target store, in Roseville.
Continue reading “It was 1962. She loved her job. Why’d she quit?”
Our flora, ourselves
Mounds View Swede reports: “I do not know what kind of flowers are in the first two photos taken at the Ramsey County compost site in Mounds View . . .
Continue reading “There’s nothing like a little compost site to make for beautiful flowers!”
Bulletin Board 