PoorRichardsExcuseBaptismal fount, curative rain Blessed from above, pardons our stain. Nature’s fury, lightning the skies, Thunder rumbles, wind howls and cries Dance on roof tops, soothing the mind Relieving angst, muffling our pine. Cleansing shower, liquid launder Wash down the mire, rinse ‘way squalor Water the corn, barley and wheat Nourish the crops, all that […]
“He’s the luckiest man since Ringo Starr.” We apply this catchphrase to successful folks deemed more lucky than talented. They inherited wealth, or through ‘connections’ found enviable success. Yet, the above-catchphrase misstates Ringo Starr’s trajectory. Luck means success brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. Serendipity—the occurrence and development of events […]
Current River runneth, clear daylight stream Flowing along tree-lined idyllic dream With blue spring hydrants, so pristine sublime Pour forth fresh waters, pure crystal divine Quiet meanders, backwater eddiesFluid descent, tide timeless and steady Fork pointed islets, rush white water shoals,Fill deep silent pools, the depth of ye soul Cascades hasten, through rocky defilesThen gentle […]
Hell-o again, everybody ! Harry Caray here along with Jack Buck and several well-heeled Cardinal fans who have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours each way to watch a couple of ball games here in London. True that, Harry. These fanatics possess that rare combination of both money and time to burn […]
Our City’s church spires stand as testaments to historic St. Louis’ remarkable growth, and the Catholic parish system that grew entwined with it. Today, church bells resonate with tales of the Catholic Church’s retrenchment when the St. Louis Archdiocese announced 35 church closures, and yet to be announced school closings. These stark realities converse the […]
Some critics once called Mike Shannon “the world’s luckiest man since Ringo Starr” when he was hired to work in the broadcast booth as color commentator with the legendary Jack Buck. Detractors called him “mush mouth” as his early radio voice lacked the refined articulations heard from seasoned broadcasters. But the green rookie learned […]
Hidden beneath the forest canopy of the Uncompahgre Wilderness, a single man pushes distance from the mechanized world that dogged him. A light wind stirs the aspen trees, their leaves sounding like feathered wings of wisp set off in flight. He stops at a snowmelt rivulet cascading down a mountain crease, and waits for his […]
“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Now 75 years old, Bobby Orr secured legendary status for his dominance in the National Hockey League. However, his achievements remain a fact. Orr’s aura shone like a supernova that burned brighter than any star. His ‘Achilles’ knees ended his hockey career much too soon. Young Bobby. […]
We remember those special players who wore the “Birds on the Bat” and played significant roles in making the St. Louis Cardinals—winners of 19 pennants and 11 world championships—the National League’s premier franchise. Those players who led their teams to championships remain indelibly etched in our local culture as a baseball town. James Timothy McCarver […]
Karma: The Hindu belief that a force generated by a person’s actions perpetuates transmigration and its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person’s next existence. As with any religious belief, the nature of the karma that influenced the course of George Harrison’s existence during his time here on earth, and perhaps his spirit […]