As I See-Saw It Archive: November 2011

A Christmas Story: Memories of a boyhood

The Christmas songs are once again playing. It's time for a steaming bowl of Christmas memories. Published November 30 2011
Thanksgiving behind bars?

A friend teaches me that there can be Thanksgiving, whenever and wherever. Published November 22 2011
Washington Senators' last great years with Frank Howard (Video)

The Senators are gone, but they are not forgotten. Nor is home run hitter, Frank "Hondo" Howard. Published November 16 2011
Meeting Andy Rooney: Remembering the "Kvetch-Meister" (Video)

After all, can you imagine anyone meeting the famed "kvetch-meister"? Everybody knew him. People were, in fact, always telling him he was Andy Rooney. Published November 7 2011
Davey Johnson and Washington baseball together for a full season!

Is Davey Johnson too old to manage a ball club at 70? Does anybody remember another old guy, Connie Mack of the Philadelphia A's? I do; I was there as a kid at Shibe Park, later to be Connie Mack Stadium. Published November 1 2011

Vance Garnett is an eclectic observer of life, politics and sports.

Provoking Hearts and Minds

Vishwas Anand feels poetry can influence minds and hearts as you sway to your latent emotions and seek that perfect resonance.
- Moonlit Darkness
  As Day gears up to bask in another of its glorified moments, Night wonders when in its day it had the last laugh.
- Peace-Justice-Climax
  An identity crisis arises out of the complexity of fueling further ends than the end itself. Is it for better or for worse?
- Motioning Destiny: A poem
  Can we summon destiny into the path leading to our ever-eclipsing destination? Must we prod our egos to plod along?
- Straighter and Narrower: A poem on Life
  How inclusive is the narrow coarse road to our destination? How straight is the straight and narrow to lead a gratifying life?
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A World in our Backyard

The world impacts us. What happens in our towns, cities, states, country and on this planet makes a difference to us.
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End of the Day

As the sun sets, the day ends, thoughts crowd our minds...
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A Christmas Story: Memories of a boyhood