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The point of Summer ’24 with MJPB
(SOME NOT & SOME) SHALLOW THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY, Summer ‘24, the point: And so it begins, the 100 days ‘til Labor Day & Miss Julie & the Pool Boy exchange their traditional farewell.… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 19: Shallow Thoughts…
SHALLOW THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY, 2 hour delays & marriage tip #34: This morning, Miss Julie & the Pool Boy both found the start of their day delayed by weather. As MJPB fueled his… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 18: Teacher Appreciation Week
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 18, TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: “…You stand at the edge while people run you through, I thank the Lord there’s people out there like you…”Elton John “Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters Miss Julie & I are privileged to… Continue reading
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March Madness Thoughts
THOUGHTS FROM THE BLEACHERS, #1, March Madness: Just a not too bright P.E. major over here that doesn’t think too good so he shouldn’t think too much, trying to figure out how in 5 years, a female coach can go… Continue reading
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Vol. 1, Chron. 10
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 10, GEOMETRY OF A MENSCH, let me tell you two a story from the steps: Today would’ve been my dad’s, your Great-granddad’s, 92nd birthday, it’s my 11th time without him & while he’s no longer present, he’s… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 7, Souvenirs Redux
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 7, SOUVENIRS REDUX, let me tell you a story from the steps: Well, it’s really two intertwined stories, the first, a present day tale, the second published in March of 2022 though the scroll started on a… Continue reading
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Thoughts from the deep end
THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY, 8s & 9s: This rainy Saturday, Miss Julie is heading to Nashville with the girls for a shower celebrating impending nuptials & thereby leaving the Pool Boy unsupervised to ponder… Continue reading
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Vol. 1 Chronicle 5, Pine tar & tennis balls…
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 5: Let me tell you a 2021 story from the steps. On this day in 2019, I wished my coach Doug Moser a happy birthday. I didn’t know it would be the last time, I didn’t know… Continue reading
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Volume 1, Chronicle 4, It’s Personal
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 4, IT’S PERSONAL: Let me tell you a story from the steps. First, the prologue. The piece that follows was written for my 8 month old granddaughter on Easter 2021. Today, January 19, 2024 seems a good… Continue reading
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Volume 1, Chronicle 3
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 3, Let me tell you a story about what I learned 50 years ago today, January 14, 1974, other football thoughts & a 99 on a science test: Super Bowl 8 was played on the 13th day… Continue reading
Stories from the Steps 