The Bear Minimum
A Nostalgic Look at Some Bear Truths of Adirondack Economics As I sit here penning this story to page, the minimum wage here in New York State is $15.00 an hour. $15.00 an hour! To an old bear like me, that seems a king’s ransom. But there it is....
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Hometown Heroes
There Once Was A Time When Every Town Had A Team Every Team Had A Star Every Boy Had A Dream This is the fifth in my series of baseball card themed stories. As a boy growing up in Saranac Lake, despite the long, cold winters and short...
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Hall of Fame Family Heirlooms
The “Say Hey Kid” Willie Mays *This story is dedicated to the memory of my Aunt Viv & her son, Jack Lilley. He was my 2nd cousin. He collected baseball cards. He died in a car accident six years before I was born. I’ve been honored to carry on...
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“Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio
Commandeering a “Yankee Clipper” On the Shores of Cape Cod ********** There Once Was A Time When Every Town Had A Team Every Team Had A Star Every Boy Had A Dream ********** Author’s Note: This is the second in my series of baseball card stories. Since my first...
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How Much For That Card In The Window?
There Once Was A Time When Every Town Had A Team Every Team Had A Star Every Boy Had A Dream ********** Author’s Introduction: For me, baseball cards are a combination fountain of youth/time capsule. That musty bubble gum cardboard aroma transports me. When I hold one of my...
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