Reopening Updates (last part)

I've been giving y'all news of everyone now that the quarantine is ending. Where the Parrots are concerned, everyone working from home is still working from home, Sloppy Joe’s grandfather in the nursing home is still doing ok, and, as of this week, Dave’s back to work as a waiter. He’s super glad about that. … Continue reading Reopening Updates (last part) →

Ryan’s First Game

So the Parrots have themselves a new pitcher. Ryan’s had one heck of a complicated life, even if he’s only 23. He’s been ‘clean’ from drugs for getting on 4 months now, works in a little Mexican restaurant, and lives in a ‘sober living’ in Eagle Rock. He’s doing a dang good job of getting … Continue reading Ryan’s First Game →

A New Pitcher for the Parrots (last part)

I do gotta admit that I had a talk with Keaton about the Parrots’ new pitcher Ryan and his story. Keaton’s the person I know who comes closest to Ryan’s kind of experience – although Keaton’s had this fun, adventurous life, and Ryan’s has been like a nightmare from the sound of it. “Why are … Continue reading A New Pitcher for the Parrots (last part) →

A New Pitcher for the Parrots (part 1)

We’ve had a personnel change on the Parrots. It came as a big surprise a few weeks ago when Malik, our pitcher, told Josh that last season would be his last with us. He said his classes at Cal Tech were getting too demanding timewise. He said he was gonna miss playing with us a … Continue reading A New Pitcher for the Parrots (part 1) →

Guy’s Night Out (part 1)

One of the cool things about Joyce is that she can be my girlfriend and I can still have time to go out with my buddies. She’s got her things to do some nights of the week (her charities, her crafting, a regular bridge game…), and so I get to do mine. I’ve never had … Continue reading Guy’s Night Out (part 1) →