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My 30th Birthday (last part)

Even with all the fun we had at Disneyland on the day after my birthday, I still wasn’t done celebrating: there were still the guys to have dinner with, and, like we usually do, we went to Buca di Beppo. We didn’t get the table with the Pope’s head in the middle this time, but … Continue reading My 30th Birthday (last part) →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized 1 Comment November 16, 2022December 14, 2022 6 Minutes

Adam’s 27th Sobriety Party (part 1)

The weather’s cooled down for the past couple days – meaning it’s in the mid-80s – and the boys started back to school yesterday, so I reckon that means that the summer’s coming to an end already. Dang did it go by quickly, even with the sexual harassment thing hanging over my head. I know … Continue reading Adam’s 27th Sobriety Party (part 1) →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized 1 Comment August 28, 2022August 29, 2022 9 Minutes

The Parrots Return to the Field

The Parrots finally got to play softball again last night, for the first time since the lameass COVID lockdowns cancelled the Spring 2020 season. We did manage to get in one practice last week, and, although everyone was able to make it, man, were we rusty. I’ve been playing baseball with Los Cervezeros since the … Continue reading The Parrots Return to the Field →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized Leave a comment September 15, 2021October 28, 2021 6 Minutes

Adam’s 26th Sobriety Anniversary Party

Adam’s sobriety party was at 8 on his anniversary date, the 23rd, so I didn’t get to stay with the boys the night of their first day of school. All the Parrots were able to make it, except for Dave, who moved to Las Vegas because this was no town to be a waiter during … Continue reading Adam’s 26th Sobriety Anniversary Party →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized Leave a comment August 26, 2021September 14, 2021 13 Minutes

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 →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized Leave a comment February 19, 2020March 5, 2020 6 Minutes

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) →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized 1 Comment February 7, 2020March 2, 2020 3 Minutes

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) →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized 2 Comments February 6, 2020April 20, 2020 18 Minutes

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) →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized 1 Comment March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 5 Minutes

My Sober Buddy

Today’s a real important day for one of the guys on our softball team. Adam, the “old guy” who’s our catcher. While it’s true that a weak player can do the least damage at catcher in softball, it still requires skill to do it right. Adam’s been playing softball for like 20 years. He’s gotten … Continue reading My Sober Buddy →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized 3 Comments August 23, 2018September 6, 2018 6 Minutes

My July 4th in Pasadena

So, yeah, I missed back home on July 4th. And I reckon not just for the Block Burgers. Watching the Dodger game on TV, I wished I’d gotten tickets to be there and see the team win and the fireworks afterwards. I know a Dodger Dog ain’t no Block Burger…but it does come with fireworks … Continue reading My July 4th in Pasadena →

Mark Guenette Uncategorized Leave a comment July 10, 2018July 5, 2020 4 Minutes

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