CELEBRITY GUEST COMMENT: “Live from Nashville”– Introduced by Steve Nadis, aka Snake (That’s “Mr. Snake” to you!)
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Snake, Every once in awhile I check in at the blog. The baseball piece got my attention. First, I hated baseball, but played it constantly. I was bad at it (unlike you, I would never have made an A team had “Centerville” had a Little League when I was coming through the ranks) and probably received some deep injury to my psyche by constantly “underperforming” in comparison to my peers. However, I liked the bit about “line ball” and 16-inch softball and the pick-up games. (Here’s where I get a little serious, with apologies.)
My kids don’t have a neighborhood. They can’t imagine going outside and playing a baseball game or anything else. It just doesn’t happen here. Do you think it still happens in your old “Plainsville” neighborhood? I wonder if my kids will be different (in a negative way) because so much of their sports (and other activities) are so organized by adults. What do you think, Snake?
Second (back to baseball), my son (do daughters play softball? Mine didn’t, thankfully - read on) played Little League for a few years. Big mistake. It consumed so much of our family’s time that I found myself, during playoffs, silently cheering for the other team to win so the season would come to a merciful close. My cousin, father of two sons, forbade them to engage in the National Pasttime (is that how you spelled it?) for that very reason, even though he did so as a boy.
Phew, I’m glad THOSE thoughts are off my chest. I’m also glad to hear you deliver your daughters to school via bike. You’re a good man, but, thanks to the internet, not too hard to find. By the way, I know a great place to get coffee here next time you’re in town…
Hey Snake, this guy, this “influential lawyer,” is an excellent writer. Maybe you could get him to write all your posts? It’s just a thought…
Great idea, Lindsey. I’ve actually thought of that myself. The trouble is, this guy is too busy. He has a family, an important job, and responsibilities. In other words, he has a life. Which is exactly the wrong thing for a blogger.
Snake, I agree with your friend, Nashville Lawyer Guy. I remember being able to wander more when I was a kid, to goof off and explore. Now, like every parent, constant media stories have me living in fear of level 3 sex offenders behind every shrubbey. I want to keep my kids within view at all times. Thus the 8 gabillion parent organized activities that never give us a break from one another and just seem to produce more stress. I guess time travel back to the 1960’s is the only answer, not only would we have healthier families, gas prices would be a hell of a lot cheaper.
Thanks Doc — This might be worthy of a “Celebrity Guest Comment” of its own.
I don’t care much for lawyers — “one screwing too many” — but, as far as I’m concerned, this guy can take over for you any time. And while he’s at it, maybe he can get the IRS off my case.
Hello Burt. I’ve asked him to take over this blog but he said: “Wait ’til I’m retired. Or brain dead.”