Monthly Archives: July 2009

July 21, 2009

Revisting the Demons of PTSD: Returning to Iraq in Virginia a Year and a Half Later

Today I am attending a conference on Caregiver Operational Stress Control. This brought out my “demons” as I was faced with the stories of others who had been to the same places that I have been in Iraq, and experienced … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2009

Roster Moves: No Game, Series or Season in Baseball or Life Goes Without Them

Norfolk Tides Manager Gary Allenson making a Slight Adjustment to the Outfield with 1 Out in the 9th Inning Larry: Who’s this? Who are you? Crash Davis: I’m the player to be named later. From Bull Durham Sometimes I feel … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2009

Beating Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colon Pitching at Norfolk 19 July 2009 Tonight the Tides beat the Knights of Charlotte 4-3 defeating Chicago White Sox pitcher Bartolo Colon. Colon who has pitched in two All Star Games, won the Cy Young Award in 2005 … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2009

Tom Watson: Gentleman, Champion and Supporter of the Troops

Shaking the Hand of Legendary Golfer and True Champion Tom Watson at Al Taqaddum Iraq 24 Nov 2007 My dad was a golfer. He began golfing as he was in his last few years in the Navy. Before he started … Continue reading →

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July 18, 2009

Three Run Home Run off the bat of Jeff Fiorentino

I got a great picture tonight, the first time I have actually caught a ball coming off the bat for a home run. This was courtesy of Jeff Fiorentino of the Norfolk Tides who went yard in a big way … Continue reading →

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July 18, 2009

Crossing the Mendoza Line: It’s not All about the Lifetime Batting Average

Robby Hammock Crossing the Plate after his Grand Slam in the Bottom of the 6th against Charlotte When I was playing baseball I hit somewhere around the Mendoza line. I was never much of a hitter but I made up … Continue reading →

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July 17, 2009

Going to War: A Bus Ride to the Carolina Countryside

This is part four in my “Going to War” series. Previous parts are noted here: Part One:Going to War: Reflections on My Journey to Iraq and Back- Part One Past Two: Going to War: Interlude July 4th 2007 Part Three: Going to … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2009

Killing off the Undead Tooth of Terror

Yesterday I Might have taken these Guy’s Offer The battle was brutal. Yesterday the Undead Tooth of Terror held me in its grip more tightly than any time in the past several days. Judy drove us home from West Virginia … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2009

My Home World Visit: Some things Change and some don’t….and the Terror of the Undead Tooth

The last time that I visited the Home World, aka West Virginia was before I left for Iraq. While this is my family’s Home World it is only mine by default having worked there briefly after my residency. Now because … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2009

Going to War: Last Night together and a Kiss Goodbye

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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Revisting the Demons of PTSD: Returning to Iraq in Virginia a Year and a Half Later

Roster Moves: No Game, Series or Season in Baseball or Life Goes Without Them

Beating Bartolo Colon

Tom Watson: Gentleman, Champion and Supporter of the Troops

Three Run Home Run off the bat of Jeff Fiorentino

Crossing the Mendoza Line: It’s not All about the Lifetime Batting Average

Going to War: A Bus Ride to the Carolina Countryside

Killing off the Undead Tooth of Terror

My Home World Visit: Some things Change and some don’t….and the Terror of the Undead Tooth

Going to War: Last Night together and a Kiss Goodbye

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