Category: Sports

• “Legendary Inheritance.”

  

  Fifteen years have passed since international Dodgeball star Lucas Leonard Lopez was seen on the court. However, his eldest son Lewis Leonard Lopez has followed in his father’s footsteps playing Dodgeball and graduating from his father’s alma-mater Potemkin University where he has led the Dodgeball team to four NCAA championships. The young phenom has chosen…

  Expedition Nomadic Adventurer

  12/14/2017

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Lessons Learned, Short Story, Sports, Wisdom

  Blogging, Lessons Learned, Retirement, Short Stories, Sports, Wisdom

• “Identifying Trademarks.”

  

  The identifying trademarks were visible when the border officer lifted the tarp to reveal the cylindrical barrel. This story began after my best friend Charles and I attended the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders Football game Nov 16, 1997. Charles and I met and became close friends when we were 23-years-old, in the Marine…

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  10/27/2017

  A pre-published author, blog, Lessons Learned, Short Story, Sports, Wisdom

  Blogging, Lessons Learned, Short story, Wisdom

• “Against all odds at any age.”

  Many baby boomers remember the 1973 exhibition tennis match also known as the battle of sexes when Women’s tennis champion Billie Jean-King defeated male chauvinist Bobby Riggs. When Yvonne Hobart walked onto the European pickle-ball court, in Helsinki Finland for the championship to the applause of cheering fans, it was all 512 residents from Hallam,…

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  06/15/2017

  A pre-published author, Hero, Short Story, Sports, Wisdom

  Sports

• “Marathon,”

  The idea to participate in the marathon was initiated during an employees meeting when I quickly volunteered to support the team. A total of 14 employees rounded out the team which included the general manager and vice president. Everyone remained enthusiastic throughout two months of training because they worked half days on Mondays and Fridays.…

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  01/29/2017

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Duty & Honor, Sports

  Blogging, Family

• “B+ Weekend”

  Write about what you did last weekend as though you’re a music critic reviewing a new album. This past weekend reading, writing, and the NFL playoffs were united with music across several genres. Beginning the day reading a couple of Kindle novel’s by Zora Neal Hurston’s, Tell My Horse and Tom Reiss, The Black Count…

  Expedition Nomadic Adventurer

  01/22/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Books, Flash Fiction, Jazz, Music, Neo Soul, Passion, Pre-published author, R & B, Self reflection, Short Stories, Sports

  Blog Postings, creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short story

• “Polite Company”

  In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Polite Company.” “It’s never a good idea to discuss religion or politics with people you don’t really know.” Agree or disagree? For over ten years I worked at my father’s business, and there was an important rule for customers and employees to neither discuss or debate politics or religion. Because…

  Expedition Nomadic Adventurer

  12/31/2015

  A pre-published author, Aspiring Writer, Blog Postings, debating, Fights, Flash Fiction, honesty, Humanity, Knowledge, Lessons Learned, Short Story, Sports

  Blog Postings, creative writing, Politics, Religion

• “Fandom”

  Are you a sports fan? Tell us about fandom. If you are not, tell us why not. I’m a fan of the four major American sports, Football, Baseball, Basketball and Hockey. There is only one sport I purchase clothing to represent my love as a fan, and it is my St. Louis Baseball Cardinals. My…

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  12/27/2015

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Flash Fiction, Sports

• The Spices of Success

  (Daily Prompt) If “failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor” (Truman Capote), how spicy do you like your success stories? Success stories are a dime a dozen in fiction and in life. The thought of the under-dog battling against all odds is a time-honored belief dating back to David and Goliath. Now in present…

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  11/05/2014

  courage, Dicipline, Healthy living, honesty, Retirement lifestyle, Sacrafice, Sports