A Baby Grand Slam
A grand slam, a shorter column, and advice gathered straight out of Compton.
Thoughts on Gatlinburg
Spring in Springfield, memories of Gatlinburg, and the pull of the tournament road.
Goethe, Bobby Knight, and the Potluck
Intensity, group life, and what a Midwestern potluck can teach.
On Being Tethered
Thirty columns into the project, a reflection on connection and identity.
Prepared Rebids and Other Problems
Warning: Long blog ahead!
Bridge, Fellowship, and Staying Connected
Springfield, Il, April 10, 2024 I rose early in our American Midwest to put down some thoughts for today's column. It is a stabilizing factor in my unstable life, writing these…
Putting the Band Back Together
6:58 AM, the weather is mild this morning here in Springfield, the temperature in the low fifties (Fahrenheit). I get it in my head that I should attend the 7 AM Friends of Bill…
Goldwater’s Law
As recounted in Blog #22, five days ago, down in Florida, I was back at the hotel after dinner, doing not much of anything in the lobby, when I saw two top American pros talking,…
Opening Leads and a Harry Goldwater Story
I’ve been back a few days from the regional in Florida, today's the last day of play there. Most pros insist on being booked for a full week in order to travel to a tournament. I…