Doing Something

Byhenry June 19, 2015

I’ve been trying to think of something useful to say about the nine people killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston and failing miserably. My wife beat me to it.

What she said.

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Fear, Prayer, Trust, and Action

Byhenry March 21, 2020

As I write posts and various notes that speak against fear, I want to make sure some things are clear. There are two quotes that have been going through my mind. The first is: “Prayer is not a substitute for anything, and there is no substitute for prayer.” I know I first heard this from…

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John Webb Pitches 2nd Game

Byhenry May 16, 2008

I was intending to post this earlier, but at an away game this time John pitched his second game of the season. He went seven innings with 1 earned run, but got the loss due to 4 infield errors. When we were listening to the radio broadcast they reported two earned runs, and I was…

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John Webb Winter Golf Tournament 2007

Byhenry January 12, 2007

This morning I want to get a bit personal, which I don’t usually do on this blog, but this is something important and close to my heart. Many of my readers already know that my son James Webb (step-son for you people who get technical) passed away in 2004 after a five year battle with…

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Jon Morris at The Drowsy Poet

Byhenry August 20, 2011

I thought I’d give a bit of plug to my young friend Jon Morris. Last night he played and sang at The Drowsy Poet here in Pensacola. He’s working up to recording a new CD. Jody and I had a great time for two hours with a number of friends and some interesting music. You…

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I’m Taking a COVID-19 Vaccine

Byhenry January 1, 2021

I will get the COVID-19 vaccination when it becomes available to me. I could, of course, be wrong. But experience and mountains of data suggest that the best option is to follow the consensus opinion of those with the appropriate expertise.

Baseball | Personal

John Webb, PCL Pitcher of the Week

Byhenry June 25, 2007

We interrupt the usual flow of commentary on this blog for something both baseball and personal . . . My stepson John Webb is pitcher of the week for the PCL, according to this MiLB.com story. John allowed only three hits in 8 shutout innings while earning the win against the then-division leading Nashville Sounds….