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Tag Archives: Sports
For The Love of the Game
It was a warm summer afternoon and as we pulled into the parking lot, I could tell that Josh was excited. As soon as I turned off the engine, he bounded out of the car and headed for the ball … Continue reading →
Posted in Children, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Children, Doug Veeder, Football, Irishman For Hire, Sports, Stories
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6 Comments
She Had An Ipod!
We took the kids to see the Carolina Hurricanes on Thanksgiving Eve! Before the holiday hoopla descended upon us, Stephanie and I felt a family outing was definitely in order. And as we walked through the parking lot, the excitement … Continue reading →
Posted in Children, Entertainment, Family, Holidays, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Children, Doug Veeder, Entertainment, Family, Holidays, Irishman For Hire, Sports, Stories
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5 Comments
‘Tis the Season!
Do you hear what I hear? Do you hear roars of jubilation, celebrations, singing and cheering?! Do you hear the frustration, the heartbreak, the disappointment and the angry outbursts?! Have you heard it lately? Well if you have, you are … Continue reading →
Posted in Children, Family, My Cyber Links, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Children, Doug Veeder, Family, Irishman For Hire, My Cyber Links, Sports, Stories
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4 Comments
Reversed The Curse!
We bought our home back in May of 2001. Stephanie was pregnant with our son and we decided it was time to buy a larger home to prepare for our growing family. One of the major selling points of our … Continue reading →
Posted in Sports, Spouses, Stories
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Tagged Doug Veeder, Irishman For Hire, Sports, Spouses, Stories
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Remembering the House That Ruth Built
This morning I rifled through my old emails and started to delete them when I came across an old one from my aunt after she attended the final game played at Yankee Stadium last September: Dear Douglas, Wanted to know … Continue reading →
Posted in Narcissism, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Doug Veeder, Irishman For Hire, Narcissism, Sports, Stories
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3 Comments
Tradition or Adaptation?
Football is a way of life in our household! Well, for me it is. My wife and kids humor me but they all know that we are supposed to eat, drink and breathe the New York Giants around our home. … Continue reading →
Posted in Holidays, Narcissism, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Doug Veeder, Holidays, Irishman For Hire, Narcissism, Sports, Stories
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3 Comments
The Mailbox
I poured a cup of coffee, walked to the front of the house, opened the door and went out onto the front deck to sit and bask in the sunlight. It was finally a nice day. The sun was shining. … Continue reading →
Posted in Family, Ideals, Random, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Doug Veeder, Family, Ideals, Irishman For Hire, Random, Sports, Stories
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The First Game Ever
I have to apologize for sporadically writing lately. The kids have been sick and life has been extremely hectic but on the bright side, I have been able to watch the Yankees and the Red Sox play on television. I … Continue reading →
Posted in Children, Parenting, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Children, Doug Veeder, Irishman For Hire, New York Yankees, Parenting, Sports, Stories
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Friday Night Lights, Part II
(This is the second part of the story. The first part was posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. If you haven’t read the first part, click here to start at the beginning.) The ball was loose and sliding across the … Continue reading →
Posted in My Cyber Links, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Doug Veeder, Irishman For Hire, My Cyber Links, Sports, Stories
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Friday Night Lights, Part I
“Well this is another fine mess we’ve gotten ourselves into,” I said as I stepped into the huddle. And it was. We had let the football roll because we thought it would have trickled into the end zone and we … Continue reading →
Posted in My Cyber Links, Sports, Stories
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Tagged Doug Veeder, Irishman For Hire, My Cyber Links, Sports, Stories
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