I once went 4 for 5 in a Little League game. Hit for the cycle. Although, I think the home run was really a 4-base error.

Jeans and shirts not tucked in. Shorts and sandals all summer long.

Beer, ice cold, not too often, but probably not often enough.

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas.

Avoid extremist wingnuts.

Rerum Novarum.

Nothing will significantly change without serious campaign finance reform. SCOTUS ruling on Citizens United is repugnant.

Laudato Si'.

Catholic, but I welcome any person of good will. Even Methodists and the Amish.

"Who am I to judge?"

All over the map. From Sinatra to some of the stuff that my daughter listens to. Top of the list is Gordon Lightfoot, with no doubt. I sing and play most of his stuff on my guitar (a Martin I bought in the mid 70's). I was raised on the Kingston Trio.

"Get up and resume the struggle for Our Lady." - Leahy

Retired Pittsburgh Fire Department Captain - 27 years, 7 months.

Fire Support Base Buttons, Phuoc Vinh, Xuan Loc, Bien Hoa 1969-70. USAF Forward Air Control Crew Chief on O-1E Bird Dog.

Obviously, Ara was my hero.

At one time I could name the starting lineups for all eight of the 1960 National League teams, including starting pitchers.

After the Nebraska game in 2000, I prayed over Knute's grave to send us a good coach. We got Ty. Nice to see that the Rock still has a sense of humor.