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Basic Flag Etiquette for Recreational Boaters - - William Gills
Flag etiquette, has its foundation in the historical maritime traditions and codes of the merchant ships and navies of the world. It can be quite intricate and involved, but it's more than most recreational boaters need to know. A full immersion in the steeped conventions of the use of flags on... Submitted 16 days 8 hours ago.

Martial Arts Zen Masters, the Cleaver, and the Pot - Al Case
Speaking of Martial Arts Zen Masters, I drive my wife crazy. We have these pots and pans, you see, like any family. And these pots and pans are old and dented, black on the bottom,need to be replaced, but I am too cheap. So a few months ago a glass pot broke. It was the glass pot I used.... Submitted 16 days 10 hours ago.

Boat Drinks - An Attitude, A State of Mind - - William Gills
It's January, the days are short and the weather up north less than cool; the time of year when looking for relief from the winter doldrums, cabin fever and the blues from lack of sun descend upon a once vibrant summer soul. It's time to go where the weather is easy, the water refreshing and... Submitted 6 days 9 hours ago.

Winter Sports? - Dianne Lehmann
Okay, here's the deal. Horseback riding is really an all season sport. And don't let's debate the sport issue. Well, okay, maybe we'll look at that a bit. I just can't seem to help myself sometimes. There are those that say riding is not a sport and that neither the horses nor the riders are... Submitted 31 days 10 hours ago.

A Morning by the Pond: the Buckyball Conundrum - Jack H. Schick
Clef and I and our two dogs were sitting in the bushes behind Jim’s garage the other morning. We were goose hunting. Well, we weren’t exactly ‘hunting’ as most people would understand the word. We were sitting on little camp stools with our shotguns in our laps, huddled... Submitted 41 days 10 hours ago.

Why Do So Many Hate Tim Tebow, Star Quarterback For Denver Broncos - Joel Hendon
Timothy “Tim” Richard Tebow was born August 14, 1987 in Makati City, the Philippines to Pamela Pemberton Tebow, daughter of a U.S. Army colonel, and Robert Ramsey Tebow, a preacher, who were serving as Christian Baptist missionaries at that time. Fast forward to the beginning of... Submitted 63 days 13 hours ago.

The Plot of a Vengeful Deer - Jack H. Schick
As a Friend (a Quaker), I believe that harmony permeates the universe. Everything is part of the whole. All individual parts of the Great Spirit’s creation--plants, animals, rocks, star dust and galaxies--exist in harmony with all the other parts. Life, in all of its manifestations, is one... Submitted 68 days 2 hours ago.

A Thanksgiving Tradition (from the "Riley" series) - Jack H. Schick
The Thanksgiving season, in our circle, has always been a season for hunting. The weather is cooler. Leaves are off the trees. All the small game species seasons are open. Dads and sons are both on days off. Participation in the outdoor ‘sport’ that has been part of the Pennsylvania... Submitted 77 days 11 hours ago.

World's Oldest Team Sport: the Mesoamerican Ball Game - Jack H. Schick
The first organized team sport in human history has been played for over 3,500 years in Mesoamerica. An game using a rubber ball and teams was developed by the Olmec culture of the lowland Gulf Coast of Mexico by 1,500 BCE. Forms of the game were played by the succeeding Mesoamerican cultures up... Submitted 86 days 3 hours ago.

Squirrel Season: an Opening Day Experience - Jack H. Schick
My wife is real picky sometimes. Other times she’s a slacker. A few days ago I found a piece of cheesy-macaroni on the kitchen chair when I pulled it out; two days after we had it at supper. But, if I leave one piece of fur under the table or one drop of blood in the sink or on the cutting... Submitted 114 days 8 hours ago.

Jim Creighton: a Baseball Superstar's Untimely Death - Jack H. Schick
James Creighton, Jr. (April 14, 1841- October 18, 1862) was ‘big league' baseball's first superstar. A pitcher in the sport's earliest era, he is credited with throwing the first fastball, having developed the first change-up pitch and having completed the game's first triple play. He is... Submitted 122 days 14 hours ago.

A Pennsylvania Road Kill - Jack H. Schick
My friend, Al Stonebach, was on his way into town. He was driving south on Mountain View Drive through the state park and game lands during the late October deer rut. He was following a safe speed and distance behind two middle aged women in a small Toyota. He saw the whole thing. A big whitetail... Submitted 139 days 14 hours ago.

What's the Most Expensive Amateur Sport - Dianne Lehmann
I've been riding and learning about horses for a little over two years now. But it wasn't until a few months ago that I subscribed to two horse related magazines in an ongoing and sometimes desperate attempt to expand my knowledge base. Recently, as a result, I've started receiving horse related... Submitted 309 days 11 hours ago.

Geocaching - What is Geocaching and How Do I Play? - Lorrie Davids
Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) is a high tech treasure hunting sport using your GPS unit. The point of the game is to locate containers called a cache and document your find. Originally called gpsstashing, the first recorded geocaching event was May 3, 2000 in Oregon. The container hid... Submitted 328 days 3 hours ago.

On the Passing of Jack Tatum - - Walter Rhett
It's been raining heavily for two days; it's still 90 degrees, and my favorite jazz station, WSHA, 88.3, out of Raleigh, NC, is streaming good sounds. I'm on my second coffee and thinking heavily about death. Jack Tatum, who played pro football 9 years for the Oakland Raiders, died Tuesday. I... Submitted 1 year 193 days ago.

Phillie Phanatic Problems - Jack H. Schick
I have a problem with the Phillie Phanatic. He's that big green, goofy looking birdlike creature the Philadelphia baseball team keeps as their mascot. He's seven feet tall, has a long snout with a tongue that shoots out like a lizard's. He's got a bulbous green belly and big, floppy webbed feet.... Submitted 1 year 301 days ago.

Baseball: Spring Training News Is More About Problems Than the Game. - Mike Fak
I remember clearly the day the Chicago newspapers carried the story that Mickey Mantle was going to be paid $100,000 by the Yankees for the season. I recall my dad, a hardworking $5.00 an hour engineer, saying that was crazy. He asked how anyone should be paid ten times more than a working man... Submitted 2 years 353 days ago.

Floyd Landis: The Antithesis to Lance Armstrong? - Joseph Collins
The last week in July 2006 set a new standard for shock and awe: three unrelated sports doping cases in the news at once. Barry Bonds, slugger for the SF Giants has lingered in the news for months over steroid allegations. Add to that Floyd Landis, winner of the 2006 Tour de France, and Justin... Submitted 5 years 184 days ago.

How Barry Bonds and Steroids Are Ruining Baseball - Laura Trahan
I love baseball. I love everything about it. I love the unpredictability. I love how teams with talent oozing out of the dugout can lose in a flash to an underdog. I love the mind games between the pitcher and batter and opposing managers. I love the atmosphere of sitting in the nosebleeds or... Submitted 5 years 316 days ago.

An Old Man Hits the Slopes - Jack H. Schick
I went skiing again this afternoon. It was 60 degrees when I left the house at about 3:30 pm. This certainly hasn’t started off as a great winter sports season here in eastern Pennsylvania. Yesterday was my first trip to the mountain this winter. Last year I’d skied six or eight times... Submitted 31 days 1 hour ago.

Superstitions and the Control They Have on Us - Hungry Elle
I have been playing team sports all of my life; thusly I have been superstitious for as long as I can remember. At the start of every softball game in high school, we had certain 'rules' we needed to follow. We had to place the ball next to a specific rock, then we all had to touch the ball... Submitted 70 days 23 hours ago.

The Hunters Have Been Gunning For Game - - The Old Gray Mare
Over the years I have always lived away from the maddening crowds. I like it like that and seek the solace and quiet beauty of being in the country, far away from cities and malls and hustle and bustle. As with everything I’ve experienced during my lifetime, nothing is ever perfect. There... Submitted 72 days 22 hours ago.

A Goose Hunt to Remember - Jack H. Schick
I got my first quadruple Saturday. I’ve been hunting for close to fifty years, but it was the first time I got four game animals without reloading. I downed four Canada Geese with three shots. A few times in the past I’ve gotten two birds with two or three shots. But, more times than... Submitted 78 days 5 hours ago.

It Is An Island – It Is a Yacht - - The Old Gray Mare
I am not in the market for a yacht, today anyway (chuckles). Actually, I am not going to be buying any yacht in my lifetime, truth be told! Just the same, I received an ad by email for a splendid yacht or one like it to be built. Funny thing is that it’s not the first yacht ad received... Submitted 81 days 8 hours ago.

The Big Chukar Hunt (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley and I arrived at the shooting preserve to guide a bird hunt shortly after sunrise. The sky was clear. The thermometer stood at 6 degrees. There was a steady, biting breeze that sent the wind chill to below zero. I was dressed in several layers of wool. Riley sported his neoprene zip-up... Submitted 95 days 10 hours ago.