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Baseball is Back in Hagerstown!

Baseball is Back in Hagerstown!

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Yes, you read that right.  After many years of absence, Hagerstown has finally rejoined the ranks of cities with a professional baseball team, which kicked off its inaugural season play on April 25th. A warm, Western Maryland welcome to the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars! The Boxcars play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), and independent league covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the United States.  The league has been around since 1998, and its play is considered on-par…

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Fight Night in West Virginia?  Sure, Why Not?

Fight Night in West Virginia?  Sure, Why Not?

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For St. Patrick’s Day weekend, what could be better than attending a good ‘ol fashioned boxing match with a bunch of buddies?  How about forty-one matches in one night?  Yes, it was time once again for the annual West Virginia “Toughman” Competition, and this year, my friend’s eighteen year-old son was going to take his shot at fortune, glory, and a chance to win $14,000 dollars.  How did he do, you may ask? Patience, Grasshopper, all will be revealed in…

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There’s A New Music Venue In Town – You Should Check It Out!

There’s A New Music Venue In Town – You Should Check It Out!

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I’m a big fan of live music events, but I generally either find the ticket prices appalling (for “big name” acts), the travel time excessive (it’s a bit of a jaunt to get down to Baltimore or Washington – or for that matter, even Hershey, PA), or the choice of acts and styles limited (you ever try to find a good jazz quartet in Hagerstown?) I’m happy to report that all of that is changing, thanks to Live at Hub…

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Outdoor Christmas Decorations: A Highlight of the Holiday Season

Outdoor Christmas Decorations: A Highlight of the Holiday Season

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Nothing makes me feel more like a little kid again than seeing all of the lights and decorations that light up the homes and businesses during the holiday season.  Admit it, there are some places you’ll purposely drive past beginning in December just to see their annual display of festive décor.  No doubt your family has their own annual favorites.  For instance, in my family, everyone wants to go past the “electrician’s house” on St. Paul Road, drive through Byron…

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Florida Keys Trip:  Part 3 – Marathon

Florida Keys Trip:  Part 3 – Marathon

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AUTHOR’S NOTE:  For those of you just catching up, I’m documenting my recent trip to the Florida Keys from three weeks ago, so if you’ve missed the first two installments, make sure to read “Part 1 – Islamorada” and “Part 2 – Key West” from the last two weeks! Not being the young, party bucks we used to be, it was slow going as we arose in the morning to leave Key West.  I made one more run for Cuban…

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Florida Keys Trip:  Part 2 – Key West

Florida Keys Trip:  Part 2 – Key West

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AUTHOR’S NOTE:  For those of you just catching up, I’m documenting my recent trip to the Florida Keys from two weeks ago, so if you’ve missed the first installment, make sure to read “Part 1 – Islamorada” from last week! Picking up where we left off last week, we finished up our Tarpon-feeding antics at Robbie’s in Islamorada and continued our travels southward over the Seven Mile Bridge, passing by “Fred” the tree (a rogue tree growing up out of…

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Florida Keys Trip:  Part 1 – Islamorada

Florida Keys Trip:  Part 1 – Islamorada

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I was out last week on a long awaited trip down to our country’s southeastern tip to spend some time in America’s tropical oasis, the Florida Keys.  Going along with another couple, we left the turning autumn leaves and plummeting temps of Western Maryland for the sunny skies, warm temperatures (make that extremely hot and humid temperatures), and the warm waters of both the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. We started last Saturday out of BWI on a Southwest plane…

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Tipping:  It’s Gotten Out of Control

Tipping:  It’s Gotten Out of Control

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I want to take a few moments to talk about the elephant in the room, or – more importantly, in the restaurant, café, or coffee shop.  Yes, I’m talking about tipping.  For some reason, the tipping culture in this country has seemingly run off of the rails, and I’m not quite sure why. Now, I’ll be the first person to admit that servers and bartenders deserve to be tipped for good service.  Lord knows, a competent waiter/waitress/bartender is hard to…

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Vacation Planning:  How Much is Too Much?

Vacation Planning:  How Much is Too Much?

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I’ll admit it – I’m a planner by nature.  I like things orderly and organized.  That’s just how I roll.  The same rules apply when I’m going on vacation.  I like to be prepared. Now before you roll your eyes and say “boy, I bet this guy is a blast on holiday”, let me explain.  Just because I’m organized and prepared doesn’t mean I don’t like to relax and have a good time.  Let me be clear – I’m not…

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Weekend Getaway:  Philadelphia, PA

Weekend Getaway:  Philadelphia, PA

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There’s nothing like a short summer getaway to recharge one’s batteries and to enjoy time with friends.  My wife and I recently did both, taking in a long weekend in Philadelphia, PA, where there’s more to the city than just the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the ‘Rocky’ statue. We headed north on Friday from our home in MD, making the short three hour-plus trip up I-95, passing through northeastern Maryland and Delaware before arriving at our lodgings for the…

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