April 7. Raw and rainy. Eleven-ish. Out in the woodshed on a morning whim, I’m rearranging what’s left of my winter cordwood supply, heaped against the north and east walls. I can see there’ll be a little left for fall. I chuck a big, heavy, all-nighter wedge of hard seasoned red oak closer to the […]

Four o’clock. Opening Day. Settled into my power recliner, my wife lounging eight feet to my right in its twin leather companion, computer tablet propped up on her lap. The Red Sox and their new flame-throwing phenom, lefty Garrett Crochet, are facing the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Half taking in the pre-game festivities over […]