Will Tebow be back?

4/30/19 22:13

The Iron Pigs are the local minor league baseball team in Allentown, PA.  They are the AAA affiliate for the Phillies.  Last Monday, the AAA team for NY Mets.  The Syracuse Mets rolled into town.  There was more excitement on that chilly Monday night since the one and only Tim Tebow is playing for the Mets.  At 31 and after a stint in the NFL, Tebow has been struggling at bat this season.  Last I looked he was batting a measly 124 or something.  Maybe it is the cool weather since Tebow played football in Florida?  Word quickly spread around the stadium, Tebow was not starting.  I toyed with the idea to call it a night around the sixth, but I hung in and Tebow came in to pinch hit.  Wait, he’s not hitting.  It was something of a gift for the dozens of Met fans who wanted to see Tebow, yes, including me. I was impressed with the size of the man and the chants from the crowd who wanted a glimpse of Tebow. I snapped some pictures.  So, I'm happy I waited, my attitude was let’s see what the kid has.  I read two of his books and was not really impressed, he has a great, never quit attitude which is one reason why he is still playing baseball instead of football.  He is a strict Christian which for most of us is impressive. Never drank, smoke, drugs, premarital sex, doesn’t cuss, loves his parents and his family and Jesus.  Who doesn’t love Tebow?  I watched grown men peering into the dugout for a glimpse of the man, is that him?  So what did he do?  He struck out.  Looked at one sail into the catcher’s mitt and was called out. He looked back at the ump and maybe Tebow forgot his poor batting average, you don’t show up the ump unless; you’re a star?

Coca Cola Park is about 15 minutes away from where I live.  It’s a clean stadium, seats are close to the action and I was impressed with the advertisements, the banners, the flames which shot out from steel pipes each time an Iron Pig run came in.  I will go back again, Even when Tebow is not there.  It's a great park to bring the family.  The fans are very cool and passionate for their Iron Pigs.  From the looks of it, Tebow may not be back.  Who knows, the season is still early.

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What you would not want to happen if you play Jesus in church

3/24/13 22:02 Home

Thoughts of portraying Jesus in church – greeted by the congregation Hosana.  Waving and standing in the center.  Where was Ali when I needed her, home taking care of Bella who has a cough.  There I was, front and center, the costume was made for a shorter man, so my knees showed and even Reverend Diane snickered when she first saw me in the vestibule.  I knew I was in trouble.  But it was worse I had to take off my sneakers.  Thank God I clipped my toe nails last week. But the nail on the left big toe is hideous after so much abuse from the basketball games.  And there is the tattoo on my left calf and my scar when I burned my right leg and had a skin graft.  There were hoots and whistles I lifted the fabric a little higher and laughter erupted.  This is entertainment at it's worst.  But what was the most distracting for me and for those looking closely at my acting - the fabric molded a curious tent right above my crotch.  In front of everyone... the holy of holiest - appeared to be aroused.  I tried to move and make it go away, but nothing helped. I said my lines and blessed a blind man and swore someone would betray me, but I wanted to crawl away.  Then it was over - I was off - say thank you to Jesus.  Tom gave me a high five and I received some reluctant good jobs from some parishioners who saw me afterwards.   Some eyed me with disgust... 

We had a pancake breakfast at church…Emma and I ate to ourselves…afterwards I went for a walk down to the beach to get my thoughts together.  I saw some men with metal detection devices, waving them over the ground and wearing head sets.  One of them waved to me.  It was a little chilly, but I took these pictures.    

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