Thursday, April 3, 2008

More Candles

15 years ago about this time. in a town fit for no one to live, I met a wee slip of a lad. He had loads of attitude, a grand laugh. and far too much cynicism for someone that young. He proved to be a saviour and a signpost. Today he remains a wee slip of a lad, loaded with, attitude, a grand laugh, but strangely, less cynicism than he had as a young man. He's still, however, a saviour and a signpost.
Happy 38th, Scooter. You're still just a boy.

4 comments:

  1. As opposed to then, when you were slanted and enchanted?

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  2. He's not 38, he's 43. He lied about his age to sign that minor league contract when he was a kid down in the Dominican Republic. All glove no hit made Scooter a very poor boy.

    no more questions,
    Steve Carlton

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  3. no es la verdad!

    Sincerement,
    Angel

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