MAKING MEMORIES IN 2014

Greetings All,

As 2014 rolls on by, I continue to rack up the frequent flyer miles and have done my very best to give it the old college try at every spot I land.  Having said that, I have been lucky enough to mix in the following into my travels recently in between spreading the word about NECHAMA nationwide and prepping for storm season to take off.

• A few rock concerts highlighted by Milton/BC High's own Harry Sills Live at the Hard Rock in Boston). Check Harry out here: Harry Sills' Music!  He is such a talented guy and it's wonderful to see him pursue something that makes his heart happy.  An example to us all no doubt.  Keep it up bud!  However, his lovely fiance Chrissy just ran/dominated the Boston Marathon.  That's more impressive if you ask me.  
• Country concerts mostly attended by myself.  And by most, I mean all (David Nail, Randy Houser, Cale Dodds). 
• Attended The Masters golf tournament with my best bud from Clemson, Mr. Dave Bernard. 
• Plenty of supervised babysitting all over our great nation. Parents of young children, the secret is gummy bears and ice cream.  Get with it.
• A few hikes but not enough
• A couple of family, BC High, Clemson, and Nantucket caddy reunions!  Great to see you all!
• Tricked a few women into have dinner with me. No Big Deal!!
• Caroline B's 1st birthday party. 
• Two 2nd 29th birthday parties and one 3rd 29th. (Christine, Gill, and Liz... none of you look a day over perfect)
• Involved in a Fashion Show.  Ironic because I can't match and essentially wear the same ridiculous outfit everyday
• Some golf filled with a few birdies and plenty of double bogeys
• Some competitive eating contests nationwide.  None of which ended particularly well for me
• Family time.  Thanks to the various relatives who house and feed me when I find myself in Boston every so often.  Brian and Emily, Thank you very much and I'll be gone soon!
• THE BOSTON MARATHON.  Thanks to Pat and Jess as well as old friends Bryan Mahoney and McKenzie Wessen + so many others for making the 2014 Boston Marathon something I will never ever forget.  Unbelievable performances by all!

Before this turns into a novel, I would like to say that the last few months have been a real ride.  It has been a privilege to see so many of you entering such exciting times in your lives.  There are opportunities to do some really wonderful things out there and many of you are grabbing that chance and running with it.  Keep it up!  It's inspiring.

Mark/Chops

Tracking some serious tornado activity throughout much of the southwest/midwest at the moment.  Something tells me I'll be hitting the road before the ink is dry on this post.

The Future Is No Place To Place Your Better Days

MY TRYOUT VIDEO FOR THE BOSTON CELTICS!

9 FOOT HOOPS ARE GREAT FOR THE EGO

RECENT 2014 DESTINATIONS

MISS CAROLINE, LETS NOT TELL MAMA I PUT SOME SUGAR IN YOUR GERBER MUSH...

MY BEST FRIEND MARYBETH DOMINATING ICE CREAM

FORCED THIS FATHER OF TWO TO TAKE A PICTURE LATE NIGHT AFTER CAROLINE'S 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY!

ME AND SUPERMOM ABBY!  

TWO HOMELESS LOOKING MEN AND MS. ALICIA.  BLESS HER FOR PUTTING UP WITH HER HUSBAND.

WHEN UNCLE MARK/CHOPS BABYSITS, YOUR KID IS GOING TO EAT CUPCAKES AND I'LL MAKE NO APOLOGIES FOR IT

MARYBETH AND CAROLINE AKA MY TWO BEST FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING TO HELP UNCLE MARK/CHOPS MEET GIRLS

MORE COUNTRY CONCERTS.  DAVID NAIL AND RANDY HOUSER IN ONE WEEK!

ALL YOU CAN EAT CONTEST WITH SAM IN CHICAGO!

UNDERDRESSED FOR DINNER WITH YAEL!

VISITING FRANK.  CONGRATS ON BECOMING A DAD!

FINAL COUNTDOWN!  LAURA AND ME RIGHT BEFORE BABY CHARLOTTE ARRIVED!  

MONSTER POWER CONCERT IN CHICAGO WITH MARISSA.  I THOUGHT I COULD BE HER NIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR, BUT THE GUY IN THE BACKGROUND BEAT ME TO IT.

DINNER IN MINNEAPOLIS WITH MY FAVORITES.  GENE AND JANE.  OH DAN WAS THERE TOO...

SPRING TIME IN MINNEAPOLIS = 10FT SNOW DRIFTS

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA AT THE 2014 MASTERS WTH THE ONE AND ONLY DAVID BERNARD.  THANKS FOR TAKING ME MAN!

CHILDHOOD NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS REUNITED AT THE 2014 BOSTON MARATHON!

 SURVIVORS, SUPER HEROES AND FRIENDS... PAT AND JESS AS THEY CROSS THE 2014 BOSTON MARATHON FINISH LINE IN RECORD TIME!

 

 BC HIGH TEAMED UP WITH BOSTON COLLEGE CREW TO FORM A DOMINATING CHEERING SECTION!

BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL BUDDIES REUNION TO CHEER ON PAT AND JESS!!

EVERYONE MEET NATALIE.  NATALIE MEET EVERYONE.  THIS GEM BELONGS TO MY GOOD PALS DAVE AND KATHRYN!

NANTUCKET CADDY PALS AND THE BIRTHDAY GIRL CHRISTINE!

CAUGHT UP WITH MY OLD PALS HARRY THE ROCKSTAR AND THE  NEXT BEAT WRITER FOR THE RED SOX, PHIL.