Curations from the Human Jungle
[This is an excerpt from "Extra-Ordinary," the self-published account of my astoundingly normal life. The link to the original appears just below, followed by a reprint of the article in full. This is the story of when I told major league Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez that he didn't know how to throw a curve... Continue Reading →
[This goes in the category of "If you live long enough ... well, I guess I've lived long enough. This upcoming Saturday there will be a historical walk of the summer community where I grew up, Post Island. This neighborhood of Quincy, MA is just 8 miles south of downtown Boston, but when I was... Continue Reading →
[We don't do politics here in The Jungle, but occasionally something relevant turns up. As non-stop ads filled with falsehoods and acrimony clog our airwaves, it's refreshing to see a brief display of CIVIL DISCOURSE on display in Quincy, MA. The back story is that the city hired a consultant to evaluate their compensation, and... Continue Reading →
[Another discarded memory from my Step-by-Step Memoir entitled Extra-Ordinary. SM SM] It’s hard to pinpoint my very first baseball memory, but I do remember that I took second prize in my first grade talent show with my display of baseball cards. My mother helped me with the display, overlapping the cards on a sheet of... Continue Reading →
[ Spring training is in full swing. Everyone has already given up on the Red Sox, me included. That doesn't mean I won't follow the season. After two straight last place finishes, prospects look good for a three-peat. The nice thing about baseball is that always gives you an excuse to re-visit other times in... Continue Reading →
[This is the official 1000th post on Silverback Digest. I asked my fellow dwellers in The Jungle where we should go next, and here's how they responded. Thanks to all of you who came up with such great suggestions. SB SM] 21 thoughts on “Closing in on 1,000 … Asking for Your Help.” Steven Shepard... Continue Reading →
Fourth of July, 2018 [SB Mike, of the Post Island Troop of SBs, waxes nostalgic about his so-called musical career.] First , thanks for the kind words on my songs. You ask if I write songs anymore? Here's the "extended play" answer. The Million Clam Quartet provides the backup ... CLAMS,CLAMS,CLAMS,CLAMS Almost as soon as... Continue Reading →