A Yankee in Waiting

Not since the rookie season of Tony Lazzeri in 1926 or the arrival of Joe DiMaggio in 1936 or "The Mick" Mickey Mantle in 1951 or even on the same scale, the first pick selection of high school pitching phenom Brien Taylor in 1991, have Yankee fans been so excited about the development of a future star.



Yankee manager Joe Torre was asked about young Zachary's development and had this to say, "Can he pitch?" Needless to say we laughed, we all laughed.



That's a nice looking uniform.













Zachary understands that before he can join the big club he may have to choose a new number, because Derek Jeter's #2 will be retired.





















Here, Zachary shows his skills off sliding into a second base pillow after smashing a line drive double off the wall.



















He then steals third, only to be thwarted by the opposing third baseman.
He was running so fast his hat came off.














Go Yankees!!!

So far Zach has been on the Pirates and the Yankees, his two favorite teams. And to think... I played for Wurlitzer Park Village Club, Lions Club, and then finally Exchange Club in Little League and we never could keep our uniforms. What a bummer.

Holtz & Son Painting Co. Resurrected!

It was a bright and sunny morning in Quincy when the boys sent Amy off to work.

They could barely wait for her to leave as they had big plans for the new baby's soon to be nursery.

Lucy helped

Many hours later, Amy arrived home and was surprised and happy at what awaited!

Thanks Bob

Thank You Bob for a great movie.






We all know it was Jean Shepherd's words and creativity but it was Bob Clark who put the stories together and made it a visual we all could laugh at.


In Clark's most famous film, all 9-year-old Ralphie Parker wants for Christmas is an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle.His mother, teacher and Santa Claus all warn: "You'll shoot your eye out, kid."A school bully named Scut Farkus, a leg lamp, a freezing flagpole mishap and some four-letter defiance helped the movie become a seasonal fixture with "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street."Scott Schwartz, who played Flick in "A Christmas Story" and kept in touch with Clark, called Clark one of the "nicest, sweetest guys that you'd ever want to come in contact with.""It's a tragic day for all of us who knew and loved Bob Clark," Schwartz said. "Bob was a fun-loving, jelly-roll kind of guy who will be sorely missed."




I think the looks on their faces tell the story.

Someone has a Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! Heres to many many many more!

dear family

I know I've been absent from the blog for quite a while. I have had to do some soul searching. I always thought that I wanted to be a teacher; working with tomorrow's adults and all that. But this past year at Quincy High School has been physically and emotionally draining. I resigned my post on friday, and have decided to move to North Carolina. I've always liked working in the sun, and have been promised a spot as a farm hand at a tobacco plantation. I know its hard for you to hear this news, but its even harder for my wife and our child. Amy will be staying here with her family. I hope you can all support me and my decision.

Thanks,
Adam