Author Archives: Scott Smith

“That Stain Is On Our Soul”

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Scott Smith

As mentioned in the intro to this series, I woke up with a chip on my shoulder the morning following George Floyd’s death. I sat at my desk,  ready to pick a fight with Sanford, Florida, though I only lived … Continue reading →

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Woke Barber

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Scott Smith

The Old Redhead Red Barber was a legendary baseball announcer for radio and television, who worked for three major league teams: the Reds, Dodgers and Yankees. Some years after his sports broadcast career, Barber enjoyed renewed fame as a regular … Continue reading →

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Scaling Mount Dora

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Scott Smith

In the Navy My friend’s father, was a retired Naval aviator who had been stationed in, and later retired to  the Central Florida town where I spent my high school years. The military base was later decommissioned and now known … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Care If I Never Get Back

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Scott Smith

Just Passing Through I first arrived in Chicago in late summer of 1992. I intended to only stay about two weeks before returning to the East Coast. As I neared the end of that two-week  period, the temperatures had cooled … Continue reading →

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