Tag Archives: memories

I’m Getting Forgetful In Your Old Age

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Austin

I realized something interesting today, Modern Philosophers.  I forgot that today was The Girl Who Moved Away’s birthday. You remember The Girl Who Moved Away, right?  She’s the whole reason this blog exists.  I loved her very much, but I … Continue reading →

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Of Course I Remember…

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
We’re all aware of the significance of today’s date, Modern Philosophers. My Facebook and Twitter feeds have been dominated by comments urging me to either never forget, or to always remember…

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Forever Married To The Yankees

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Austin

I was very excited to watch the Yankees game today, Modern Philosophers, for several reason. First, I needed a distraction to keep my mind from wandering again to what this vacation was originally supposed to be. Second, the Yankees called … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To My Hero In Heaven

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Austin

“What are you doing up here on such a frigid night?” Gary the Gargoyle demanded as I climbed out of the attic window and onto the roof. It was quite cold and the roof was covered in snow, as I … Continue reading →

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Throwing It Back To Thinner, Bouncier Days

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Austin

Happy Throwback Thursday, Modern Philosophers. In honor of this important holiday, I thought I’d share a couple of photos that are an interesting contrast to my current life. The photo on the left was taken this afternoon at 3:00, after … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day! A Rambling About First Love

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Bonjour, mes amis!  Happy Bastille Day!  While I know the French can be rather annoying, and they tend to judge us Modern Philosophers at they glare at us icily from beneath…

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Here’s To You, Dad!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Austin

Today is my father’s birthday, Modern Philosophers. While Big Austin has been gone for some time now,  February 11 will always be his special day. I think about Dear Old Dad, as he liked to refer to himself, quite often, … Continue reading →

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I Really Did Find Treasure!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Austin

Remember how I wrote in my earlier post that I felt like we were a bunch of modern day Goonies on a treasure hunt as we searched for my birth certificate, Modern Philosophers? I had no idea how right I … Continue reading →

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A Peek Inside The Vault: A Memory Of My Wedding Day

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
While I so enjoy time travel, Modern Philosophers, I always avoid taking this blog back to that period in my life when I wore a wedding ring. It’s a time I’ve…

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A Throw Back To My Days As A Baseball Star

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Austin

A lot of Modern Philosophers ask me why I never became a professional baseball player. I think they worry that I passed up on a glamorous career of leading the Yankees to numerous World Series titles, so that I could … Continue reading →

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