Author Archives: Charlie

Am I a Phony?

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Charlie

One of the great things about my job is that I get to travel and when I’m in a new town, I find the cool coffee place, bookstore or restaurant. But in some towns, I don’t have to look too hard. I knew for months before heading to Chicago that I was going to go to the Art Institute. Continue reading →

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You’re My Boy, Blue!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Charlie

After Florida, I worked at USA Swimming and the U.S. Olympic Committee and about a year ago I took this job at USA Volleyball. The first question everyone asked – well, it’s the only question really – is, “Do you get to work with beach volleyball?” And the answer is, yes, I do get to work with beach volleyball, but here’s the great news – this is why I’m here – soon, all of you will get to work with beach volleyball too. Continue reading →

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Charlie

I should note that I’m about to share TOO MUCH INFORMATION or TMI, as the kids say. If you don’t like TMI-type stories, you should probably stop reading right now. You’ve been warned. So with that in mind, here goes … Continue reading →

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The Negotiation

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Charlie

Maybe all those pills, maybe all those little conditions I have are working together against me. Maybe I’m just old. Maybe somebody or something don’t want me to go fast. But I wanna go fast. Either way the whole conversation just reminds me of something Jerry Lee Lewis said to Jimmy Swaggart in the movie, “Great Balls of Fire.” “If I’m going to hell, I’m going playin’ the piano.” Continue reading →

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Fishin’ Worms

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Charlie

I’m at the Petco with Gina and Carli in line to get the dogs some shots. This woman explains that the heartworm test checks for hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms. Naturally, I have to ask, “Does it also look for them fishin’ worms?” Continue reading →

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Did I Pack Underwear?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Charlie

Carli’s home. With Carli, Gina and Rose all needing a car to get to workouts or work, there was a brief discussion about buying another car. The discussion went something like this, “Hey Dad, we all think it would be a good idea to buy another car.” Then I said, “We don’t have any money.” End of discussion. Continue reading →

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Humans of Volleyball

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Charlie

I guess it’s hard to get a practice together. Herb: “No practice. Can’t do it.” Phil: “We’re lucky if we can play together, let alone practice.” Bill: “We play the younger kids at home.” Norm: “I think it shows that we don’t practice.” So you don’t practice, but how did you do at this tournament last year? “We won. Didn’t lose a match. Didn’t lose a game.” Continue reading →

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