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March 7, 2006
Memories of a Hero
"Now batting, number thirty-four, the centerfielder, KIRB-EEEEEE PUCKETT!"
Roars from the crowd. Everyone in Minnesota loved him. And no wonder -- his smile and cheerful attitude were contagious. I remember seeing him for the first time in 1985. My uncle, Ronnie, got us free tickets from his employer, and took me and my brothers and sister to games occasionally for several years. He was crotchety man, but still he loved Kirby. Everyone did. A few years later, Ron wanted to watch Kirby bat one last time in his hospital room before he passed away from heart disease.
Everyone loved to watch Kirby play, both on the field and off. I watched him carry the Minnesota Twins to two World Series championships in 1987 and 1991. I saw him in person at the victory parades. I collected his baseball cards and his autographs, which I've kept all these years.
Kirby, you will always be a hero to me.
Kirby Puckett, 1961-2006
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March 6, 2006
Iceland Photos and new photo web site
I've launched a new web site for my photos: http://gallery.unspeak.org. I'm trying out some software called Gallery 2, which will hopefully help me organize them better. I plan to start moving older albums to the new site. For now, there 269 photos from my "Golden Circle" tour of some Iceland's most interesting geological sites (Saturday, February 25th).
Check back often for new changes to the layout. The unspeak.org domain will become my primary site for creative projects. I will keep geoffhardy.com, but I haven't decided yet how I will use it. I'll keep you posted.
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