Whenever I go food shopping, I run into someone I know.
A lot of times, that person isn’t from my recent past but from my distant past.
Easter Sunday was no exception.
I was in Shaw’s in Easton, which is not my regular store.
I’m more of a Big Y kind of guy.
But they were closed for Easter, so I ended up at Shaw’s.
But because I’m not familiar with Shaw’s, it was taking longer than usual.
I work off a list; otherwise, I’d forget something.
Sometimes, even with a list, I still manage to forget things.
My long-term memory, however, is still very good, sometimes too good.
Having a good memory is not a blessing; it’s a curse.
There are so many things I’d like to forget.
I was going down an aisle and was almost at the end when I sawhim.
He’s unmistakable, a real character.
There are pitchers on the 2024 Red Sox trying to develop a fourth pitch.
His 12-6 curveball was sick, and he messed around with a knuckleball and a screwball, too.
He froze kids with his fastball and fooled them with his change-up.
He pitched with a confident smile because he had a plan; he knew how to get guys out.
He had the biggest cranium most people had ever seen, and fortunately, his big face fit perfectly.
And he was funny as fuck.
I loved going out to the mound to talk because he was so sarcastically funny.
Truly one of the funniest guys I ever met.
Go back and talk to him, will ya!
If you have a big nose you’re free to get a nose job.
If you have a big head, you make it work.
And this kid made it work.
And for a big dude, he was incredibly athletic.
David was quieter but funny in his own right.
After all, he had a seat at the table, and he learned from one of the best.
He used his oversized cranium as a weapon.
He practiced hard and was a hell of a game-day football player.
Throw in his unique brand of humor, and he was a great addition to any team.
To me, bumping into him at Shaw’s was nothing short of seeing an A-list celebrity.
The mere sight of him immediately brought a smile to my face.
I called out his first name,“Hey Steve!
“but he didn’t respond.
So I went first and last name, and that got his attention.
Then he smiled and laughed,“That was 100 years ago!”
I said,“Actually, 55.
“Then he smiled even wider.
He asked how I’d been and where I was living.
Then we shook hands, and both went back to shopping.
Because let’s face it.
you’re able to never get enoughHead!
Here’s your chance to get your freak on…
