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From Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
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Comparative effectiveness and least costly alternative diagnostics and therapies have become powerful mantras within Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies. These concepts played a role in the decisions by CMS to eventually provide reimbursement for home sleep testing (HST). This was based on supportive evidence proving that spending the higher cost of in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) produced the same outcome; therefore, Medicare supported the least costly alternative of HST.1 Now, HST has become a mainstay in the diagnosis and management of patients with uncomplicated OSA. Most recently, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published their report on the diagnosis and treatment of OSA in adults.2 They proposed that a future research-needs topic would be to examine the value of having a sleep medicine specialist involved in the diagnosis of OSA.
A Web-based survey tool supported the role of a sleep specialist in delivering optimal education to patients with OSA but this only resulted in a better risk perception of untreated OSA.3 This would hopefully lead to less discontinuation of therapy but this was never surveyed. A more recent large retrospective cohort study evaluated the effect of a specialist consultation before in-house diagnostic PSG.4 The 403 patients with OSA had CPAP initiated at home after referral by either a sleep or nonsleep specialist and then objective adherence was assessed during the first 30 days of therapy. This was done without further consultation from the referring physician until final follow-up, which showed there was significantly more use per day (58.2 min; P < .002) in the cohort referred by a sleep specialist. Details of how the follow-up was conducted, however, were not provided or standardized, likely again emphasizing the importance of comprehensive management and not who makes the diagnosis. Other studies have shown that optimization of adherence occurs most importantly when tied to a complete management program especially focused on the follow-up not just the diagnosis.5,6 The evidence review by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) put heavy emphasis on a comprehensive management program for optimal outcomes as well.7
The evidence review also pointed out that given the expected large number of patients with undiagnosed OSA, programs should be developed to improve recognition of the signs and symptoms of OSA that might lead to earlier and more frequent diagnosis of untreated OSA. The Institute of Medicine further reported on the high incidence of undiagnosed OSA and urged that primary care providers play a greater role in the diagnosis and management of these patients.8,9 Another study, however, demonstrated that primary care physicians (PCPs) from many clinics had little documentation or efforts in place to identify OSA.10 Information was obtained from five regional practice-based research networks using 44 randomly selected primary care clinics. It was noted that on any specific practice day, more than one-third of patients were at high risk of having sleep apnea based on the well-verified Berlin Questionnaire results. Less than one-third of PCPs document sleep-related symptoms and even fewer routinely screen for OSA. The more enlightened would not chastise the PCPs for these findings but rather urge them to develop skills and comprehensive management programs. Many medical organizations such as the American College of Chest Physicians and AASM have made an active effort to get the message out with focus on a broad population of primary care givers through lecture circuits and other communications. I have participated in such programs with the American College of Chest Physicians and find that PCPs are eager to become involved with diagnosis and management of OSA.
Virtually all studies that have looked at the efficacy of HST or portable monitoring vs laboratory-based PSG were done within very structured sleep-specialist-driven protocols.11 The AASM guidelines on the long-term care of patients with OSA concluded with a blatantly self-serving statement that "PM [portable monitoring] should be performed under the auspices of an AASM accredited comprehensive sleep medicine program," but offer no data directly supporting this contention.12 After another Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report, even CMS concluded that there is little harm to be done in prescribing CPAP after misdiagnosing a patient who does not have OSA, but the opposite is not true.13 The endocrinologic, cardiovascular, mental health, and potential accident consequences of undiagnosed OSA are well known by clinicians, and any obstacles to diagnosis, such as restricted HST coverage, are unreasonable.7 In a retrospective study of 57 patients with newly diagnosed OSA, only 25 of those who failed to follow-up after CPAP titration in an accredited sleep laboratory environment were successfully contacted and agreed to an interview; only seven of these patients (28%) were regular users of CPAP while the remaining 18 patients (72%) were noncompliant.14 Sleep laboratory-based diagnosis of OSA is not a guarantee of treatment success.
There is but one randomized controlled trial that actually evaluated a simplified model of care for OSA in a primary care setting from Australia.15 Although as-yet only presented in abstract form, both my debater and I had a chance to view the poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society 2012 International Conference in San Francisco, California. The sleep-specialist primary investigators introduced a screening program to a group of PCPs using the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), reviewed symptoms suggestive of OSA with them, and then instructed them with regard to use of an HST to confirm OSA. Qualifying patients with OSA were randomized to compare management with either usual care with their management guided by a sleep physician in a specialty sleep center with laboratory-based testing or management led by their PCP with a community-based nurse and autotitrating CPAP done in the home after positive HST. The outcome measures included symptom reevaluation with the ESS (primary outcome) as well as change in functional outcomes of the sleep questionnaire, and the objective CPAP compliance was recorded after 6 months. After 155 patients were randomized and 137 participants were reevaluated at 6 months, the mean improvement in ESS score was near 5 and not different for the two groups. The mean change in functional outcomes of the sleep questionnaire score was near 2 and similarly not different for both groups. The authors also noted that the CPAP compliance in the specialist group was not significantly better at 5.4 (± 1.8) hours vs 4.8 (± 2.1) hours in the primary care-based group (P = .1). The within-study costs for primary care management were significantly lower with a savings of $2,157 per patient (in Australian dollars). The investigators concluded that "a simplified, ambulatory approach which utilizes the skills of appropriately trained PCPs and community-based nurses are not clinically inferior to usual management in a specialist sleep center."15 This study might seem to support an equally efficacious and cheaper PCP model, but this seems plausible only when done within a highly structured program; the savings primarily came from not doing HST in both groups, not because of a sleep specialty-based diagnosis.
As we return to the primary point of this debate, it is clear that optimal management of the patient with OSA is more critically dependent on recognition and comprehensive therapeutic programs that result in long-term good adherence to treatment. There is no guarantee right now that the sleep-specialist performance of the HST is the key to this door, so restricting CMS coverage of HST to this much smaller group of clinicians merely provides another barrier to capturing vastly undertreated patients with as-yet undiagnosed OSA. The American Board of Medical Specialists has approved a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sleep Medicine for PCPs that would likely foster more comprehensive management programs (as was done in Australia), and we should support this.7 This special certification makes good sense as the PCP has surely quicker and more vast access to the many patients in need of OSA treatment, and a PCP certainly is more likely to see return patients more frequently to ensure their progress than the sleep specialist.
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Almost every game I have played recently I lost because of a blunder i.e. leaving exposed unprotected pieces , and not recognizing obvious knight forks . These generally occur in complicated games with lots of pieces on board.Do you think I should trade my pieces at the start of the game to simplyfy things and perhaps avoid blunders ? Also I am 72 years old and I wonder if that has something to do with my chess problem.
dont focus on trading down, it will most likely further expose you to a blunder if thats your main focus. watch their pieces as much as yours!
Thanks for the suggestion.
Blunders are all part of the game. Whether you are just starting out and your blunders are huge (such as hanging your queen/a full piece), been playing a while (such as hanging a pawn in a complex position) or are a grand master (which is usually loss of a positional advantage rather than material but material losses are still present at the highest levels!).
I blunder - lots. However, I have cut my blundering down significantly by forcing myself to calculate out at least 3/4 main lines 3/4 moves deep everytime the position is 'non-obvious' before I touch a piece. I also play slower time controls - my quick games at 10 minute blitz and my standard is 15|10 - this helps give you time to do your calculations and not hang pieces all over the place.
Aside from that, blundering will always occur and it's something you have to continually improve on reducing.
Good luck and have fun!
If you blunder a lot you must have a concentration problem.
Read this book:' The process of decision making in chess' by philip ochman. And you will never ever blunder.
One of the weakest aspects of my game is recognizing my opponent's hidden (and sometimes obvious) threats. It has been suggested to me that before I complete my move, 'writing it in stone' so to speak, I should ask myself some questions:
Can I check my opponent? Can he check me?
Can I win a piece? Can my opponent win one of mine?
What is the move I don't want my opponent to play?
What wonderful thing does my move do for my position?
There are a lot of questions we can ask ourselves before each move (what should I have for dinner?) but the above ones help keep me a little more alert tactically. Sometimes.
Pretend it is a sacrifice.
I think it really depens on what you define as a blunder. Today I had my first ever rated OTB game.
My opponent offered me a draw which I gladly accepted after being 2 pawns down. His team had won anyways and we where the last board to still play and he simply didn't want to play for another hour while everyone else was waiting.
I thought of my first lost pawn as a blunder and of the second that it was lost to a brilliant tactical combination from my opponent.
After analyzing the game with an engine it was pretty shocking. Actually both situations where my opponent got these pawns where blunders ... by him which I failed to exploit by blundering even more.
Instead of having his bishop take my pawn after forking my pawn and rook, I could have let him take the pawn, then imprisoned his bishop with another pawn and thus have traded 2 pawn against his bishop.
The second pawn he took with a supposedely "brilliant" maneuver actually was horrible. He took the pawn which was protected by Knight, Rook and Queen with one of 2 Knights attacking it. But it wasn't really protected by my Knight because moving the Knight would have allowed him to checkmate me.
So I just let him have the pawn. But I could still simply have retaken with my Rook, get a Zwischenzug to exchange the other rook for his rook and then even could have retaken the knight as that Zwischenzug Rook-exchange would have eliminated the mating threat.So instead of losing a pawn without compensation I could have gotten an even trade in material, freed my Knight from the pin, removed the mating threat and gained a tempo.
Erm... as baseline: I think every lost game is because of a mistake. And I think the only difference between a blunder and any other mistake is that you noticed the blunder yourself.
And since every level of player has a different horizon of mistakes he notices even Grandmasters will consider some of their moves as a blunder. So preventing blunders basically is doublechecking in order to notice your mistake before you make it.
Given your TurnBased rating it seems quite obvious why you blunder pieces, timecontrol. I myself blunder alot when facing weaker opponents, simply due to the fact I'm underestimating them and play quite arrogant. When saying I'm blundering, I mean SERIOUS blunders! Hanging my rooks and so on. I never do this when facing higher rated players. Any suggestions on how I'll awoid underestimating my opponents? I need to work on this for sure...
Ratings are sort of an illusion; they are more of a measure of performance then a measure of ability. Statistics of any sort are misleading! Take scholastic players for example...because of their youth and inexperience, many of them have ratings many hundereds of points below their actual playing ability. Also consider that in online turn based chess, someone could lose internet, time out of a bunch of games and go from 2000+ to under 1400 or something. Or go mad in a drunken fit and resign all their games. Best just to ignore the rating, and treat everyone like a master! :P
Blunders come from a bad position.
If you play positionally sound you would eliminate root of the problem. For example, you should have all your pieces protected (preferably by pawns).
You should not have to walk in a minefield where every move you have to watch out for tactics. When this happens is because you're struggling and you're on the verge of losing - you've been outplayed already.
Every move is a blunder, might as well give up chess.
The Tao Te Ching says "Never underestimate the enemy. By underestimating the enemy I almost lose what I value".
That really applies to chess. If you're blundering a lot, it might mean you're getting carried away or too absorbed in going for the kill and not taking defense seriously enough. You probably need to focus more on defense, at least for awhile. You can still win a defensive game in various ways, and often will find your moment to attack. But then, when you do find the right moment to attack, be vigilent, because even a winning hand can lose on a dime if you get careless, even for a moment. Remember, the opponent is trying to find any weakness of yours as much as you're trying to exploit any of theirs.
For you, learn defense and caution at all times. Then you will be able to attack more effectively.
The simple way to reduce blunders is to play Real Chess on every move.
If you think a particular position on the board is complicated, chances are that your opponent is thinking the same thing. Which means that your opponent probably also has a good chance of making blunders, which you can keep an eye out for.
As for whether or not to trade pieces, I think that depends on whether you are better at midgames or endgames. I personally avoid trading pices whenever possible, especially in equal positions, because I know that I will always lose an equal endgame with only Kings and pawns against another player at my level, and that my main strength is in winning material in the midgame.
Be more carefull, or just stop playing chess.
I think your comment about defense has considerable merit. I recently played a 1850 player at my chess club . I,m about 1150. I just focused on defense and did not blunder at all. I lost on time.
Thanks for the advice. Andy
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I was thinking today about how little TV I have watched in the past few weeks. Last night I watched a total of one hour's worth of TV. I will cop to having the TV on 8-10 hours a day before having a baby. Even after having him I would have it on, whether I was watching it or not. Why? I don't know!!! It would be on while I was doing crafts, on the laptop, playing with the baby, and even sometimes while I was in the shower!
I think my old self didn't want to let go of the fact that I just didn't have time to watch TV anymore. Now I am coming to terms with the fact that my day begins at 6:30 am; even then I don't have time to watch tv.
Here are a few other ways having a baby has unexpectedly helped me become greener:
I take quick showers for time reasons/ happy baby reasons.
I can use less paper plates since I wash dishes everyday or every other day to insure there is room in the sink for his bath tub.
I used to wait 3 or 4 days and if I used a plate for my sandwich I would have a mountain of dishes by then.
We don't eat fast food nearly as much anymore. That saves a lot of paper bags, cups, containers, etc.
I spend a lot of time out of the house walking with the baby. Less time indoors on the computer, with lights on, etc. Less energy used!
I opt to walk to the store for some of the things I need since I have a stroller and I can place the bags in it.
Finally, he hates being out and about shopping. I have bought way fewer things than I used to. Things I probably didn't need and would end up giving away. Now I don't buy the useless things in the first place. And I use less gas!
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The merits of the Iraq War remain a divisive topic among the American public at large. It may be surprising that a slight majority of post-9/11 veterans also say the war wasn't worth it. Half of those vets (50 percent) said the war wasn't worth it, while 44 percent said they supported the war, according to a Pew Research Center survey from October 2011.
Almost half of all post-9/11 veterans say they have had trouble adjusting to civilian life, a Pew survey found. Conversely, three in four veterans who served before Sept. 2011 say they had no issues returning to civilian life.
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By Sami Moubayed
DAMASCUS - After much delay, it was announced in Beirut on Wednesday that Lebanon prime minister designate Saad Hariri had succeeded in creating a cabinet of national unity, which includes two members of Hezbollah.
Although official names have not yet been released, it is expected that the cabinet will be announced on August 1. Allies of Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, France and the United States will all be included in the Hariri cabinet. The breakthrough, many believe, is the direct result of improved relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia on one front, and Syria and the US on the other.
It comes only days after US President Barack Obama's Middle East envoy George Mitchell wrapped up a successful visit to Syria and an announcement that the US was lifting certain sanctions
imposed on Damascus by the former George W Bush administration in 2004.
This week, Mitchell met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and described the talks as "positive". On the same day, US State Department spokesman Andrew J Laine said that the US had decided to exempt Syria from sanctions "related to information technology and telecommunications equipment and parts and components related to safety of civil aviation".
Talk of reducing sanctions as a prelude to improved Syrian-US relations had been in the air for months. The US took the lead in June by announcing it was going to send an ambassador to Damascus to fill a post that has been vacant, on Bush's orders, since 2005.
Now comes a breakthrough in Lebanon that pleases the US. The 39-year-old Hariri was absolutely determined to create a cabinet. This is his first attempt at the premiership, and like any other ambitious politician he did not want to fail.
Declining an offer by President Michel Suleiman would have been catastrophic for his political career, as would failure to get all parties onboard because without Hezbollah, the cabinet would have been doomed to fail from day one.
For a month, Hariri failed to get Hezbollah involved because of the controversial veto power they were seeking in government. The Hezbollah-led opposition, which controls 57 seats in parliament, was asking for a "blocking third" veto power, which would give it the right to obstruct sensitive legislation, especially that related to Hezbollah's arms, and the international tribunal created to handle the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut in 2005.
Sources in Hariri's pro-Western March 14 Coalition blamed Hezbollah for the stalemate, with some even claiming that since the opposition did not have a majority in parliament, it was not entitled to veto power in the next cabinet.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah came out last Friday, denying that the "blocking third dilemma" was behind the delay in creating the cabinet. But in reality, Hezbollah was worried at the prospect of a renewed crisis with Hariri, especially after an article appeared in a German publication two months ago bluntly saying that Hezbollah members were involved in the assassination of Rafik Hariri, Saad's father.
Saad Hariri and his team tried in 2006-2007 to challenge Hezbollah's arms, claiming that they wanted to impose United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 of 2004 which, among other things, calls for the "disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias".
Nasrallah even accused Hariri, right after the Hezbollah-Israeli war of 2006, of having encouraged the US and Israel to carry on with its war on Lebanon, with the aim of annihilating the Lebanese resistance. At one point, in May 2008, Hezbollah even clashed militarily with members of March 14 on the streets of Beirut. This was the result of a failed attempt by prime minister Fouad al-Siniora to dismantle the party's telecommunications network at Beirut International Airport.
With these worries in mind, it was only natural that they would demand a blocking third authority in any cabinet, taking into account that they had walked out on the Siniora cabinet in 2007, precisely because they did not have the necessary power to obstruct legislation that they saw as harmful to the party's political and military future.
The blocking third problem has now been solved creatively, with maximum face-saving for Saad Hariri. All parties now agree that Hariri's team will get 15 seats in the new cabinet, 10 will go to the opposition and the independent President Michel Suleiman will name five. The president will get to name the ministers of defense and interior, along with three ministers of state, who will be a Sunni, a Shi'ite and a Christian.
By consensus, it is now agreed that the opposition will get to choose the Shi'ite minister of the president's bloc. Meaning, the opposition will technically have only 10 seats, but effectively 11 ministers will be under its command. Eleven ministers would actually mean that Hezbollah's team has the blocking third, as long as its relationship remains strong to Suleiman. By all accounts, this is a breakthrough for Hezbollah, which now scores yet another victory in the Lebanese political system.
Shi'ite portfolios in the Hariri cabinet will be divided accordingly between two pro-Syrian parties: Hezbollah, which gets to name two ministers, and Amal, which gets a total of three. Amal has already chosen the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and Industry. Hezbollah is yet to name its ministers. Five Sunni seats will go to Hariri's team, and three will go to Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, which include the Ministry of Information.
Prince Talal Arslan, a protege of Hezbollah and a Druze heavyweight in his own right, has been dropped from the cabinet by consensus between Hezbollah and March 14. Ziad Baroud, a Maronite, gets to keep his job as minister of interior - after doing a great job, by all accounts - at securing safe parliamentary elections in June.
Elias al-Murr, a Roman Orthodox, also gets to stay as minister of defense. Hariri will have important portfolios like Economy, Education, Culture and Justice. Samir Gagegea, a Christian heavyweight in March 14 who is loudly critical of Hezbollah, gets to name two ministers, an Orthodox as minister of public works and a Maronite as minister of social affairs. His counterpart in the March 14 Coalition, ex-president Amin Gemayel, gets two posts for the Lebanese Phalange, and likely names include his son, member of parliament Sami Gemayel.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri attributed the breakthrough in Lebanon to Syrian-Saudi rapprochement, which he calls the S-S factor. Earlier in the year, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem visited Riyadh and agreed to work out a formula in Lebanon with his Saudi counterpart, Saud al-Faisal. The results of the parliamentary elections on June 7 played out in favor of the Syrian-Saudi rapprochement.
So did increased dialogue between the US and Syria, which means there was no real reason for the Saudis to continue not talking to the Syrians. Syria got the upper hand when Hamas was not wiped out in Gaza last December, which meant that world powers wanting to find solutions in the Arab-Israeli conflict had to come knocking on the doors of Damascus, due to its excellent relationship with Hamas.
Obama's gradual disengagement from Iraq was an additional reason for the Syrians and Saudis to cooperate, since they had similar agendas for the future of Baghdad. When the Syrians and Saudis cooperate, they can bring calm to the Sunni districts of Iraq, which plays out nicely in Obama's favor.
They only reason they had failed to see so much common ground on Iraq was due to disagreements on Lebanon. With Hariri firmly in power, and Hezbollah getting the veto power it has always wanted, the era of Syrian-Saudi disagreement is seemingly now history. Observers now expect a visit by Saudi King Abdullah to Damascus, where he will be accompanied by Saad Hariri, bringing all regional disagreements from the Bush era to a grinding halt.
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It's generally accepted that to develop new cars with a green ethos designers will have to start thinking outside the traditional box, but this year at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda decided to redefine the box while they were at it. The company unveiled its concept vehicle christened "Puyo," a name meant to onomatopoetically convey the Japanese phrase for "touching the vehicle's soft body." They hope drivers will regard the Puyo as more a lovable pet than a piece of machinery.
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Body-wise the Puyo looks a bit like a marshmallow on wheels. Outfitted with panoramic windows and a glass roof, the vehicle's body is crafted of a soft, gel-like material derived from silicone.
The construction is seamless and contoured so that there are no corners. At the same time, however, the material allows for the Puyo to be the mood ring of automotive design.
Lighting under the luminescent body allows the Puyo to glow in different colors to convey how it's feeling. Green means the car is happy.
The soft body was conceived to cause less harm to pedestrians in the event of a collision. Inside padded materials protect occupants in the spacious cabin in much the same way. The seats are reminiscent of barstools with backs while the second row is a comfortable bench that's really almost a couch. Single side doors open out and up in a scissor-like fashion to give access to both rows.
The Puyo, described as a "city car" concept, can turn 360 degrees in place making the idea of "reverse" obsolete. The driver steers intuitively with a joystick while seated in front of a fluid meter display in a gray cloth dash that includes a warm blue speedometer. The dash rises up toward the driver when the car's engine starts and retracts when the ignition is cut.
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There's a great deal to like in the Puyo concept, even if it never hits the streets. The high visibility and zero turning radius make the Puyo ideal for maneuvering in crowded city conditions. It's comfortable without superfluous amenities and the fuel cell engine is right on track for the green street cred that has become the lynch pin of 21st century automotive design. Unconventional thinking is the breeding ground of important technological breakthroughs and, if nothing else, the Puyo is unconventional.


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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez is a .300 hitter for the first time since April 19.
Ordonez went 2-for-4 for the second consecutive day Thursday to raise his average to .301 for the season.
Ordonez struggled for most of the season and saw his average reach a low of .225 on May 7. But he has hit .410 since Sept. 1 and has six RBIs in his past four games.
"All of a sudden, he's hitting the ball with more authority and driving the ball better," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "He looks good right now."
Ordonez will hit third tonight against the Chicago White Sox.
Cabrera four hits shy of Hall of Famer
First baseman Miguel Cabrera entered tonight's game hitting .329 with 196 hits, 33 home runs and 101 RB Is.
He is four hits shy of joining Hall of Fame first baseman Hank Greenberg as the second Tiger to reach .300, 200 hits, 30 homers and 100 RBIs in a season.
Greenberg did it twice. He batted .328 with 203 hits while leading the league in both homers (36) and RBIs (170) as the league's MVP in 1935. He hit .337 with 200 hits, 40 homers and a league-leading 183 RBIs in 1937.
Tigers Hall of Fame right fielder Al Kaline came close in 1955, the year he led the league with a .340 average and 200 hits, while adding 27 homers and 102 RBIs.
Figaro gets first start since June 27
Tonight's starter, Alfredo Figaro, went five and six innings in two previous starts for the Tigers but has not started since June 27.
Leyland was asked how long Figaro would be able to go against Chicago.
"Well," Leyland said, "like (former major league catcher) Clint Courtney said, 'Pitch good and you're long; don't pitch good and you're short.' "
Galarraga 'feels good' after inning
Armando Galarraga, who has had elbow problems, threw one shutout inning Thursday without allowing a base-runner and had one strikeout.
"He threw the ball very well," Leyland said, noting the key will be how his elbow responds.
"It's a lot better," Galarraga said Friday. "I feel good."
Perry shines under pressure
Ryan Perry got Orlando Cabrera to ground out and Michael Cuddyer to strike out with nobody out and runners on second and third in Thursday's game.
Southpaw Fu-Te Ni followed to retire left-handed Jason Kubel and end the seventh inning without a run scoring.
"You really want to shine there, and it felt great," Perry said. "I felt the pressure, though. It's the first time I've come into a situation like that down the line, with us battling for the division."
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
One (Last) Shot: Strange, no one remembers your name
sits in the amusement park parking lot,
its only companion, a dented, empty soda can
in whose metallic stripe, admires its reflection.
Can tired, huffs breath, life support
on the way to rust & they talk deep into
the night about stuff that don't mean much,
filling moments, til the Moon lies, in the ditch.
Through the fence a blue jay alights on the
fortune teller's booth, springing it to mechanized life,
lights chasing each other round the square window
as a moving hand promises fortunes for four quarters.
Whir, Whirrr, Whirrrrr, the brushes of the
street sweeper call the robot gypsy's bluff,
signalling the end of a season, it sucks them up,
re-cycling the year that was, into tomorrow.
One Shot Wednesday was created a little over a year ago by four people that wanted to see poetry elevated and poets encouraged. I had the honor or firing the first One Shot and this will be my last. Officially, I will leave OSP on the 19th. Thank you to the poets that made it what it is, and the dear friends that came from it. I will continue my journey, in life & blog, and hope to still sow seeds of encouragement in the lives of those I have the opportunity to meet along way.
124 comments:
- dustus said...
Brian, it was a sincere honor to be part of OSP with you. You're an amazing writer, poet, and friend. You've been a great influence on me both as an artist and individual. Thank you for all you've done this year. All the best to you and your family. Cheers, Brother.
- July 5, 2011 at 7:38 AM
- Mama Zen said...
Those first couple of lines are amazing!
- July 5, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Little Ms Blogger said...
Wow, you've managed to do this for 52 weeks. Actually, I'm impressed that you pretty much blog daily. Ummmm...I don't.
- July 5, 2011 at 7:53 AM
- Ruthiey said...
congrats on OSP. what a great group. :)
- July 5, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- Alan Burnett said...
One of the joys of getting back home and getting back on the net is being able to catch up with such creative work as this.
- July 5, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- kaykuala said...
One Last Shot and no more? Been impressed with your being 1) a prolific writer and 2) of making an immediate response to every comment made.
It'll not be the same no more. Kind regards for the future and thank you.
- July 5, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- David Allen Waters said...
amazing as always man...leaving? :(
- July 5, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Teri said...
Brian...this is one of those that you have to re-read in order to understand it. I guess you need more "you" time in order for you to quit OSP. I wish you well and I know that we will all enjoy reaping the benefits of what you come up with next. It's in you...you'll never stop completely...just move on.
- July 5, 2011 at 8:19 AM
- Suz said...
You are a special writer
- July 5, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Brian Miller said...
teri, you are right i will never stop completely and ideas already spinning...smiles.
thank you adam, it has been a pleasure working with you. and speaking of great writers...lets get your book out there...and get to working on the one we are planning...smiles.
- July 5, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- ds said...
Oh no, your name will be remembered, long after OSP is gone...Enjoy your journey, wherever it takes you. I'm so glad that you will continue blogging & writing stuff like this. It's an honor to know you...
- July 5, 2011 at 8:43 AM
- ayala said...
Brian, it makes me sad that you are leaving OSP. You are a great poet and writer, and I will continue to read your writing wherever it is. Thank you for all your support always.
- July 5, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- Glynn said...
Brian - thanks for all of your encouragement, work and support. I'll miss you on OSP. Best of success!
- July 5, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- 5thsister said...
Brian...your encouragement has meant so much throughout my own journey. I am pleased to read you will still be blogging. I may not always comment but your poetry truly resonates within my soul and I am so honored that our paths have crossed.
- July 5, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Heaven said...
I am sad to read this but who knows what exciting journeys await you. I only got to know OSP because of following you, and now, thankfully I can still read your blog since you will continue writing, right? I can see how encouraging and supportive you are to (new) writers everywhere (including me). I haven't met anyone (yet) that can match your enthuasiam and support.
The end of the season, but also a new beginning... I want to come along with the ride ~
- July 5, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- lori said...
Well, the OSP halls will definitely be dimmer without you, but this is exciting because it means new things are happening for you. I can only hope books are among those new things. And, you are beyond generous with your encouragements to all of us, so thank you! I have often wondered how you keep it all going (super-human powers, perhaps?). Oh, and that last stanza is quite an end in this piece of collaboration.
Here's to your new adventures!
- July 5, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- trisha said...
beautiful poem brian. hope you had lots of fun in the marriage :)
- July 5, 2011 at 9:09 AM
- Help! Mama Remote... said...
Aw snap snap! As soon as I start you leave! The whir whir whirr remind me of police cars and ambulace that i've been hearing lately. Sorry, was just having flash backs.
- July 5, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Brian Miller said...
thank you everyone...and i will surely let everyone know where i land...being in a poetry community has been healthy for me, as i think it is for any budding writer...i am sure it will not be too long before i am with/in another...
- July 5, 2011 at 9:37 AM
- Pat said...
I am sure you have inspired many, many people with your wonderful poems. I can't write a poem if I killed me. But I loved reading yours!
- July 5, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- ninotaziz said...
Dear Brian,
I am sure you know this is sad news indeed for me. Your encouragement has been inspiring and delightful (for lack of a better word). What I am trying to say is that in these weekly...or sporadic at times...interchange, the community has been able to cheer us on , many a times at just the right moment. How does this happen with all of us being so far apart and we hardly knowing each other - we share a passion for writing and thus communicate what is closest in our hearts.
I have a full time job, five kids and write books when I have the time or when my publisher decides they need a book no one else can/would care to write. It is tough and at times, I disappear for weeks. But I always come back.
I hope you will too.
- July 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- ninotaziz said...
*us hardly knowing each other...
- July 5, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- Zeba said...
This is good stuff. Lovely.
- July 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Sue said...
What a vivid picture you paint here.
Artfully done!
(Someday I would love to hear how you began writing poetry and when.)
- July 5, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Captain Dumbass said...
Constantly impressed with your ability to churn out such quality work day after day. Good work, sir.
- July 5, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- rosaria said...
That last phrase lingers. What remains are these images. Stunning parting shots, B.
- July 5, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- Unknown Mami said...
Perfect piece to end this particular journey. Keep on keepin' on.
- July 5, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- happygirl said...
Thanks for all your poems on OSP. I've learned a lot by reading you. Hey, thanks for all your encouragement.
- July 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
I know you will be greatly missed at osp. You have such God given talent and I'm glad to read you're not going to stop writing. Know I support you in all that you do. Love ya!
- July 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Fireblossom said...
Why are you leaving? Phooey.
- July 5, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- AmyLK said...
This one is SO good! I can't believe you're leaving OSP. Just so that you're still blogging here. I love your work.
- July 5, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- Pat Hatt said...
Pffft just making this mention
To get some gushy attention..LOL..j/k
Like how you weaved the fortune teller in
So no more one shots at your bin
I'm sure writes
Of other types
There will be plenty more
As you continue taking your life tour
And good luck
From the rhyming f... umm d... Lets just go with cat
How about that
- July 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- hedgewitch said...
All life is change my friend--I want you to know how much your support and your particular brand of poetry has encouraged me, and I'm sure many others, with some of the best prompts out there, and an ever positive presence. All the best to you, and hopefully you'll keep writing things like this for us--an excellent poem, tricky and deep.
- July 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- HisFireFly said...
The end of one seaason herals the beginning of the next. Blessings as you step into what awaits you.
I pray that we are able to keep in touch in one form or another, through post comments, emails, whatever... so that we may continue to share the gift of mutual encouragement.
As you depart, do so with the echo of "well done, good and faithful servant"
- July 5, 2011 at 12:49 PM
- Claudia said...
i don't need to tell you how much of an honor it was to work with you bri and how much your friendship means to me and there are times i prefer tunes over words..off to play the blues..
- July 5, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Katherine said...
You are an amazing person, husband, father, a dedicated employee in a very challenging sector of the community, a dedicated blogger & an extraordinary poet. I for one am so pleased to have had the pleasure of meeting you in Bloggerdom. I have always been in awe of how you have juggled everything that you do. I myself could not keep up the pace and fell away from many of the challenges set in bloggerdom. Your presence in this world, and the literary masterpieces you create have definitely left an imprint in my heart. I am pleased to learn that you are not going all together because you would most certainly be sorely missed. I've been reading you for several years now & would miss you if you were gone.
- July 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Louise said...
You're leaving?! :( I'm sorry to hear, but thank you so much for your supportive comments/encouragement. I wouldn't be the writer I am now without Onestop. All the best to you! :)
- July 5, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Pete Marshall said...
Bri...you know how much i respect and honour your decision you also know I am right there behind you supporting it.it was more than an honour...keep close..pete
- July 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- poemblaze said...
Lovely poem. Sad to hear you're leaving. Wish you'd stay.
- July 5, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- kkrige said...
You will be missed Brian, but I hope to still see you around the blogosphere. Your words inspire so many and it would be a shame to have them lost.
- July 5, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Heather said...
just getting back into town after a long 4th. You are already fortunate in all you have done...looking forward to what comes next! ( hope you and the fam. had a great holiday!)
- July 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- blueviolet said...
Why don't you want to continue with it?
- July 5, 2011 at 1:55 PM
- Margie said...
Brian, I'm sure you will be missed very much at OSP.
You are one of the nicest persons I have met in Blogland and you encourage so many (I love that!) and your talent in writing, well, that speaks for itself!
Wonderful poem, as always!
Margie :)
- July 5, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- Chris G. said...
You're leaving Brian? I was not aware - oh my goodness, my friend, it has been an honor and a pleasure working with you, and I am terribly sorry to see you go...I wish you all the best in whatever you go to from here, though. And all the best to both you and your family.
Well...what changed though, I guess? Goodness, I'm stunned right now. You caught me off guard - but really, truly, I wish you all the best my friend.
- July 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Kavita said...
Like they, life goes on... and so do we.. *sigh*
But really, I don't think you need to be bothered about no one remembering your name, Brian! :) cuz YOU ROCK!! And in my poetry world, your name goes a long way alright!
Best luck with everything, my friend...
- July 5, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- Anthony Desmond said...
dude. I seriously got sad when I read you're leaving osp! I'm gonna miss you a lot Brian! happy trails to you Sir.
- July 5, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- Monkey Man said...
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- July 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM
- Monkey Man said...
quite a kaleidoscope of imagery. best to you moving forward.
- July 5, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- Goofball said...
end of a season? already? summer is only starting
- July 5, 2011 at 2:35 PM
- Randy Behavior said...
Loved the first stanza especially. I was right there watching.
Glad I got to meet you Brian. Love and Light to you on your path.
- July 5, 2011 at 2:36 PM
- Duane Scott said...
The first paragraph was awesome! :)
- July 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Maggie May said...
I can see in my mind's eye the lonely, empty fun fair.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
- July 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Uneven Stephen said...
Great write. I really admire your strong use of imagery and storytelling in this piece. I just recently started sharing on OSP, so I've only read a few of your poems. I will definitely miss your presence and wish you well, and I will be sure to follow your blog.
- July 5, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Ben Langhinrchs said...
I love the echo admiring its reflection, but the blue jay evokes the strongest image to me. What fortune might it find if only it had the quarters?
- July 5, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Fred said...
Brian, you are a very good writer, like others have mentioned, but still I'll mention again. you have a style that is pretty fluid, depending upon what you want to accomplish within each piece you put together. I'll keep checking your sites to see what you're putting together. It's always a pleasure reading your work. Thanks again:)
- July 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Maybe I'm reading more into this piece than I should, but I wonder if there is a lot of representation going on of real people? Anyway, I really appreciate this piece as the closing of a chapter of sorts. You will be missed on OSP, but I have a feeling we will still connect otherwise... best wishes in whatever new endeavors you are anticipating...I hope to be reading more of your musings on this blog...you are on my blogroll... and thanks for all your support in the past year.
- July 5, 2011 at 3:04 PM
- Timoteo said...
What gives, eh? In a practical (and selfish) way of looking at it--if we still get to read your stuff, that's the important thing!
- July 5, 2011 at 3:04 PM
- Deidra said...
The last line is absolutely perfect!
- July 5, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- mark said...
Firstly, I truly enjoyed your poem. Word choices are quite tasty and work well.
Secondly, I am saddened that having just recently found OSP, you'll be moving along. Yet, moving on is a part of life they say.
Be well, Brian.
- July 5, 2011 at 3:11 PM
- Friko said...
You are leaving with a flourish.
I am glad that you will still be around to inspire me.
- July 5, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Lynne said...
YOu will be missed but I understand the need for growth and new doors.. best of luck to you and I thank you for your kind words on my (sometimes not so good) poetry.
- July 5, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Daniel said...
Time to turn over a new and different leaf. That's O.K. and likely healthy. You have been one to know yourself and to keep things fresh. More important, you know and understand your other priorities. See you here ... and there.
- July 5, 2011 at 3:23 PM
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- July 5, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- otin said...
Some people are just not meant to be put into a mold! :)
- July 5, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- Magpie said...
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"...
Moving on isn't always a bad thing.
- July 5, 2011 at 4:14 PM
- Daydreamertoo said...
Wow... amazing and full of vivid imagery. I actually could see the gypsy holding her hand out for the coins before telling her fortunes.
Great write!
- July 5, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- Natasha said...
Well...to be frank, that just sucks! It's because I missed Friday poetically again, isn't it! Brian, no matter where you go, what you do, or what you write,or don't write for that matter, you will be touching hearts and changing lives for the better. Doesn't mean this sucks any less for me, mind you. Hmmm? Blindsided! As for the write, rocks, as per the norm, and somehow, I see poor Tom Hanks in Big, suddenly facing adulthood, all grownup and without a clue...damn fortune tellers! Back to the gushy stuff...I stuck with Onestop because of how strong your voice of encouragement was, and I do hope they realize just how big those empty shoes are going to be. Wishing you nothing but light, love and laughter on your continuing journey...and perhaps a tad bit of drama for muse only! I've got a funny feeling I won't be the only one cyberstalking you out there! :)
- July 5, 2011 at 4:36 PM
- Ginny Brannan said...
I have truly enjoyed reading your poetry, you are an absolutely wonderful writer. You helped to start an amazing networking of poets and writers here. I thank you for your kind words on my writing, and wish you well on your journey after One Shot Poetry. I WILL remember your name! :-)
- July 5, 2011 at 4:44 PM
- Helena White said...
Brian, Although I am sad that your leaving, I wish you well in all new beginnings. Thankyou for all your encouragement. I hope you will continue your blog and stop by every now and again...You will be missed Brain ~.^
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
- July 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Asobime said...
You are going, Brian? What did I miss? \
You are such a fine poet, and I think this reflects in broader terms, too.
This is a wonderful poem, evocative of so many wonderful images....summer sounds and feelings.
Thank you, Brian....for all you have been here...and there.
Lady Nyo
- July 5, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- ModernMom said...
I adore that all you talented poets love and support each other. Clapping here for all your beautiful poetry...
- July 5, 2011 at 5:27 PM
- CM said...
Well, since I've been following your blog before OSP ever existed, I guess it doesn't really matter to me...I'll still be reading your blog!
I totally get it, though. As you know, I did a blog hop/meme on my other blog and it got to be too much with just the dozen or so link ups, I can't imagine keeping up with over 100 EVERY week!
By the way, I read where you said you didn't want to post if you couldn't get around to everyone's blogs. You need to let go of that. Just blog for yourself. Leave a few comments here and there where you can. THEN, and only then, will you know who your true readers/followers/friends are. :-)
Oh, and I like this melancholy write. So sad, end of season perspective. The imagery was amazing!
- July 5, 2011 at 5:38 PM
- Christine said...
Thank you Brian for all your kind words on my blog, your talent is very inspiring. All the best.
- July 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Hilary said...
Wonderful. Your words are always magical.
- July 5, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- lynnaima said...
hmmm I like :)
when is the book coming out Brian? You have some awesome writes that need to be shared.
- July 5, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- tolbert said...
The echo of the last happy child's laugh
sits in the amusement park parking lot,
its only companion, a dented, empty soda can
in whose metallic stripe, admires its reflection.
Love the opening to this Brian. Waiting is a very difficult thing to do, especially when your only companion is a dented soda can...Good stuff here...
- July 5, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- Lolamouse said...
Your name will be remembered! Thank you so much for all you've done for OSP and the all the time you've spent commenting and encouraging everyone. Your work is fantastic, and it's been an honor getting to know you.
- July 5, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Me said...
Brian, you are simply awe-inspiring. Every day, I read your posts, receive comments from you on my own, and see evidence of you EVERYWHERE, all through blogland.
I don't know how you keep up with it all, and I'm not surprised that something had to give...
Congrats on being part of something so grand! I know without a doubt that there are many more wonderful things in your future.
- July 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- Finally said...
Thank you so much for your consistent encouragement of my work and for your beautiful and insightful poetry. I will really miss you at OSP!
- July 5, 2011 at 6:54 PM
- Jen said...
I love amusement parks. I miss Astroworld. Some genius decided to turn ours into a parking lot. :(
- July 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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- July 5, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Jo Bryant said...
Such a powerful and poignant poem. :)
- July 5, 2011 at 8:05 PM
- Pastor Sharon said...
Brian, your poetry has been Absolutely inspirational with every post you bring to us.
I can't imagine what doors are opening for you. However, I am sure whatever it is will be better because you are a part of it.
I cannot wait to see where you land and what you do next. Keep in touch. You have been such an incredible part of my daily life.
As a pastor, your words ring home to me in a reality based way. They have reached the depths of my soul for those I work with. You have touched on every subject I have dealt with daily.
You keep it real and that is what I love most about coming here to read what you write. Let us know where you land!
I know there is a great big ocean out there waiting for you to launch big things!
God bless you and your family!
- July 5, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- Slamdunk said...
A game winning three point shot then to celebrate your last OSW. Thanks for the inspiration.
- July 5, 2011 at 9:07 PM
- Patricia said...
you doll...waiting up till the last post came in and you STILL graciously commented on it. I feel so fortunate to have crossed paths with you as a newbie. Thank you for the encouragment. May you be encouraged as well. Blessings.
- July 5, 2011 at 9:31 PM
- KB said...
I've enjoyed your One Shots and this one is no exception :)
- July 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Steve E said...
Brian, this place is like CHEERS, where everyone remembers your name...and what you drink--grin!
"Happy Trails To You...Until we meet again..." (old song.)
For the gifts you have given us/me, there is no way to repay.
Steve E
- July 5, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- haikulovesongs said...
1st, the gypsy fortune teller's booth has always been my favorite. another amazing poem written in the way only you can. you are a stunning wordsmith.
you are also incredibly generous and supportive and encouraging of other poets. i can't tell you how much your comments have meant to me. i will miss your voice at OSP. i hope to keep seeing you writing here at waystationone.
lastly, i wish you great adventures along your journey and much love and laughter with your family. change is good, even if it seems not to be at the time. you ARE a really nice guy, Brian, and i wish you well. *Giant Squishy Hugs* dani
- July 6, 2011 at 12:35 AM
- Poetic Soul said...
I knew you through my website, www.souldose.webs.com and you were always amazing, I am a huge fan of your poetry, it has depth and I just love it.
- July 6, 2011 at 2:07 AM
- Aquarius63 said...
Sorry to read you are leaving Brian, all the best to you.
An excellent poem with wonderful imagery.
- July 6, 2011 at 2:07 AM
- lucychili said...
do we watch this space for your next adventures or are you between thoughts on forwards? a book sounds like a great idea =)
- July 6, 2011 at 3:44 AM
- budh.aaah said...
n, but why? :( I came back today after a long time and straight to your blog. And...
- July 6, 2011 at 4:29 AM
- Sex, Drugs and Bacon Sandwiches said...
I wish I had the patience and talent to blog as often as you :)
- July 6, 2011 at 4:35 AM
- Laura Lynn said...
The last few lines .....end of a season...to recycle into tomorrow. The ending had strong meaning for me. The beginning had me picturing a young child at the end of an amazing day at the amusement park but then it seemed to change at the end. I really liked the ending.
Sorry to hear you are leaving OSP. You have been a great light for me in my writing process. Thank you for all you do and good luck in whatever journey you choose in the writing world!
- July 6, 2011 at 4:38 AM
- Jerry said...
I imagined the amusement park we attend every summer and the aftermath. A van full of tired kids and sand and half eaten sandwiches. Never thought about the lonely park bedding down for the season. Cool. cool. cool.
- July 6, 2011 at 4:50 AM
- repressedsoul said...
Wow, gutted Bri; but it must be difficult to hold it all together like you do. You're an inspiration to us mummies and daddies out there and I'll still be coming to sy hello from time to time! You'll be missed as part of the one stop team I'm sure xx
- July 6, 2011 at 5:13 AM
- Jerry said...
Postscript: Thanks you Brian for all your encouragement...personally I wondered how in the world you could comment on every blog...and not token comment either...real thoughts processed and given. You have been an excellent example. Thanks you. You will be missed but I will be looking you up.
- July 6, 2011 at 5:14 AM
- wolfsrosebud said...
You've been an encouragement to all... commenting continually to push each one of us to grasp onto our strengths. Needless to say, OSP is losing a great leader. May you follow His light to shine in other places.
- July 6, 2011 at 5:19 AM
- lucyfurleaps said...
Love, love, love this poem! The voice and the imagery and the flow of it. Thanks for the comments on my poems - much appreciated - and good luck in your next adventure! :-) x
- July 6, 2011 at 6:15 AM
- Ocean Girl said...
it is just nice to be at a place where everyone knows your name. yours is one that will be remembered.
- July 6, 2011 at 6:17 AM
- Valerie said...
Excellent, Brian. This will stay with me for a long time, especially this line 're-cycling the year that was, into tomorrow'.
- July 6, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- sheila said...
Reminds me of the movie Big. Love this!
- July 6, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- annell said...
What does that mean when no one remembers your name? My partner's name is Ward, and yet all people call him Wade? Is it impossible to hear Ward? Or do people just want to think his name is Wade? Do they like Wade better? I loved this write.
- July 6, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Who Is Afraid Of Miss Lovett? No, Mrs.Lovett... said...
Hi! Brian...
I'am so sorry to read that this is your last OSP post...Because I participated for the first-time...Well, indirectly, as a matter Of fact, I have sent you an email...explaining all... :-(
...Your words, your poem remind me Of something that has ended and the clean-up after-wards. [Very Bitter/sweet]
Thanks, for sharing my friend!
deedee :-)
- July 6, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- annell said...
Don't go too far Brian...
- July 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM
- Lorraine said...
it's amazing what you bring to life...
- July 6, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- emmettwheatfall.com said...
Brian, I pray I never hear the last laugh from a child. Wonderful poem man, wonderful!
- July 6, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- James Rainsford said...
Wow Brian! Look at all these comments. You've certainly managed to touch a great number of people with your poems and encouraged many with your supportive comments. Thank you and good luck. James.
- July 6, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- Kim Nelson said...
To every thing there is a season. Closing up, closing down, leaving town. Transitions are inevitable. Your poem addresses this eloquently. Best of luck in reality.
- July 6, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- tracy said...
Your words made me smile even though this was a little wistful. Moon in the ditch...
You must have enough pieces to rival a volume of Shakespeare by now!
- July 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM
- Kerry O'Connor said...
These are the lines that captured my imagination:
& they talk deep into
the night about stuff that don't mean much,
filling moments, til the Moon lies, in the ditch...
Sometimes the stuff that don't mean much is the glue that binds.
- July 6, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Victoria said...
I was so enjoying this post...the poem just placed me right in the scene you created...and then I read you're leaving One Shot and my heart just got this heavy sad feeling. I do hope we will continue to see your work all over the place. I understand that sometimes we need to cut back a bit and focus on other things that are important. Blessings to you.
- July 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- adeeyoyo said...
Quite sad, AMUSEMENT park after hours... I don't know anyone who can write like you, Brian, and bring everything alive into our imagination... I really don't know how you find the time for all that you do, but I must say I really appreciate it and can understand that your time is limited. I wish you everything of the very best on your journey and hope that you will continue writing on this site.
- July 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- Luke Prater said...
Brian - Sad news that you are leaving OSP; I hope you'll still be blogging your wonderful poetry and that you and I can continue our poetic exchanges, even if you don't do OSW anymore. I won't say goodbye cos I know I'll see you round, right?
- July 6, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- John (@bookdreamer) said...
Thanks for being around!
- July 6, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- C Rose said...
"til the moon lies, in the ditch" I adore your expression Brian, you capture the world in a wonderful way. ~ Rose
- July 6, 2011 at 1:04 PM
- Jeanne said...
Ooooh this one is a feeling of everything being just done...absolutely spent! the dented can, the echo, even the moon!
- July 6, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Patricia said...
just came back here to share another thought...
I hope you hear all these comments as an uproarious applause... can you hear us?! We are all shouting "bravo!"
- July 6, 2011 at 6:06 PM
- yellowhousecafe said...
You know, Brian, I've oft been amazed at how many blogs you hit in a day...exhausting! You've been quite the inspiration for me as I feel that your approach reminded me of what I wished to do a few years ago. After reading your work, I was able to get that groove back a bit (nothing compared to your fine fashion, I must say!) Your commentary has always been most welcomed & I wish you best of luck. (I've got Waystation bookmarked now, so you best continue the craft!)
As for the poem...very fine and it took me back to the movie Big, which has ironically crept into my mind just today after a patron started to read my palm (long story). Crazy how something can keep calling, no? (I fashioned that same gypsy like booth in a recent poem (smiles)). I think I best watch the movie, tis a sign!
You've a gift, my friend...keep writing ~
- July 6, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Anna said...
I will miss your encouraging comments; thank you for being so faithful in visiting and encouraging so many. You're one talented poet and I've been inspired by your writing. I'm glad to know you'll still be around and wish you the very best!
- July 6, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Ann Grenier said...
Brian, so sorry to hear you are leaving OSP but wish you the very best in your next venture. I feel priviledged to have met you, a genuinely nice guy with kind encouragement for everyone.
- July 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM
What a deep and lovely poem, Brian, this your swansong for OSP--reflective and poignant perhpas that other self gazing from behind your shoulders when you wrote your jazz poems, your songs, your children's lines. Of all the poets, I believe I'll miss you the most! Miss your words, that leads a few later, wich never to make me soar. But indeed, life wouldn't be what it is if it stays put. Life is a river that only ceases when it's gone. I've felt quite attached you these 28 weeks of OSW and OSS as a friend and would want to hug you in words to wish you the best on whatever you'll do next and to wherever you sail. And I'll keep my fingers crossed on my wish that our paths may cross again.
- July 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Olivia said...
that strange saying- life goes on.. we do as well!
when I see my blog and your comments; I boast up in pride. One helluva supporter that you have been, I always remember your name and will!
hugs xoxoxox
will keep hovering your blog- no matter what.. wink!!
- July 10, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- Syd said...
You are so faithful as a writer and reader. Amazing, Bro.
- July 10, 2011 at 3:51 PM


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In the nearly three months since — as Chandler watched the home he and his family have lived in since 1989 gutted — he said he never once cried.
But that ended Thursday, when he woke up to frozen pipes after several days of below-freezing temperatures gripped the state.
"With everything that's been going on, I guess that's what put me over the edge," said Chandler, 48. "I don't know how much more can I withstand. That's what I ask myself everyday. How much more is going to happen? It was the first time I cried since this happened, and I still don't want to admit it, but it's bad here. It truly is bad here."
For Chandler and thousands of other New Jerseyans living in damaged houses — and in some cases neighborhoods that remain disaster zones — this week's bitter cold snap has presented another grueling post-Sandy challenge.
At night, temperatures have dropped into the teens or single digits most of the week, and wind chills have pushed into negative territory.
Inside Chandler's Center Street home — where he stays with his wife, six children and his 82-year-old mother-in-law — the exposed walls and lack of insulation do little to buffer the raw, relentless chill.
Family members sleep on the second floor, where the bedrooms are heated. Downstairs, Chandler propped an electric heater near the frozen pipes to thaw them. He set up another electric heater near another pipe in an attempt to prevent more damage.
Similar hardships are playing out along the length of New Jersey's devastated coastline. In homes that weren't washed away, debris punched holes and smashed windows. Seawater ruined electrical systems and furnaces.
Two feet of water invaded Coreen Fuller's home on Lagoon Drive in the Nejecho Beach section of Brick during the storm. Now, only two heating vents in her home work.
One warms the bedroom used by Fuller's 14-year-old daughter. The other blows into a hallway by the front door. An electric heater in a loft area helps keep her 6-year-old son warm. But that's not enough to keep the rest of the family comfortable.
"It's freezing," she said. "The heat only goes so far."
So Fuller — who said she's "maxed to the gills on credit cards" while she awaits insurance money — went to a relief center at the Visitation Church in Brick on Thursday looking for two more portable heaters for the bedrooms. She went too late. They'd all been given away.
The cold has made heaters difficult to find at many relief centers along the Jersey Shore.
Christie Winters, program director at the Brick church's relief center, said demand spiked earlier this week and that the center ran out of heaters Wednesday. She was working on picking up more.
"The reason why they're looking for heaters is because maybe only half of their heating system is working or they're still waiting for their contractors to get in there and finish fixing their heating units," Winters said.
Fuller and her fiancée had hoped to finish repairs on the home soon, but the work stalled when they learned the house would have to be raised. Now, they're looking for a rental, but finding an affordable one nearby is difficult. So for now, they're roughing it.
The weekend's temperatures will offer only a modest respite, with expected highs of 32 degrees today and 36 tomorrow. The first real break is expected Tuesday, with a projected high of 53 degrees.
Fuller says she'll have to make do.
"You know how you go camping and you learn how to handle everything?" she said. "It's like that on a daily basis."
Staff writer Mark Mueller contributed to this report.