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[JPS @406JPS]

@shawngorham Just put that cowboy hat back on and you’ll have the right mindset!

[StripMallGuy @realEstateTrent]

Six real estate hard truths:

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

From Athlete to Parenthood:

Once upon a time my life revolved around a baseball for a few months, then a football for a few months and then a basketball for a few. Then there was a local public swimming pool for the remaining few. Mix in some yard work, riding bikes, finding some pond to fish in or creek to catch some crawdads to take up the rest of the time. The outside was our distraction. I’m 48 and just like others around my age, this was the story of our youth.

I loved playing sports (still do) and my father was my biggest supporter. Whatever the sport was, he was my teacher (did it the best he could). My fondest memories are from time spent together in our backyard hitting on the tee and practicing pitching. I can still see clearly the strike zone he built out of a sheet of plywood with a zone cut out and a piece of old carpet hanging behind to stop the strikes thrown. He would keep tally of total pitches thrown and total strikes thrown to give us a strike percentage. I also have strong memories of our time at the local school field and him throwing batting practice and hours of playing pepper. Like many, he is a big reason for instilling a love for the game and helping me improve.

The other day I was looking for something and opened a box which was filled with memorabilia. Newspaper clippings (yep, we are old) from when I played in Taiwan and Japan, lanyards from the AAA All Star game I got to play in, baseball cards, etc. The kind of stuff you forget about but when you find it, it gives you good memories to reminisce on. The game has given me plenty of memories that I’ll forever be grateful for.

After a couple minutes of thumbing through some of it, I boxed it up and put it back. While stuffing it away to collect some more dust it dawned on me that my kids have never seen that stuff (and that’s okay). We have three children, almost 23, 20 and 17 and the older two were just little ones at the end of my career. They got to see Dad play a little but they were too young for those memories to stick. To them I am just “Dad” and that’s exactly how I want it.

I’ve learned those personal accomplishments I had in the game unfortunately carry no weight when it comes to being a parent. All those promotions, wins, trophies, rings, article clippings, baseball cards and stats literally mean nothing in comparison to raising children. With that said though, many of the mental and character skills I had to learn as an athlete without a doubt have had carryover.

Parenting can be one of the toughest and most rewarding jobs there is in life. At least that’s how I feel about it. With two young adult boys and a daughter almost there, the process of one phase to the next is a constant learning process for not only them but for us as their parents.

The game not only gives us memories but can help prepare us for things in life much more important.

[Hoover Institution @HooverInst]

In December 2025, former US Senator @BenSasse announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. That's the primary topic for this @UncKnowledge conversation about mortality, faith, and what truly matters when time is short.

Talking to host @P_M_Robinson, Sasse reflects on "redeeming the time"—holding ambition lightly, loving family more deliberately, and resisting the urge to make politics or professional success the center of life.

The discussion also covers Sasse's thoughts on the failures of Congress; the dangers of a fragmented, attention-starved republic; the crisis of higher education; and the moral challenges of technological abundance.

He speaks candidly and movingly about regret, forgiveness, prayer, and suffering—arguing that while death is a real enemy, it does not get the final word. Watch the full conversation on X:

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

To the dads who say they played college baseball…
There’s an internet now.
Rosters, stats, and history are all searchable.

It’s fine if you didn’t play.
It’s just weird to lie about it.

[Roger Ledbetter @rledbetterCPA]

Teaching my oldest son about taxes

Tell him he owes me 20% of his "adjusted allowance"

He asks what "adjusted" means

Hand him a "publication 17" I made up

He asks which deductions apply to him

Tell him to read "section 4" (there is no section 4, it's been superseded by 5(1)(a))

He comes back asking if his Pokemon card collection is depreciable

I say "maybe" if he trades any for gain

What's "gain" he says

He asks if he can just give me his whole allowance instead

He says "that would be easier"

I say "we don't tax 100%. this isn't New York"

He asks what that means

I hand him "Form 18" and tell him he has to choose how he wants to be taxed

"but be careful because the wrong choice could double your tax rate to 40%"

He says "this is insane"

I say "no son, this is optimizing"

He asks what optimizing means

He asks if other kids have to do this

He says "this is dumb, if you know how much I owe why wouldn't you just tell me"

He understands tax now

I've never been more proud

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

The little guy on the left was about to be named MVP, and his buddy(the catcher) was so hyped for him even before it got announced. Surround yourself with these type of friends and you’re winning at life.

Best thing you’ll see today.

[〽️ountain Lawyer @Wildlaw406]

Dr. Murphy’s scathing indictment of the US health insurance industry is very much worth listening to in its entirety.

[mark toner @tonerisms]

That was super interesting with @iamwill @CNBC “Live is the place to be!” @andrewrsorkin great insight - “everybody is milli vanilli” @Davos @ASU sign up for his course!! Can I stream it?

[Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @FiringLineShow]

John Malone's cable systems carried @CNN and @FoxNews when they launched-- and his company helped fund @NewsHour for 20 years.

He tells @MargaretHoover why.

"The question is, what is the duty of somebody in the media industry...to try and support informing the public?"

Follow on Apple: https://t.co/YONJAttLS8

[Curt Hogg @CyrtHogg]

I have no words to describe this Pat Murphy postgame presser. You’re just going to have to watch the whole thing.

[Fryedaddy/Frito @shegone03]

Thank you Jeff Francoeur! I’m sure the social media clowns will criticize you for not being a HOF’er but don’t mind them. THEY HATE US CAUSE THEY AIN’T US! #shegone @notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @SliderDominate @ROXSystem @BLocsports @VictorRojas @CRAIG_LAPINER @hittingguru7 @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @WillClark22 @RealCJ10 @itsJohnRocker @SeanUnfiltered @Riffraff3232 @NCAABaseball @SECbaseball

[JPS @406JPS]

@subdivisionguy If there is a trend toward rural sprawl (which unfortunately I believe there is) it will also drive values for in tact ranches and farms, conservation easements etc.

[Milwaukee Brewers @Brewers]

Our statement on the passing of Bob Uecker:

[JPS @406JPS]

@Wildlaw406 Haha yeah, that’s what I figured but it made me chuckle.

[Brent Beshore @BrentBeshore]

The best government communications out there, and this is coming from a Mizzou fan.

“Humor can get in under the door while seriousness is still fumbling at the handle.” ― G.K. Chesterton

[〽️ountain Lawyer @Wildlaw406]

C. S. Lewis

[JPS @406JPS]

@Wildlaw406 Looks like Iron Mike is ring ready.