If you’ve ever played baseball, or co-ed slow-pitch D-league softball like this one here, then you know that the hitter is always trying to find the sweet spot on the bat. It’s that place on a Louisville Slugger that turns an average hit into a game-changing swing. Research further, and you’ll find all kinds of techniques on how to find this elusive place on the lumber; hitting the ball on the sweet spot isn’t as simple as it sounds. Picking…
Back in August, I ran across this article on The Huffington Post: These Are The Most Overrated Vacation Destinations, According To HuffPost Readers; although, I’m reluctant to call it an “article” since it’s little more than a list of places with stock photo illustrations. While I believe there is a larger conversation to be had about top-travel-anything lists, this one really got to me. Google “most overrated travel,” and you will find an abundance of articles and people who want to tell…
For most of my childhood and even several years into college, my family vacationed in Garden City, South Carolina. Located south of Myrtle Beach, Garden City is a strip of mostly rental houses, with little more to do than grab a dog at Sam’s Corner or play a game of Williams World Series Baseball at the arcade. Driving into the city as a kid was one of the most magical moments of my life. As Atlantic Avenue opened up from…