When I looked over my last few entries, I saw I included too many little triumphs. It makes sense that… Read more Painful lessons
Participation Awards
I am one of the most competitive people in the world, except most of the time. Somebody at work once… Read more Participation Awards
Road trips to the industrial park
It’s supposed to be a two and a half-hour drive down I95 from my house to Silver Spring, Maryland, but… Read more Road trips to the industrial park
All the unidentified medals
When I started fencing in the 1990s, the Philadelphia Division of USA Fencing had three clubs, and each club ran… Read more All the unidentified medals
Unrealistic
Because I was willing to risk making a fool of myself, I have collected many embarrassing moments, and a handful… Read more Unrealistic
Not my job
Fencing, like all sports, is full of opportunities to do things that aren’t actually the sport itself, such as refereeing,… Read more Not my job