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Good Night: Mr. Cub A Tribute to Ernie Banks Let's Play Two! Don DeForge , VMD 24Jan2015 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost Ernie Banks 1931-2015 “There’s sunshine, fresh air, and the team’s behind us. Let’s play two.” Ernie Banks Ernie Banks reprised his signature line at his Hall of Fame induction speech in 1977. His sunny disposition was perfect for the “Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field, last outpost of exclusively day baseball. Perhaps no player defines his team as thoroughly as “Mr. Cub,” who played with joy and immense talent for the Cubs from 1953-71, though never making a postseason appearance. A native of Dallas, Texas, 19-year-old Ernie Banks debuted for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues in 1950. After two years in the Army, Banks returned to the Monarchs, who sold his contract to the Chicago Cubs in 1953. His debut on September

The Young and Old Forgotten Treasures of The Family of Man and the Animal Kingdom A Commentary: Don DeForge, VMD with a Special Thank You to Shel Silverstein The Little Boy and the Old Man by Shel Silverstein Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon." Said the old man, "I do that too." The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." "I do that too," laughed the little old man. Said the  little boy , "I often cry." The old man nodded, "So do I." "But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me." And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. "I know what you mean," said the  little old man . A truly unique and multi-faceted artist, Shel Silverstein was a renowned poet, playwright, illustrator, screenwriter, and songwriter. Best known for his immensely popular children’s books including The Giving Tree, Falling Up, and A Light i