THE CALENDAR OF ‘THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO’ Many families have faced disappointment in one way or another. Since early last year, countless activities and events have been canceled, and people had to skip many thing each day. (Like Taco Tuesday, Takeout Thursday, Dance Party Friday, Movie & Popcorn Sunday.)” It’s an idea anyone can easily implement. A Simple Way to Improve Your Day!
family vacations and get-togethers. Though it is a new year, it’s still going to be a while before normal activities and events will be scheduled, meaning there might not be a whole lot to look forward to, which can be disheartening. So, why not change that and give yourself and your family something to look forward to? A great way to improve your day — or week, month, or even year — is to write down things you’re excited about. In an article on Lifehacker.com, one mom talked about how she improved the overall mood of her family by creating a calendar of things to look forward to every week. In a post on Facebook, she wrote, “I wanted something for me and my kids to look forward to each day, so I posted a list to my fridge of the days of the week and one fun
Create themed days (like game night or park day) or create a schedule of fun things. Write down when the next show or movie you’re interested in will be available to stream. You can do the same for a new book or video game that may be coming out and apply the concept to virtually anything. The important thing is that you write it down on a calendar so you can see it. When you or your family glance at the calendar and see what’s coming up, it elevates your mood and boosts your day. And the more things you’re looking forward to, the better! Give it a try and get everyone in the family involved. When you need a little extra joy in your life, this is an incredibly simple way to achieve it!
Never Too Famous to Have Fun Meet Tom Browning, MLB Professional and Malone Native
A few decades ago, a young Malone teenager went to a Reds game in Montreal on a library club trip. He told the librarian (Martha Gardner) that he was going to play for the Reds one day with Pete Rose and other great Reds players. Her response? “Oh sure, Tom!” As you might’ve guessed, that teen was Tom Browning, and he kept his promise. And he even broke new records — on Sept. 16, 1988, Browning made Major League Baseball history by pitching a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds' first and last perfect game. In a perfect game of baseball, no batter reaches any base on the field. It’s an extremely rare feat. It was the first perfect game since 1965 and the first time a left-handed pitcher had thrown a perfect game — ever.
Despite his success, Tom has a reputation as a friendly guy who’s never forgotten his Malone roots. He has always put Malone locals behind the Reds' dugout if he found out they were coming. But, besides his perfect game, there’s one Tom Browning stunt that baseball fans universally love to talk about. On July 7, 1993, only five years after his perfect game, Browning snuck out of the bullpen at Wrigley Field, walked across the street to an apartment building, and joined a party of Cubs fans on a roof during a game. Still wearing his uniform, he nonchalantly sat along the roof railing and waved to his teammates and TV cameras while surprised partiers around him laughed.
In one interview with WCPO’s John Popovich, Browning shared details of the story: “While I was there, a lady said, ‘Are you really a ballplayer?’ and I said, ‘Yes.’ She said, ‘What are you doing over here?’ I said, “I just wanted to see what it was like to see a ballgame.’" He wasn’t up to pitch that day, so he definitely got away with it. But it actually isn’t the only time he has left mid-game. During the 1990 World Series game, Browning left the stadium to drive his wife to the hospital while she entered labor. Their son, Tucker, now helps manage Browning’s bar in Newport, where he can share drinks with fans any time he wants — without getting in trouble.
Once his teammates got over the shock, they laughed and waved back.
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