P1030897.JPGOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue This was Friday, actually, when the Kirks visited us, but the turkey, stuffed, mashed potatoes and veggies were flying, so it felt like T-giving for sure. The day before we spent in NJ with Kevin’s family – and saw Gail and Tommy from Wisconsin, which was a special treat. Peace and…

P1030897.JPGOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue This was Friday, actually, when the Kirks visited us, but the turkey, stuffed, mashed potatoes and veggies were flying, so it felt like T-giving for sure. The day before we spent in NJ with Kevin’s family – and saw Gail and Tommy from Wisconsin, which was a special treat. Peace and…

Still the funniest and most revealing interview in Philly sports history – especially in light of AI’s missed – wait for it … – practice on Thanksgiving with the Pistons.

Still the funniest and most revealing interview in Philly sports history – especially in light of AI’s missed – wait for it … – practice on Thanksgiving with the Pistons.

Donovan McNabb arrived in Philly after I’d spent a couple of years of watching real mediocrities – Jim McMahon, Pat Kelly, Rodney Peete – play QB for the Eagles. I wasn’t a fan then, just a guy working the sports desk at the local, sports-obsessed tabloid. Over the last 10 years, though, I became one.…

Donovan McNabb arrived in Philly after I’d spent a couple of years of watching real mediocrities – Jim McMahon, Pat Kelly, Rodney Peete – play QB for the Eagles. I wasn’t a fan then, just a guy working the sports desk at the local, sports-obsessed tabloid. Over the last 10 years, though, I became one.…

phillies paradeOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue If this is the last time Virginia’s faviorite baseball plauyer ever, Pat Burrell, is part of the Phillies, well, it was quite a way to go out! The city of Philadelphia celebrated the Phils’ 2nd world championship ever – and first since 1980 – with a huge parade. More than…

Virginia has been a big Pat Burrell fan ever since she saw the darkly handsome young man first stride to the plate. The rest of us have been cooler, as his early-career promise seemed to wane. But he’s settled in as a decent prortector of Ryan Howard. And today, he delivered the biggest hit of…

P1030662.JPGOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue Sue, Justin, and our family got together with Kevin’s Mom and Dad at Sirena’s, on Long Branch’s boardwalk to celebrate Birthday No. 68. The food was good, the boys ate 2x more than a year ago, and the weather was beautiful. Rest of the week will be less fun. Kevin’s dad…

P1030680.JPGOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue Pete at the beach, late in the afternoon, after grandma’s birthday dinner. More photos of Pete and his brother (and the rest of us) here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1883647&id=732595184#/album.php?aid=75880&id=732595184