Words by B.E. Sabin | February 7, 2025 Do you remember when the Houston Astros were in the National League? Sure you do. And if not, take my word for it, they were. They were also, going into their fo...

Words and Illustration by B.E. Sabin | January 16, 2025 We were nearing the end of autumnal blusters and approaching the rainy winter chill when I headed out of work one Monday afternoon and picked up my daughter from school. When we got home, she commenced her studies while I made myself a nice snack.  We had a box of scalloped rosemary crackers expertly decorated with salt. And while these crackers tasted quite nice on their own, they required some adornment. Luckily there was a block of sharp

Words and Illustration by B.E. Sabin | December 12, 2024The Hat I have a hat. It is made of black wool broadcloth, white felt, green satin, buckram, hair cloth, cotton, leather, and brass.  The meat and potatoes of the hat are the wool broadcloth, the felt, and the satin. The black wool broadcloth makes up the crown and the upper brim. While the under brim is made of green satin. The white felt is cut into the letters S, O, X. The letters are each an inch tall and ¾ of an inch wide. When put tog