Adventures in Adulthood
A series of memoir essays by award-winning writer John Sheirer (www.johnsheirer.com). Whether you're just beginning the journey as a young adult, enjoying your golden years, or middle-aged (like John), you'll find something to enjoy in these unique looks at the one wild adventure everyone from 18 to 118 has in common: adulthood. (Updates will come online roughly once a week.)
My Basketball Nicknames from Birth to Age Forty-Five
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Birth: The Next Michael Jordan
Age 1: Poopie Diaper
Age 2: Dribbler
Age 3: Mr. Snappy
Age 4: Tinkler
Age 5: Po (as in he has potential)
Age 6: Chubbs
Age 7: Lumpy
Age 8: Big Train
Age 9: Groan (as in he has finally started groan into his weight)
Age 10: Floppy
Age 11: Skinny Butt
Age 12: Spaghetti Arms
Age 13: Statue (as in hands of stone)
Age 14: Big Hair
Age 15: No-No (as in no, no, please don't shoot the ball)
Age 16: Clunker
Age 17: Johnny Jump-Up
Age 18: Cow (as in he jumps over the moon)
Age 19: Skywalker
Age 20: Air
Age 21: Fly
Age 22: Leper (as in nobody can touch him)
Age 23: White Lightning
Age 24: El Diablo
Age 25: Sprain
Age 26: Sir Limps-a-lot
Age 27: Knee-Be-Gone
Age 28: Sloppy Arthroscopy
Age 29: Long Time (as in no see)
Age 30: Crutch
Age 31: Comeback Kid
Age 32: Rain (as in his jump shot brings rain)
Age 33: Gunner
Age 34: Duct Tape (as in held together by duct tape)
Age 35: Coach
Age 36: Day (as in back in the day, he once could play)
Age 37: Old School
Age 38: Pappy
Age 39: Viagra
Age 40: The Distinguished Gentleman from Connecticut
Age 41: Whitey White Hair
Age 42: Jo-Jo, Jumps-Too Low, Runs-Too-Slow
Age 43: One Room (as in so old school the school only had one room)
Age 44: Frank (as in Frank N. Stein)
Age 45: Florida (as in should retire)
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John Sheirer
John Sheirer (pronounced Shy-er) is the author of the new memoir Loop Year: 365 Days on the Trail, which received the Connecticut Green Circle Award for environmental activism, as well as the 2005 memoir Growing Up Mostly Normal in the Middle of Nowhere, a finalist for the Sante Fe Writers Project Literary Award.
He teaches English and Communications at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield, Connecticut, where he has been honored multiple times by Who's Who Among America's Teachers and recently received the Distinguished Service and Educational Excellence Award.
John lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wonderful wife Betsy Barone, terrific stepkids Danielle and Daryl, and Daisy the amazing hiking dog. John's website is www.johnsheirer.com, and he can be reached at jsheirer@acc.commnet.edu or (860) 253-3138.
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