"The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes."
Frank Lloyd Wright
Have you ever accidentally attended a Bull Session? As it turns out, my local coffee spot is owned and operated by none other than Jerry Grote, former catcher for the world champion'69 New York Mets. What the heck? This kind old dude that gives me coffee once caught fast balls from Nolan Ryan?
It was cool to listen to his stories of the bigs, recalling details with near-savant accuracy. While he claimed he didn't miss playing the game, the gusto with which he narrated his memories betrayed him. It was special to sit and listen to the wisdom of an elder who had experience from which to speak, because he didn't just talk baseball. He has raised prize-winning cattle, opened a small coffee shop, and endeavored through 40+ years of marriage. I was glad to soak up some old-man wisdom.
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Jerry Grote lives in Belton? How does John Agan feel now that his spott as "Most Famous Belton-ite? Beltonian? Beltonist?" is being threatened by Jerry Grote?
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