6/6/2009 The Portland Sea Dogs Scout Overnight

Well, I am just getting back from the Pine Tree Council's annual Scout Night Sleepover at Hadlock Field. Home of the Red Sox AA Affiliate Portland Sea Dogs. We had a great night last night. Good weather and a great game capped off by a three run homer in the bottom of the 8th that lead to a Sea Dogs victory. Below is a picture of our tent city.


After we got everyone off this morning it was time to head to church before returning home to prepare for my trip to Dallas, Texas this week. I am leaving early tomorrow morning and will not return until Friday night. I am looking forward to sharing my pictures from the trip when I return.

Tony

6/6/2009 Westbrook Together Days

Last night the Bessey Family made its way to River Bank Park for the Friday night Westbrook Together Days festivities at River Bank Park. The night was closed out by a Spanktabularfunkalucaous performance by the Motor Booty Affair. This band is fun to watch and great for dancing music. Camden and I dance up a storm.



Above is a picture of Camden with three of the band members between sets. This was at the end of the first set when the band allowed all the kids to go up on stage and rock the house. These guys are great sports and were great fun.

Super Westbrook!

Tony

5/24/2009 In Memory of Zero

In Memory of Carl R. Trynor, "Zero" the clown who passed this evening after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

You are my mentor, my friend and so much more. I haven't got the words for the void I feel in my heart.

I love you brother!

Tony

5/7/2009 Zig Ziglar

Today I had the pleasure of seeing one of the greatest salesmen and motivational speakers of our times. About a month and a half ago we began seeing advertisements in the Portland newspapers for a Get Motivated Seminar to be held May 7th, 2009 at the Cumberland County Civic Center. The ads promised big name speakers and lost of free stuff all for the bargain price of 10.00 workbook included.

Now I am not one to go out and take part in many things, but for me the opportunity to see Mr. Ziglar was worth every bit of the $10.43 it cost me to attend the event. I also had an opportunity to see former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speak at this event, which is always exciting. For those of you who might remember my ill fated State House Bid in 2004, I was able to see him speak at a fund raiser for Senator Collins. At the conclusion of that event I even managed to get my picture taken with him. Yep, that is me forty pounds heavier.

Anyway, It was great to hear these two speakers talk about teams, personal motivation and individual investment and development. It was a long day, but I enjoyed it greatly.

Tony

4/26/2009 Lake Ontario August 2003

Six years ago a good friend of mine sent me on a client trip to Lake Ontario to fish on the "Big Water." That is a term affectionately used by Bill Saiff Sr. of Rod and Reel fame. Below is a picture of the Laker I caught on this trip. It is the biggest fish I have ever caught. It weighed in at 9 pounds and was 29 inches long.

Notice all the blood coming out of the right hand corner of this fish's mouth. This fish was so deep that it ruptured its air bladder when I reeled it in. Because it was a slot fish we had no choice but to return this dying fish to the water. Lake Ontario's Lake Trout population is in serious trouble because of the slot policy and I have heard rumors that it has been changed.

Anyway, I just wanted to share a picture of the largest fish I ever caught on the biggest water I have ever fished on.

Tight Lines!

Tony