Happy New Year

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all an early Happy New Year!  Hope you all have a fun and safe New Year's Eve!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (12-31-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from Christmas morning a few years back.  Even though I ate all the Christmas cookies...Little Kringle was still nice enough to leave me some candy.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (12-30-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase and Cliff Lee celebrating the 2009 NL East Title win.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (December 2020)

Hi everybody,

I'm once again breaking the rules for this month's Gettysburg photo by showing another picture I found online of Gettysburg Square during the Christmas season.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Merry Christmas

Hi everybody,

I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas!  I hope you all have a happy and safe day!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (12-24-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from a few years back when Little Kringle paid me a visit on Christmas Eve after a dozed off.  It looks like he may have noticed that I ate most of the Christmas cookies.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

The Seven Worst Christmas Songs

Hi everybody,

** About nine years ago I posted the five worst Christmas songs ever (The Five Worst Christmas Songs).  I decided to share that list again (now with even more songs) for you all to "enjoy"....

I love listening to Christmas songs this time of the year.  I enjoy most of them but there are a few I really don't like.  So I decided to list the seven songs I dislike the most.  I hope you don't like them as much as I don't.

1.  The Chipmunks Christmas song (Not even sure if that's the right name)

2.  Paul McCartney "Wonderful Christmas Time"  (Even thinking about this song makes me ill)

3.  "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" (I don't have any idea who sings it and I don't really care)

4.  George Michael "Last Christmas"  (ugh)

5.  The Peanuts "Christmas Time is Here" (That song is very depressing and I'm a happy guy)

6.  The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"  (This droning and grating mess of a song makes my head hurt)

7.  John Legend ft. Kelly Clarkson "Baby, It's Cold Outside"  (I like the original version of this song but this new version with updated lyrics stinks)

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (12-23-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a goofy shot of Chase wearing a hoodie pillow during a flight.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

London Photo of the Month (December 2020)

Hi everybody,

I'm once again breaking the rules for this month's London photo by showing another picture I found online of Christmastime in that beautiful city.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.  I'm celebrating this special day by wearing my Chris Jericho Christmas sweater.  Even though the sweater is still a little big for me, it's still great.  I hope that I grow into it eventually.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Happy Birthday Chase

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish a Happy Birthday to my hero Chase Utley.  By pure coincidence....today is my birthday as well.  I have decided to honor both our birthdays with my best pal Little Sherlock.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (12-17-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is a shot of me from a few years back getting some cookies ready for the arrival of Little Kringle on Christmas Eve.  I hope Little Kringle didn't notice that I helped myself to a few cookies.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (12-16-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a cool shot of Chase in the field.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Cupcake Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Cupcake Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some cupcakes today.  I think I'll celebrate this great day with a few cupcakes my friends bought me and a glass of milk.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Charleston Photo of the Month (December 2020)

Hi everybody,

I'm once again breaking the rules for this month's Charleston photo by showing another picture I found online of Marion Square during the Christmas season.  I really hope to be able to visit Charleston during Christmastime someday.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Happy Hanukkah

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish all of my Jewish readers a Happy Hanukkah!  I hope the next eight days and nights are safe and joyful for you all.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (12-10-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is just a shot of me from a few years ago posing in front of my Christmas tree.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (12-9-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase making an excellent play in the field.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Bartender Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a very Happy National Bartender Day!  I hope you all get to visit your local bartender today and be extra nice to him or her.  I know a great bartender at a little saloon that everyone should treat great with lots of tips and some snacks.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Former Phillies Great Dick Allen Has Passed Away

Hi everybody,

Sad Phillies new to report.  Former Phillies great Dick Allen passed away earlier today.  Allen played with the Phillies for nine seasons (1963-1969, 1975-1976), is a Phillies Wall of Famer and had his number 15 retired by the Phils earlier this year (Dick Allen's Number 15 To Be Retired By Phillies).  He is also up for consideration for enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Rest in peace Mr. Allen.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Hi everybody,

On this day 79 years ago, Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.  2,403 American citizens lost their lives in the surprise attack that led to the entry of the United States into World War II and this day honors their sacrifice.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Cookie Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Cookie Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some cookies today.  I think I'll celebrate this great day with some chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk as soon as I get done making a batch.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (12-3-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from a few years back when I made some seasonal pumpkin pie moonshine for my saloon.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (12-2-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase taking questions from reporters after a game.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (November 2020)

Hi everybody,

This month's Gettysburg photo is a shot taken inside the Sachs Covered Bridge.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Cake Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Cake Day.  I hope you all get to enjoy some cake today.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (11-26-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is a more recent photo of me getting ready to enjoy some delicious turkey and chicken croquets from a diner.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Happy Thanksgiving

Hi everybody,

I just want to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the good eating!

Time for some Thanksgiving craziness....

Got to get the turkey in the oven...

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (11-25-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase running the bases after a big hit.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

London Photo of the Month (November 2020)

Hi everybody,

This month's London photo is a shot of the entrance to St. James Park Station...which is part of the London Underground. 

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (11-19-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from several years ago when I was about to enjoy a shoofly pie.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (11-18-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase at the plate just before he gets a hit.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Fast Food Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Fast Food Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some fast food today.  I think I'll start celebrating this great day with some delicious fried chicken from Royal Farms.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Charleston Photo of the Month (December 2020)

Hi everybody,

This month's Charleston photo is a shot of the Old Charleston Jail.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (11-12-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from a few years back just before I started chowing down on those boxes of Hostess Twinkies.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

World Kindness Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy World Kindness Day!  I hope you all get to do a kind deed today.  For my kind act, I got my best pal Little Sherlock a Lemon Pie.  Little Sherlock was then kind enough to split the delicious pie with me! What a great pal!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (11-11-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is just a shot of Chase hanging out on base waiting for a hit to bring him home.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Veterans Day

Hi everybody,

To all of our veterans, both living and dead....thank you for your service to our country.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Nachos Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Nachos Day.  I hope you all get to enjoy some nachos like I'm about to.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (11-5-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from my birthday several years back.  My friends were nice enough to get me a cake and the cool sweatshirt that I am wearing.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Doughnut Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Doughnut Day!  This is the second National Doughnut Day of the year and I'm happy to celebrate it twice.  I hope you all get to enjoy some doughnuts today.  I plan to enjoy a couple dozen with my best pal Little Sherlock.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Candy Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Candy Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some candy today.  I know that I will be eating lots of candy before this day ends.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (11-4-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase during a mound visit with Cliff Lee and Carlos Ruiz.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Sandwich Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Sandwich Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy a sandwich today.  I think I'll start with a buffalo chicken cheese steak before having a few bacon cheeseburgers.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Alec Bohm Named a 2020 NL Rookie of the Year Finalist

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies 3rd Baseman Alec Bohm for being named one of the three finalist for the 2020 National League Rookie of the Year Award.  Bohm had an amazing first season with the Phils and wish him luck in being named NL Rookie of the Year.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Deviled Egg Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Deviled Egg Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some deviled eggs today.  I know that I plan to have a batch of my famous deviled eggs and some root beer.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Time To Get Something Off My Chest

Hi everybody,

Yesterday I shared a Halloween photo where I said to check my Twitter feed to see what happened.  I decided to share that story here:

It’s time to get something off my chest. It is my dark secret that I have been burdened with for many years.

It was 2014 in New Orleans. I was on vacation with friends enjoying the sights and atmosphere of the Crescent City. One evening I went out to Cafe Du Monde to get several dozen beignets.

On my way back to the hotel....I was attacked by a strange creature.

I tried to fight the creature off but I was bitten before the wild beast fled into the night.

I staggered back to my room. I had a drink (or two) and a change of clothes before passing out.

I awoke many hours later with all evidence of injury from the creature mysteriously healed. Convincing myself that I had imbibed on too many Grenades....I put the incident out of my head and finished my vacation without any further incidents.

After returning home....I started occasionally feeling strange and experiencing periodic lost time. Desperate to find out what was happening to me, I began researching the mysterious creature that I now believe was real. After an exhausting search...I found what I was looking for.

I was bitten by the Rougarou.....

That was six years ago. I still become a Rougarou occasionally but am now aware of what is happening. I wanted to tell you all this tale before......

......

..... I turned into the Rougarou again!!!!!

So for now I am Little Rougarou. I am able to control my animal instincts but have a need to enjoy New Orleans food and music while in my alternate form.

I wanted to share this tale with you all so you learn a valuable lesson. If you are going to go to Cafe Du Monde to get dozens of beignets.....don’t go alone at night!

That is my story. I remained in my Rougarou form for several days. I ate lots of jambalaya and even enjoyed some Cafe au lait while making beignets.

Eventually my Cajun food ran out and my animal instincts started to return. Just as I was about to eat some cat food....

......

I returned to my human form. That was close.

Hope you all enjoyed my Halloween tale!!!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase