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There are numerous political things one could discuss today, but we need to put life into perspective. I’ve been doing this quite a bit these past two days on Twitter. Political scandals come and go. Issues are always there to discuss, but one thing in life is eternal.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is twenty-one years old, born in Venezuela.

“…Baseball runs deep in Acuna’s family. His grandfather, Romualdo Blanco, played in the Minors, and his father, Ronald Acuna Sr., was a Mets prospect who stole 30-plus bases in three seasons. Blanco, a right-handed pitcher, posted a 4.58 ERA in six Minor League seasons, while Acuna Sr. hit .282 over eight years. Acuna is the nephew of Jose Escobar, who reached the big leagues with the Indians in 1991, and his cousins include Royals shortstopAlcides Escobar, former Angels and Blue Jays pitcher Kelvim Escobar, former big league hurlerEdwin EscobarandVicente Campos, who reached the Majors in 2016 and is currently in the Angels farm system. And his younger brother Luisangel Acuna, who just missedMLB Pipeline’s Top 30 International Prospects list, will be eligible to sign with a Major League club when the international signing period begins July 2….”

One of the leading candidates for Rookie of the Year, Acuña made history on Tuesday night. He became the youngest player in the History of the Game to hit a home run in five consecutive games. So far he has 19 home runs for the season. His batting average for the past week or so is up there in lights.

The following is a list of Braves players who have hit five home runs in five consecutive games. The kid is in incredible company.

Chipper Jones, 2004 – HOF
Ozzie Virgil, 1987
Jeff Burroughs, 1977
Hank Aaron, 1966 – HOF
Joe Adcock, 1956
Eddie Miller, 1940
Rogers Hornsby, 1928 – HOF

It is entirely possible we are watching the rookie season of one of the greats. That beats politics any old day.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two published novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two published works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is writing a series of murder mysteries set in modern day Tombstone. The author is also working on a book about fashion in the Wild West. When complete, there will be over 2100 unpublished antique photographs dating from 1855-1910.

The author's work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has had to deal with a father who succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease. This is leading to a book dealing with the frustrations of dealing with the frustrations of the disease, finance, legal, health-care, and things no one bothers telling families about it. A portion of the book will contain entries from a blog she kept, detailing the struggle with her father's AD. She is also working on a murder mystery series set in modern day Tombstone and Cochise County. Several books of essays on Christian living are currently in edits. A book of essays and revisions of articles about Wyatt Earp has been completed and will include her latest work detailing her theory about the murder of his second wife, Mattie.

SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics since she was 'a little kid'. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. In spite of ups and downs, and numerous disappointments, politically, it is obvious the only political hope for this country is via the Republican Party. Along with politics she is an opera fanatic, has been known to stalk baritones to the point of being a baritone junkie, and loves baseball.

The Pink Flamingo went on line on October 4, 2005.

THE PINK FLAMINGO STORY

It started out as a joke. During the seven years I worked with the girls of my parish, leading a youth group, one of the things that I stressed were manners. Part of having manners, the way I see it, is to know how to set a proper table, host a party, cater it, and clean up afterward. I was fortunate enough to have a group of very talented girls in my youth group. They learned how to plan for, and execute large church functions, very properly. During one such function I noticed there were several incredibly tacky pink flamingos sitting on the table. Knowing the girls were up to something, I said nothing. A few months later they did the same thing at a function I was hosting at my home. I said nothing. They had a birthday party for me. More pink flamingos appeared - and a joke was born.

Thanks to the girls, all of whom are now grown, I have a collection of pink flamingos. It has become an ongoing joke. When I began working on my political blog, I realized the only possibly title was The Pink Flamingo!