Frijole

I spent 21.5 years in the USMC, first as a platoon leader in Vietnam and later as an A4 pilot. I retired in 1989 and then went to work as a pilot for American Airlines, retiring there in Feb, '06. I love baseball and was pitching coach for Stoneridge Christian High for 4 years, and Head Coach for our local high school JV team for 2016 and 2017. I was the Chairman of the California American Legion Baseball Commission for 2022-2023 seasons, and Commissioner since 2014. I recently stepped down as Music Director for our church, but still sing and play guitar there regularly and play solo gigs in the area as, ER Music to the Rescue. I enjoy writing original music, but am waiting for that one hit song that lets me gain my fortune! Here's a youtube link to my latest: YouTube?si=O24vjYTE5V0aemTN Check out some of my songs on iTunes (Ed Benes) or on SoundCloud. I love to chat during games and welcome any discussion. I will be respectful of those with different opinions or politics, but do enjoy trying to understand perspectives when they differ from mine. I don't enjoy taking skulls . . . if you can't make a move, that's cool by me unless it drags on too long. Just let me know if you can. Finally . . I became a published author in 2024. I released a children's book "Roger the Raindrop" and a collection of short stories from my life titled "A Book of Stories". They are available on Amazon books. I currently working on "Another Book of Stories" and a book of poems, and a scary book that is of the Steven King model . . hope to have those out in 2025. If you order one of my books on Amazon I'd very much appreciate a review. Thanks.