Mike Lowe
@mikeloweretired.bsky.social
Retired sports writer after 40 years at Portland (Maine) Press Herald. Husband, dad, Grampy. Comic book collector. Dogs run my life: Buck, Mookie, Ralphie & Lemon! Leaf fighter! Red Sox. NY Giants.
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Mike Lowe
@mikeloweretired.bsky.social
· Mar 14
Was up in the wee hours of the morning today and got these shots of the Blood Moon, aka the lunar eclipse. Not professional, but taken with my phone.
With the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social it’s not a matter of if they’ll lose, but how and when. I’ve followed this team for almost 60 years and it’s the same old story.
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
With the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social it’s not a matter of if they’ll lose, but how and when. I’ve followed this team for almost 60 years and it’s the same old story.
Yes, today was the Final Round of Mike vs. The Leaves 2025! It was rather anticlimactic! Only 15 piles and 6 bags, brining our total to a paltry 38 bags this year — the second-lowest all-time. Finally a win for Mike!
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Yes, today was the Final Round of Mike vs. The Leaves 2025! It was rather anticlimactic! Only 15 piles and 6 bags, brining our total to a paltry 38 bags this year — the second-lowest all-time. Finally a win for Mike!
Just watched the first episode of Welcome to Derry, the It prequel. OMG! It was terrifying!
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Just watched the first episode of Welcome to Derry, the It prequel. OMG! It was terrifying!
Mike vs. The Leaves 2025, Round Three. Ever-vigilant Buck joined me as I got back to raking our leaves. Today’s haul included 21 piles filling 13 bags, brining our total thus far to 32 bags. Early leaf drop has most trees bare, the exception being our Magnolia, which has yet to lose any leaves.
October 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Mike vs. The Leaves 2025, Round Three. Ever-vigilant Buck joined me as I got back to raking our leaves. Today’s haul included 21 piles filling 13 bags, brining our total thus far to 32 bags. Early leaf drop has most trees bare, the exception being our Magnolia, which has yet to lose any leaves.
Had some visitors this morning as a flock of 10 turkeys meandered through our yard!
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Had some visitors this morning as a flock of 10 turkeys meandered through our yard!
Ok, back from vacation and it’s time for Mike vs. The Leaves 2025 Round 2! With faithful Buck guarding his spot, I raked up 21 piles filling 13 bags, bringing our season total to 19 bags! Last year’s record of 75 bags seems safe, given the early leaf drop.
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Ok, back from vacation and it’s time for Mike vs. The Leaves 2025 Round 2! With faithful Buck guarding his spot, I raked up 21 piles filling 13 bags, bringing our season total to 19 bags! Last year’s record of 75 bags seems safe, given the early leaf drop.
My pup Buck doesn’t make it easy to rake leaves!
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My pup Buck doesn’t make it easy to rake leaves!
Ok folks, it’s time for Mike vs. The Leaves 2025! An early leaf drop (not good for foliage) prompted an early raking! Round 1 consisted of 12 piles (guarded vigilantly by our pup Buck) and 6 bags. All-time record is 75 bags, set last year!
September 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ok folks, it’s time for Mike vs. The Leaves 2025! An early leaf drop (not good for foliage) prompted an early raking! Round 1 consisted of 12 piles (guarded vigilantly by our pup Buck) and 6 bags. All-time record is 75 bags, set last year!
Always a sad day when we close the pool because it means Summer is over! But when the temperature dips into the low 40s overnight, it’s time!
September 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Always a sad day when we close the pool because it means Summer is over! But when the temperature dips into the low 40s overnight, it’s time!
Aw man, Robert Redford has died. Here’s a toast to Roy Hobbs, the greatest hitter who ever lived!
September 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Aw man, Robert Redford has died. Here’s a toast to Roy Hobbs, the greatest hitter who ever lived!
Oh my God the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social were pathetic in pretty much every phase of the game vs. Washington. Worse than last year.
September 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Oh my God the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social were pathetic in pretty much every phase of the game vs. Washington. Worse than last year.
Friday’s supper was beef stew (with green beans picked from my garden) and homemade corn bread. So, so good!
September 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Friday’s supper was beef stew (with green beans picked from my garden) and homemade corn bread. So, so good!
Dinner tonight was chicken pot pie, one of my favorite meals to make and eat!
September 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Dinner tonight was chicken pot pie, one of my favorite meals to make and eat!
Just some guys I always tried to get on my fantasy baseball teams.
September 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Just some guys I always tried to get on my fantasy baseball teams.
Best buddies Mookie and Buck just enjoying the sun!
August 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Best buddies Mookie and Buck just enjoying the sun!
My pup Buck says Hello!
August 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My pup Buck says Hello!
Had a big thunderstorm come through and this bird’s nest was knocked out of a tree in our yard. The intricacy of it is amazing!
August 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Had a big thunderstorm come through and this bird’s nest was knocked out of a tree in our yard. The intricacy of it is amazing!
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August 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The end of a pretty perfect day that included a walk on the beach, a hot fudge sundae at our favorite ice cream shack and hot dogs on the grill!
August 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The end of a pretty perfect day that included a walk on the beach, a hot fudge sundae at our favorite ice cream shack and hot dogs on the grill!
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The Red Sox and Giants with Rafael Devers this season: 53 wins, 62 losses.
The Red Sox and Giants without Rafael Devers this season: 68 wins, 46 losses.
The Red Sox and Giants without Rafael Devers this season: 68 wins, 46 losses.
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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My lowest score ever! Woof!
August 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My lowest score ever! Woof!
So Wordle came up today with a word that I have never, ever, ever, ever, never heard used before. Ever.
July 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
So Wordle came up today with a word that I have never, ever, ever, ever, never heard used before. Ever.
I hope @chadfinn.bsky.social rips @espn.com for this incredibly poor production of the #HRDerby! Would love to actually see the home runs. Drop the split screen. Please!
July 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I hope @chadfinn.bsky.social rips @espn.com for this incredibly poor production of the #HRDerby! Would love to actually see the home runs. Drop the split screen. Please!