On the Road with Bobby V. and Frank Ramppen

Hello Stamford,

There has been some talk lately that a MLB team from Washington DC has contacted me about managing their team. I would like to set the record straight and say that the Nationals have not contacted me and I have not contacted them.

Many people come to visit me here in Japan but my next visitor will arrive on Friday and this is a special visit. Mary my beautiful wife of 30 plus years will be in the landing in the Land of the Raining Sun and I am very excited.

I have had many friends and many winners of Charity Auctions come here as my guest and many others have stopped by to say hi but the toughest thing about being here is not being close to my friends and family.

Mary has been here many times over the years but has 4 “other” dogs to take care of.

Mary shows 2 of our Collies..Skippy and Brooklyn.  Skippy is one of the top agility and obedience Collies in America.

This being said, to get Mary away from her full time passion is a treat for me. Mary happens to be having a birthday tomorrow so I will be reminded how lucky I am to have married such a wonderful younger gal.

I had another vistor from Stamford last week.

Flat Stanley made the trip here dirctly from the classroom of Mrs. Minkler’s second grade class in Stamford.  Mary Leydon, Daughter of John and Staci Leydon, sent Stanley to Japan on a class trip.

All should know that I took good care of Flat Stanley and he really enjoyed his time in Japan.