Well, all in all it was a good weekend sports-wise. FCS won on Friday night to secure a spot in the playoffs. I love the small town, Chris' picture and name was on the front page of the paper Saturday morning evening though he didn't play a single snap in the game. He evidently made a picturesque celebration leap when they won. My apologies to the lineman who do all the hard work and seem to not get any recognition.
Saturday was good....UT beats Steve 'I'll throw my hat at you' Spurrier that's always good. The Titans play horribly on Sunday but luckily played a team that played worse. I almost forgot, Rockies win 21 of 22 then lose 4 in a row. Wow... It's interesting to watch the rise of the BoSox and the decline of the Yankees at the same time. They announced during the game last night that A-Rod was leaving the Yanks. I'm pulling for A-Rod, he seems like a decent guy, and he's the best hope we have that Barry Bonds won't hold the home run record long. Go A-Rod!
Most of my weekend was spent working. We are releasing a web site this week and it's been quite a challenge to get it ready.
You know how some folks buy a car every 2 years? I've figured out that you need to buy a new house every 15 years. That seems to be when everything starts breaking.
We had a nephew and niece spend the weekend with us while their parents were out of town. Kathy spent most of the weekend keeping up with them and trying to figure out how to get the normal stuff done (laundry, grocery etc..) done now that she has a 5 day/week job. I told her that she should get her no good husband to help.
Chris went to the church youth hayride. It brought back stories of last year when he went. Last year it was the first real activity that he went on with our new Church. He managed to have an ember from the bonfire land on his jeans and start a small blaze. He wound up having to take his pants off in the woods so they could put them out. From then on, he was the 'boy that burned his wiener' at the Church hayride. He takes teasing and kidding much better than I did at his age....his response..."I'm good, but thanks for asking"
Sarah is excited and ready to play basketball. I believe that she will do well this year. She has a lot of hustle and a very good attitude. The coaches seem very interested and have a good track record in coaching girl's softball. We'll just have to see.
Well....that's the news and I am outta here....
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
That sinking feeling...
Some of you may not have experienced this, but there's a certain feeling that I would get in high school when a teacher would come in and start handing out a test that I had forgotten about, or asked everyone to turn in a project that I hadn't done.
Evidently, the Vols forgot they had a game last Saturday.
The Rockies forgot that they had a game last night.
When Alabama pulled off a successful onside kick on the opening kick off....I heard it put best that Sabin was playing Chess and Fulmer was playing checkers (I think tiddly winks would have been funnier).
When Pedroia (a rookie) hit a lead off home run for the BoSox after the Rox went 3 up 3 down, I knew we were in trouble. I didn't realize how much trouble, but the Rox were in trouble.
Oh well, still a National League guy, but not very loud and proud right now.
Did somebody make sure the Rockies know they have a game tonight?
Evidently, the Vols forgot they had a game last Saturday.
The Rockies forgot that they had a game last night.
When Alabama pulled off a successful onside kick on the opening kick off....I heard it put best that Sabin was playing Chess and Fulmer was playing checkers (I think tiddly winks would have been funnier).
When Pedroia (a rookie) hit a lead off home run for the BoSox after the Rox went 3 up 3 down, I knew we were in trouble. I didn't realize how much trouble, but the Rox were in trouble.
Oh well, still a National League guy, but not very loud and proud right now.
Did somebody make sure the Rockies know they have a game tonight?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Rockin' Sockin'
Today marks the first game of the World Series. It's kind of sad for me, this is the first year in about 10 years that we didn't make it to at least one professional baseball game. Unless someone suprises me with World Series tickets, I guess we won't make it.
For the most part, we are a baseball family. One year, not long after we got married, Kathy and I decided to paint the entire inside of our first house. The baseboards were stained dark and we were painting them white so it took a very long time. We both took a week of vacation and painted. It just so happened that it was the week of the World Series.... we painted, watched baseball, painted, painted, more baseball. It was Atlanta's worst to first season. I don't remember the year, but we still talk about that week.
I'm a sports fan in that I like to watch the games. I know some of the most popular players, but I don't know all of the statistics and all of the players involved. I guess I'm just a casual fan.
Sarah, doesn't care much about baseball, she usually goes to the other room when we watch any sport. Chris is a died-in-wool Sox fan. He has the Atlanta A and the Boston B painted on his bedroom wall. I'm pretty sure that Kathy will be pulling for the Sox as well.
Me....I'm torn...for some reason my heart is with the National League. Lately, it seems that American League has dominated the series and interleague play, but my heart is with the National League. I think it all goes back to the idea that ALL players should bat. I have a philosophical problem with anyone that would call themselves a baseball player but then not bat. I know that when the pitcher comes up to bat in the National League its like the last boy that was picked in elementary school. I can just see all the guys in the field yelling "EASY HITTER!!!", But anyway, baseball players should bat. American League pitchers should bat. National League pitchers should do a better job of it.
I'm also pulling for the Rockies because of Todd Helton. He played for UT, I remember watching him when he was in college. So, I've made the decision (just now) I'm pulling for the Rockies.
For the most part, we are a baseball family. One year, not long after we got married, Kathy and I decided to paint the entire inside of our first house. The baseboards were stained dark and we were painting them white so it took a very long time. We both took a week of vacation and painted. It just so happened that it was the week of the World Series.... we painted, watched baseball, painted, painted, more baseball. It was Atlanta's worst to first season. I don't remember the year, but we still talk about that week.
I'm a sports fan in that I like to watch the games. I know some of the most popular players, but I don't know all of the statistics and all of the players involved. I guess I'm just a casual fan.
Sarah, doesn't care much about baseball, she usually goes to the other room when we watch any sport. Chris is a died-in-wool Sox fan. He has the Atlanta A and the Boston B painted on his bedroom wall. I'm pretty sure that Kathy will be pulling for the Sox as well.
Me....I'm torn...for some reason my heart is with the National League. Lately, it seems that American League has dominated the series and interleague play, but my heart is with the National League. I think it all goes back to the idea that ALL players should bat. I have a philosophical problem with anyone that would call themselves a baseball player but then not bat. I know that when the pitcher comes up to bat in the National League its like the last boy that was picked in elementary school. I can just see all the guys in the field yelling "EASY HITTER!!!", But anyway, baseball players should bat. American League pitchers should bat. National League pitchers should do a better job of it.
I'm also pulling for the Rockies because of Todd Helton. He played for UT, I remember watching him when he was in college. So, I've made the decision (just now) I'm pulling for the Rockies.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Proud of my boy.....
Kathy and I were both band geeks. I was in the percussion section of my high school band, Kathy played clarinet. I was athletic when I was younger, played basketball, baseball and football a year or two. When I hit high school though, I really got into music. Kathy is an amazing woman, however, athletics is not one of her strong points.
Somehow, these two band geeks got together and had two athletes. Chris has loved baseball since he was a baby. At age 3, he had figured out that you could watch the Cubs play during the day and the Braves played at night. Many times he would watch two full baseball games/day. Sarah is not quite as into athletics, though she loves softball and basketball. I think that she's looking forward to giving volleyball a try as well.
Chris has played baseball since he was 5. T-ball, coach pitch, little league, dixie youth, this past summer he played on his first travel team. When he hit 5th grade, he played football for the first time. He's played football every year since then except for one year when he played on a fall league baseball team.
Chris is very gifted athletically, the only thing that is hampering him right now is his size. He'll be 15 in December, many boys at his age are fully grown. He's got friends his age that are 6 ft tall and 200+ lbs. Chris is 5'7" 135 lb. The one thing he does have is speed. And like they say 'You can't teach speed'.
This year, with him being in the 9th grade, he's on the varsity football team. It's been quite an eye opener. They really do work him hard. I've told him since he was small, there are 3 parts to a person: mind, body, spirit. You have to take care of all three. Varsity football is working on the body part for sure.
Chris hasn't gotten to play much on the varsity squad, though he does get to play quite a bit at the JV games. Friday night, the JV squad got to play most of the game because the opposing team wasn't very good. At the beginning of the year, Chris was focusing on being a receiver. It seems like now, they are focusing on him being a running back.
Anyway, Friday night he got his first touch of the ball in a varsity game. He was a slot back on the right side and he got a handoff running a sweep around the left end. He broke it for a 62 yard touchdown! It was cool. The thing that I love about living here is that people really know the players. They've watched them grow up and are just as proud as the parents are when they do well. When Chris came off of the field, the crowd gave him a second standing ovation. It was really cool.
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On another note, I heard a story from Kathy's sister that was too funny. Her sister has 3 children, the oldest is 5. He wanted to go ride his bike so he asked his dad if he could. "No, son, that requires supervision" was the answer. His comeback in total seriousness was "But dad, I have supervision, I eat my carrots!" Too funny.
Somehow, these two band geeks got together and had two athletes. Chris has loved baseball since he was a baby. At age 3, he had figured out that you could watch the Cubs play during the day and the Braves played at night. Many times he would watch two full baseball games/day. Sarah is not quite as into athletics, though she loves softball and basketball. I think that she's looking forward to giving volleyball a try as well.
Chris has played baseball since he was 5. T-ball, coach pitch, little league, dixie youth, this past summer he played on his first travel team. When he hit 5th grade, he played football for the first time. He's played football every year since then except for one year when he played on a fall league baseball team.
Chris is very gifted athletically, the only thing that is hampering him right now is his size. He'll be 15 in December, many boys at his age are fully grown. He's got friends his age that are 6 ft tall and 200+ lbs. Chris is 5'7" 135 lb. The one thing he does have is speed. And like they say 'You can't teach speed'.
This year, with him being in the 9th grade, he's on the varsity football team. It's been quite an eye opener. They really do work him hard. I've told him since he was small, there are 3 parts to a person: mind, body, spirit. You have to take care of all three. Varsity football is working on the body part for sure.
Chris hasn't gotten to play much on the varsity squad, though he does get to play quite a bit at the JV games. Friday night, the JV squad got to play most of the game because the opposing team wasn't very good. At the beginning of the year, Chris was focusing on being a receiver. It seems like now, they are focusing on him being a running back.
Anyway, Friday night he got his first touch of the ball in a varsity game. He was a slot back on the right side and he got a handoff running a sweep around the left end. He broke it for a 62 yard touchdown! It was cool. The thing that I love about living here is that people really know the players. They've watched them grow up and are just as proud as the parents are when they do well. When Chris came off of the field, the crowd gave him a second standing ovation. It was really cool.
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On another note, I heard a story from Kathy's sister that was too funny. Her sister has 3 children, the oldest is 5. He wanted to go ride his bike so he asked his dad if he could. "No, son, that requires supervision" was the answer. His comeback in total seriousness was "But dad, I have supervision, I eat my carrots!" Too funny.
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