Hawks Corner

I won an autographed Hawks jersey. Delivered Wednesday. From time to time I receive emails from the Hawks Fan Council. Sometimes they have surveys to fill out, with the possibility of winning a prize. As I recall I filled out a recent survey just before the deadline. Maybe that’s the trick.

Jalen Johnson. A former first round pick out of Duke. Size large. Pretty official looking, with the YMCA patch and everything. Might give it to Will or sell it. Would trade for Grizzlies gear.

I used to have a cheap Hawks watch. One where the battery died and you can’t replace the battery. Wasn’t worth it.

I did win a Braves Radio Network watch about 20 years ago, that I still have. Wore it at Anna’s wedding. Nice. Won it when I won the trip to NYC to see the Braves play the Mets. We visited Lang when we were up there.

Wednesday: our Christmas luncheon at work was catered by Dreamland BBQ. Ham, turkey, sweet potato casserole, cheesy broccoli rice casserole, macaroni & cheese, peach cobbler. I passed on the mashed potatoes, gravy, and banana pudding.

Thursday: skipped the gym. Ate leftovers at work. Worked past 545 Thursday evening. Didn’t get home until about 645. C had been over praying with friends, and didn’t get home until after me. Supper was a teriyaki stir fry over rice. Watched some of the college football awards, and an episode of Death in Paradise.

Friday: up early to lift weights. On the drive to work I remembered that McDonalds has a dollar deal all this week. I passed on yesterday’s ten nuggets for a dollar, but today’s was 3 pancakes and sausage. Glad there was no line at the drive thru.

Things are slowing down at work. I’ve dodged a few bullets this week. Still worked frantically all day Friday on a pile needing immediate attention. Plenty that I’m trying to catch up on that I have been behind on, and to get ready for next year.

Army Navy game today (Navy won), plus minor bowl games in Montgomery and Atlanta. Jackson State won the Celebration Bowl.

Hundreds of deadly virus-filled vials have been reported missing in Australia

A new Netflix Christmas movie mocks the Nativity and jokes about aborting baby Jesus

Our dishwasher broke, and is beyond repair.

Small group…we are discussing John 9:18-24…

18. When Jesus was praying alone, his disciples came to him.

Jesus asked “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19. They replied “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah.

Others say that one of the prophets of old has risen”.

20. Then Jesus asked “Who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God”.

21. Jesus commanded them to tell this to no one,

22. saying “The Son of Man must suffer many things

and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes,

and be killed and on the third day be raised”.

23. Jesus said to everyone “If anyone would come after me,

let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

24. For whoever would save his life will lose it,

but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it”.

DUKE SNIDER [SABR Bio] is the only player to hit three home runs in Ebbets Field in a single World Series. In 1952, Snider hit HRs in Gs 1, 5, 6 (X2). He still holds the record for career home runs in a World Series by a National League batter. Snider homered in the WS of 1952 (4), 1953 (1), 1955 (4), 1956 (1) & 1959 (1). He had a decent singing voice and recorded several songs. His best known song was probably "Follow Your Dreams".