R.I.P. Jimmy Orr

Former Baltimore Colt wide receiver Jimmy Orr passed away. Did you ever go to his restaurant in Peachtree Battle, The End Zone? I remember seeing ads for the place in Falcon programs. Pretty sure Orr worked for the Falcons back after he retired.

Big news - Ceil applied for a dog, and her application was approved. Still the process will take months she says. Not sure about details or what type of dog. A smaller labradoodle I think. We’ll see about what the dog will look like. Maybe brown instead of Barney’s white. Still haven’t moved Barney’s food container.

Johnson Ferry meets but you have to have an appointment. We haven’t been to a service. Just on line. In a few weeks our Sunday School class is going to meet outside again, barring the rain. Might be the week we are in Virginia.

You guys survive the storm? I have no idea the extent of the damage. Our power went out at 4 am. I was standing beside the bed trying to decide whether I wanted to go downstairs and turn on the TV. Not long after that C and I went downstairs to “sleep”. No power or Wi-Fi so my phone wasn’t working, so I couldn’t get any updates.

_{Around 10:35 last night I realized I’d better clean out the garage and put the Jeep inside. Our previously clean driveway was littered with debris this morning. I had to move several branches before leaving. Delayed my morning about 40 minutes, so that’s how late I was arriving at work. Our office has a backup generator but most of our plant does not.}

_{Left work not long at five yesterday. Stopped by Dollar Tree for more Halloween candy. Ceil baked breaded chicken tenders and small potatoes, and tossed a salad. Later she re-watched a Hallmark movie.}

_{Saw where John and Margaret Condra ate dinner with David and Jim Watterson Jr up in Charlotte, in a restaurant. Not sure of the details.} 

I did sleep late on Saturday and Sunday. This morning I slept until 6:40. I shouldn’t have stopped for gas, which caused me to not get clocked in this morning until 8:05. Trying to wear that cpap mask all night and not take it off.

Kinda blue with all the craziness going on in the country right now.

Did not watch one pitch of the World Series. Only saw one replay – of the crazy ending when the Dodgers let in the winning run. Wanted the Rays to win. Glad some other manager other than Snit is under fire for a bad managerial decision. Of course none of the critics had managed a team to game six of the World Series.

Only three pitchers have won the Cy Young, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger: Orel Hershiser, Fernando Valenzuela, and Zach Greinke. Former Braves Smoltz, Glavine, Maddux, and Mike Hampton have each won two of the three.

ICHIRO SUZUKI [B-R Bio] is the only player to collect 200 hits in each of his first ten major league seasons - 200+ hits in each year 2001-2010, with seven of those leading the majors. In his rookie season, he compiled three separate fifteen game hitting streaks - 15-G hitting streaks in 2001 => 15 G streak: 04-Apr thru 20-Apr.,

                                                     23 G: 22-Apr thru 18-May and

                                                     21 G: 03-Aug thru 24-Aug.

Only Ty Cobb, George Sisler and he own a season with 240+ hits and 50+ stolen bases. Cobb in 1911 = 248 H, 83 SB; Sisler in 1922 = 246 H, 51 SB; Ichiro in 2001 = 242 H, 56 SB

Indicators that you are smarter than the average person:   

1. You don’t believe you are that smart (check).

2. You understand the power of questions (not me). From staying curious to continuously questioning your own biases and not taking the status quo for granted.

3. You have a dirty mouth (just a little). This could mean you are more open, imaginative, curious, and have a better vocabulary.

4. You are a night owl (not me).

5. You are pretty tall (maybe?).

6. You have a great sense of humor (well there we go – I knew I was smart). Actually studies show the converse is true: smart people have a better sense of humor. Notes there is a difference between having a great sense of humor and telling a lot of jokes.

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/6-surprising-indicators-youre-smarter-than-the-average-person?ltm=WuRmP90mJi9NGSQy6v9eRdfmuSj/5dYE8r8XDKIAdQb3xwnTT7hcB3efSWqMF77O&subscriber_type=member&utm_swu=6280&utm_source=member&utm_term=dnl-10-27-20&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_content=dnl-10-27-20