Here’s my One Second a Day video for 2025. Slightly longer than 365 seconds. Kind like an art project. A lot of work, spread out over the year, though a labor of love. Much improved over my 2024 video, but still lots of room for improvement.
Christmas came late this year – the Falcons fired their head coach as well as their general manager, which means the coaching stuff will most probably be let go as well. Not sure how much can change for the 2026 season: no first round pick, high payroll, QB Phenix won’t be ready for the opener, so they’ll either have to pay Cousins or find a QB off the scrap heap. RB Algiers is a free agent. Do they give new contracts to WR Drake London (yes) and TE Kyle Pitts (no).
The Jets did not intercept a pass all season. They did look good in their throwback uniforms, as did several other teams.
Left Jefferson about 830 yesterday morning. Stopped in Lugoff at McDonalds for Ceil. Stopped for gas in Thomas, and at Starbucks in McDonough. Got home and unpacked C and Winnie, then drove M to his house in Smyrna. Stopped by the Braves Clubhouse Store and a thrift store. Back home we watched some football and the Hallmark Channel.
Back to the gym this morning. I need to get back to going every day. I didn’t check emails when I was out on Friday. Started today with 60 unread emails. Currently down to twelve.
This Thursday evening I am driving up to Dalton to meet up with my old BSU friend Steve Givens. Haven’t seen him in over 40 years. He coached Mighty Mites at SPdL. Married his college sweetheart and took a job near Beaumont, where he still lives. Sharon Langley arranged the dinner.
The only pitchers to throw multiple no-hitters in the same season are Johnny Vander Meer, Allie Reynolds, Virgil Trucks, Nolan Ryan, and MAX SCHERZER [B-R Bio]. Vander Meer in 1938 with the Reds, Reynolds in 1951 with the Yankees, Trucks in 1952 with the Tigers, Ryan in 1973 with the Angels, and Scherzer in 2015 with the Nationals on 20-Jun & 03-Oct(2). He pitched for 7 teams and in four World Series, and was on the winning side twice: 2012 WS with DET (L), 2019 WS with the Nats (W), 2023 WS with Texas (W), and 2025 WS with Toronto (L). He also pitched for Arizona, the Mets, and Dodgers. In his major league debut with Arizona, he set a record for the most consecutive batters retired for a pitcher making his MLB debut as a reliever, with 13, in 2008.
Review of the new baseball movie Eephus: Baseball, Masculinity, and America’s Vanishing Camaraderie.
People who become more difficult to be around as they age typically adopt these behaviors. I post this for my own benefit. You think about people in their 70’s and 80’s doing this, though it starts way earlier, in your 50’s & 60’s for sure. I see this a lot on the Facebook, even from those in the ministry.
1. Become increasingly rigid in their thinking.
2. Dwell constantly on the negative.
3. Withdraw from real social connections (social media doesn’t count).
4. Refuse all offers for help.
5. Dismiss the perspectives of others.
6. Fixating on how things used to be.
7. Controlling every conversation.
8. Developing a victim mentality.
9. Criticizing everyone else’s decisions and choices.
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