Friday I left work a little early to make it to the Sandy Springs game. Mercifully the blowout games went quickly, and I made it on time to our small group. When I arrived the three other men were outside shooting baskets. It took me a minute to find the basket, then I made a nice shot to bounce two guys out from a game of PIG. They want to play more often. One of the guys had never accepted Jesus as his Savior, but had been coming to small group with his Christian wife. Saturday we heard that he finally became a Christian.
Saw some of the Dawgs on Saturday after cleaning upstairs all day, then we hit Costco and Moe’s. I had forgotten my wallet, so I gathered all my change and was counting it on the way in. As we finished eating while watching the UGA game, I noticed the sign in the window…I had forgotten about the “buy a $20 gift certificate, get a $5 gift card” promotion.
Good sermon Sunday about what to do when being judged…as Christ did even on the cross, we are to forgive. Played Monopoly with Anna and Matthew, then went to pick up Will from his retreat. Took his classmate Abby home as well, and on the way remembered Ceil was eating out with friends. Will and Abby ran in to say hello, then I came in after parking the car. All the women loved the visit.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Friday Flight Blowouts
Both the Flight JV girls and boys beat badly overmatched Bridgeway teams Friday afternoon. Bridgeway’s squads were mainly built with younger players filling out the school squad, compared to Flight’s home-schooled students who specifically signed up for basketball. Due to the Living Science TSL retreat, both Flight girls and boys fielded seven players, and still the best two players stayed on the bench for most of the game, including the entire fourth quarter.
The Flight girls won 55 – 12. The Bridgeway girls matched up size-wise, but like their boys team, didn’t even sport basketball shoes.
The Bridgeway boys took the court with only one 9th-grader, the rest 7th and 8th-graders. With DJ on the retreat with Will and Joel, I expected to see a big game from Conner. He would bring the ball up and was left open for three-pointers. Because of the lack of defensive pressure Conner missed many shots, but most of the time dutifully ran the offense and passed. He only played parts of the first and third quarter, finishing with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and an assist.
In this game young Isaac played second-fiddle, running the show the rest of the game without another good ball-handler on the court. He does well as the shooting guard, but hung in on the point, scoring 8 points, with 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Isaac plays with Conner and Holt on the younger middle-school team, which must really be good.
Holt was the tallest one on the court and had his way inside, grabbing 15 rebounds. Unfortunately many of the boards were from his own misses, as he had trouble putting the ball in the hole. Finishing with ten points, Holt played the entire game and had 4 steals, but missed all four free throws. Jordan, another big man, didn’t score but had 6 rebounds. Older center Josh started the game but was pulled out with Conner. He still blocked a shot and scored six.
Like Will, Max hasn’t much experience, but hustles. This was a good game for him, as he went the whole way, grabbing seven rebounds. Newcomer Ethan wasn’t afraid to shoot or drive, and he scored eight points.
Bridgeway’s ballhandlers were much smaller than the Flight defenders, and couldn’t penetrate or work the ball inside. As such they only scored one basket the entire game. They added one foul shot in each quarter, making the final score 42 – 6.
The Flight girls won 55 – 12. The Bridgeway girls matched up size-wise, but like their boys team, didn’t even sport basketball shoes.
The Bridgeway boys took the court with only one 9th-grader, the rest 7th and 8th-graders. With DJ on the retreat with Will and Joel, I expected to see a big game from Conner. He would bring the ball up and was left open for three-pointers. Because of the lack of defensive pressure Conner missed many shots, but most of the time dutifully ran the offense and passed. He only played parts of the first and third quarter, finishing with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and an assist.
In this game young Isaac played second-fiddle, running the show the rest of the game without another good ball-handler on the court. He does well as the shooting guard, but hung in on the point, scoring 8 points, with 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Isaac plays with Conner and Holt on the younger middle-school team, which must really be good.
Holt was the tallest one on the court and had his way inside, grabbing 15 rebounds. Unfortunately many of the boards were from his own misses, as he had trouble putting the ball in the hole. Finishing with ten points, Holt played the entire game and had 4 steals, but missed all four free throws. Jordan, another big man, didn’t score but had 6 rebounds. Older center Josh started the game but was pulled out with Conner. He still blocked a shot and scored six.
Like Will, Max hasn’t much experience, but hustles. This was a good game for him, as he went the whole way, grabbing seven rebounds. Newcomer Ethan wasn’t afraid to shoot or drive, and he scored eight points.
Bridgeway’s ballhandlers were much smaller than the Flight defenders, and couldn’t penetrate or work the ball inside. As such they only scored one basket the entire game. They added one foul shot in each quarter, making the final score 42 – 6.
Seining in the Cold
It was a bitterly cold April day on Jekyll Island the Living Science students had for seining. Will took his turn, and Mr. Cain did yeoman's work, sticking it out in the water the entire time.
The catch wasn't as plentiful as it had been the previous year, when it was warmer.
Here Mr. Cain looks quite similar to our next-door neighbor.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Top Ten All-Time College Football Players
ABC / ESPN / IBM have been counting down the Top 25 All-Time College Football players. They've listed numbers 25 through 11. Help me figure out who the top ten are. Here's who we have so far...
No. 11 Charles Woodson
No. 12 Earl Campbell
No. 13 Glenn Davis
No. 14 Hugh Green
No. 15 John Elway
No. 16 Tom Harmon
No. 17 Bronco Nagurski
No. 18 Jim Brown
No. 19 Dick Butkus
No. 20 Charley Trippi
No. 21 Archie Griffin
No. 22 George Gipp
No. 23 Johnny Rodgers
No. 24 Reggie Bush
No. 25 Ernie Nevers
This tells us they're not afraid to name defensive players or legendary figures. Here's some possibilities: Marcus Allen, Sammy Baugh, Brian Bosworth, Billy Cannon, Ron Dayne, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Doug Flutie, Paul Hornung, Rocket Ismael, Bob Lilly, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Anthony Munoz, Joe Namath, Brian Piccolo, Jim Plunkett, Gale Sayers, Emmitt Smith, Roger Staubach, Lawrence Taylor, Andre Ware, Doug Williams. Probably one or two legends from Army, Navy, Notre Dame, Nebraska, or Oklahoma.
MY top ten:
10. Archie Manning: a huge hero.
9. Jerry Rice: small school, big numbers.
8. Deion Sanders: better than Woodson.
7. John Hannah: greatest lineman ever?
6. Red Grange: didn't he help put the game on the map?
5. Jim Thorpe: revolutionalized the game.
4. O.J.: greatest of the USC tailbacks.
3. Tony Dorsett: broke the all-time NCAA rushing record.
2. Barry Sanders: just as amazing at OK State as he was in the pros.
1. Herschel. Broke the NCAA rushing record for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, finishing third all-time in rushing in only three years.
No. 11 Charles Woodson
No. 12 Earl Campbell
No. 13 Glenn Davis
No. 14 Hugh Green
No. 15 John Elway
No. 16 Tom Harmon
No. 17 Bronco Nagurski
No. 18 Jim Brown
No. 19 Dick Butkus
No. 20 Charley Trippi
No. 21 Archie Griffin
No. 22 George Gipp
No. 23 Johnny Rodgers
No. 24 Reggie Bush
No. 25 Ernie Nevers
This tells us they're not afraid to name defensive players or legendary figures. Here's some possibilities: Marcus Allen, Sammy Baugh, Brian Bosworth, Billy Cannon, Ron Dayne, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Doug Flutie, Paul Hornung, Rocket Ismael, Bob Lilly, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Anthony Munoz, Joe Namath, Brian Piccolo, Jim Plunkett, Gale Sayers, Emmitt Smith, Roger Staubach, Lawrence Taylor, Andre Ware, Doug Williams. Probably one or two legends from Army, Navy, Notre Dame, Nebraska, or Oklahoma.
MY top ten:
10. Archie Manning: a huge hero.
9. Jerry Rice: small school, big numbers.
8. Deion Sanders: better than Woodson.
7. John Hannah: greatest lineman ever?
6. Red Grange: didn't he help put the game on the map?
5. Jim Thorpe: revolutionalized the game.
4. O.J.: greatest of the USC tailbacks.
3. Tony Dorsett: broke the all-time NCAA rushing record.
2. Barry Sanders: just as amazing at OK State as he was in the pros.
1. Herschel. Broke the NCAA rushing record for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, finishing third all-time in rushing in only three years.
Travesty: Wright Beats Out Chipper For Gold Glove
I can't believe the Mets David Wright won the Gold Glove. He's known to be a hack in the field, and has often made errors that led to Mets losses. Chipper had another slick-fielding year, despite numerous injuries. Here are some comments from the AJC's David O'Brien, who thought the voters must've taken into account Wright's hitting:
"Wright had the fifth-most errors (21) among NL third baseman, and his .954 fielding percentage was fifth-lowest among NL third baseman, far behind the top three of SF’s Pedro Feliz (.973), Chicago’s Aramis Ramirez (.972) and Chipper (.971), who had nine errors in 126 games at third base.
The managers and coaches do the voting for Gold Gloves, and I told Chipper it wouldn’t be the first time their votes were swayed as much by a player’s hitting totals as his defense. Wright hit .325 with 30 homers and 107 RBIs in 160 games.
“When I find out [Wright won] I was speechless, for quite some time,” Chipper said. “Certainly the guys with the least amount of errors and best fielding percentage quite obviously didn’t win it.”
O'Brien continued: "This afternoon I was going over stats and started comparing. And it made me realize, again, just how potent Chipper’s bat has been whenever he’s been in the lineup the past two seasons.
Consider this: Wright had what was widely hailed as a terrific offensive season, batting .325 with 40 doubles, 1 triple, 30 homers, 113 runs, 107 RBIs, a .416 OBP and a .546 slugging percentage (.962 OPS).
Now consider this: Chipper played 24 fewer games than Wright, and Hoss hit .337 with 42 doubles, 4 triples, 29 homers, 108 runs, 102 RBIs, a .425 OBP and a .604 slugging percentage (1.029 OPS).
Wright killed him in steals (29 to 5), but otherwise Chipper’s numbers are all nearly equal or better than Wright’s, in 24 fewer games."
At least Jeff Francoeur won one. Andruw & Greg Maddux did too...perhaps the voters felt that was enough "Braves."
"Wright had the fifth-most errors (21) among NL third baseman, and his .954 fielding percentage was fifth-lowest among NL third baseman, far behind the top three of SF’s Pedro Feliz (.973), Chicago’s Aramis Ramirez (.972) and Chipper (.971), who had nine errors in 126 games at third base.
The managers and coaches do the voting for Gold Gloves, and I told Chipper it wouldn’t be the first time their votes were swayed as much by a player’s hitting totals as his defense. Wright hit .325 with 30 homers and 107 RBIs in 160 games.
“When I find out [Wright won] I was speechless, for quite some time,” Chipper said. “Certainly the guys with the least amount of errors and best fielding percentage quite obviously didn’t win it.”
O'Brien continued: "This afternoon I was going over stats and started comparing. And it made me realize, again, just how potent Chipper’s bat has been whenever he’s been in the lineup the past two seasons.
Consider this: Wright had what was widely hailed as a terrific offensive season, batting .325 with 40 doubles, 1 triple, 30 homers, 113 runs, 107 RBIs, a .416 OBP and a .546 slugging percentage (.962 OPS).
Now consider this: Chipper played 24 fewer games than Wright, and Hoss hit .337 with 42 doubles, 4 triples, 29 homers, 108 runs, 102 RBIs, a .425 OBP and a .604 slugging percentage (1.029 OPS).
Wright killed him in steals (29 to 5), but otherwise Chipper’s numbers are all nearly equal or better than Wright’s, in 24 fewer games."
At least Jeff Francoeur won one. Andruw & Greg Maddux did too...perhaps the voters felt that was enough "Braves."
Nike Footscape Woven
Here's the side view. The men's version in black or white snakeskin doesn't look this good.
See the post below for more details.
Nike Footscape Woven
Saw these at the Gwinnett Rugged Warehouse for $49.99, size 6...perfect for the two girls in my life. But they didn't like them!
$260.00 suggested retail. Ever seen a pair? There was only one pair in the entire store!
Friday, November 09, 2007
Buccaneer Beach Resort
Aerial view of the Buccaneer Hotel on Jekyll Island, which will be torn down soon. Must be high tide...usually there's more beach than that.
Used to be a hotel where the vacant lot now is...we stayed there in April 2006.
Moe's vs. Chipotle vs. Willie's
I plan to use the Moe’s promotion sometime soon. Ceil’s favorite is the one down JF near Ted’s, as opposed to JF & Shallowford. Chipotle…I’m not crazy about the spicy taste, and what a rip to charge for chips and the little bit of salsa you get, which is not as good as the variety on the Moe’s salsa bar. The chipotle taste at Willie’s is ok with me, and it’s more like Moe’s, but Ceil and the kids don’t like it as well. Locations aren’t as convenient.
Our MCS rankings:
1. Nuevo Laredo Cantina
2. El Porton
3. Moe's
4. Willie's
5. Chipotle
(Mexican Championship Series)
This morning I was checking 2008 schedules and came across this… http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/schedule/tentative.jsp?c_id=nyy&year=2008%20(We
Even if you don't click on it you can get this gist by reviewing the address.
Last night I laid down on the couch not long after 9 pm and woke up at 12:30,
then didn’t have a problem sleeping til after 6 am.
Meetings yesterday went well. I was the last one to go to the group meeting (just by seconds) and it was clear I was expected in the meeting. We discussed how vital a role a new guy was filling, someone mentioned we needed five more of him. It’s exactly the supplier quality role I had been thinking about. Afterwards my boss met alone with one guy, then came out and called me in for a one on one. I mentioned the role, as I had in my e-mail the day before. My boss agreed I needed to be in a higher profile role, and he floated the idea that I NOT go to Little Rock for 2 months next year. I told him it wouldn’t break my heart if I didn’t go, though we both agreed the assignment was important…and left it at that.
My assistant/replacement was also mentioned. I lobbied for one person to learn my job, but there could be a division between my department & the Ogre’s, who would keep them.
Hopefully this weekend I’ll finish all the clothes upstairs…not much else on tap.
Have to see if the Dawgs wear black, which looks likely.
At the Picture Show…The Brave One (Jodie Foster), Hairspray(jealous, Missy?), No Reservations, The Seeker (early-teen boy adventure), Underdog, Nancy Drew & Ratatouie (kids have seen’em), and Bourne (I need to see 1 and 2 first).
Our MCS rankings:
1. Nuevo Laredo Cantina
2. El Porton
3. Moe's
4. Willie's
5. Chipotle
(Mexican Championship Series)
This morning I was checking 2008 schedules and came across this… http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/schedule/tentative.jsp?c_id=nyy&year=2008%20(We
Even if you don't click on it you can get this gist by reviewing the address.
Last night I laid down on the couch not long after 9 pm and woke up at 12:30,
then didn’t have a problem sleeping til after 6 am.
Meetings yesterday went well. I was the last one to go to the group meeting (just by seconds) and it was clear I was expected in the meeting. We discussed how vital a role a new guy was filling, someone mentioned we needed five more of him. It’s exactly the supplier quality role I had been thinking about. Afterwards my boss met alone with one guy, then came out and called me in for a one on one. I mentioned the role, as I had in my e-mail the day before. My boss agreed I needed to be in a higher profile role, and he floated the idea that I NOT go to Little Rock for 2 months next year. I told him it wouldn’t break my heart if I didn’t go, though we both agreed the assignment was important…and left it at that.
My assistant/replacement was also mentioned. I lobbied for one person to learn my job, but there could be a division between my department & the Ogre’s, who would keep them.
Hopefully this weekend I’ll finish all the clothes upstairs…not much else on tap.
Have to see if the Dawgs wear black, which looks likely.
At the Picture Show…The Brave One (Jodie Foster), Hairspray(jealous, Missy?), No Reservations, The Seeker (early-teen boy adventure), Underdog, Nancy Drew & Ratatouie (kids have seen’em), and Bourne (I need to see 1 and 2 first).
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Live Oaks on Jekyll Island
These beautiful live oaks are on the north end of Jekyll, just off the wind-swept northern beach.
The live oak forests on Cumberland Island look like this, but stretch as far as the eye can see.
Eating Habits (Mine Need to Change!)
We’ve only been to Nuevo twice, though we hit the nearby El Porton more often, and Moes more than that. Ceil likes Chipotle now but I don’t. We rarely go anywhere else…P. F. Changs or Canoe for special occasions, and O’Charleys only when Ceil’s parents are in town. I wouldn’t mind a burger place…I’ve never been to Fattburger or Five Guys or a place like that, though I’ve heard mixed reviews. Lunches are more rare these days…usually Fuddruckers or a sports bar every now and then with the Ogre.
Ceil loves red meat. We rarely eat burgers or steak…it’s mostly chicken and pasta or potatoes or rice. It’s hard for me to resist…I should be the one only eating salads and vegetables and fruits, cereal, and yogurt, if that. I could lose 20 pounds myself.
Read in SI where Bill Buckner re-created his famous ’86 Series error in the sports spoof movie The Comebacks…so his actress daughter could get in the movie.
Loved how SI picked the best player for each height. I could stare at that foldout for hours. Jordan’s head appears ‘older’ than he was when he wore the original red & black Jordans. I thought Kareem wore adidas even when he played for the Bucks. Spud’s multi-colored shoes were Ponys…I don’t recall a star on the tongue. Interesting that several players were wearing their college unis, where they were more famous…Walton, Sampson, Bing, Murphy, Boykins. Sean Bradley and Chuck Nevitt and Manute Bol certainly have had a long 15 minutes of fame.
Nice win for the Hawks, even with Joe Johnson not leading the way. I was worried that they get into a losing funk after a few losses.
It’ll be interesting to see if Glavine were to struggle next year what will be said, considering how many in the media support his return. Nice that Frenchy won the Gold Glove…and didn’t take his cell phone on his honeymoon. Guess they got married at Peachtree Presbyterian because they wanted a nice place that could hold a lot of people…but 500 wasn’t that many.
Ceil loves red meat. We rarely eat burgers or steak…it’s mostly chicken and pasta or potatoes or rice. It’s hard for me to resist…I should be the one only eating salads and vegetables and fruits, cereal, and yogurt, if that. I could lose 20 pounds myself.
Read in SI where Bill Buckner re-created his famous ’86 Series error in the sports spoof movie The Comebacks…so his actress daughter could get in the movie.
Loved how SI picked the best player for each height. I could stare at that foldout for hours. Jordan’s head appears ‘older’ than he was when he wore the original red & black Jordans. I thought Kareem wore adidas even when he played for the Bucks. Spud’s multi-colored shoes were Ponys…I don’t recall a star on the tongue. Interesting that several players were wearing their college unis, where they were more famous…Walton, Sampson, Bing, Murphy, Boykins. Sean Bradley and Chuck Nevitt and Manute Bol certainly have had a long 15 minutes of fame.
Nice win for the Hawks, even with Joe Johnson not leading the way. I was worried that they get into a losing funk after a few losses.
It’ll be interesting to see if Glavine were to struggle next year what will be said, considering how many in the media support his return. Nice that Frenchy won the Gold Glove…and didn’t take his cell phone on his honeymoon. Guess they got married at Peachtree Presbyterian because they wanted a nice place that could hold a lot of people…but 500 wasn’t that many.
Jekyll Island's Buccaneer Hotel
I uncovered more pictures from our April trip to Jekyll Island. This one isn't the best, but it shows the view from the beach looking back over the dunes at the Buccaneer Hotel. It's against the law to play in the dunes, which give the island a nice undeveloped look. Hotel guests access the beach by using a boardwalk. It's the same way one Tybee Island.
Yesterday's AJC had a aerial photo of the Buccaneer, showing the cleared land next door where another hotel used to be. There's the beginning of a big squabble, as governing officials gave a ten million dollar tax break to developers poised to build luxury high-rise hotels...out of the price range for the majority of Georgians and a violation of Georgia law.
Eating Out
Took Tuesday off to give Ceil a break, but I actually got a decent amount of rest. We went to a J. Christopher’s for breakfast…it appears to be quite the East Cobb meeting spot.
In the afternoon Ceil took the kids to Living Science and visited the Hurts (13 year-old Haley and 9-year old Matthew are still best buddies). I worked on the mountains of winter / summer clothes that need to be changed out. Matthew is finally growing into Will’s hand-me-downs, so he’s loaded with “new” clothes to wear. As usual, Anna has no winter clothes to wear…she’s been growing as well. Ceil fixed that with a trip to Target.
Tuesday night the whole family went down to Nuevo Laredo Cantina off Howell Mill for a good dinner. We were almost home when I discovered I had dropped my nice black Callaway golf pullover under the table. Were it some other piece of clothing I might had let it go, but today at lunch I trekked all the way down there to recover it. Would’ve ordered take-out, but we already had two take-out containers full of leftovers.
Big meeting Thursday wih KR, our new (& old) VP. We’ll see if they let me stay in the meeting.
I still feel a little weak, but better. I’ve been trying to eat less to lose weight. My excuses for not exercising include trying to get more rest to get over this sickness, and now the cold.
In the afternoon Ceil took the kids to Living Science and visited the Hurts (13 year-old Haley and 9-year old Matthew are still best buddies). I worked on the mountains of winter / summer clothes that need to be changed out. Matthew is finally growing into Will’s hand-me-downs, so he’s loaded with “new” clothes to wear. As usual, Anna has no winter clothes to wear…she’s been growing as well. Ceil fixed that with a trip to Target.
Tuesday night the whole family went down to Nuevo Laredo Cantina off Howell Mill for a good dinner. We were almost home when I discovered I had dropped my nice black Callaway golf pullover under the table. Were it some other piece of clothing I might had let it go, but today at lunch I trekked all the way down there to recover it. Would’ve ordered take-out, but we already had two take-out containers full of leftovers.
Big meeting Thursday wih KR, our new (& old) VP. We’ll see if they let me stay in the meeting.
I still feel a little weak, but better. I’ve been trying to eat less to lose weight. My excuses for not exercising include trying to get more rest to get over this sickness, and now the cold.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Alton Brown Story (& the Weekend)
Alton Brown story I’d been forgetting to tell: One Sunday morning a few weeks ago my Turner Broadcasting-employed music producer friend Reid pulled into a parking space at Johnson Ferry Baptist. In front of him Alton and family were unloading from the minivan. Reid tried to start up a conversation, but his entertainment industry comments were met with silence from Alton. Only when Reid told Alton that he had once provided the music for one of Alton’s shows did Alton open up.
Friday Ceil took Anna and Matthew to SC for a funeral. Saturday I was alone, so I ran errands and did housework. Didn’t figure out until late Saturday night that this was time-change weekend. Sunday morning driving the van up 400 I noticed a huge locust hanging onto the windshield wiper. It hung on as we exited and parked at NP. Anna’s science project is on locusts, so we trapped it in a Chick-fil-A cup for Anna’s display board.
Good sermon, but Andy’s entertaining rafting story was a stretch to fit an interesting topic…confronting a sheep who’s gone astray. Ya’ll go? Looked like he was wearing brown running shoes.
Will had a dream weekend. After the game he went straight to his first big high school party, then rode home and spent the night at the Normans. He hung out there until basketball practice. I picked him up and we ate at Moe’s, then we watched Mission Impossible 1 and The Hunt for Red October. After church Sunday Will did homework, then played baseball and football at his team party. When we got home from the field I realized I’d left my glove. I grabbed my laptop and looked up Coach Chris’s number. He had grabbed the glove, so I’ll get it back.
Ceil stopped at the Dekalb Farmer’s Market on the way back into town yesterday. She likes it better than Harry’s, but rarely goes since it’s so far. Did y’all ever shop there? Sunday night Ceil and I went to Borders, but didn’t get there til after 7:30.
This morning I grabbed my briefcase and stuffed it with all the mail and receipts from the weekend. There was more junk than usual, since I’d cleaned up Saturday. Drove to work, came in and set my briefcase on the desk…but no laptop. I had left it on the kitchen table, so I had to go back. In the car from 6:50 to 9:10 am…so today I’ll get to listen to two book-on-tape CD’s instead of one.
Friday Ceil took Anna and Matthew to SC for a funeral. Saturday I was alone, so I ran errands and did housework. Didn’t figure out until late Saturday night that this was time-change weekend. Sunday morning driving the van up 400 I noticed a huge locust hanging onto the windshield wiper. It hung on as we exited and parked at NP. Anna’s science project is on locusts, so we trapped it in a Chick-fil-A cup for Anna’s display board.
Good sermon, but Andy’s entertaining rafting story was a stretch to fit an interesting topic…confronting a sheep who’s gone astray. Ya’ll go? Looked like he was wearing brown running shoes.
Will had a dream weekend. After the game he went straight to his first big high school party, then rode home and spent the night at the Normans. He hung out there until basketball practice. I picked him up and we ate at Moe’s, then we watched Mission Impossible 1 and The Hunt for Red October. After church Sunday Will did homework, then played baseball and football at his team party. When we got home from the field I realized I’d left my glove. I grabbed my laptop and looked up Coach Chris’s number. He had grabbed the glove, so I’ll get it back.
Ceil stopped at the Dekalb Farmer’s Market on the way back into town yesterday. She likes it better than Harry’s, but rarely goes since it’s so far. Did y’all ever shop there? Sunday night Ceil and I went to Borders, but didn’t get there til after 7:30.
This morning I grabbed my briefcase and stuffed it with all the mail and receipts from the weekend. There was more junk than usual, since I’d cleaned up Saturday. Drove to work, came in and set my briefcase on the desk…but no laptop. I had left it on the kitchen table, so I had to go back. In the car from 6:50 to 9:10 am…so today I’ll get to listen to two book-on-tape CD’s instead of one.
Halloween Costumes
For Halloween Anna wanted to be a reindeer, and she convinced her brother to be an elf. After this was taken I suggested Anna wear herbrown Ugga boots, which fit in well.
Note the bell-tipped elf shoes and matching hat.
Perhaps these outfits will get some wear this holiday season as well.
Lots more photos to come!
Friday, November 02, 2007
Basketball Season Begins
Will's Flight JV team won their first game Friday night in a rout, allowing Will ample playing time in the second and fourth quarters. Will collected three rebounds and four fouls, but the coaches appreciated his hustle and aggressiveness. He got off one shot but missed.
The game was played at Cherokee Christian Academy, located just around the corner from Living Science. A large group of LS students and parents came out for the game. Cherokee fielded their varsity squad, so Flight played three junior players from their varsity team, including David Norman and Josiah.
DJ led all scorers with 31 points. On the way home from practice Thursday eighth-grader Conner wondered if he would get in the game, telling Will that he would play more, since inside players were more needed. Conner was first off the bench, played all four quarters, and tallied 18 points. He was often on the floor with four novice players and had to take charge.
Holt, the 8th-grade younger brother of Mary Kathryn, also got plenty of playing time and did well both scoring and rebounding. After the game I saw Holt with a Cooperstown bag. Talked his dad, and it turns out they were there the same rainy week last year as Will and me.
Joel Norman didn't play quite as much as Will, but got off a shot or two, grabbed a rebound, and collected a foul. David had 4 fouls, 2 points, and some rebounds. Nationally ranked speed-skater Jonathan grabbed four boards but didn't score.
The JV girls also played a few varsity players and also won handily. Abby got to play and mixed it up...grabbed some boards, played tight defense (and created several turnovers) and even ran over a girl for a nice foul.
The game was played at Cherokee Christian Academy, located just around the corner from Living Science. A large group of LS students and parents came out for the game. Cherokee fielded their varsity squad, so Flight played three junior players from their varsity team, including David Norman and Josiah.
DJ led all scorers with 31 points. On the way home from practice Thursday eighth-grader Conner wondered if he would get in the game, telling Will that he would play more, since inside players were more needed. Conner was first off the bench, played all four quarters, and tallied 18 points. He was often on the floor with four novice players and had to take charge.
Holt, the 8th-grade younger brother of Mary Kathryn, also got plenty of playing time and did well both scoring and rebounding. After the game I saw Holt with a Cooperstown bag. Talked his dad, and it turns out they were there the same rainy week last year as Will and me.
Joel Norman didn't play quite as much as Will, but got off a shot or two, grabbed a rebound, and collected a foul. David had 4 fouls, 2 points, and some rebounds. Nationally ranked speed-skater Jonathan grabbed four boards but didn't score.
The JV girls also played a few varsity players and also won handily. Abby got to play and mixed it up...grabbed some boards, played tight defense (and created several turnovers) and even ran over a girl for a nice foul.
Sick Days
Tuesday I had the sniffles and a cough. You never think it’s as bad as you sound, though I try to be mindful of co-workers. Hate to take sick days. If I’m sitting at my desk, even if I’m not working like crazy, stuff doesn’t pile up as much. Over the weekend I had felt worse, with aching joints, etc. Was feeling better Sunday afternoon (most afternoons the last week have felt better than mornings). But a couple of co-workers said I didn’t look very good Tuesday morning. I knew there was a lot going on at home and I wouldn’t get much rest, so after eating lunch with the Ogre, I went home.
Took all the kids up to Living Science for Anna’s class while Ceil ran errands and sewed Halloween costumes. Visited with the Hurts…Margaret isn’t able to do much due to being worn out from the treatments. Took a quick nap, then ran Will to basketball. Ceil had her last Bible Study. Will was getting sick as well.
Wednesday I got up, got ready, and started driving to work…mainly because it was the last day of the month. There wasn’t that much going on, particularly because we already had month-end on the 19th. I remembered the afternoon traffic jam that Halloween always is, at that was the last straw…I turned around, drove home, and went back to bed. Never even called in.
Lots of workers at the house, putting on the primer coat. Hard to sleep with all the noise, but I actually rested most of the day. Only went out once for a quick trip to Kroger for drugs. Saw the end of “Fever Pitch” Will dragged out the winter clothes to complete a Halloween outfit, so I organized half of that. Ceil took the kids out trick or treating…we only had a few at our house…less than ever. Anna decided to be a reindeer, and convinced Matthew to be an elf. Will actually stayed home. Guess he gets what wasn’t passed out.
Better today, though still weak. Talked Ceil out of going to SC this weekend…bad move. House is a wreck, and we have two things Friday, one on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Will is better, but Anna and Matthew are coughing as well.
Took all the kids up to Living Science for Anna’s class while Ceil ran errands and sewed Halloween costumes. Visited with the Hurts…Margaret isn’t able to do much due to being worn out from the treatments. Took a quick nap, then ran Will to basketball. Ceil had her last Bible Study. Will was getting sick as well.
Wednesday I got up, got ready, and started driving to work…mainly because it was the last day of the month. There wasn’t that much going on, particularly because we already had month-end on the 19th. I remembered the afternoon traffic jam that Halloween always is, at that was the last straw…I turned around, drove home, and went back to bed. Never even called in.
Lots of workers at the house, putting on the primer coat. Hard to sleep with all the noise, but I actually rested most of the day. Only went out once for a quick trip to Kroger for drugs. Saw the end of “Fever Pitch” Will dragged out the winter clothes to complete a Halloween outfit, so I organized half of that. Ceil took the kids out trick or treating…we only had a few at our house…less than ever. Anna decided to be a reindeer, and convinced Matthew to be an elf. Will actually stayed home. Guess he gets what wasn’t passed out.
Better today, though still weak. Talked Ceil out of going to SC this weekend…bad move. House is a wreck, and we have two things Friday, one on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Will is better, but Anna and Matthew are coughing as well.
Another Tech Disappointment
Big game, and GT doesn’t show up…big surprise. Down two touchdowns they should’ve stuck to their strength, running the ball. Instead they throw against excellent defensive backs, and also let VT recover an onsides kick. Typical Tech.
More and more I’m seeing how college football is an emotional game. Perhaps Tech has too many analytical types to get up for big games. Last night’s game was a big contrast to last Saturday’s UGA/Florida game. Certainly Tech fans are less emotional/passionate than most. The faithful show up dressed in Tech colors, but the numbers are significantly less than the Bulldogs, Clemsons, Gamecocks, Auburns, Alabamas, Gators, Nols, or Volunteers. Most pragmatic GT grads move on to other pursuits and passions besides college athletics.
Chan wouldn’t have lasted so long at an SEC school, not that they would’ve hired him.
More and more I’m seeing how college football is an emotional game. Perhaps Tech has too many analytical types to get up for big games. Last night’s game was a big contrast to last Saturday’s UGA/Florida game. Certainly Tech fans are less emotional/passionate than most. The faithful show up dressed in Tech colors, but the numbers are significantly less than the Bulldogs, Clemsons, Gamecocks, Auburns, Alabamas, Gators, Nols, or Volunteers. Most pragmatic GT grads move on to other pursuits and passions besides college athletics.
Chan wouldn’t have lasted so long at an SEC school, not that they would’ve hired him.
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