Thursday, February 4, 2010
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Monday, January 18, 2010
ME AND MY BROTHERS!
JACK, RON & BOB!Vicky posted this picture on the "Family Blog".
I believe this is the only picture around of us together.
It's great to see this photo...wish that I could find Ron again.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
CHURCH "BALL" AT IT'S BEST!
Church "Ball" at it's best!
Back in the 70’s I was asked to coach our ward’s Varsity basketball team.
Not being much of a basketball player I felt a little inadequate at the challenge.
I called a practice and 5 guys showed up…one of them was about 5’ 5” and weighed
Somewhere over 200 lbs. but he was even much slower than you’d think he could be.
I asked if anyone had a friend of the appropriate age that was not playing high school basketball but could be helpful. A young man showed up the next week that was deadly shooting from the corners. The starting five were pretty good.
Our first game was a blowout...I pulled guys out one at a time and left the chubby guy in for the whole second half trying to slow the game down but we won 65 to 4. I was getting pretty impressed with this tiny squad…we finished the season with one loss..by one point.
We qualified for a spot in the area championships. Our first game was to be played at 1pm on a Saturday so I told the guys to show up at noon…they did…our little band of players looked kinda silly with the other teams all being 12 man units. Sadly, I was given the wrong time…we were to start at noon…so we lost by a forfeit.
I called the guys around me and was hoping that they would understand…they said that they wouldn’t kill me…and that it was “No big deal” (Right!!) The opposing team’s coach and their captain came over to us and asked if we could play them a scrimmage… they had talked the refs into working the scrimmage.
When they walked away I asked the guys if they were up to it and they said sure lets just have some fun….when the scrimmage was over the other team had only scored 10 points… we hit a little over 50. Both teams were high fiving each other…it was kinda fun to see the sportsmanship. While we were packing up to leave the other team came over to us…. their Captain said that they had just had a meeting and that we showed that they didn’t belong there and they were pulling out of the tournament… the directors said that if they did… we could continue on….what a thrill to watch this kinda sportsmanship from these young men showing true “Christian” love for their brothers.
We took second place losing to the same team that had earlier beaten us…by one point again….made more painful by the other team’s coach being a young man that I had known when I first joined the church. Both of our teams went to the “Regional Championships”. They lost early in the tournament…we were in the Championship game… playing a very good team and were down by 20 points…close to the end of the game our team Captain called time out and the guys said that I needed to stop trying to slow the game down, I was trying to help them not die of exhaustion....they said that they were alright and to please let them RUN.
I told them to go for it…they did. We tied the game with a second to spare…went into overtime and won it by about 10 points. What a fun time I had with those 6 guys that would never give up.
Back in the 70’s I was asked to coach our ward’s Varsity basketball team.
Not being much of a basketball player I felt a little inadequate at the challenge.
I called a practice and 5 guys showed up…one of them was about 5’ 5” and weighed
Somewhere over 200 lbs. but he was even much slower than you’d think he could be.
I asked if anyone had a friend of the appropriate age that was not playing high school basketball but could be helpful. A young man showed up the next week that was deadly shooting from the corners. The starting five were pretty good.
Our first game was a blowout...I pulled guys out one at a time and left the chubby guy in for the whole second half trying to slow the game down but we won 65 to 4. I was getting pretty impressed with this tiny squad…we finished the season with one loss..by one point.
We qualified for a spot in the area championships. Our first game was to be played at 1pm on a Saturday so I told the guys to show up at noon…they did…our little band of players looked kinda silly with the other teams all being 12 man units. Sadly, I was given the wrong time…we were to start at noon…so we lost by a forfeit.
I called the guys around me and was hoping that they would understand…they said that they wouldn’t kill me…and that it was “No big deal” (Right!!) The opposing team’s coach and their captain came over to us and asked if we could play them a scrimmage… they had talked the refs into working the scrimmage.
When they walked away I asked the guys if they were up to it and they said sure lets just have some fun….when the scrimmage was over the other team had only scored 10 points… we hit a little over 50. Both teams were high fiving each other…it was kinda fun to see the sportsmanship. While we were packing up to leave the other team came over to us…. their Captain said that they had just had a meeting and that we showed that they didn’t belong there and they were pulling out of the tournament… the directors said that if they did… we could continue on….what a thrill to watch this kinda sportsmanship from these young men showing true “Christian” love for their brothers.
We took second place losing to the same team that had earlier beaten us…by one point again….made more painful by the other team’s coach being a young man that I had known when I first joined the church. Both of our teams went to the “Regional Championships”. They lost early in the tournament…we were in the Championship game… playing a very good team and were down by 20 points…close to the end of the game our team Captain called time out and the guys said that I needed to stop trying to slow the game down, I was trying to help them not die of exhaustion....they said that they were alright and to please let them RUN.
I told them to go for it…they did. We tied the game with a second to spare…went into overtime and won it by about 10 points. What a fun time I had with those 6 guys that would never give up.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
IRENE'S NEW "ADVENTURE"!
IRENE'S NEW "ADVENTURE"!
Here is wishing you the "BEST" in your new job...
I know that you'll do just fine as you do "NEW" things.
Here is wishing you the "BEST" in your new job...
I know that you'll do just fine as you do "NEW" things.
Monday, April 20, 2009
FEELIN' THE "LOVE".
FEELIN' THE "LOVE".
There are times that we go through that show how much this family supports one another....this little incident that I found myself in is just one more time that illustrates how close this family is.
From our family "Nurse", Heather, to Jack and Curt steppin' in to give me a blessing... and the support of Diane, Sheri, Jack, Cathy, and Curt...along with my best "FRIEND" in this world, Irene...and with the prayers of the whole family, I saw once again the strength and power that there is in this family.
A lotta love and a whole lot of chuckles from each of you guys kept the experience in perspective ....as I dealt with getting back on my feet today and to attempt to find the work that I need to find. Keep the prayers coming for the "Work Thing"...
I so dearly love each and every one of you....Thank You ALL!!
There are times that we go through that show how much this family supports one another....this little incident that I found myself in is just one more time that illustrates how close this family is.
From our family "Nurse", Heather, to Jack and Curt steppin' in to give me a blessing... and the support of Diane, Sheri, Jack, Cathy, and Curt...along with my best "FRIEND" in this world, Irene...and with the prayers of the whole family, I saw once again the strength and power that there is in this family.
A lotta love and a whole lot of chuckles from each of you guys kept the experience in perspective ....as I dealt with getting back on my feet today and to attempt to find the work that I need to find. Keep the prayers coming for the "Work Thing"...
I so dearly love each and every one of you....Thank You ALL!!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
NOW I'M REALLY FEELIN' OLD!!
NOW I'M REALLY FEELIN' OLD!!
Because of the downturn of the economy my business has dropped to new "LOWS".
I have sought work in other sign shops but don't have the skills that are required for the new technologies. I have also tried to find work in the retail field with Home Depot/Lowes etc. in their paint departments.....I don't know if age has anything to do with them showing no interest but I wouldn't be too shocked if that was the case.
Dotti sent this photo of "Tweety" to me and I think that I can see my problem a little more clearly.... it's quite a reality check, and sadly, he is a year or two younger than I am!
Ohhhhhhh...Woe is me!!!
Because of the downturn of the economy my business has dropped to new "LOWS".
I have sought work in other sign shops but don't have the skills that are required for the new technologies. I have also tried to find work in the retail field with Home Depot/Lowes etc. in their paint departments.....I don't know if age has anything to do with them showing no interest but I wouldn't be too shocked if that was the case.
Dotti sent this photo of "Tweety" to me and I think that I can see my problem a little more clearly.... it's quite a reality check, and sadly, he is a year or two younger than I am!
Ohhhhhhh...Woe is me!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
WILL WORK FOR FOOD!!
WILL WORK FOR FOOD!!
I guess it’s about time that I update my “BLOG”….so here goes.
It appears as though our President and the “Media” are making a bad situation worse by all of the negativity being used to advance the notion that we must spend a fortune to “Right” the economy.
This is having the effect of everyone being afraid of spending money to buy new vehicles….all of my clients seem to have that mindset and so I find my work load dried up.
I have been exploring finding work doing something new. There's not much out there and I don’t have much to offer anyone. (Doesn't seem to be much of a need for an old curmudgeon.)
I guess I could put my skills to good use and make myself a sign…”Will Work For Food!!”
I think that these are the times in one’s life when we just need to rise to the occasion.
I guess it’s about time that I update my “BLOG”….so here goes.
It appears as though our President and the “Media” are making a bad situation worse by all of the negativity being used to advance the notion that we must spend a fortune to “Right” the economy.
This is having the effect of everyone being afraid of spending money to buy new vehicles….all of my clients seem to have that mindset and so I find my work load dried up.
I have been exploring finding work doing something new. There's not much out there and I don’t have much to offer anyone. (Doesn't seem to be much of a need for an old curmudgeon.)
I guess I could put my skills to good use and make myself a sign…”Will Work For Food!!”
I think that these are the times in one’s life when we just need to rise to the occasion.
Pray for your Mother and your Dad.....O.K.!!
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