Landlord's at it again, this time it's this batch breaded and baked for 25 minutes (its the baked parmesan fish recipe from taste of home) and another batch fried on the stovetop with some fried 'taters!
Thank you, Father, for our daily bread.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday night steelhead
Landlord's at it again, this time it's this batch breaded and baked for 25 minutes (its the baked parmesan fish recipe from taste of home) and another batch fried on the stovetop with some fried 'taters!
Thank you, Father, for our daily bread.
Monday, October 31, 2011
The New Young Messiah
Listening as I prepare a lecture on graph symmetries for my third hour class tomorrow...Handel (new, young, or otherwise) is always good math's music (-8.
Comfort Ye by Wayne Watson
Every Valley by Larnell Harris
Glory to God by Carman
Comfort Ye by Wayne Watson
Every Valley by Larnell Harris
Glory to God by Carman
Sunday, October 30, 2011
10/30/2011
We pause and remember that it is our God Who has called us to life
and Who continually breathes life into us and invites us to a holy and
intimate relationship with Him. He is never far from us.
Blessed are You, O Lord our God, for You are the Keeper of the Book
of Life.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song.
Know that the LORD is God, he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him; bless his name, for he is good: the LORD, whose kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness, to all generations.
~Psalm 100
and Who continually breathes life into us and invites us to a holy and
intimate relationship with Him. He is never far from us.
Blessed are You, O Lord our God, for You are the Keeper of the Book
of Life.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song.
Know that the LORD is God, he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him; bless his name, for he is good: the LORD, whose kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness, to all generations.
~Psalm 100
Saturday, October 29, 2011
1981, in sports
Penn State came into the Big 10.
Super Bowl XV, Raiders over Eagles
MLB 49 day strike in June and July, Dodgers beat Yankees in WS
NCAA BBall -Indiana over North Carolina
NBA Celtics over Rockets
Islanders beat North Stars for Stanley's Cup
Navratilova, King, McEnroe, Borg, Evert, Austin were winning tennis' Majors
Kite, Watson, and Nelson were winning golf Majors
Tigers starters most nights: Parrish, Hebner, Whitaker, Trammel, Brookens, Kemp, Cowens, Gibson, and DH John Wockenfus; pitching were Morris, Petry, Wilcox, Schatzader; Saucier and Lopez in the bullpen.
Gibby finished third in the AL in batting, Morris first in wins.
AND, ... the manager of the AAA Evansville Triplets: Jim Leyland.
Super Bowl XV, Raiders over Eagles
MLB 49 day strike in June and July, Dodgers beat Yankees in WS
NCAA BBall -Indiana over North Carolina
NBA Celtics over Rockets
Islanders beat North Stars for Stanley's Cup
Navratilova, King, McEnroe, Borg, Evert, Austin were winning tennis' Majors
Kite, Watson, and Nelson were winning golf Majors
Tigers starters most nights: Parrish, Hebner, Whitaker, Trammel, Brookens, Kemp, Cowens, Gibson, and DH John Wockenfus; pitching were Morris, Petry, Wilcox, Schatzader; Saucier and Lopez in the bullpen.
Gibby finished third in the AL in batting, Morris first in wins.
AND, ... the manager of the AAA Evansville Triplets: Jim Leyland.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
I prayed this morning using a web I found some years ago (sacredspace.ie); every time I'm there, it's special. They offered this quote from Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), an Hindu poet mystic:
‘You have made me endless, Lord, such is your pleasure. This frail vessel you empty out again and again, and fill it ever with fresh life. Your infinite gifts come to me only on these very small hands of mine. Ages pass, and still you pour, and still there is room to fill.
'Give me the strength, Lord, lightly to bear my joys and sorrows. Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service. Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might’.
And, one of his songs: ‘Have you not heard his silent steps? He comes, comes, ever comes. Every moment and every age, every day and every night, he comes, comes, ever comes. In the fragrant days of sunny April through the forest path he comes, comes, ever comes. In sorrow after sorrow it is his steps that press upon my heart, and it is the golden touch of his feet that makes my joy to shine’
Thank you, LORD, for the words of those who were pilgrims before us, thank you for allowing me to see You through others' eyes. Amen
‘You have made me endless, Lord, such is your pleasure. This frail vessel you empty out again and again, and fill it ever with fresh life. Your infinite gifts come to me only on these very small hands of mine. Ages pass, and still you pour, and still there is room to fill.
'Give me the strength, Lord, lightly to bear my joys and sorrows. Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service. Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might’.
And, one of his songs: ‘Have you not heard his silent steps? He comes, comes, ever comes. Every moment and every age, every day and every night, he comes, comes, ever comes. In the fragrant days of sunny April through the forest path he comes, comes, ever comes. In sorrow after sorrow it is his steps that press upon my heart, and it is the golden touch of his feet that makes my joy to shine’
Thank you, LORD, for the words of those who were pilgrims before us, thank you for allowing me to see You through others' eyes. Amen
Friday, October 28, 2011
World Series of Baseball game Seven
...tonight, live and in person, barring inclement weather, and I must say i'm pretty excited, especially after last night's grand performance full of heroics. Who will be the one who steps up tonight, at 8:05 pm EST, at Busch stadium in St. Louis? Which team will get to meet the President, and which team will be like the Rangers of last year: runners up, just League champions?
Thank you, Almighty God, for baseball, for the lessons we learn from the game, and for the fun we have playing, watching, cheering.
Thank you, Almighty God, for baseball, for the lessons we learn from the game, and for the fun we have playing, watching, cheering.
People, people, ...
Did you ever hear someone singing to themselves, think their voice absolutely angelic, and comment to them thusly? I'm always suprised by how often people deflect this type of complement away with replys like '...not really' or 'i wish'; sometimes they'll just get red, stop singing and change the subject.
It's ok. Not everyone knows how to take a complement. But I believe we're here on this earth to encourage others and to build each other up. Regardless of how they respond (or don't respond).
Yes.
Let's say nice things to others, period. Let's help people feel good about themselves, eh?
It's ok. Not everyone knows how to take a complement. But I believe we're here on this earth to encourage others and to build each other up. Regardless of how they respond (or don't respond).
Yes.
Let's say nice things to others, period. Let's help people feel good about themselves, eh?
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Another great sports day...
College football, Wings, World Series, ... steaks on the grill with french fries, ...
After the 1968 baseball season,
the height of the pitcher's mound was lowered from 15 to 10 inches. ERA shot up and so did ball game scores. Sluggers like Clemente, Powell, Robinson, Jackson, McCovey, Aaron, Kilibrew, Carew were hitting; oh, were they hitting.
Batting average went up from .237 to .248, homers from 1995 to 3119, runs per game from 3.42 to 4.07.
Batting average went up from .237 to .248, homers from 1995 to 3119, runs per game from 3.42 to 4.07.
Forgive my lack of originality of late...
...i spent alot of time in the theatre during the summer of 2010; I'm looking right now at a list of 2010 releases. Here, I will list the ones I saw, along with release dates:
1/15 The Book of Eli
2/5 From Paris With Love
2/12 Valentines Day (with my sweetie 8-)
2/19 Shutter Island
2/26 Copout, Defendor
3/12 Green Zone
4/2 Clash of the Titans
5/14 Robin Hood
6/11 The A-Team
6/18 Toy Story 3
6/23 Knight and Day
6/25 Grown Ups
7/1 The Last Airbender
7/9 Predators, Despicable Me
7/16 Inception
7/23 Salt
7/30 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
11/5 Megamind
11/12 Unstoppable
12/10 Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
1/15 The Book of Eli
2/5 From Paris With Love
2/12 Valentines Day (with my sweetie 8-)
2/19 Shutter Island
2/26 Copout, Defendor
3/12 Green Zone
4/2 Clash of the Titans
5/14 Robin Hood
6/11 The A-Team
6/18 Toy Story 3
6/23 Knight and Day
6/25 Grown Ups
7/1 The Last Airbender
7/9 Predators, Despicable Me
7/16 Inception
7/23 Salt
7/30 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
11/5 Megamind
11/12 Unstoppable
12/10 Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Friday, October 21, 2011
When you think of garbage, think of Akeem
You wanna keep working here, stay off the drugs.
I say we go back to the Evil Lair, grab some laser guns, hold 'em sideways and just go all GANGSTA on him!
You're so naive, Roxy. You see the good in everyone, even when it's not there. You're living a fantasy. There is no Easter Bunny. There is no Tooth Fairy. There is no Queen of England. This is the real world, and you need to wake up!
I say we go back to the Evil Lair, grab some laser guns, hold 'em sideways and just go all GANGSTA on him!
You're so naive, Roxy. You see the good in everyone, even when it's not there. You're living a fantasy. There is no Easter Bunny. There is no Tooth Fairy. There is no Queen of England. This is the real world, and you need to wake up!
You're waiting for a train,
a train that will take you far away. You
know where you hope this train will take you, but you don't know for
sure. But it doesn't matter. How can it not matter to you where that
train will take you?
And I will lead them on a merry chase.
I think we run with Mr. Charles.
And I will lead them on a merry chase.
I think we run with Mr. Charles.
Meet me in the crowd...
Lincoln Lawyer - Pretty darn good suspense thriller with a great plot, unexpected ending; murder-mystery type.
Catch me if you can - again, great plot, acting by Leonardo, Tom, and Christopher.
We strip it down, make it visceral and real.
Catch me if you can - again, great plot, acting by Leonardo, Tom, and Christopher.
We strip it down, make it visceral and real.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
'there's two kindsa people in the world, ...'
...having trouble putting my thoughts into meaningful sentences right now...
It's funny how you think you just can't stand certain characteristics of a person, but you overlook them sometimes.
My grandpa Walter Frank (Wally, to his friends; we didn't call him that until we were older, quite older for real) told me once that everyone's got three things about them you're just not gonna like. If you can look past those three things, the person's really not that bad.
I have a hard time with this. If there's some absolutely obnoxious characteristic about a person, I don't like to be around that person. (This sounds trite, small.)
It's funny how you think you just can't stand certain characteristics of a person, but you overlook them sometimes.
My grandpa Walter Frank (Wally, to his friends; we didn't call him that until we were older, quite older for real) told me once that everyone's got three things about them you're just not gonna like. If you can look past those three things, the person's really not that bad.
I have a hard time with this. If there's some absolutely obnoxious characteristic about a person, I don't like to be around that person. (This sounds trite, small.)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
and my thanks to...
Thank you, Mr Ilitch, for putting together a team that was one of only 8 making the playoffs.
Thank you, Mr. Leeland, for your absolutely profound comments on "The Jim Leeland Show" before every radio broadcast.
Thank you, Jim Price, for always saying "batting thirrrrrrrrrrd, ..."
Thank you, Dan Dickerson, for every one of your exciting "...and a long drive, wayyyy back"s.
Thank you, Hot Rod, for your animated urban verbage, you always made me smile.
And thank you, Team Detroit, for a great summer, for always giving me something to look forward to as I grilled hot dogs, chicken, or pork with my beautiful wife.
Thank you, Mr. Leeland, for your absolutely profound comments on "The Jim Leeland Show" before every radio broadcast.
Thank you, Jim Price, for always saying "batting thirrrrrrrrrrd, ..."
Thank you, Dan Dickerson, for every one of your exciting "...and a long drive, wayyyy back"s.
Thank you, Hot Rod, for your animated urban verbage, you always made me smile.
And thank you, Team Detroit, for a great summer, for always giving me something to look forward to as I grilled hot dogs, chicken, or pork with my beautiful wife.
Ahhh.....breathe, ..........
and now, finally, I can whole-heartedly engage myself in conversation and thought involving our beloved Red Wings, Lions, Pistons.
The Tigers' 2011 season has ended, tantalizingly lengthy as it was, and now I can move on. I will keep up on the rest of the the playoffs, as well as the off season moves and talks-of-moves, but, for a time, there will be no more looking forward. No more the daily anticipation of how the starting pitching will do tonight, who's gonna be the batting hero, who's gonna be the goat everyone curses and wants traded on 97.1 and in the 'blogs. No more texts from my brother telling me how he likes Doug, no more visits to that grand park downtown with its smell of polish dogs and almonds roasting. No more will i cut the grass, water the flowers, veggies, and herbs, install kitchen cabinets, retrieve a yard-sale refrigerator, and entertain the Nielson people for hours, knowing that, at the end of the day, there will be Dan Dickerson and Jim Price, right after "The Jim Leeland Show". No more will dinner time be determined by game-time, no more will my moods be determined by a the outcome of a game. (Well, that probably won't change much, it'll just be different types of games :-).
So, as i sit on my bed and type, with the NFL Sunday Ticket in full effect, I am able to segue into a new season, a new time of year. And listen to how God is helping me during this transitional phase:
MSU and Michigan (in that order:-)are on top in the Legends Division, Ohio State is on the bottom of the Leaders Division!
Our beloved Lions are tied for first in the NFC North with the Packers and have won their first five games, including a Monday night victory over the Bears last week.
The Wings have started their season well also, on top of the Central Division, 4-0 with 8 points.
Other thoughts...
The Tigers' 2011 season has ended, tantalizingly lengthy as it was, and now I can move on. I will keep up on the rest of the the playoffs, as well as the off season moves and talks-of-moves, but, for a time, there will be no more looking forward. No more the daily anticipation of how the starting pitching will do tonight, who's gonna be the batting hero, who's gonna be the goat everyone curses and wants traded on 97.1 and in the 'blogs. No more texts from my brother telling me how he likes Doug, no more visits to that grand park downtown with its smell of polish dogs and almonds roasting. No more will i cut the grass, water the flowers, veggies, and herbs, install kitchen cabinets, retrieve a yard-sale refrigerator, and entertain the Nielson people for hours, knowing that, at the end of the day, there will be Dan Dickerson and Jim Price, right after "The Jim Leeland Show". No more will dinner time be determined by game-time, no more will my moods be determined by a the outcome of a game. (Well, that probably won't change much, it'll just be different types of games :-).
So, as i sit on my bed and type, with the NFL Sunday Ticket in full effect, I am able to segue into a new season, a new time of year. And listen to how God is helping me during this transitional phase:
MSU and Michigan (in that order:-)are on top in the Legends Division, Ohio State is on the bottom of the Leaders Division!
Our beloved Lions are tied for first in the NFC North with the Packers and have won their first five games, including a Monday night victory over the Bears last week.
The Wings have started their season well also, on top of the Central Division, 4-0 with 8 points.
Other thoughts...
- One thing I don't like about watching NFL games is the long delays for reviews. Absolutely it was a shitty addition to the game. Let the refs make the calls, they do a fine job. If you just have to let the video be part of the picture, let some morons watch all the film they want so they can find which refs are missing calls more consistently. Fine them or remove them based on the evidence, but LET THE PLAYERS PLAY!
- The Spartan's success has really helped me with my end-of-the-year baseball withdrawals. The only smudge to their season so far was the loss to Notre Dame (who lost to Michigan just the previous week). Great victory over Michigan yestreday...probably my best birthday present so far!!
To this new day, I say...
...Welcome!
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for bringing newness...
a newness after a refreshing night of sleep.
For to-day, the sun shines.
To-day, we live, breathe, circulate blood, process visual and aural stimuli, walk, laugh, love.
To-day we thank God for family, friends, and sports.
To-day, we ask a blessing on our food, our thoughts, words, and deeds.
To-day we offer our time, treasure, and talents... to be used as He leads us.
This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for bringing newness...
a newness after a refreshing night of sleep.
For to-day, the sun shines.
To-day, we live, breathe, circulate blood, process visual and aural stimuli, walk, laugh, love.
To-day we thank God for family, friends, and sports.
To-day, we ask a blessing on our food, our thoughts, words, and deeds.
To-day we offer our time, treasure, and talents... to be used as He leads us.
This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Fantastic Friday!!
To-day I worked my short day then subbed the rest of the day, I read for several hours and am watching the Big 10 Network right now.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Why is life good?
I am chosen by the King of kings to be His heir.
I am able to work, live, drive, walk, eat, drink and think in relative comfort, without ailments that plague so many...
I am loved.
I am able to work, live, drive, walk, eat, drink and think in relative comfort, without ailments that plague so many...
I am loved.
Thoughts on the 12th ...
I listen to the call-in shows and read the comments on the m-live and mlb.com articles...local folks like to complain about their own teams. (I realize this is a generalization, but it comes after years of i) living in Detroit, ii) driving back and forth listening to many and varied sports stations, including the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay markets, and iii) just talking to lots of folks about sports :-)
SO, i won't be one of THOSE PEOPLE and focus on the fact that the three dingers were solo shots AND that Lewis led the universe in giving up dingers this year, solo or otherwise.
I will remain in the positive sphere, keeping my eyes fixed on the Author and Perfector of my faith, WHO was and WHO is, and WHO is to come!!!
(...and i will keep praying for those beaten-up el Tigres )
(-8
SO, i won't be one of THOSE PEOPLE and focus on the fact that the three dingers were solo shots AND that Lewis led the universe in giving up dingers this year, solo or otherwise.
I will remain in the positive sphere, keeping my eyes fixed on the Author and Perfector of my faith, WHO was and WHO is, and WHO is to come!!!
(...and i will keep praying for those beaten-up el Tigres )
(-8
Monday, October 10, 2011
ALCS Game 2
Raburn's homer in the 2nd put the Tigers up 3-2. Scherzer looks absolutely lights out ... sometimes
grrrrrrr
grrrrrrr
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Got up way tooooo early to-day,
... so it's 3 pm and i'm tired as a dog, and I got so much work to do it's not even funny. If it was cooler, I'd take a nap.
Friday, October 7, 2011
God bless Dan Dickerson
the 1-2 pitch, SWING AND A MISS AND THE TIGERS HAVE DONE IT, THEY'VE COME IN TO NEW YORK AND BEATEN THE YANKEES TO MOVE ON TO TEXAS!!
So the American League Championship Series begins tomorrow night in Texas, at 8:05 pm. I was home for last night's game and got to listen to the Tigers radio broadcasters who are absolutely wonderful.
I'm so thankful to be home with my beautiful bride, to sleep in my bed, and to cook in my kitchen.
So the American League Championship Series begins tomorrow night in Texas, at 8:05 pm. I was home for last night's game and got to listen to the Tigers radio broadcasters who are absolutely wonderful.
I'm so thankful to be home with my beautiful bride, to sleep in my bed, and to cook in my kitchen.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Glory to God in the highest!!
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!!!
Heavenly Father, bless and keep my bride while we are apart; I miss her. Thank you for our families, our friends, our jobs, food, shelter, water to drink and sports to watch. In nomine Patri, Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen.
Heavenly Father, bless and keep my bride while we are apart; I miss her. Thank you for our families, our friends, our jobs, food, shelter, water to drink and sports to watch. In nomine Patri, Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Game 4
Rick looked great in the first inning; a strikeout and 2 groundouts, 11 pitches.Bases loaded with tigers; granderson made an amazing catch on don kelly's line drive to end the inning. 0-0.
1-2-3 for both teams in the second. Alex Avila still looks lost.
Big top of the 3rd for NYY: Posada hit by pitch, martin single, Jeter ripped a double for two runs over jackson.2-0. DY walk but nothing else.
Good inning for rick, hit Texiera but nothing else. 2-0 Victor Homer to lead off the inning, double by jhoony, nothing else. 2-1
Big top of 5th martin single barely again, gardner bloop single, jeter fc rick to wilson. granderson double scored one, cano intentionally walked to load the bases, Arod with two strikes sac fly, then texiera ck on a wicked pitch. 4-1 Jackson single to left, santiago gdp. 4-1
1-2-3 for Rick in the top of the 6th. 4-1. Two out single for Donny Kelly and a pitching change.Granderson grabs peralta's liner in left-center...wow what a catch! 4-1
Coke in the 7th walks one but nothing else. 4-1nothing 4-1
1-2-3 for both teams in the second. Alex Avila still looks lost.
Big top of the 3rd for NYY: Posada hit by pitch, martin single, Jeter ripped a double for two runs over jackson.2-0. DY walk but nothing else.
Good inning for rick, hit Texiera but nothing else. 2-0 Victor Homer to lead off the inning, double by jhoony, nothing else. 2-1
Big top of 5th martin single barely again, gardner bloop single, jeter fc rick to wilson. granderson double scored one, cano intentionally walked to load the bases, Arod with two strikes sac fly, then texiera ck on a wicked pitch. 4-1 Jackson single to left, santiago gdp. 4-1
1-2-3 for Rick in the top of the 6th. 4-1. Two out single for Donny Kelly and a pitching change.Granderson grabs peralta's liner in left-center...wow what a catch! 4-1
Coke in the 7th walks one but nothing else. 4-1nothing 4-1
Monday, October 3, 2011
Why would I let something like erectile dysfunction get in the way?
How 'bout: Is it that time? No, just before.
Enough dammitall!!!!
Just minutes away from the first pitch...i do miss all the pregame hype by FSD during the season...
Ok, first inning jitters, JV?
Much better second, the double play my wife predicted!!!
Good third, another double play...home team tied it in their half...
One walk, no harm in the fourth, Texiera hit one hard to left. 2-2.Easy fourth for CC. Avila struck out again, looks like Inge from the other side of the plate, wiffing harmlessly.
JV strikes out the side in the fifth...wow, to watch! 2-2.Inge single, Jackson sac bunt, Santiago rbi double up the gap in left! 3-2 Victor is 0-3 and overdue.
Single stranded and two more K's for JV (the nicest one being Alex Rodriguez standing there like the house by the side of the road, to end the inning)... and the crowd goes wild. 3-2. Peralta doubles in Don Kelly, who bunted for a leadoff base hit. 4-2.
2 quick outs for JV then walk, hit batter, double by gardner to tie it. Jeter k's to end the 7th and give JV 10. 4-4.Delmon dinger in the bottom of 7th to make it 5-4.
top of 8: a walk and no more; JV done. (8 IP 4 ER, 6 H, 11 k, 3 bb, hb)5-4. DK k's, jhonny hbp, alex groundout to first, inge groundout to third. 5-4 to the 9th and valverde...
2 walks in the midst of 3 outs, no runs thank God! 5-4, and a 2-1 game lead!!!
How 'bout: Is it that time? No, just before.
Enough dammitall!!!!
Just minutes away from the first pitch...i do miss all the pregame hype by FSD during the season...
Ok, first inning jitters, JV?
Much better second, the double play my wife predicted!!!
Good third, another double play...home team tied it in their half...
One walk, no harm in the fourth, Texiera hit one hard to left. 2-2.Easy fourth for CC. Avila struck out again, looks like Inge from the other side of the plate, wiffing harmlessly.
JV strikes out the side in the fifth...wow, to watch! 2-2.Inge single, Jackson sac bunt, Santiago rbi double up the gap in left! 3-2 Victor is 0-3 and overdue.
Single stranded and two more K's for JV (the nicest one being Alex Rodriguez standing there like the house by the side of the road, to end the inning)... and the crowd goes wild. 3-2. Peralta doubles in Don Kelly, who bunted for a leadoff base hit. 4-2.
2 quick outs for JV then walk, hit batter, double by gardner to tie it. Jeter k's to end the 7th and give JV 10. 4-4.Delmon dinger in the bottom of 7th to make it 5-4.
top of 8: a walk and no more; JV done. (8 IP 4 ER, 6 H, 11 k, 3 bb, hb)5-4. DK k's, jhonny hbp, alex groundout to first, inge groundout to third. 5-4 to the 9th and valverde...
2 walks in the midst of 3 outs, no runs thank God! 5-4, and a 2-1 game lead!!!
Who cares what Big Potato brags about...
Counting down to game 3, CC v JV, Santiago starting at 2nd, Avila batting 8th right before Inge
From mlive.com: Part of the reason for Max Scherzer's success in Game 2, according to the Bergen Record's Bob Klapisch, is Alex Rodriguez's "rapid deterioration into an automatic out." A-Rod is 0-for-8 in the first two games of the ALDS. Yankees fans sure seemed to notice, giving him heavy boos after popping out to second base in the eighth inning on Sunday. [NorthJersey.com]
Rays and Texas tied at 1 game a piece, TB up one nuthin in the sixth...
From mlive.com: Part of the reason for Max Scherzer's success in Game 2, according to the Bergen Record's Bob Klapisch, is Alex Rodriguez's "rapid deterioration into an automatic out." A-Rod is 0-for-8 in the first two games of the ALDS. Yankees fans sure seemed to notice, giving him heavy boos after popping out to second base in the eighth inning on Sunday. [NorthJersey.com]
Rays and Texas tied at 1 game a piece, TB up one nuthin in the sixth...
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Game 2 in the Bronx...
Why does Scherzer walk two in the first inning, and then go to 3-1 on Texiera? WTF?!?!?!??!
That's the way we like to start!?! As long as he finished so strong.
1-1 heading back to Detroit
That's the way we like to start!?! As long as he finished so strong.
1-1 heading back to Detroit
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Game 1, continued...
Fister looks good again tonight, his pitches are working and the late movement is tremendous. Been watching cooking shows and perusing cooking webs and I really, really, long to cook right now...
Well, made some macaroni and velveeta, Im kinda stuffed right now, and the Tigers have succombed to those damnable pinstriped bitches. I'll retire to bedlam.
Well, made some macaroni and velveeta, Im kinda stuffed right now, and the Tigers have succombed to those damnable pinstriped bitches. I'll retire to bedlam.
Glorius sunny fall saturday!!!
Nothing to do to-day; I already cleaned my room, did the dishes, took an early walk, ate well, and (only slightly) helped my landlord move the futon from the front porch to the large great room (already containing about six couches, four loveseats, three coffee tables, a huge hammock chair, two banana plants, and a tv the size of a wide, black bus). Im exagerating slightly (-8.
Oh, my point was, nothing to do except four college football games, four playoff baseball games and 12 pack of diet dew (-8>
Oh, my point was, nothing to do except four college football games, four playoff baseball games and 12 pack of diet dew (-8>
Friday, September 30, 2011
rays up 3-0 early in game 1...
I think I'm glad the Tigers drew the Yankees in this first round, yesirreeee!
Just found this:
Jackson 8
Ordonez 9
Young 7
Cabrera 3
Martinez DH
Avila 2
Raburn 4
Peralta 6
Inge 5
...
Leeland must be pretty dam sure JV's gonna shut em out to-day. Hell take some gruff for this one, like he has almost every game...so its not really worth mentioning in this venue.
Another dinger for Tampa; 6-0 in the 5th.
pEnny pitched in the World Series with the Marlins in 2003
Give him the kick!
I bought the airline. It seamed neater.
Just found this:
Jackson 8
Ordonez 9
Young 7
Cabrera 3
Martinez DH
Avila 2
Raburn 4
Peralta 6
Inge 5
...
Leeland must be pretty dam sure JV's gonna shut em out to-day. Hell take some gruff for this one, like he has almost every game...so its not really worth mentioning in this venue.
Another dinger for Tampa; 6-0 in the 5th.
pEnny pitched in the World Series with the Marlins in 2003
Give him the kick!
I bought the airline. It seamed neater.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
...on the eve of the weekend
Thursday night and I have eaten well, and all is good in the world.
I'm taking a day of from sports of any kind, satisfying my lust for action-suspense with Salt. I could only top this by catching Inception (would you like to take a leap of faith, or die an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone?) or Inglorious Basterds (the reason for Hugo Stiglitz's celebrity among German soldiers is simple: he killed 13 german gestapo officers...). Megamind would give me a little different kind of satisfaction (could this day get any more funtastic?!), Zombieland (rule #3, doube tap), quite another.
From Melanie Laurent:
I'm taking a day of from sports of any kind, satisfying my lust for action-suspense with Salt. I could only top this by catching Inception (would you like to take a leap of faith, or die an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone?) or Inglorious Basterds (the reason for Hugo Stiglitz's celebrity among German soldiers is simple: he killed 13 german gestapo officers...). Megamind would give me a little different kind of satisfaction (could this day get any more funtastic?!), Zombieland (rule #3, doube tap), quite another.
From Melanie Laurent:
When I read the script of 'Inglourious Basterds', I was like, wow, it's been my dream to kill Hitler since I was like four so I was kind of like Shosanna already. I'm Jewish. I read the script together with my grandfather and he told me, 'You have to make that movie, please.' So it was not just for me, it was for my family.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
J-honny is my J-homie!!
There is a fly in this room. Damn it to hell.
Thome v. Valverde. I will remember this always.
Big Potato won that battle (-8
Cabrera v. Valverde with two out...
Why does he pull his shirt out of his pants after?
Alot of good stories regarding this year: JV, Miggy, Papa Grande, Victor, Ramon, Alex, Jhonny, Wilson, Coke, Zumaya, ...
95-67, 28 games over .500, 15 games above 2nd place Cleveland.
Thome v. Valverde. I will remember this always.
Big Potato won that battle (-8
Cabrera v. Valverde with two out...
Why does he pull his shirt out of his pants after?
Alot of good stories regarding this year: JV, Miggy, Papa Grande, Victor, Ramon, Alex, Jhonny, Wilson, Coke, Zumaya, ...
95-67, 28 games over .500, 15 games above 2nd place Cleveland.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Rod Green from marketing
You musn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.!
What a couple of nights for Delmon?!? Bam!!!! Laser shot
528491
My name is Mr. Charles, you remember me, don't ya?
What a couple of nights for Delmon?!? Bam!!!! Laser shot
528491
My name is Mr. Charles, you remember me, don't ya?
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday with two games left...
The dinner it was good, we all ate well
The Tigers have won, Fister was swell
I've brushed my teeth, my water bedside
I'm typing a blog, can you abide?!?
The Rangers play later, too late for me, see?
I'm hoping they lose even without me!
But Miggy still holds the AL bat title
When November comes, the Boys won't be idle.
(-8
Love you, sweetie; good night.
The Tigers have won, Fister was swell
I've brushed my teeth, my water bedside
I'm typing a blog, can you abide?!?
The Rangers play later, too late for me, see?
I'm hoping they lose even without me!
But Miggy still holds the AL bat title
When November comes, the Boys won't be idle.
(-8
Love you, sweetie; good night.
CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | x | 14 | 18 | 1 |
Sunday, September 25, 2011
sunday with 4 games left
So, do you want to take a leap of faith? Or become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone?
After all the trivial pursuit questions asking me which truck driver lady gave Pee Wee a ride, I finally saw Large Marge!
Tigers are .500 since the winning streak and a half-game behind the Rangers for home field in the first round of the playoffs.
and now it's Sunday with 3 games left; all at home, all with the Indians, all at 7:05.
Pies for everybody, everybody gets pie!
After all the trivial pursuit questions asking me which truck driver lady gave Pee Wee a ride, I finally saw Large Marge!
Tigers are .500 since the winning streak and a half-game behind the Rangers for home field in the first round of the playoffs.
and now it's Sunday with 3 games left; all at home, all with the Indians, all at 7:05.
Pies for everybody, everybody gets pie!
Friday, September 23, 2011
the Big Unit's chillin, his landscape is thrillin...
Hey, hey, watch out for my petunias!
That's why he's got his hands all taped up...callouses and what not.
Braun and Fielder...
Victor in the 11th!
Trivial pursuit and bezzerwizzer...
...and I love you, random citizen!
That's why he's got his hands all taped up...callouses and what not.
Braun and Fielder...
Victor in the 11th!
Trivial pursuit and bezzerwizzer...
...and I love you, random citizen!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
thursday with 7 games left...
I still don't have a vehicle to drive and frankly, I'm blest to be able to get everywhere i need to go (except to see my bride 8-( ... but God is good and we have so much to be thankful for!
To-day in my morning classes, we laughed hard; laughter is such good medicine for us ... it was good.
My sweetie starts her fall job to-day in ann arbor.
The Tigers start their final home stand tonight with four against the Orioles and finish with three against the Indians. Remember when everybody was looking forward to this last series as if it was going to decide the AL Central?!? They're only tied with Texas right now for home field advantage in the first round; they could pass the Yankees for home field in the ALCS but it's going to be tough. Exciting times for this team to be sure.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The 2011-2012 school year has begun!
...and I find myself once again in Bear Lake, Michigan, drinking Diet Mountain Dew on my landlord's front porch with a mild breeze caressing my water-soft skin in 78 degrees of sunshine. Wednesday has been designated as my night to cook so, as I patiently wait for the dough to rise, I'm typing a bit here.
We have Rold Gold pretzel rods and expensive Tostitos cheese-like dip to munch on, I just put a huge pizza in the oven, and still I look in the cupboard and fantasize about how good the Kraft Extreme Cheese Explosion with Bigger Shapes! macaroni and cheese will taste next to my pizza. I have issues; Lord have mercy.
We have Rold Gold pretzel rods and expensive Tostitos cheese-like dip to munch on, I just put a huge pizza in the oven, and still I look in the cupboard and fantasize about how good the Kraft Extreme Cheese Explosion with Bigger Shapes! macaroni and cheese will taste next to my pizza. I have issues; Lord have mercy.
Friday, July 15, 2011
rennovation fun
Glory to God almighty the kitchen sink is in!! We can stop doing dishes in the shower!
It's the little things, you know.
25th of July is when the board votes on whether we will be called back from our layoffs or not...i'm not even worried about it, yo. I'm having the time of my life doing all these projects with my sweetie and I'm in no big hurry to go back up north. If they vote against, well, God will provide...He always does.
Shout out to little brother, little sister, their families, and mom and dad enjoying the Big Lake this week up north and down south I'm told!
It's the little things, you know.
25th of July is when the board votes on whether we will be called back from our layoffs or not...i'm not even worried about it, yo. I'm having the time of my life doing all these projects with my sweetie and I'm in no big hurry to go back up north. If they vote against, well, God will provide...He always does.
Shout out to little brother, little sister, their families, and mom and dad enjoying the Big Lake this week up north and down south I'm told!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
ooooooh it's only 80 to-day!!!
...but glorious sunshine and a wonderful breeze are always welcome!
I remember riding behind my dad on his street legal Yamaha 250 Enduro on/off-road motorcycle when I was in grade school. The only instructions for me: lean into the turn. Easy enough. I would clasp my hands together at his belly and just trust...enjoying the wind in my face and the scenery as a passenger. He taught me the hand signals you should always use for turning, stopping, etc (especially if your lights didn't work); but he also taught me the coolest thing about riding. You saluted fellow bikers as you crossed paths with them. Not really a wave as in "Hi, neighbour, isn't the weather great?!?"; not even a greeting at all; more of an acknowledgement. Like, "I see you, fellow biker." I used to love that part of riding so much. Whether the guy was on a huge Harley or a more modest Honda, we always waved to each other.
It was with this in mind as I drove down M-36 in my trusty Ram 1500 behind a man on a mid-size motorcycle, and we came to an intersection. (I'm not sure of the integrity of that sentence, structure-wise). As we passed through, there was another guy on a hog in oncoming traffic waiting to turn left. When we passed him, I specifically looked to see whether either of these two knew the old customs. ... Nothing. No acknowledgement, no salute, no sign of camaraderie. The guy turning left kept his stone face eyes straight ahead with an unadulterated stare; I'm assuming the guy I was behind did the same.
It's ok, I wasn't sad, like when I saw one swan standing by the road next to an obliterated ball of white feathers that presumeably was its mate; I guess it's just a sign of the times.
My task to-day: be more friendly!
I remember riding behind my dad on his street legal Yamaha 250 Enduro on/off-road motorcycle when I was in grade school. The only instructions for me: lean into the turn. Easy enough. I would clasp my hands together at his belly and just trust...enjoying the wind in my face and the scenery as a passenger. He taught me the hand signals you should always use for turning, stopping, etc (especially if your lights didn't work); but he also taught me the coolest thing about riding. You saluted fellow bikers as you crossed paths with them. Not really a wave as in "Hi, neighbour, isn't the weather great?!?"; not even a greeting at all; more of an acknowledgement. Like, "I see you, fellow biker." I used to love that part of riding so much. Whether the guy was on a huge Harley or a more modest Honda, we always waved to each other.
It was with this in mind as I drove down M-36 in my trusty Ram 1500 behind a man on a mid-size motorcycle, and we came to an intersection. (I'm not sure of the integrity of that sentence, structure-wise). As we passed through, there was another guy on a hog in oncoming traffic waiting to turn left. When we passed him, I specifically looked to see whether either of these two knew the old customs. ... Nothing. No acknowledgement, no salute, no sign of camaraderie. The guy turning left kept his stone face eyes straight ahead with an unadulterated stare; I'm assuming the guy I was behind did the same.
It's ok, I wasn't sad, like when I saw one swan standing by the road next to an obliterated ball of white feathers that presumeably was its mate; I guess it's just a sign of the times.
My task to-day: be more friendly!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Summer 2011
Warm hot busy flooing painting now we have water! dog yipping dairy queen 2 for 3 yellow jackets tomatos marigolds dead baskets one huge bean counter top connecting kit home depot cabinets electric? lowes tile tigers grilling fish chicken dogs burgers brats pork (yum) potatos
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday
Sweetie went shopping early then we got everything out of the kitchen. Painted walls and tiled to back bedroom. Completed phase one, living room is almost done. Kitchen tile tomorrow; i have two boxes left.
We had baked potatoes with chives and salad and grilled steak ooh ooh good. Tigers are getting slaughtered....
We had baked potatoes with chives and salad and grilled steak ooh ooh good. Tigers are getting slaughtered....
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday after yestreday's watching the fireworks with my bride
...wow...
"did the beam", apinted it (used tape) and will wait til tomorrow to see if it needs another coat.
...wow... spectacular
Me and the Missus rode out to Menards and found lots of fun things:..before that we picked out cabinets from the Home Depot in Brighton. Sweetie changed her mind again but these are 20% off the clearance so we're excited.
60" island, 35" sink, 2" cabinets, 18" cabinet next to the stove, and our lazy susanne for the corner. Also, the all-in-one sink for $174 more doing, that's the power of the Home Depot.
Feeling weird lateley, but i can get back on my water pills to take the swelling out of my leg/ankle/foot. Ate alot to-day but i'm humgry at 10:45 hmmm....
"did the beam", apinted it (used tape) and will wait til tomorrow to see if it needs another coat.
...wow... spectacular
Me and the Missus rode out to Menards and found lots of fun things:..before that we picked out cabinets from the Home Depot in Brighton. Sweetie changed her mind again but these are 20% off the clearance so we're excited.
60" island, 35" sink, 2" cabinets, 18" cabinet next to the stove, and our lazy susanne for the corner. Also, the all-in-one sink for $174 more doing, that's the power of the Home Depot.
Feeling weird lateley, but i can get back on my water pills to take the swelling out of my leg/ankle/foot. Ate alot to-day but i'm humgry at 10:45 hmmm....
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here, below
Praise Him, above, ye heavenly hosts,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
I am clean and scraped of face and well fet. I have slept soundly and am greeted by the morning-birds-who-love-to-sing (and who are all naturally sopranos). There is gas in the vehicles and beer in the fridge; the grass is cut (courtesy of my new Weedeater, with the Briggs and Stratton Engine), and the world is awakening.
I have been tiling the living room mostly, for the better part of three days, also some trim and such. Everything has glue on it, the floor is frightfully uneven, but I'm blessed to be able to use my hands to better our home.
Time for Uncle Herschel!
Praise Him, all creatures here, below
Praise Him, above, ye heavenly hosts,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
I am clean and scraped of face and well fet. I have slept soundly and am greeted by the morning-birds-who-love-to-sing (and who are all naturally sopranos). There is gas in the vehicles and beer in the fridge; the grass is cut (courtesy of my new Weedeater, with the Briggs and Stratton Engine), and the world is awakening.
I have been tiling the living room mostly, for the better part of three days, also some trim and such. Everything has glue on it, the floor is frightfully uneven, but I'm blessed to be able to use my hands to better our home.
Time for Uncle Herschel!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tuesday
Sweetie is off to-day but this time she let me sleep in and took laundry to Brighton. I started painting the living room and hall walls and cielings. Twiggy green and cozy cottage! I also got the kitchen and long hall ceiling done. So, ceilings are done except for bedrooms and bathrooms.
Cleaned my brushes, put my tools away, and enjoyed burgers and salad with my bride.
Clean clothes, a ful belly, a JV two0hetter, cold Nattys, and Nick Jonas crooning...life is good.
Cleaned my brushes, put my tools away, and enjoyed burgers and salad with my bride.
Clean clothes, a ful belly, a JV two0hetter, cold Nattys, and Nick Jonas crooning...life is good.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Monday
Sweetie was off yestreday so we had an early Dragon Court breakfast and then off to Home Depot for paint and then pricing cabinets and sinks. Painted interior walls and ceilings, patched some walls...
Up early this morning for a Hamburg Coney breakfast (where the food is fast, hot , and good) then back home to await the Nielson people (shhh....). Chemire, Dave, and the heavily-scented woman made sure we were ok. Then back to Home Depot for a gallon of the ceiling paint to replace the gallon I spilled yestreday. Then to Lowes to price cabinets.
We also picked out a white enamel sink and cool ass faucet that will match our copper back splash material. Ate White Castle snack between box-store visits.
Up early this morning for a Hamburg Coney breakfast (where the food is fast, hot , and good) then back home to await the Nielson people (shhh....). Chemire, Dave, and the heavily-scented woman made sure we were ok. Then back to Home Depot for a gallon of the ceiling paint to replace the gallon I spilled yestreday. Then to Lowes to price cabinets.
We also picked out a white enamel sink and cool ass faucet that will match our copper back splash material. Ate White Castle snack between box-store visits.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Friday that week...
Cable is all hooked up and we also had our Nielson interview. After that, we explored the far-off land of Ikea for what seemed like ever, but we got good ideas and almost made an impulsive buy for the kitchen. Had a balanced Ikea meal and then home to Mario and Rod and the Hi Def Tigers. JV was again stellar (leads MLB in "quality" starts) and Avila and Boesch provided the pop. Hod some salad before bed (along with tons of chips) but my leg seems to be doing better.
Met Sweetie at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and hot) and sent her off to work with a list in my hand! To Krogers first then build a slo-cook pot roast. Si and me are on the deck listening to Nirvana and life is good. Will come up with lots of distractions to avoid going under the trailer, but this is my fate. And sure my fate will be the same as mine. Cool, cool breezy night (glorious sleep)
By the time I'm up at 6, the birds have long been up and Si is ready to be out. She's quiet now, enjoying the wood decking like I enjoy a baby-boomer era sealy posturepedic with a couple of comforters and my feather pillow. Boy am I spoiled?!?
Met Sweetie at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and hot) and sent her off to work with a list in my hand! To Krogers first then build a slo-cook pot roast. Si and me are on the deck listening to Nirvana and life is good. Will come up with lots of distractions to avoid going under the trailer, but this is my fate. And sure my fate will be the same as mine. Cool, cool breezy night (glorious sleep)
By the time I'm up at 6, the birds have long been up and Si is ready to be out. She's quiet now, enjoying the wood decking like I enjoy a baby-boomer era sealy posturepedic with a couple of comforters and my feather pillow. Boy am I spoiled?!?
Friday
Got the cable and Neilson interview yestreday. After that we explored the far off country of Ikea for what seemed like ever, but we got good ideas and almost made an impulsive buy for the kitchen. Had a balanced Ikea meal and then home to Mario and Rod and the Hi Def Tigers. JV was again stellar (leads majors in quality starts) and Avila and Boesch provided the pop. Had some salad before bed (and, of course, tons of chips) and my leg seems to be doing better.
This morning we had breakfast at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and hot) and sent her off to work with a list in my hand! To Kroger first then built a slocook pot roast. Si and me are on the deck listening to Nivana and life is good,. Will come up with lots destraction to avoid going under the trailer, but this is my fate.And sure my fate will be the same as mine.
Cool, cool breezy night (glorious sleep). Been getting up at 6:00 sharp, the birds have long been up, Si is ready by then to go out. She's quite now, enjoying the wood decking like I enjoy a baby-boomer era sealy posturpedic with a couple of comforters and my feather pillow.
Boy I am spoiled.
This morning we had breakfast at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and hot) and sent her off to work with a list in my hand! To Kroger first then built a slocook pot roast. Si and me are on the deck listening to Nivana and life is good,. Will come up with lots destraction to avoid going under the trailer, but this is my fate.And sure my fate will be the same as mine.
Cool, cool breezy night (glorious sleep). Been getting up at 6:00 sharp, the birds have long been up, Si is ready by then to go out. She's quite now, enjoying the wood decking like I enjoy a baby-boomer era sealy posturpedic with a couple of comforters and my feather pillow.
Boy I am spoiled.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
First Day Home Wednesday
Ate breakfast with my sweetie at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and good) then kissed her off to work. Hot hot hot...ordered cable (Charter) and began the Master Bedroom Breaker project. Began also the Slider Screen project and finished it, praise God! Cleaned out the shed also.
It stayed cooler in side than out doors until evening when it got up to 92 inside except our bedroom was cool with the little window air unit (-8. We hung a sheet in the doorway to keep the cool in, cooked brats; sweety got home about Tiger-time and we talked in the cool of the bedroom til the game ended (finally, ... lost to Texas )-8) Slept well in the air next to my sweetie.
Up at 6 the next day and off again to breakfast at Hamburg Coney (where the food is hot and fast) and then to Wards to continue the Master Bedroom Breaker project. Back again and we can order a replacement, thank you, Jesus!!! Cable guy has come and gone so now we'll be ablt to tune in to Mario and Rod, both of whom have sons recently drafted by the Tigers.
It stayed cooler in side than out doors until evening when it got up to 92 inside except our bedroom was cool with the little window air unit (-8. We hung a sheet in the doorway to keep the cool in, cooked brats; sweety got home about Tiger-time and we talked in the cool of the bedroom til the game ended (finally, ... lost to Texas )-8) Slept well in the air next to my sweetie.
Up at 6 the next day and off again to breakfast at Hamburg Coney (where the food is hot and fast) and then to Wards to continue the Master Bedroom Breaker project. Back again and we can order a replacement, thank you, Jesus!!! Cable guy has come and gone so now we'll be ablt to tune in to Mario and Rod, both of whom have sons recently drafted by the Tigers.
Wednesday
First Day Home
Had breakfast with the wifey at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and good) then kissed her off to work. Hot, hot, hot...ordered cable (Charter) and began the Master bedroom breaker project. Began also the slider screen project and finished it, praise God! Cleaned out the shed also.
It stayed cooler inside than outside utnil evening when it got up to 92 inside except our bedroom was cool with the little window air unit (smiley). We hung a sheet in the doorway to keep the cool in . Cooked brats while sweetie got home about Tiger-time and we talked in the cool of the bedroom til the game ended (finally; lost to Texas). Slept well in the air next to my sweetie (smiley)
Up at 6 to0day and off again to breakfast at Hamaburg Coney (where the food is hot and fast) and then to Wards to continue the Master Bedroom breaker Project. Back again and we can order a replacement than you, Jesus!!
Cable guy is here now so soon we'll be able to tune in to Mario and Rod, both of whom have sons recently drafted by the Tigers.
Had breakfast with the wifey at Hamburg Coney (where the food is fast and good) then kissed her off to work. Hot, hot, hot...ordered cable (Charter) and began the Master bedroom breaker project. Began also the slider screen project and finished it, praise God! Cleaned out the shed also.
It stayed cooler inside than outside utnil evening when it got up to 92 inside except our bedroom was cool with the little window air unit (smiley). We hung a sheet in the doorway to keep the cool in . Cooked brats while sweetie got home about Tiger-time and we talked in the cool of the bedroom til the game ended (finally; lost to Texas). Slept well in the air next to my sweetie (smiley)
Up at 6 to0day and off again to breakfast at Hamaburg Coney (where the food is hot and fast) and then to Wards to continue the Master Bedroom breaker Project. Back again and we can order a replacement than you, Jesus!!
Cable guy is here now so soon we'll be able to tune in to Mario and Rod, both of whom have sons recently drafted by the Tigers.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Good food, good baseball...
Thank you, LORD, for this food; please bless it to our bodies, and bless the hands that prepared it.
We fed ourselves well tonight on asparagus, potato salad and pork.I made only my second batch of potato salad ever and it turned out so good, with the help of foodnetwork.com. Landlord's grill never dissapoints; we used roasted garlic in the marinade on the pork...melted in the mouth.
Papa Grande is one big hotdog, Miggy is like a big kid always smiling and having fun. They're fun to watch, especially while eating well.
We fed ourselves well tonight on asparagus, potato salad and pork.I made only my second batch of potato salad ever and it turned out so good, with the help of foodnetwork.com. Landlord's grill never dissapoints; we used roasted garlic in the marinade on the pork...melted in the mouth.
Papa Grande is one big hotdog, Miggy is like a big kid always smiling and having fun. They're fun to watch, especially while eating well.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Exams, Day 3
Friday.
Last day for students of the 2010-2011 school year.
One of the school board members just bought me breakfast and reminded me to save room: his wife was bringing in a cake to celebrate a colleague's retirement.
There is no more real coffee near the staff pot, only decaf...yuk.
Dropkick Murphys make up for the lack of caffeine. (I still don't know how to spell that word.)
There is an aid that works with the special ed kids in my morning math class. She was willing to take the darling 8th graders to the gym, God bless her.
Last day for students of the 2010-2011 school year.
One of the school board members just bought me breakfast and reminded me to save room: his wife was bringing in a cake to celebrate a colleague's retirement.
There is no more real coffee near the staff pot, only decaf...yuk.
Dropkick Murphys make up for the lack of caffeine. (I still don't know how to spell that word.)
There is an aid that works with the special ed kids in my morning math class. She was willing to take the darling 8th graders to the gym, God bless her.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Exams, Day 2
FST is the affectionate, shortened version of the title for this course; it stands for Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry, and one can clearly see the reason for the desire for some sort of abbreviation. The remaining scholars have begun the measly three-page test; seniors have already departed weeks ago and three scholars asked to take this exam early for various reasons. One girl just stopped showing up months ago. The room is silent save for the muted sound of my typing (not the clickety click stupid noises computers make in the movies) and random sniffles and coughs. These juniors have all recently presented a lesson for their fourth quarter project and done wonderfully...to-day we will see how much they remember and can regurgitate. Nice kids, all. Trudy is brilliant and asks questions about things days before we 'cover' them in class.Danny is polite and mostly quiet but will laugh insanely at any spontaneous random time. Chicken moved up here from New Mexico and has made friends with everyone by virtue of his friendly demeanour and quick wit. He's quite a gifted scholar also. Ni-Ca is quiet but asks real good questions and is one of those tough students to read because she never responds after I answer the question...like " oh, ok, i get it" or "ooooo don't get it, try again", or even "i'm sorry, your ridiculous choice of color combinations in your outfit really distracted me, could you repeat that?", ... something, please!!
Bradly is a great thinker but tries too hard with the puns sometimes. He's got himself the King of all Calculators and has taught himself a good deal about how to use it when doing functions, trigonometry, and (of course) statistics. Tyrone would rather be somewhere else and lets me know this daily, in spite of a decent math's aptitude. I made him promise if he got through this year in good shape that he'd never take a math class with me again. Madjesty is brilliant and asks tough questions that I can't answer sometimes. She used to get mad when she didn't understand something (kind of like how I do when there's no more pizza left, or if the Tiger bullpen gives up a game), but she's been more civil of late. Justly is a runner and really nice. She used to come get help like every morning before school and the grades reflected her increased labors. Amity is also very bright and could teach this class but occasionally just doesn't do an assignment or two. (I've found this to be the case with brilliant folks as well as with folk of average intelligence: we all choose to be either lazy or dilligent, and some of us choose both!). Lindy is studious, pays attention to detail, and is fun-loving. The work she turns in is some of the best in the class. Bile is another extremely gifted mathematician but is extremely lazy. He consistently does the absolute minimal to get by, but can get average grades without really trying (which seems to satisfy him to no end). I look forward to working with most of these scholars in the future, Lord willing.
Bradly is a great thinker but tries too hard with the puns sometimes. He's got himself the King of all Calculators and has taught himself a good deal about how to use it when doing functions, trigonometry, and (of course) statistics. Tyrone would rather be somewhere else and lets me know this daily, in spite of a decent math's aptitude. I made him promise if he got through this year in good shape that he'd never take a math class with me again. Madjesty is brilliant and asks tough questions that I can't answer sometimes. She used to get mad when she didn't understand something (kind of like how I do when there's no more pizza left, or if the Tiger bullpen gives up a game), but she's been more civil of late. Justly is a runner and really nice. She used to come get help like every morning before school and the grades reflected her increased labors. Amity is also very bright and could teach this class but occasionally just doesn't do an assignment or two. (I've found this to be the case with brilliant folks as well as with folk of average intelligence: we all choose to be either lazy or dilligent, and some of us choose both!). Lindy is studious, pays attention to detail, and is fun-loving. The work she turns in is some of the best in the class. Bile is another extremely gifted mathematician but is extremely lazy. He consistently does the absolute minimal to get by, but can get average grades without really trying (which seems to satisfy him to no end). I look forward to working with most of these scholars in the future, Lord willing.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
...last week of school
I'm sitting at one of the desks in the K-12 office waiting for copies of the geometry final i'm giving tomorrow. The desk used to belong to one of the secretaries here; she now is working down at the other end of the building for our Superintendent (may he live forever). So this desk is cleared off now, except for my HP EliteBook 8540p, and it's weird. The copier in the Student Services office (SS) is not unlike the 'main' copier that most of the high- and middle-school staff has been using for the past several years, and is now being phased out by a newer, slicker model from another company. The newer, slicker model has been a wonderful beast of burden for us all (it'll staple a big old test wherever the hell you want it to!) for the past few weeks undoubtedly. To-day, though, I noticed some symptoms that were not unlike symptoms Robby the Robot began exhibiting when the Robinsons thought he was all that. I was making copies of my Advanced Algebra exam, a meager single-sided 7 pages (compare to the 19 page double-sided bitch for Geometry =) and right about the end of the jam, what do ya know but the Alert! beeps begin chirping and the Danger! display shows me the 27 spots where there are papers jammed inside. Now I'm no rocket scientist, but should a brand stinking new machine be jamming in 27 places after only a couple o' weeks work?!? So I follows the directions as best I can and tries to remove all the paper. It took about 1500 opening and slamming parts of this machine I had no business exploring, but finally I heard an agreeable hum and away she started again. (It must be said that the whole 'fixin it' process took about 12 minutes or so...enough time to get me breathing hard, cursing loudly, and sweating profusely.)
After one more complete copy damn if the beeps didn't start again and here we were all jammed up like logs on the Mississippi. But this time, I knows what I'm doing - I'm virtually an old pro!!! - so I begin the loathsome ritual once again, this time taking only seven or eight minutes. The paper was hot, but not streaked. There are other options, I remind myself, and ponder this for future jobs.
It's time, now, to photocopy the big-ass Geometry final. Options: retry the new, slick, recently-twiced-jammed lounge copier, remove to the Media Center (where there are way fewer jams, but the copies come complete with streaked black artwork non necessarily budgeted for which has, in the past, obstructed the actual print on the pages), or really remove to the Student Services Office, where I hear tell that copier NEVER jams.
You don't have to guess which option I chose, and my little rambling herein is the result. 20 perfect copies all in the time it took to type this!! Praise God!!!
After one more complete copy damn if the beeps didn't start again and here we were all jammed up like logs on the Mississippi. But this time, I knows what I'm doing - I'm virtually an old pro!!! - so I begin the loathsome ritual once again, this time taking only seven or eight minutes. The paper was hot, but not streaked. There are other options, I remind myself, and ponder this for future jobs.
It's time, now, to photocopy the big-ass Geometry final. Options: retry the new, slick, recently-twiced-jammed lounge copier, remove to the Media Center (where there are way fewer jams, but the copies come complete with streaked black artwork non necessarily budgeted for which has, in the past, obstructed the actual print on the pages), or really remove to the Student Services Office, where I hear tell that copier NEVER jams.
You don't have to guess which option I chose, and my little rambling herein is the result. 20 perfect copies all in the time it took to type this!! Praise God!!!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Guy Fawkes
Remember, remember the 5th of November
The Gunpowder Treason, and Plot
I see no reason why the
Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
On the eve of Memorial Day Weekend, the kids who did their presentation 7th hour also brought in these little cheesecake strawberry graham cracker crust things and i had way too many of them. That'll send me on my way south well, i might add.
Strength through unity, unity through faith!
The Gunpowder Treason, and Plot
I see no reason why the
Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
On the eve of Memorial Day Weekend, the kids who did their presentation 7th hour also brought in these little cheesecake strawberry graham cracker crust things and i had way too many of them. That'll send me on my way south well, i might add.
Strength through unity, unity through faith!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
22-19 Tigers go against the Red Stockings in foggy Boston...
...and after a rainout Sunday and last night again, I'm glad we're playing ball!!!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Game 6
Our Wings peppered the goal in the first period tonight, looking alot like the Sharks in every other game. I always say keep it up and they'll start going in! They've gotten calls and have had a couple of power plays which went well, other than the puck not going in the net. Keep shootin the puck, boys!!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
On the Tigers
Absolutely love seeing them boys bunt for a base hit every now and again. Inge needs to learn to do this, I am sure. But Rhymes, Jackson, Santiago have all attempted it recently and I say darnitall it's about time!
Porcello's effort last night was all but stellar.
There were some bright spots in the most recent (Sunday's) loss: Raburn's catch running hard to his backhand side in the corner deep, Avilla's continued hitting, Coke's maintaining his composure and getting himself out of trouble.
Porcello's effort last night was all but stellar.
There were some bright spots in the most recent (Sunday's) loss: Raburn's catch running hard to his backhand side in the corner deep, Avilla's continued hitting, Coke's maintaining his composure and getting himself out of trouble.
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