As we were driving home from our trip to somewhere, Joanna started taking pictures of clouds of dust that were crossing the road. They were powerful and amazing and a moment that would have been forgotten if I hadn't reached in the camera bag as I was driving and told her, "get that".
Categories: Instant Happiness, People I admire Tags: Inspiration, Instant Happiness, Photography
We have the car and now she will stop the 21 daily calls to me.
I can relax and prepare for Radiothon.
Categories: What's on my mind Tags: Instant Happiness
The 1960 throwbacks works as it takes 50 years, but it is a sweet 5-3 U.S.A win over Canada guaranteeing at least a 2 seed in the knockout portion of the tourney.
Canada will have to win 4 games in 4 days to win the Gold.
U.S.A. will have to win 3 games in 4 days to win the Gold.
Canada starts with Germany in a 6-11 match up.
USA will either play the winner of Slovakia / Belarus or a Swiss / Norway depending on the Finland / Sweden game. Because of the 5-3 victory against Canada the US needs a Sweden victory or a Finland victory in overtime to gain the # 1 seed. I’d rather see them play as the 2 seed and let Finland play the Slovakia / Belarus winner. We’ve won against Swiss / Norway, and I’d rather play Norway.
Tonight’s game was a tale of 5 sections.
Section 1 : Quick US Score followed by Canada equalizer then the lead back for the US.
The US in the first period used counter attacking to a T and whenever Marty Brodeur decided to get away from the crease, he was punished with shots and two goals.
Section 2: Canada attacking with organized attacks as the US fell into the trap of defending a lead. They gave up the equalizer and so many times Canada had open looks and Ryan Miller shut them down.
Section 3: The key of the game was here… ACTUALLY scoring on a Power Play. The US can’t let the man advantage go away with bad passing and barely any shots with a man advantage. Canada played inspired until the last PP.
Section 4: The Brick Wall of Miller. You can’t see the Miller Time logo on the back of his helmet but Ryan was IMPRESSIVE! The Buffalo Sabre goalkeeper was everywhere in the crease and made several incredible stick and glove saves. At any time Canada COULD HAVE tied it up, but every time they had a chance, Ryan just got enough of the puck to send it somewhere else. By using the Brick Wall of Miller the US had enough counter attacking to change the tempo and momentum of the game.
Section 5: Empty Netter and celebration. Laying down to score a 5th goal may have seemed without value but that 5th goal could be the difference in seeding for the US team. Now they sit back and get to ice down those injuries.
For the entire game I kept trying to explain penalties and players to Joanna. All she wanted to talk about was pretty boy Sydney Crosby, and with the exception of the one goal was a non entity in the game.
My three stars:
3. Chris Drury Goal and overall attitude!
2. Ryan Miller 42 saves Nuff said.
1. Brian Rafalski 36 year old grandpa of the US team with 2 goals.
In other Olympic news, the US Curling team still sucks. My favorite goat still found a way to blame everyone else but HIMSELF! He even had the gall to challenge Brian Smith to make a tough shot and bet him $20 if he couldn’t make it.
Win consistently and then have fun with the side bets GOAT!
But then , that’s my opinion and I’m still waiting for the Goat fanclub to show up and tell me what kind of great guy he is.
Categories: What's on my mind Tags: Instant Happiness, Instant Tragedy, John Shuster Sucks, My thoughts, USA Curling, USA Hockey
But we have great news from the insurance company…
They found that since we have evidence that there have been reports of problems with the traffic light and since there are multiple errors on the police report, plus a lengthy delay by the City of Lubbock to provide details from the traffic signal…
They will not pay ANY of the bills for the person who hit Joanna’s truck as there is enough evidence that she was NOT at fault.
WHEW!
That’s a relief!
Joanna’s leg is healing quite nicely and the search for a new vehicle is continuing.
So we take it one day at a time.
Whew!
Categories: Instant Happiness Tags: Accident, Farmers Insurance, Instant Happiness, Insurance, Joanna
In today’s What I know… I’m warning friends about wedding plans thus not avoiding their Christmas parties, telling you what I thought of last night and thanking you!
Tonight is the last Christmas party until we get back from the wedding. Joanna leaves for Austin Sat morning. I pick up the kids from the airport on Wednesday and spend time with them until I head down to the wedding site. You are sooo Lucky Lubbock Mustang Club, we are able to fit you in tonight.
I’m sorry to the many people we had to turn down, but Joanna’s going to be gone and I want to spend some quality time with the kids before the wedding.
And my deepest apologies to Matt…
I know that I promised to make your party this year, but you scheduling it on my WEDDING DAY, even though you were INVITED to the wedding seems wrong. Or maybe you are doing it because of it… And I TOLD YOU that the Browns would beat the Steelers. HAHAHAHAHA Dinner is on you when we get together next.
Last night was a sight and sound extravaganza. TSO put on one of the most amazing shows last night at the USA. Joanna would have like to hear Wish List. I was scared about the lack of “play” and fun portion of the program as TSO concentrated on some of the new songs from their album Night Castle. They were in the middle of 8 shows in 5 days, and when you are the 4th show in, fatigue has already set in.
I was extremely impressed with the new violin players that TSO – West had picked up for this year. They won me over with the “play” piano section where Patrelli highlighted his wife’s incredible talent. Though it isn’t a guitar battle (three years ago) or piano battle (two years ago) … it was amazing.
The additional trucks that they had to have for the video presentation was money well spent. I think that the images of marching toy soldiers was really good.
I love listening to comments of people as they walk out. Most of them are, “Wow,” “Now I understand what you are talking about Dad,” and “We’re getting tickets next year!”
But the best comment of them all , from a 40 year old man, last night was “This is the closest thing that mom and dad would come to an acid trip!”
I couldn’t help but start laughing.
Then I was stunned into ewww mode.
Now the USA has catwalks that go to stairs that escort people from the second level to the main concourse level.
The USA staff had turned on the fans to suck out all the smoke and haze from the USA and with the wind caused a fairly plump 40 year old woman’s dress to fly up…
and show those of us who heard her gasp…
her lack of underwear.
Ladies, if you can pound down a dozen donuts and call it a snack, for the sake of those around you. WEAR UNDERWEAR!!!
All I could think of was Wynonna’s Big Brown Beaver from Primus.
For the record, I’m not nervous about the wedding. I have to thank my family, friends and co-workers for supporting me during this Perfect Storm of events and things till the New Year!
First it was big work event, followed by TSO, followed by the kids, then the wedding.
You guys are making this EASY!
So let me ask you one more time to get me your song titles for the music that you want to hear at the wedding.
Otherwise…
It’s hearing the 17 song play list over and OVER again!
Love, Luck and Lollipops , ROCK ON!
Categories: Instant Happiness, Instant Sean Tags: Concert Report, Instant Happiness, Wedding, What's on my mind
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