Yes, I know. This has the same title as my previous blog post. There is reason behind it.
My favorite brother...yes, I know...I have TWO brothers. I can call ONE of them my favorite...cause my other brother doesn't have the internet! haha!
Anyway, I had to laugh this week when my brother Guy called me and told me I almost had the lyrics to one of his favorite songs as my blog title. I never thought of it at the time, and probably would have never realized it, unless he would have pointed it out to me.
Here we go...
Friday, June 10, 2011
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
All I Can Do Is Smile
I absolutely love spring sports. Baseball, softball, track, and golf. Don't get me wrong...I like volleyball and basketball too, but it's just something about the outdoors in the spring that makes the sports more enjoyable.
Sadly, the spring sports for my family ended Friday. The golf team traveled to Otis Park to play in their sectional. This was my second time there and it was still as beautiful as the first time.
The team started out on hole 10 at 8a.m. and played through hole 18, then tee'd off on hole 1 a little after 10a.m. to complete their 18 holes for the day. The weather was beautiful with almost perfect temperature.
What was really working good was Patrick's shots. He finished the back 9 holes and set a new school record with a score of 40, breaking the old school record of 42. The news spread like wildfire and everyone was congratulating Patrick as he made his way to the next 9 holes. I quickly found out if he could tally a 56 on the second 9, he'd break the record for 18 holes.
He had just scored a 40, surely he could do 9 more holes in less than 56 hits. Well, YES he did! Patrick ended up hitting 47 on the front 9, for a total of 87...a school record for 18 holes!
Patrick had a nice young man from Eastern Greene who was his with him all morning and most of the afternoon. His name was Landon. Hopefully we will get to see him and his mother again next spring!
It seems just like yesterday our spring sports consisted of coaching Patrick in pee-wee league baseball. My, my, where has the time gone??
Congratulations son, I'm extremely proud of the young man you have become.
Sadly, the spring sports for my family ended Friday. The golf team traveled to Otis Park to play in their sectional. This was my second time there and it was still as beautiful as the first time.
The team started out on hole 10 at 8a.m. and played through hole 18, then tee'd off on hole 1 a little after 10a.m. to complete their 18 holes for the day. The weather was beautiful with almost perfect temperature.
What was really working good was Patrick's shots. He finished the back 9 holes and set a new school record with a score of 40, breaking the old school record of 42. The news spread like wildfire and everyone was congratulating Patrick as he made his way to the next 9 holes. I quickly found out if he could tally a 56 on the second 9, he'd break the record for 18 holes.
He had just scored a 40, surely he could do 9 more holes in less than 56 hits. Well, YES he did! Patrick ended up hitting 47 on the front 9, for a total of 87...a school record for 18 holes!
Patrick had a nice young man from Eastern Greene who was his with him all morning and most of the afternoon. His name was Landon. Hopefully we will get to see him and his mother again next spring!
It seems just like yesterday our spring sports consisted of coaching Patrick in pee-wee league baseball. My, my, where has the time gone??
Congratulations son, I'm extremely proud of the young man you have become.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Believe It!
A couple weeks ago Jay the weatherman said we were already 8 inches above the rainfall total for the year and it was only April! After the last couple weeks of rain, we are probably flirting with 10 to 12 inches above normal. By the time August gets here our overall rain total will probably be in the minus column. Seems like there can never be a happy medium.
The kids have been trying to play baseball, softball, and have track meets, but most have been cancelled due to the wet weather conditions. I'll share some pictures with everyone so we can look back at these in a few months and say remember when...
Hopefully a home baseball game is in our near future, but right now it don't look to promising...
A golf match at Westwood, in Scottsburg, would be nice...
Heading east on Crothersville Road, 600 South, is a little difficult. If you had a boat, you could easily make it to Hardy Lake!
The railroad bridge, south of Town, is still standing in the swollen river.
I hear my dad tell of when he was a kid and had to walk to school, in the snow, up hill, both ways! Of course there isn't any pictures to prove this theory. Well, years from know when I'm telling my grand kids how expensive everything was, I'll have pictures to prove it!
This picture was taken on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Since then, 4 days ago, the price has increased to $4.28, but as of May 3rd it's $4.09. Memorial weekend, $5.00, probably :(
The kids have been trying to play baseball, softball, and have track meets, but most have been cancelled due to the wet weather conditions. I'll share some pictures with everyone so we can look back at these in a few months and say remember when...
Hopefully a home baseball game is in our near future, but right now it don't look to promising...
A golf match at Westwood, in Scottsburg, would be nice...
Heading east on Crothersville Road, 600 South, is a little difficult. If you had a boat, you could easily make it to Hardy Lake!
The railroad bridge, south of Town, is still standing in the swollen river.
I hear my dad tell of when he was a kid and had to walk to school, in the snow, up hill, both ways! Of course there isn't any pictures to prove this theory. Well, years from know when I'm telling my grand kids how expensive everything was, I'll have pictures to prove it!
This picture was taken on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Since then, 4 days ago, the price has increased to $4.28, but as of May 3rd it's $4.09. Memorial weekend, $5.00, probably :(
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sadness
Around 2 o'clock today I got a call from a former co-worker telling me about our friend Don had just passed away. I have so many good and funny memories of Don and the things he used to do to try to get the 'girls in the office' railed. Sometimes it worked, and sometimes it didn't. The best of times is when Nancy, Marlene, and I would get one over on Don. At first he wouldn't laugh, but later, sometimes years later, he'd finally see the humor we were trying to create!
Above is a picture of the Town Council president, Bill, with Don after his retirement, receiving his plaque from the Town.
I know Don's in a much better place, finally pain free, and full of joy. I'm sure Danny is happy to see him again and they have probably already pulled a few pranks! I'm sure going to miss him.
Above is a picture of the Town Council president, Bill, with Don after his retirement, receiving his plaque from the Town.
I know Don's in a much better place, finally pain free, and full of joy. I'm sure Danny is happy to see him again and they have probably already pulled a few pranks! I'm sure going to miss him.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
More Tennessee
I don't think I could ever get tired of Tennessee. I keep looking through pictures of when Patrick and I were there over Spring Break and laugh at the fun times we had.
The penguins at the aquarium were funny. Every time you put your had up to the glass, the little penguins thought you were going to feed them. The workers had a set time they would come to the penguin area and feed them sardines. They were use to the workers and weren't a bit afraid of the humans. I'm sure they would make awesome pets!
The colors of the fish were beautiful. This is one of my favorites.
Of course a trip to Tennessee isn't complete until you stop at the Outdoor World Bass Pro shop!
I'm ready to go back already!
The penguins at the aquarium were funny. Every time you put your had up to the glass, the little penguins thought you were going to feed them. The workers had a set time they would come to the penguin area and feed them sardines. They were use to the workers and weren't a bit afraid of the humans. I'm sure they would make awesome pets!
The colors of the fish were beautiful. This is one of my favorites.
Of course a trip to Tennessee isn't complete until you stop at the Outdoor World Bass Pro shop!
I'm ready to go back already!
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Fun Spring Times!
While in Tennessee the end of March, Patrick and I went the Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg. If you haven't been there, you should drop what you are doing and go! Each time we have been to Tennessee, we've said we would go to the aquarium, but for some reason or another, we didn't. Sure glad we went this time and seen what we have been missing! I didn't have my Cannon camera, but had my trusty iPhone instead. The quality of the pictures aren't as good as they could have been, but you can still enjoy their beauty.
These are the dreaded jelly fish. I was stung by some just like these when I was in Florida as a little girl. Needless to say, it ruined my entire vacation, and I've not cared for the monsters since!
As we were making our way around the exhibits, we came across one of the largest shark skulls ever assembled.
When we were done at the aquarium, Patrick had a coupon for a FREE shark tooth necklace. He was so excited to get something for FREE! I was trying to explain to him if it's free, sometimes it's not worth a whole lot.
I think he had figured it out in less than three minutes...that's about as long as the necklace lasted, before it broke! ;-)
These are the dreaded jelly fish. I was stung by some just like these when I was in Florida as a little girl. Needless to say, it ruined my entire vacation, and I've not cared for the monsters since!
As we were making our way around the exhibits, we came across one of the largest shark skulls ever assembled.
When we were done at the aquarium, Patrick had a coupon for a FREE shark tooth necklace. He was so excited to get something for FREE! I was trying to explain to him if it's free, sometimes it's not worth a whole lot.
I think he had figured it out in less than three minutes...that's about as long as the necklace lasted, before it broke! ;-)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
As mentioned in an earlier post, the weather and spring season in Tennessee had been a little ahead of the weather here in the 'Ville. Lots of trees in full bloom...
Even the evenings were gorgeous!
Early in the morning as the sun made it's way through the Smokies made for a memoriable picture too...
Even the evenings were gorgeous!
Early in the morning as the sun made it's way through the Smokies made for a memoriable picture too...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Birthday Girl
I heard on the radio this morning a person starts feeling old at the age of 58! Wow! that's young to me! I've still got a few years from that age, so I am going to continue to feel good!
I had a fun celebration with family and friends along with more birthday wishes in one day than I've ever had before! Thanks everyone! I appreciate all of you!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Spring Break
Spring Break -- Tennessee Style
We had several options for spring break this year, but decided on our favorite summer and fall home away from home, Tennessee. Our cabin for the week, Angel Mountain Retreat.
As we left Indiana and traveled south through Kentucky, and made our way into Tennessee, you could tell right away the weather had been warmer to the south than it was for us in Indiana.
The trees were budding, the flowers were blooming, the birds were chirpping, and the smell of the air was, well...just spring!
We had several options for spring break this year, but decided on our favorite summer and fall home away from home, Tennessee. Our cabin for the week, Angel Mountain Retreat.
As we left Indiana and traveled south through Kentucky, and made our way into Tennessee, you could tell right away the weather had been warmer to the south than it was for us in Indiana.
The trees were budding, the flowers were blooming, the birds were chirpping, and the smell of the air was, well...just spring!
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