Wanted to know what the weather would be like at Mom's house this weekend when we go to visit.
Weather.com offers a search window. Tells me to enter "zip, address, or place (e.g. Disney World)."
Typed in "Mom's house."
Got an error.
Get with the millennium, weatherpeople!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Didn't Even Need A Teleprompter
Heard one major league baseball talk show host trying to fill an hour long season-opening show. Said to his fellow host:
"What teams do you expect to surprise you this year?"
"What teams do you expect to surprise you this year?"
Feeling So Swell(ing)
Ever seen someone walking down the street with a stiff step? Sort of overly upright, maybe chin tilted slightly up, with small preppy steps. I used to wonder if the person might be a little full of himself.
Now I wonder if the guy wrenched his back playing sports the previous night.
Sitting up in bed should be a given, not a luxury!
My old friend, the ligament that connects between the top and bottom halves of our body, got jammed while taking a shot in hoops and then again during a kick on the soccer pitch. Since then the routine is fairly standard. Take a hot shower, apply cold pack. Sit in the La-Z-Boy to relieve pressure. Roll into bed. Sleep with a pillow tucked between the knees.
Keep morning clothes at least waist high. Sit or lean against a support while putting on socks and shoes. Enter the car like a mannequin, slouching backward into the driver's seat and then swinging both legs into the car simultaneously.
Work economically... make a phone call to the office next door rather than walking ten steps.
While walking to the car as if on stilts, watch obese people catch and pass you by.
Home to the La-Z-Boy. More cold packs.
The swelling usually has a 3-15 day life span. Day two's been good!
Now I wonder if the guy wrenched his back playing sports the previous night.
Sitting up in bed should be a given, not a luxury!
My old friend, the ligament that connects between the top and bottom halves of our body, got jammed while taking a shot in hoops and then again during a kick on the soccer pitch. Since then the routine is fairly standard. Take a hot shower, apply cold pack. Sit in the La-Z-Boy to relieve pressure. Roll into bed. Sleep with a pillow tucked between the knees.
Keep morning clothes at least waist high. Sit or lean against a support while putting on socks and shoes. Enter the car like a mannequin, slouching backward into the driver's seat and then swinging both legs into the car simultaneously.
Work economically... make a phone call to the office next door rather than walking ten steps.
While walking to the car as if on stilts, watch obese people catch and pass you by.
Home to the La-Z-Boy. More cold packs.
The swelling usually has a 3-15 day life span. Day two's been good!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Hoops Banquet
Another and final tribute to a great basketball season last night, with the annual banquet in the NCHS cafeteria.
Coach Foster got to thank his wife Angela, who no doubt got to hear some entertaining stories about life as a freshman basketball coach without assistants.
Coach Short gave kudos to Lori and his assistant coach before citing several statistical highlights, such as the fact that this team set the record for fewest points surrendered during his dozen years as coach.
Both underclassmen coaches took the time to celebrate the bottomlessly hard work of Coach Witzig, who also gets special recognition here for being the most optimistic guy in the program. What a leader!
Coach Witzig thanked not only Pam who (even on this night, scuttling in and out of the room) raised their four kids while he was away. Appreciated Mr. Turner the athletic director for putting together a competitive schedule (that resulted in 2,900 miles traveled!) to prepare them for their state run. Briefly complimented the sophomores/juniors on the roster. Then as per tradition, called up the seniors whose careers he celebrated in detail one by one.
The parents provided scorekeeping, filming, fund raising and food service as well as thousands of cheers in helping their sons grow into men. It feels that we succeeded! They contributed to gifts presented to the coaches this night.
Open gyms begin on April 12!
Coach Foster got to thank his wife Angela, who no doubt got to hear some entertaining stories about life as a freshman basketball coach without assistants.
Coach Short gave kudos to Lori and his assistant coach before citing several statistical highlights, such as the fact that this team set the record for fewest points surrendered during his dozen years as coach.
Both underclassmen coaches took the time to celebrate the bottomlessly hard work of Coach Witzig, who also gets special recognition here for being the most optimistic guy in the program. What a leader!
Coach Witzig thanked not only Pam who (even on this night, scuttling in and out of the room) raised their four kids while he was away. Appreciated Mr. Turner the athletic director for putting together a competitive schedule (that resulted in 2,900 miles traveled!) to prepare them for their state run. Briefly complimented the sophomores/juniors on the roster. Then as per tradition, called up the seniors whose careers he celebrated in detail one by one.
The parents provided scorekeeping, filming, fund raising and food service as well as thousands of cheers in helping their sons grow into men. It feels that we succeeded! They contributed to gifts presented to the coaches this night.
Open gyms begin on April 12!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Fantasy Date
Last night was my first ever life fantasy baseball draft, over at Scott and Lisa's. Not surprisingly, it was a roomful of entertaining guys... including a handful of high school seniors and Scott's brother and father-in-law and father-in-law, among others. It started out with a live auction. Each team started out with a certain budget of fantasy dollars, and I took the strategy of a typical expansion team (which I was). Avoid the big-buck marquee players, fill the roster by hunting the bargain bin. I was pleased with who I got. I'm counting on some young players to reach the next level, some veterans to hold steady at their current level, and some to regain their former levels. A somewhat dicey mix, but again for a newcomer I got what I wanted out of it. Preparation makes the difference, and the self-designed spreadsheet in my lap funneled me the info needed to get a balanced roster as I keyed in each drafted player. The team's not the best on paper, but it's competitive and has a shot at a top three finish.
Opening pitch is Thursday afternoon. Play ball!
Opening pitch is Thursday afternoon. Play ball!
Monday, March 28, 2011
TheatersCool
This is the group that performed at the election judge training. Acting opportunities for adults and children alike. I will be looking at this more closely!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Election Judge Training
The difference between $95 for election judging and $145 is attending a three hour training session. A host of dates were offered for training and we settled on this afternoon.
The director of the election process is J.E. Myers, a stout and twinkly-eyed woman with the energy of a symphony conductor. I could just as easily imagine her stumping for political office, which of course she probably did in supporting Kathy Michael for her current county clerk position.
I was impressed that Kathy was there herself to greet all who came, and stayed until the end. She joked about falling asleep during the training, but she was way off.
What an event!
Instead of a Power Point presentation, they'd solicited actors from a local community theater to put on a variety of skits. Real life cases of election day "don'ts" ranging from the surprisingly illegal to the clearly outrageous (the poll watcher who propped her feet up on the election table and then threw a dangerous fit when it was suggested that her actions were out of line).
The skits were table-slappers, and other improvements in the process drew applause:
- overnight crews setting up the tables and signs the night before
- tech crews available on-call to fix machines or bring food
- a special station to resolve problem cases
- redesigned drop-off procedures
The time passed quickly, and we were sent off with a dash of patriotic bravado. "We are the world's best at running a democratic election, and you are part of it." We did everything but sing America the Beautiful.
Election Day is April 6. Come one, come all!
The director of the election process is J.E. Myers, a stout and twinkly-eyed woman with the energy of a symphony conductor. I could just as easily imagine her stumping for political office, which of course she probably did in supporting Kathy Michael for her current county clerk position.
I was impressed that Kathy was there herself to greet all who came, and stayed until the end. She joked about falling asleep during the training, but she was way off.
What an event!
Instead of a Power Point presentation, they'd solicited actors from a local community theater to put on a variety of skits. Real life cases of election day "don'ts" ranging from the surprisingly illegal to the clearly outrageous (the poll watcher who propped her feet up on the election table and then threw a dangerous fit when it was suggested that her actions were out of line).
The skits were table-slappers, and other improvements in the process drew applause:
- overnight crews setting up the tables and signs the night before
- tech crews available on-call to fix machines or bring food
- a special station to resolve problem cases
- redesigned drop-off procedures
The time passed quickly, and we were sent off with a dash of patriotic bravado. "We are the world's best at running a democratic election, and you are part of it." We did everything but sing America the Beautiful.
Election Day is April 6. Come one, come all!
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