I'm not one of these people who likes to do as little
as possible. I really do feel the hot breath of time
on the back of my neck these days. And there are
certain things I want to do before my time is up.
Brian Manion Dennehy
Friday, April 17, 2020
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Dr. Fauci vs. Paula Reid
The moment when Paula Reid should have been escorted out of The White House:
SHAMEFUL!!!
Quote of the Day
What an author likes to write most is
his signature on the back of a cheque.
Brendan Francis Aidan Behan
Monday, April 13, 2020
Quote of the Day
A man is already halfway in love with
any woman who listens to him.
Brendan Francis Aidan Behan
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Long Weekend
Taking a little break from the ... break.
In case you're bored and have absolutely nothing better to do, below are a few links that might keep you busy for at least a little while.
Yellerstone has links to their webcams here. Old Faithful is the first one on the page (ignore the out-of-date prediction). Scroll down for several others.
Into architecture? Hey, who's not?!?! Virtual tours of Frank Lloyd Wright works are posted here. Scroll down to find them. If they're keeping up with the schedule, a third video should be posted sometime today.
Interested in what a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail is like? My journal starts here. Just click on the "next" button to go from post to post. Plenty of others if you click the Appalachian Trail link toward the top left. Then, just chose a year and explore!
Did you miss old posts with excuses for missing practices? Start reading here and use links within that post to view more. They were entered each as they were posted, so don't give me a hard time about the grammar and spelling.
Back in the day, this blog was frequented by a real turd. He used to post idiotic & nasty comments. Eventually, I'd had enough and posted the troll's IP Address (above). In chronological order, here are those links:
Wrap yer minds 'round this one:
Gone Underground?
Guess who's back!
Fishin' pictures were pretty popular back in the day. Above shot is from this post. It's easy to find more. Just click on the tag that says Fishin'
That's going to have to do it for this week.
Quote of the Day
The present time has one advantage
over every other - it is our own.
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| via FixQuotes |
Charles Caleb Colton
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Quote of the Day
I have simply tried to do what seemed
best each day, as each day came.
Abraham Lincoln
Monday, April 06, 2020
Quote of the Day
Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art;
it is the part the schools cannot recognize.
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce
Sunday, April 05, 2020
Quote of the Day
Set your course by the stars, not by
the lights of every passing ship.
Omar Nelson Bradley
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Quote of the Day
Nothing will be attempted if all possible
objections must first be overcome.
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| via Wells of Grace |
Samuel Johnson
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Friday, March 27, 2020
Quote of the Day
Idealism increases in direct proportion
to one's distance from the problem.
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| via Circulating Now |
John Galsworthy
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
2020 Clark Wilson Invite
If you'd like a copy of this year's Clark Wilson Invite, a.k.a. Mythical 4A State Championships, send me an email and I'll attach it to a reply.
Top ten teams were:
Girls
Andrews
Fulshear
Monahans
Johnson
Great Hearts
Hudson
Pecos
Gateway
Randolph
Liberty Hill
Boys
Andrews
Pecos
Fulshear
Fredericksburg
El Campo
Monahans
Heritage
Burnet
Decatur
Gateway
Combined
Andrews
Fulshear
Pecos
Monahans
Fredericksburg
El Campo
Gateway
Heritage
Great Hearts
Hudson
Quote of the Day
I don't believe reporters are supposed to
be the story. That's how I was trained.
Abilio James "Jim" Acosta
Monday, March 23, 2020
Quote of the Day
I have awards right now that I do not
remember walking on stage to get.
Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Quote of the Day
When you want to build a ship, do not
begin by gathering wood, cutting boards,
and distributing work, but rather
awaken within men the desire for
the vast and endless sea.
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Quote of the Day
Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business.
David McAlister "Dave" Barry
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Where's the Logic?
Our wonderful news media has spent years portraying our president as an idiot, right? According to them, he's as dumb as a stump. Incompetent! Stupid!
In contrast, the the media is loaded with brainiacs who know what's what and we need to lap it all up. Trust them...they have degrees in journalism and such.
If you're knowledgeable on a particular subject and you state a falsehood, you're likely lying, right?
If you don't have all the facts and state a falsehood, you're probably mistaken, correct?
Friday, during his National Emergency declaration, President Trump announced that Google was working on a Coronavirus Testing website.
The media went right to work on debunking his claim.
Someone at Google said they weren't working on a national website, just one for the Bay Area.
Right away, our "incompetent" president was a LIAR! He's lying to us!! Hey, everyone, your president is a lying liar!!! Can you believe that fool lied?!?! What a danged dumb liar...he really is the worst person in the world!!!!
Yesterday, Reuters reported that Google actually is developing a nationwide site. Read more here.
“We are fully aligned and continue to work with the U.S. government to contain the spread of COVID-19, inform citizens, and protect the health of our communities,” Google said in a statement on Twitter.
...and...crickets...
So, the press wants it both ways, don't they?
They want to be allowed to question both our president's cognitive abilities and his honesty.
How is that logical? You can't have both, so just pick one! Is he "low IQ" or a big fat "fibber"?
The media is largely made up of ___s (fill in the blank) who will go on about the geniuses (genii) at Google, but would never dream of calling them dishonest.
After all, stating that they weren't working on the website was just an honest mistake...
Quote of the Day
I have learned over the years that when one's
mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing
what must be done does away with fear.
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Random Thoughts
Legendary Olympic swim coach Bobby "Freestyle" Freeman hosted a freestyle/backstroke webinar recently:
Are you prepared for the pullback? Expect hiring freezes, at least in the short term. If you have an offer, make sure it's solid (in writing) before you drop what you have!
If you've been kicked out of your facilities, improvise.
Find other options for water time. Local health club? Hotel pool? Open water*? Anything to maintain a feel for the water, right?
Carmel has a great selection of dry-land videos here. Many of those can be done by your kids on their own.
Crazy as things are getting at the stores, replace the C-note in the above picture with Charmin...
Essentials on the AT are, of course, water, food, & shelter. Right behind those are TP and hand sanitizer. Maybe those hoarders are just prepping for a looooooong backpacking trip.
With this layoff, I'm catching up on my reading. I'm a big fan of works by Nevil Shute (Norway). Rereading several of his novels. Just finished up A Town Like Alice (a.k.a. The Legacy) and started on Pied Piper.
Once in a while, I switch the radio to NPR. Since some of my tax dollars fund it, why not? Also, it's good to keep up with what the elite libs are up to, right?
NPR: Dividing our nation, one anecdote at a time!
Oh yeah, also working on the 2020 Clark Wilson Invite, a.k.a. Mythical 4A State Championship.
*Make sure it's gator- & shark-free. Also, a good ear mix is a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol & vinegar.
Quote of the Day
One who deceives will always find those
who allow themselves to be deceived.
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| via flickr |
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Quote of the Day
There cannot be a crisis next week.
My schedule is already full.
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger
Sunday, March 08, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
Quote of the Day
If I have seen further than others, it is by
standing upon the shoulders of giants.
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| via Biography |
Sir Isaac Newton
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Five Years Ago
It's been five years since Bobby and I were backpacking in some of the worst of conditions.
Day 12 - 2/18 - Windy and cold hike to Carter gap shelter. Saw only Longhorn all day. Thick ice on trees. 2" in places. Very cold windy night. Wind chills had to be well below zero.
Day 13 - 2/19 - More misery. Fuel barely working. Almost impossible to keep water bottles thawed. More dangerous hiking in ice and snow. We wanted to take bypass around Albert mountain but were not sure and couldn't afford to get lost. So, up and over we went. Throwing poles up past rocks and grabbing roots, trees, and more rocks to get up. Throw in ice and snow and we were lucky to avoid slips and falls. View was great but we were cold and hustled down. Made Long Branch shelter. One of the newer on trail. We saw no other hikers Was nice winds died down but temps plunged. Probably below zero.
Day 14 - 2/20 - Packed up early and left with frozen water bottles. Skipped breakfast. A few miles in snow got deeper. Drifted over a foot in many places. Slipped and slid our way to Wallace gap only to find a steep climb out of there. Very steep and snowy. When we finally made Winding Stair gap we were able to get a ride almost immediately. Guy is from Canada and said he couldn't believe he was seeing two guys come out of the woods on a day like this. Said it got below zero at his place last night so we had to be colder up at 4,500 feet! Said area had lost power in storms. He was heading to town for supplies to fix broken pipes. Said he'll have a heck of a story to tell his girlfriend. Took us right to microtel. Great hiker rates and well located. Put pack, tent, and boots in tub to thaw while we went next door to shoney's for first meal of day. Excellent!
Quote of the Day
I'm kind of a paranoiac in reverse. I suspect
people of plotting to make me happy.
Jerome David "J.D." Salinger
Monday, February 17, 2020
Sunday, February 16, 2020
This-n-That
Stop wasting your time here! Instead, waste it at Dana Abbott's Boards&Buoys
The Legends of Texas Clinic (April 2-5) info is here
2020 Texas Swimming & Diving HOF class is here. Tickets to the Legends Dinner can be purchased here.
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Sunday, February 02, 2020
Call-Ups
Hundreds have viewed each. Still no corrections. Please let me know if you spot errors.
Only tie-breaker I found was for 5A Boys 50 free. Koelzer (Foster) went :21.72 in prelims.
Unofficial 5A Call-Ups
Unofficial 6A Call-Ups
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