John Wayne won for Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit". Nuff said.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Zac is blogworthy.
This past weekend my friend Skeets' son Zac came off the bench in the state class "C" championship game to give his team a little spark. With the Big Sandy Pioneers down 7, freshman Zac nailed 3 three-pointers, defended his opponents best player and got his team back in the game. They eventually won 51-49.
I've known Skeets for a while now. We started kindergarten together. Graduated from Malta together. I've been his best man twice, the last time 18 years ago. Though he lives 240 miles away we talk almost every day. Its one of the great benefits of the 21st century. His son Zac and I have always had a great relationship. When Skeets has been in town for golf tournaments or business, Zac and I have a great time playing cards or catching a movie or just hanging out. A great, great kid. When BG met Zac this summer, she was very impressed when he stuck out his hand, looked her in the eye and said "nice to meet you". His sister Brook did the same. They are bright, funny, well mannered. I don't get to see them enough.
Make no mistakes about this game Saturday. It was indeed a team effort. I told Zac after he didn't play Friday night to be ready. You never know when your number will be called. His dad kept him calm and told him the same thing. When the kid got his chance, he responded like a superstar.
After the game he came up to me and said "Thanks for watching me Chip". He said it so calmly, like he hadn't just been the hero in the biggest game of his young life. Like he had just finished a JV game. Its confidence and humility. I feel lucky that I know this kid. Have fun watching the video below. Zac is #24 in your program, #1 with the Big Sandy fan base Saturday night.
Sidenote for you non-Montanans: There are barely one million people in the entire state yet you could drop Oklahoma in the middle of Montana and never touch the sides. That's not to slight you Okies, its just to give you an idea how bid Montana is. Big Sandy has a total high school enrollment of 54. They play schools of similar enrollment and class "C" is our smallest designation. Its still cool to be the best, no matter what class.
I'm having trouble embedding the video so click here for the link to the Billings Gazette highlight. Its 1:23 long. Skeets asked me yesterday, "so, is this blogworthy?" I could hear him smiling on the phone. Yes, your goddam right it is.
I've known Skeets for a while now. We started kindergarten together. Graduated from Malta together. I've been his best man twice, the last time 18 years ago. Though he lives 240 miles away we talk almost every day. Its one of the great benefits of the 21st century. His son Zac and I have always had a great relationship. When Skeets has been in town for golf tournaments or business, Zac and I have a great time playing cards or catching a movie or just hanging out. A great, great kid. When BG met Zac this summer, she was very impressed when he stuck out his hand, looked her in the eye and said "nice to meet you". His sister Brook did the same. They are bright, funny, well mannered. I don't get to see them enough.
Make no mistakes about this game Saturday. It was indeed a team effort. I told Zac after he didn't play Friday night to be ready. You never know when your number will be called. His dad kept him calm and told him the same thing. When the kid got his chance, he responded like a superstar.
After the game he came up to me and said "Thanks for watching me Chip". He said it so calmly, like he hadn't just been the hero in the biggest game of his young life. Like he had just finished a JV game. Its confidence and humility. I feel lucky that I know this kid. Have fun watching the video below. Zac is #24 in your program, #1 with the Big Sandy fan base Saturday night.
Sidenote for you non-Montanans: There are barely one million people in the entire state yet you could drop Oklahoma in the middle of Montana and never touch the sides. That's not to slight you Okies, its just to give you an idea how bid Montana is. Big Sandy has a total high school enrollment of 54. They play schools of similar enrollment and class "C" is our smallest designation. Its still cool to be the best, no matter what class.
I'm having trouble embedding the video so click here for the link to the Billings Gazette highlight. Its 1:23 long. Skeets asked me yesterday, "so, is this blogworthy?" I could hear him smiling on the phone. Yes, your goddam right it is.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
The one where I compare Obama to Idi Amin
I have decided that from now until the end of Barry's reign of terror, that I will write at least one letter-to-the-editor per month. I will title them like an episode of Friends. I am far from happy at the course that this very incapabale man is leading our beloved nation. My question is this, if he hates America so much, why does he choose to live here? The money? Yeah, that's it.
The letter to which I am responding is linked here. (Note, did have some problems with this link so it may or may not work.)
Letter is after the jump.
The letter to which I am responding is linked here. (Note, did have some problems with this link so it may or may not work.)
Letter is after the jump.
Judgeship's for sale
Click here for a Weekly Standard article where Obama is selling judge positions for votes on health care. Stay classy Barry!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Movie Clip Wednesday - most funny scene
I could have put up 30 different movie scenes. The most funny though? That's a tough one. I chose the court scene from Animal House. Such a great speech by Otter. Cool under pressure.
"The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules or took a few liberties with our female party guests. We did." *wink at Dean Wermer.
"I put it to you Greg!"
"Well, you can do what you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you bad mouth the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! GENTLEMEN!"
"Faithfull submitted Douglas C. Niedermeyer, Sergeant at Arms"
PS I'm so pissed that I couldn't find the "double secret probation" scene.
"The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules or took a few liberties with our female party guests. We did." *wink at Dean Wermer.
"I put it to you Greg!"
"Well, you can do what you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you bad mouth the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! GENTLEMEN!"
"Faithfull submitted Douglas C. Niedermeyer, Sergeant at Arms"
PS I'm so pissed that I couldn't find the "double secret probation" scene.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Your Monday Morning Calvin
I make no promises that I'll do this every Monday but here's something to start your week. (This isn't quite original how the original appeared but funny nonetheless.)
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