6/14/2008

Today my sister is heading back home to Cincinnati. Lisa brought her four boys with her... my three nephews and her husband. I am sad to see them go really. Despite all of the bickering we did when we were younger, I happen to miss Lisa, now that she lives in Cincinnati.
I do get to see her and the crew fairly often, but with the increasing rate of fuel cost who knows how often we'll cross paths. Like all things in life we don't know what the future holds, but if the gas hike increases as has been soon we'll be paying $6/ gallon. Soon though we'll probably have electric cars. We might just have to drive less.

6/13/2008

It was a good night, and I'm not talking for the Schroeder softball team. They lost another thriller. Although runs were scarce, our team took a lead heading into the bottom of the sixth. Like most weeks we were there with a good shot at victroy but failed to seal the W in crunch time. It's becoming a fairly regular thing on the diamond.
The Celtics miraculously overcame a 24 point defecate to win (taking a 3-1 series lead with the lakers), and game 6 is Sunday night.

6/11/2008

The little league game was fun. Alex's team won by a run in the bottom of the last inning. We ate the Top Chilet in Delphos after the game, where I ran into some people I knew from Grove and Toby Bidlack. He is from Continental. I am a very social guy who had lots of fun. Melissa asked if I would speak at the Rotary in Delphos. Later people...

6/11/2008

I am super excited about my speaking opportunities that are being played out for me right now. There have been two Ohio schools, both over an hour away, that have contacted me in regards to speaking. For this I have two reasons: 1. I thank the guidance counsellor at St. Henry and the faculty/administration in general. I've constantly had a goal of speaking nationally, which needs to start across Ohio first, and Greg Kulwicki seems to have hooked up my jumper cables and charged my battery extensively. 2. It's ultimately me taking initiative to reach out and help others. My parents have been a big support and I cannot thank them enough. There have been multitudes of human support throughout, and I'm not going to make the mistake of thanking everybody. Only human it is to forget to mention at least one person, and I don't need that guilt on my conscious now. Therefore I will not attempt to name them all. People who help me know who they are and I want them to know that they are of superb importance to me in life now. Thank you people!
The Boston Celtics could not pull off the road upset Tuesday night, but they will get another chance on Thursday night.
I am looking forward to watching my friend's son's baseball game on Wednesday night, and hopefully mother nature will cooperate. I think it isn't supposed to rain, and I know I'll be able to relive my youth, as a baller, if I watch his game.

6/9/2008

Yesterday was successful not only since The Celtics won, and took a 2-0 series lead over the Lakers, but I watched the game with Kevin. It is a rarity to watch the Celtics with a fellow fan. My Dad is a celtics fan too, but he doesn't much care about the NBA. He thinks that when Larry Bird retired the NBA significantly changed, and I agree.
Speaking of my Dad, he broke his clavicle and three ribs in a bike accident. Needless to say he is in a bit of pain. I don't like seeing him like that, but only time will heal his bones.

6/8/2008

I went up town tonight, and I ran into Dean. He is a Laker fan. I would Say I hope he pulls out all his hair during the game Sunday... but he doesnt have any. He is a guy I always have joked around with, and I had a ball with him.
I too spoke with Brian... we might play home run derby on the softball field up town tomorrow. I used to play baseball and could swing a bat & hit the ball pretty good. But now my balance aint that great. It'll be interesting to see how I do. It might be scorching' hot though...

6/7/2008

Last evening was the Putnam County Relay for Life. The American Cancer Society event was delayed until this morning due to tornado warnings. Mother nature was kind letting the first two hours of the event get started off well. As the siren was blaring everyone was directed into the school, where we stayed for nearly half of an hour. The weather passed but the whole athletic field was a mess.
Afterwards I went to the Bombshelter with a friend. When we left I went to Splinters, which is just down the road. However the other end of Glandorf was absent of power. So I went back to the Bombshelter to hang with some cool people. I had an excellent time! Gary was one of the guys I was hanging with. He coaches high school CYO basketball, and I would dearly love to be his assistant. I love basketball and always have, and I am familiar with nuances of the game. I have a basketball mind and would be an asset to the program.
The Boston Celtics play Sunday in their epic battle with the Lakers.