8/16/2008

I am attending Mass at 4:30 today, which is totally uncharacteristic of me. But really it is a good thing I guess, because it means I have something else going on Sunday morning.
High school football starts next Friday. Oh boy sports are a big part of my life. Only two things I can think of right off hand that are more important to my life: family and religion. At times people may think I'm a sports nut and enthused by most things related to athletics, but really family and religion, which often exhibit similar core values, are my first priorities. Go USA in the swimming relay finals tonight in the Olympics (which is really tomorrow in China.) Hopefully Michael Phelps will get his eeith Gold in Beijing!!!!!

8/15/2008

Watching the Olympics is something I have become very accustomed to doing this week (probably next also), and I saw Phelps win his seventh gold medal tonight. Usually he breaks the world record, but not tonight (really it is Saturday in China.) He won by the narrowest of margins possible (.01 seconds.) And I thought the relay was close against France. That race was more exciting since the USA came from behind in the last 50 m against the trash talking French swimmers. Tonight was the closest I have ever seen. Phelps now has seven golds this Olympics tying Spitz with the most in history at a single games. Phelps will soon attempt to gain his eighth gold with a relay. What a swimmer!!!

8/15/2008

I had a very good morning. I went to a St. Henry high school football scrimmage in Ottawa, and I was very impressed with the Redskins. They still have a lot of work to do and things to sort out, but it's early yet. Afterwords I ate at Henry's restaurant with two people named Melissa and a Linda. One of them is a teacher at St. Henry, where I spoke, and I had a marvelous time. I also saw Tim and Frank. I met Greg. I'll probably see them again in October when they play at Delphos.
Also Holly emailed me about my book, and there are a few changes, very few, but we'll worry about that another day.

8/14/2008

I'm back after my cp was reformatted, but I'm going to be heading to Cincy this weekend for my youngest nephew's baptism. I am the Godfather for all of my nephews (Andrew, Grant, and soon to be Nicholas). Whew, that's draining:-).

8/11/2008

My home cp temporarily is out of service due to a virus, but I'll be back as soon as I
get a fix...

8/8/2008

Today is the eighth day of the eighth month, and what is the significance? I don't know! That is to quote a famous (in my relation, but not generally) movie from when I was a little kid. Now I am a big kid.
This morning I went to the doctor for my ear. I didn't sleep well last night at all, and it turns out that I have an ear infection. I've never had one of those. I've got pills and drops. Supposedly it will all be cleared up in five days. Hopefully that is true, because I have a big week ahead of me.

8/7/2008

I'm so excited, because my sister and three nephews are currently here. Andrew, four years old but the oldest of the, play a little whiffle ball with me. It makes me so happy to see him hit the ball and his reactions. I have a great opportunity to mold him and refine his skills. I am a huge supporter of athletics, and I'm hoping my nephews grow to be athletes.