3/6/2009

Tonight is a complete Putnam County Sectional finals at Bluffton high school. Pandora and Ft. Jennings open thing up while Columbus Grove and Kalida do battle in the night cap. Although Grove, my hometown, does not play until about 8:30 I will be going to the early game, too. The reason being two sided. Partly since they are local schools, but mainly because I love basketball! Round ball is in my blood I guess!

3/5/2009

I worked out at the YMCA today, ad I got a five dollar foot long from Subway. I only ate half of it, and the leftovers are for Saturday. Normally I would eat them Friday, but I got grilled chicken breast and, as a Catholic, I abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent.
I am going bowling tonight, and hopefully I do great! Maybe my newly met friend will be there.I'll have to see.

3/4/2009

Kalida and Columbus Grove won their games tonight in Bluffton, and they will meet each other in the sectional final Friday night. I went to both games, and I got there early so I got the premier parking spot. I then walked down to get something to eat at Luke's. After that, when I was back closer to the game (in front of the Common Grounds to be exact) I met a girl with the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. I hopefully will cross paths with Ms. August again. Maybe she will be at the bowling alley in Bluffton tomorrow, because I will be there around 9:00 and would like to spend more time talking with her. I am not the best bowler, but it is often a social atmosphere and is fun.

3/4/2009

Well I gathered wood this morning anyhow, and I never got stuck. Yesterday I vowed to wait until later in the spring to use the trailer to gather wood, because I got stuck twice. I did not need Dad to help push today, as I kept he loaded lighter. They say you cannot teach an old dog (me- 29 is knocking on the "old" door,) but I figured out that making more trips with lesser amounts of wood is better than getting stuck. It was not really that tough of decision, and really I am shameful for not doing it yesterday. At least I gained useful knowledge from my past experiences. The so called knowledge might just be common sense, but it is still a good feeling knowing that you have learned from your mistakes. Altering your action because of previously made errors is the essence of leading a positive life. After stacking the wood closer to our shed I made a trip hauling five larger logs that still need split. There are still many more out there, in the woods, that need split, but it is just more logical to me to take it slowly.
Tonight I am going to two sectional high school basketball games at Bluffton high school, and the Columbus Grove Bulldogs take the stage in the latter game. It is a split session, but I bought a ticket for each. That is because I love basketball, especially when the tension is escalated come tournament time.

3/3/2009

The third day of the third month is awesome, because I get the opportunity to speak at a Catholic mission in Continental. However first thing is first. I am going to go volunteer at St. Rita's Medical Center. I am leaving early to drive to my speakinglocation though. I am really excited about this.

3/2/2009

WOW is it ever so slippery in the woods. I needed help twice while gathering wood, because the tires had no traction.

3/1/2009

It is here, and is it not ironic that this day also falls on a Sunday this year? March began today as the new week also did, and March, I now think, is my favorite month of the year. Although I tend to enjoy wintry weather (i.e. that also means basketball season exists,) my reason for picking this month as my favorite is strongly related. Have you ever heard the words March Madness? Even though the two words of the phrase both start with the letter "M" it does not infer it is a candy month (namely M&M's!) March Madness means it is basketball tournament time. I guess you could buy the chocolate covered candies that melt in your mouth not your hand at the concession stand during a break in the game, but that is not at all what I was thinking or do. Basketball is a real man's sport, and the tension is running high come this time of year. The result is win or go home, and often times there is a lot of hype surrounding predictions. I love it! My competitive spirit really exposes itself this time of year. Getting in my wreck really burdens me this time of year, because I really want to get on the floor and show them the right way to do it. That is because I miss playing the game, and I sort of relive my days in the sun by watching games. Some think that not physically being able to play and watching the game would punish me mentally, but it really has the opposite effect. It seams so rewarding to see the game I love and discuss strategies with peers also watching the game.