Well; what else would I be blogging about this time of year? I mean; 'duh...go to school'! By the way that's become a popular phrase around our house; it does simply sum things up at times.
Sooo; how are your brackets holding up? No 'real' shockers thus far; I suppose Arizona getting to the Sweet 16 is a surprise; not the name but that they did it as a 12 seed.
The Big 12 has three still alive; pretty good. KU withstood a fun North Dakota State team and then ran away from Dayton; Aldrich and Collins are doing all they can. I did pick a Big 12 team to win the whole thing in my bracket...Oklahoma. I just have a feeling about Blake Griffin; that guy is a MAN! If they can hit any decent percentage of 3-pointers; they are really a difficult match up for anyone. I even have them knocking out the the Tar Heels (those who know me will understand that I grew up rooting for Dean Smith and the Heels).
Oh; and let's hope the Lady Cats can finally get past Vanderbilt and make their own Sweet 16 trip!
Should be a lot of fun to watch the remainder of the tournament...well of course it will.
Duh...go to school.
Rocky Downing
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Still With Us
Still With Us
It’s been three years today since my Mom passed away. In moments it seems like really quite a while ago; at other times it feels like just moments ago. Every once in a while our family will have something exciting happen and for a fleeting moment I will think I should call ‘Mother’ and let her know…kind of funny isn’t it.
There are a lot of things that come to mind about my Mom. The way you could hear her laugh from anywhere. Card games…she loved to play canasta and pitch…she was even our poker partner when we were in high school and college up to all hours of the night with the boys. I think about her singing next to me in church…the way she prayed; the way she was at ‘every’ activity that I was a part of; her love of the St. Louis Cardinals. But above all else; and I’ve said it before; My Mom was one of the great ‘huggers’. What I’d give for one of those right now.
I know all of you have losses you are forced to deal with and find ways to move forward. It sure is nice to look back; embrace and celebrate those who mean so much to our lives.
Hopefully you’ll also embrace and celebrate those still with you that mean so much in your lives right now.
It’s been three years today since my Mom passed away. In moments it seems like really quite a while ago; at other times it feels like just moments ago. Every once in a while our family will have something exciting happen and for a fleeting moment I will think I should call ‘Mother’ and let her know…kind of funny isn’t it.
There are a lot of things that come to mind about my Mom. The way you could hear her laugh from anywhere. Card games…she loved to play canasta and pitch…she was even our poker partner when we were in high school and college up to all hours of the night with the boys. I think about her singing next to me in church…the way she prayed; the way she was at ‘every’ activity that I was a part of; her love of the St. Louis Cardinals. But above all else; and I’ve said it before; My Mom was one of the great ‘huggers’. What I’d give for one of those right now.
I know all of you have losses you are forced to deal with and find ways to move forward. It sure is nice to look back; embrace and celebrate those who mean so much to our lives.
Hopefully you’ll also embrace and celebrate those still with you that mean so much in your lives right now.
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