not in the best of moods. had the golf course as therapy though. gave me good time to myself (even though it was a slow-playing fivesome) to think semi-straight.
things to do:
step my game up in school
rest better
eat healthier breakfast meals
Psalms 121 is sounding pretty good right now..."I look to the mountains; where will my help come from? My help will come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let you fall, your protector is always awake."
Think ima strum some on "details in the fabric" and pass out watching golf channel hype up tiger's return...however, as soon as i wish for a talking head...i doubt it's there. that's whatsup...
enough ramble...thanks for reading,
rc
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
OFFseason
The braves have had a tough time this offseason. Missing out on AJ Burnett, Smoltz, Furcal, now Griffey. Throw Peavy in there too. Frank Wren just didnt get it done. This is something that I am not use to. Schurholtz (sp?) was the king of GMs in MLB. Wren is having the time of his life tryin to fill his shoes. Granite he doesnt have Ted Turners pocketbook, but this is gettin to be a huge downer.
However...
This time I think the AJC screwed it up for my beloved Bravos. David O'Brien and Terence Moore were the contributing journalists to the report yesterday that Griffey was going to become a Brave. The Braves official site states that this premature report was a deciding factor in the Braves not being able to seal the deal. This is not right!! The media has enough clout as it is; for, the AJC to not have the professionalism to wait until whats done is done to print news is ludacrous (sp?). Big time print media should not be making these kind of calls.
It reminds me of those pay-for-what-you get college sports sites, mainly forums, when trying to predict recruiting and coaching news. I was pissed when rivals, or whatever broke the news that Muschamp was coming to Auburn....NOPE. This is worse though. This truely is a damn shame. Editors of major news outlets should stop this from happening. False facts, terrible opinions, and downright BS for lack of better word, should be constrained to amatuer blogs such as this one. Shame on you AJC!!
However...
This time I think the AJC screwed it up for my beloved Bravos. David O'Brien and Terence Moore were the contributing journalists to the report yesterday that Griffey was going to become a Brave. The Braves official site states that this premature report was a deciding factor in the Braves not being able to seal the deal. This is not right!! The media has enough clout as it is; for, the AJC to not have the professionalism to wait until whats done is done to print news is ludacrous (sp?). Big time print media should not be making these kind of calls.
It reminds me of those pay-for-what-you get college sports sites, mainly forums, when trying to predict recruiting and coaching news. I was pissed when rivals, or whatever broke the news that Muschamp was coming to Auburn....NOPE. This is worse though. This truely is a damn shame. Editors of major news outlets should stop this from happening. False facts, terrible opinions, and downright BS for lack of better word, should be constrained to amatuer blogs such as this one. Shame on you AJC!!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
every day's the 14th!
it's been a quiet last couple of days. school and work on tues, wed, and friday. thursday can be forgotten quickly as i was laid up feeling like utter use-less-ness for the entire day and night. since thursday i have been battling the creeping crud. i find it humorous that right after i read an article about not blowing your nose when your stopped up, that i, myself, become stopped up and cant stop blowing my nose, even though some scientist says "dont do that!" anyways, the week ended with an adequate score on the GRE yesterday, followed by a smidgen of hw, nap, and low key chillin....
...now, to the point...
last night was valentines day. the commercial bastardizing of love, just as Christmas has become the commercial bastardizing of giving. i didnt feel like going out, or getting into much, the reasons two fold: 1) creeping crud, remember 2) money need not be spent. so i decided to just chill over on harper ave. for those of you who have not been over on harper on a chill night, you may not comprehend what goes on. it's usually just us bored fellas chillin, takin it easy, doin what we like. usually it includes improv jam sessions led by the explosion. (the neighbor's friend enjoyed our version of "ride wit me" and "wagon wheel") but it donged on me, that this what v-day should be, everyday, spending time with folks you can relax and enjoy being around. i guess really, we arent bored at all! no need to get cards, candy, or expensive meals only to gripe about having to leave 15% on top for tip.
it took me back to the way i use to spend most nights. at the pearl, when chad, fatty, marshall, any company, and i would do this on virtually every night. keep it low key and enjoy the fellowshp and cuttin up. andre 3000 has it right, "Happy Valentine's Day, Every day the 14th! I don't think y'all heard me! I just wanna say Happy Valentine's Day! Every day the 14th! Can y'all dig that?"
cheers!
...now, to the point...
last night was valentines day. the commercial bastardizing of love, just as Christmas has become the commercial bastardizing of giving. i didnt feel like going out, or getting into much, the reasons two fold: 1) creeping crud, remember 2) money need not be spent. so i decided to just chill over on harper ave. for those of you who have not been over on harper on a chill night, you may not comprehend what goes on. it's usually just us bored fellas chillin, takin it easy, doin what we like. usually it includes improv jam sessions led by the explosion. (the neighbor's friend enjoyed our version of "ride wit me" and "wagon wheel") but it donged on me, that this what v-day should be, everyday, spending time with folks you can relax and enjoy being around. i guess really, we arent bored at all! no need to get cards, candy, or expensive meals only to gripe about having to leave 15% on top for tip.
it took me back to the way i use to spend most nights. at the pearl, when chad, fatty, marshall, any company, and i would do this on virtually every night. keep it low key and enjoy the fellowshp and cuttin up. andre 3000 has it right, "Happy Valentine's Day, Every day the 14th! I don't think y'all heard me! I just wanna say Happy Valentine's Day! Every day the 14th! Can y'all dig that?"
cheers!
Monday, February 9, 2009
the new monday
mondays use to be okay. parents night at moes had it's ups and downs. depending on who the shift manager was and what "regulars" came in. i liked seeing the nice people - that made the mad-house known as "kid's night" worth it. anyways, mondays use to consist of class, break, then work. not the greatest of line ups, plus any hw that needed to be done.
now-a-days, mondays are the highlight of the week. class in the am, done by 11, then i hit the golf course. the last two mondays i have played 27 holes of free golf. what an upgrade, go from mondays being a long day, and the beginning of a long week. now, it's my day to really get going.
it's amazing to me, how taking the time to go play golf motivates me to go study. it's easy to get on the grind when you know you have made the most of the day. however, the only way to make the most of the day is to ensure that you get all "duties" done. since school is my first priority, it would be jacked up to ignore the school work i need to do. can't call it a day until everything is completed at night. golfing gets me prepped to sit down and do school work. therefore, i'm making the most of day and night. sounds like a complete day to me!
cheers
now-a-days, mondays are the highlight of the week. class in the am, done by 11, then i hit the golf course. the last two mondays i have played 27 holes of free golf. what an upgrade, go from mondays being a long day, and the beginning of a long week. now, it's my day to really get going.
it's amazing to me, how taking the time to go play golf motivates me to go study. it's easy to get on the grind when you know you have made the most of the day. however, the only way to make the most of the day is to ensure that you get all "duties" done. since school is my first priority, it would be jacked up to ignore the school work i need to do. can't call it a day until everything is completed at night. golfing gets me prepped to sit down and do school work. therefore, i'm making the most of day and night. sounds like a complete day to me!
cheers
Sunday, February 8, 2009
the ham
made a little journey up to birmingham yesterday. just a neat little down-and-back. richard and i had a good time. even got to see cheryl...who just moved back "to the area" after being off in a new world out in texas. i'm glad see she decided to leave texas just as bush was gettin back. i'd hate for him to rub off on her. back to the "down-and-back." richard and i have spent a lot of time on the highway together. however, to my knowledge its the first time we made it back to auburn the same day - though technically, we got back after midnight.
Friday, February 6, 2009
details in fabric
i said a while back that i was going to write about music more. today i was running errands while listening to jason mraz. i have been listening to him a lot lately. his lyrics, vocals, and guitar playing work well together. quick, catchy rhythms with good words. one of his slower songs is called "details in fabric." check out the most prominant line...
"hold your own, know your name
and go your own way
and everything will be fine" - Jason Mraz
simple concept, indeed. however, it's one of the toughest challenges we face. to keep it all together without losing control or being overwhelmed. be dignified and confident in who you are. all while stayin true to your goals and decisions. it's when we do that - everything is fine.
but as we all know, this can be tough. becoming overwhelmed, and making the decision to step away from the education field was scary. i had to remember psalms 126 "Those who sow in tears, will reap with songs of joy."
so, i guess the point is...be confident, stay true to yourself, and in the end the trials of life will ultimately yield great happiness.
"hold your own, know your name
and go your own way
and everything will be fine" - Jason Mraz
simple concept, indeed. however, it's one of the toughest challenges we face. to keep it all together without losing control or being overwhelmed. be dignified and confident in who you are. all while stayin true to your goals and decisions. it's when we do that - everything is fine.
but as we all know, this can be tough. becoming overwhelmed, and making the decision to step away from the education field was scary. i had to remember psalms 126 "Those who sow in tears, will reap with songs of joy."
so, i guess the point is...be confident, stay true to yourself, and in the end the trials of life will ultimately yield great happiness.
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