Renovation

My grandson, Grant Atchley, scores four points and logs six assists in his Basketball Game

   As reported nationally on ESPN, Grant Atchley dished out six assists and took two successful shots in his Upward basketball game on Saturday. His team cruised to victory over the beleagured rival LA Lakers.

   "I could not stop him," said Kobe. 

   Talent oozes from the lad.

 

Opinions expressed here are Paw-Paw's alone.

My granddaughter, Faith Atchley, wins District Spelling Bee

   Faith took time off from dominating the sporting world on Friday to win her district spelling bee. She won over students from grades five through eight. She is a fifth grader.

   Faith spelled the word "onomono...," er "omononpre..., " I mean "onomono..."

   Just a minute.

   Onomatopoeia.

   There you go. This was the one that won it.

   Now, you know. Genius. Genius.

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

My granddaughter, Logann Davis, scores all A's for the Autumn Semester

   She has never made a B. 

   Of course, many of my readers have never made a B in a class.

   But Logann has never made as low as a B. She is a stritght A student.

   She trie to be humble about her genius. This is hard to do when you so far outclass the competition.

   I admire her humility.

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

My Granddaughter, Faith Athchley, scores 22 points in her Basketball Game

   "The only one who can stop her is her coach," opposing players said of Faith Atchley's record setting performance in the Upward Eagles Saturday win. 

   Her coach?

   "He is the only one who can stop Faith. He can take her out of the game," they explained.

   "And we wish he would take her out sooner," they added.

 

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

Grant Atchley Scores First Goal in Basketball

   "He reminds me of his grandfather," Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told ESPN. "You could not control his grandpa, only hope to contain him. Grant has the same moves."

   Mr. Abdul-Jabbar was commenting on the first basket scored by seven year old Grant Atchley, my grandson.

   "I agree, Kareem," Jerry West said. "I think Grant should probably  skip elementary school and go straight to the pros."

   "He would be a lottery pick right now," Scott Skiles added. "I would have him in my top three in the June draft."

   He can drop low, drop-step, jump-stop and cross over. He can go left or rock the rim down the alley. He is, to put it mildly, unstoppable. You should see him scoot and shoot on the fast break.

   Oh, my.

 

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

Health Insurance

   I am now in Day Two, Hour Four, with my health insurance provider. Apparently, they are a health insurance premium taker. It is the paying part they don't seem to get.

   It is my contention they have a devious but clever plan. They want me to die prior to filing another claim. 

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

David Hardage of the BGCT and Why I Wish Him Well

   David Hardage, described as a "veteran" Texas pastor, associational leader and educator is now the ED-elect of the BGCT. I wish him well.

   David was not my candidate but, then, I did not know who was running. My candidate was Tom Billings and I would have backed Tom regardless of who was running against him. Tom is the ablest of executives, more than an administrator and not less than a statesman. I put his name forward here and at aintsobad. I can scarcely deny my favoritism now. 

   I still feel the same way.

   On the other hand, the race is over. Mr. Hardage won and I wish him well.

   Why?

   Mr. Hardage is a serious man with a solid convictions. He is not a buffoon, not a clown, no will o' the wisp. He does not know what he is going to do but I think he will soon know what he is doing. This will be an improvement.

   Mr. Hardage is not practiced in perfidy. He is more a servant than a trumpeter. He will need a megaphone to shout through to the disassembled, disaffected multitudes. Many who once would have been friends will turn to smile, then look away again. They are not angry with him but they are not returning, either.

   Well enough. Mr. Hardage can set his sights on the next generation of possible participants. If they look away his institution may be like the ship recently wrecked off the coast of Italy; it appears those worthies crashed when they veered off course so one of the waiters could wave to his family. This is silliness at a high price. Mr. Hardage's organization has had too much silliness at too high a price. They do not have to be dour, much less sour, but they had better proceed with some new found power, and soon.

   Perhaps Mr. Hardage is just what they need. I wish him well.

 

Opinions expressed here mine alone.

I Eat Again!

Breakfast-Small sesame roll

 

Lunch-Water, Yogurt, Dried Berries, Spinach

 

Last night I pigged out at a friend's house. Home made waffles with fruit topping and real maple syrup. It was sooo good.

 

 

Eat everday, if you can.

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

Tebowing: Why It Is Ok to make fun of Tim Tebow

   Tim Tebow can take it. When Jimmy Fallon mocks him on a fading SNL, Tebow laughs it off.

   I have some doubts as to whether or not Tim Tebow has ever watched SNL. A big night out for Tim is throwning down a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

   I am sick of reading about spoiled athletes who take roids, sleep with everything in sight, mangle the language and maul their wives. Sick of it.

   I do not get to vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame but I would never vote for any of the Roid boys or Pete Rose.

   It is OK in our culture to make fun of Tim Tebow, however, and not the Muslim guys down the street or the Buddhist Monks in orange robes, because Christianity is our religion and we make fun of us, always. It is one of our strengths as a people.

   Some research, by the way, indicates a spurt of Tebow merchandise sales whenever some national figure mocks him. One supposes this means people prefer Tim to Them.

   You go, Tim.

 

 

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.

Resolutions

For 2012:

1. Aintsobad will be given over to blogging on election issues this year, through the national elections in November and beyond. I now predict the reelection of our President, Mr. Obama, for whom I will pray daily.
2. My slogan (battle cry) for 2012 is, "Slow down and get more done." I have rushed through life. At 58, still clinging to existence, I have some things to do that are important to me. I intend to do less stuff so I can do more important things.
3. I will read all of the Bible this year, again.
4. I will read all of Shakespeare this year, again.
5. I will learn more of the Greek language.
6. I will work out each day.
7. I will learn more of the Spanish language.
8. I will eat a mostly soft diet, low-fat.
9. I will become a better sports official, whether I ever get to the court or field again, or not.
10. I will work on journals for the four oldest granchildren this year, completing them as I may.

I hope to:

1. Bring persons into our church.
2. Pay off all my financial debt.
3. See my youngest grandbaby very, very often.
4. Renew acquaintances with a friend from my ancient past and from my recent past.
5. Find out what the Mayans knew that is so important. I think they just ran out of clay one day.

Opinions expressed here are mine alone.