...and you have barely a speck of athletic ability..." One of my favorite quotes from Rudy, which goes nicely with TMQ's much needed "All-unwanted All-Pros" list. Check it out here. My favorite paragraph in the entire post: Runner-up. Arian Foster, tailback, Houston. Foster was undrafted out of Tennessee, and spent most of 2009 on the … Continue reading “You’re 5-foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’…”
Author: MermaidofthePlains
A Happy Christmas
Well, another Christmas come and gone. The season always passes so quickly. I barely get my sports tree up, when I'm taking it down. This year, I'm thinking I'll leave it up until Superbowl. At least the sports tree and all my Bears Christmas stuff, especially the stocking. After all, I did ask Santa for … Continue reading A Happy Christmas
All you need is love…and some giant Christmas trees or Muppets
If you have not heard about or seen this video on YouTube, do yourself a favor and take a few moments to not only view, but to read the blog. Quite an amazing story. And quite an amazing proposal. It is a marriage proposal via a movie trailer featuring two personalized Muppets. As my good … Continue reading All you need is love…and some giant Christmas trees or Muppets
Raising them right
This adorable young man is my great-nephew, Lucas. He looks a little like #54. As a matter of fact, I like to call him "little Url." This picture was taken last evening, just moments before game time. Lucas will be raised correctly. A Bears fan. But with class. The following is a picture of raising … Continue reading Raising them right
The Tenth Level of Hell
Those of you familiar with Dante's circles of hell will realize there is not a tenth level. Dante stopped with Level 9 or Cocytus, the place in hell where Satan resides, forever gnashing between his teeth the three traitors: Judas, Brutus and Cassius. Oh, and it's where all betrayers of God, family, country and benefactors spend eternity. … Continue reading The Tenth Level of Hell
Isn’t it amazing?
I'm not truly amazed very often. So when I am filled with "sudden wonder," I have to talk about it. A month or so ago, I wrote about my mother's early breast cancer diagnosis and described the wait during her first surgery: On the same floor of the surgery center were the offices for the American Cancer … Continue reading Isn’t it amazing?
B-r-r-r-utal!
The 33-0 deficit at the half the Bears faced yesterday was the largest in their 91 seasons. They were bullied, run over, throttled and just plain out-played on their home turf. And in their home conditions. I'm almost glad our local stations didn't carry the game. I did get to watch online from a link … Continue reading B-r-r-r-utal!
Bears, Patriots and sissy stadiums
I've often grumbled about not being able to see enough of my Bears games televised locally. It gets expensive going to bars to cheer for my blue and orange. But imagine my surprise when I discovered today's game, Bears vs Patriots, was not listed. Are you freaking kidding me? The Bears/Patriots game is considered the … Continue reading Bears, Patriots and sissy stadiums
Okay, you have my attention
And so the mermaids continue to swim through my consciousness and everyday life. The day after my post about the haunting of the mermaids, I dropped in to see my good friend, Deah. We were partners in crime at the dental office I was once employed for thirteen years. I miss her, dearly. As hoped, … Continue reading Okay, you have my attention
Innovative bundles of wheat
Recently, I was forwarded a photo of the 1905 Wheatshocker football team. It was from an article in the Wichita Eagle about implementing two innovations of the football game: the "first and ten" and the forward pass. Love this photo. These are the mighty Wheatshockers, now known as the Shockers. While our football team at … Continue reading Innovative bundles of wheat
Mermaid of the Plains 