I still remember the old days when my best friend would go on vacation, leaving me stranded to find other things and other people to occupy my time. While my friend was away, I wouldn’t expect a phone call telling me how things were going because long distance phone calls were way too expensive. And … Continue reading Modern technology, baseball and vicarious texting
Mermaids Love Sports…Really
The long haul
About this time every year I'm settling in for the long haul of summer. Those who know me know I'm not a fan of heat, bare feet, sweat and antarctic air-conditioning. There's also the span of time between the end of basketball season and the beginning of football that usually finds me catching a Cubs … Continue reading The long haul
24 hours of glory
Today my Bearded Ladies moved from third to first. I know it's still early, but let me bask in this moment for as long as possible, more than likely until tomorrow morning. Lingerie by LaLoosh Standings All Time Full Standings Rank Team Points Pts Change Pts Back Waiver Moves 1. Bearded Ladies 60 2 - 1 … Continue reading 24 hours of glory
Baseball season: a love/hate relationship
This post should be short and sweet, unlike baseball season. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying learning even more about players and other teams through my fantasy baseball league (still hanging in there in third place), and who knew the MLB network could be so informational, but alas, I am a Cubs fan. I'm pretty sure … Continue reading Baseball season: a love/hate relationship
Remembrance (in memory of John A. Graber, Jr)
There's a lot I could write about today, especially after the Bulls loss to the Heat last Thursday, Scottie Pippen's blasphemous remarks on Friday, and the Shox loss to Creighton in the MVC tournament. But none of that seems important, especially today. I don't remember much about my cousin John-John, as I was only a little over a … Continue reading Remembrance (in memory of John A. Graber, Jr)
Random Tuesday (Turgeon, superstitions, Mob Wives and zombies)
Random #1: I already tweeted about this earlier, but I'm still having a hard time with Mark Turgeon being the head coach for Terps basketball. Turgeon and Maryland, Turgeon and Maryland...no matter how many times I say or type, it just doesn't fit. Gary Williams has some mighty big shoes to fill according to Terrapin Nation and from what I remember watching … Continue reading Random Tuesday (Turgeon, superstitions, Mob Wives and zombies)
It’s just the fifth day of May
I realize this is supposed to be a personal blog about my life and sports, but I have to vent. After all, it is the fifth of May, otherwise known as Cinco de Mayo. I'm not sure why I find this day of celebration so irritating and a small part of me wishes I could just lighten … Continue reading It’s just the fifth day of May
Our compadre and icon: Cirilo Arteaga
Compadre: close friend, associate or companion; Spanish: joint father, godfather, friend; medieval latin: compater=with+father Our community has lost an incredible man. Cirilo Arteaga was the compadre of many, a community activist, a keeper of stories, and the voice of the Mexican American community in Wichita. He knew our history, he knew our stories, and he shared our … Continue reading Our compadre and icon: Cirilo Arteaga
It’s April? Time to play catch-up.
March always gets the best of me. No matter how I try not to succumb to hours and days and weeks of college basketball, I usually fail. From St. Patrick's Day until the first full week of April, I get lost in the brackets, checking CBS Sportsline, flipping channels, and my mental calendar becomes a blur of … Continue reading It’s April? Time to play catch-up.
Making school history: 29-win season and NIT championship
I'm extremely superstitious. Since March 16, I've worn the same outfit for every Shocker NIT game, right down to my socks and shoes. And I swore I would not post one word about the tournament. Not one. After the awful loss in the MVC, I decided not writing about the tournament run would be best. Save … Continue reading Making school history: 29-win season and NIT championship
Mermaid of the Plains 