FOOTBALL!!!

FOOTBALL!!!

 

I thoroughly enjoy football season. I enjoy watching teams do the unexpected. I enjoy spending time with friends at games, or watching games at home. I enjoy returning to Notre Dame. I enjoy walking the campus after a football weekend with my fiancee. 

As I am watching the USF-Kansas game I keep thinking of a “great” movie. It is the “Best of Times” starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. It is about small town football. A great watch for anyone who understands how a small town can live or die with its football team.

There are several great quotes from the movie… here are a few…

Reno Hightower – “She's gonna leave me as soon as I fix her car.”

Colonel – “Jack, Jack, Jack, I don’t have time for this personal descent into madness! I’m a busy maaannn. I’ve got to run the bank, and the Bakersfield booster club, you probably heard, I’m president of the potato bowl this year.”

Jack Dundee- “It’s that time of year again.  When the first leaf of autumn falls forlornly to the barren ground below.”

Reno Hightower – “By the way, did you know in the case of all out nuclear war that Taft, California is the safest place in America?  It’s because of the winds.”

You can often find this gem for $9-$10. It also appears on TV every so often if you don't want to take the risk. 

GO IRISH!

A random thought

As you know I have been thinking of a theme for this blog... Everywhere you look the suggestions are to use your blog to express your expertise. I have trouble thinking of a topic where I would consider myself even close to an expert.

Tonight I did happen to remember my bad music collection. Could this be the theme? We will have to see. It could be fun!

My bad music collection started with my Uncle sending me CDs for birthdays and Christmases. It has continued with several "helps" along the way. One particular story comes to mind:

While I was teaching I had an 8th grade student ask me what my favorite type of music was. For some unknown reason I told her it was polka.

When she came into my classroom the next day she promised she would help me find better music.

For a favorite pola artist of mine check out Frankie Yankovic

Another busy weekend...

 

It seems like weekends are busier than weekdays anymore. This weekend was spent at the Notre Dame – San Diego State game. While it wasn’t the best game ever ND won.  The rest of the weekend was spent with family, friends, and wedding appointments.

 

Things are taking shape. It is just hard to believe we have a little over a month until the wedding.

Hopefully I will have a chance to post more during the week (and maybe even figure out what this blog is all about!).