Thanks.
As I age, and as my family grows and the years pass, this season of Thanks becomes increasingly relevant and meaningful to me.
First, I am thankful for my health. I am thankful that, despite needing to loose a few pounds and take my bad cholesterol down, that I am able to wake up and enjoy life each and every day.
I am thankful for my wife, Sarah, and her love and support and companionship. I am thankful that she is smokin' hot! And I am thankful that she is a fantastic mother and intelligent individual, too.
I am thankful for my children, Fiona and Jack, and how much joy they bring to my life. I am thankful that having children also reminds me on a daily basis how hard life is, and how we all persevere and thrive despite challenges and being stretched umpteen different ways.
I am thankful to have meaningful work that pays well and uses most of my talents, in a company that is continually growing and geared for career advancement into the future.
I am thankful to live in America, truly a land of opportunity. Where anyone can achieve greatness, even though there's no guarantees as such. It's up to the individual.
I am thankful to be in Cincinnati. With all its great things and imperfections too, it is my hometown, and forever my home.
I am thankful for extended family, friends, neighbors, and everyone I know who help make this world an exciting place to wake up to each and every day.
For these and many other reasons I feel blessed, and give thanks this week.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Matt Clancy 1970-2007
Farewell, dear friend.
Sad news: I learned that one of my closest college buddies, Matt Clancy, died quite suddenly, and of course unexpetedly, over the past week from a heart problem. He leaves behind a wife and two children in Vermont.
I knew Matt from my first year of college, and he was one of my housemates the last two years at the U of Dayton.
Anytime I think of jazz saxaphone players, or Vermont, I'll think of him.
Sad news: I learned that one of my closest college buddies, Matt Clancy, died quite suddenly, and of course unexpetedly, over the past week from a heart problem. He leaves behind a wife and two children in Vermont.
I knew Matt from my first year of college, and he was one of my housemates the last two years at the U of Dayton.
Anytime I think of jazz saxaphone players, or Vermont, I'll think of him.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Dusty Baker
The Reds hired Dusty Baker as their new skipper yesterday. I have to admit that I was one of the many holding out hopes for either LaRussa or Torre. However, looking at it more deeply, Dusty Baker makes sense: GM Krivsky is in the last year of his contract, Reds fans have run out of patience with owner Castellini, and Baker needs to redeem himself and prove that the 2006 Cubs season wasn't a fluke. It all combines for an atmosphere where the Reds MUST reach the playoffs in 2008 if Krivsky wants to keep his job, Castellini wants to keep the fans happy, and Baker ever wants to manage again anywhere else. I hear that Baker, as a 'player's manager' might be able to woo top players that other managers might not. On to 2008!
Friday, October 5, 2007
Odd first quarter in football
UC is a Top 20 team. Go figure. If they win against Rutgers this weekend, it could get even better.
OSU isn't quite what they were last year, but with their loyal following and the umpteen million bowl games out there, they'll make one.
Elder probably needs to win out for the rest of the season to make the playoffs. But they could possibly do it.
The Bengals probably need to win out for the rest of the season to make the playoffs, but probably won't do it. Their defense is bad; much worse than even anyone originally thought. Yikes.
OSU isn't quite what they were last year, but with their loyal following and the umpteen million bowl games out there, they'll make one.
Elder probably needs to win out for the rest of the season to make the playoffs. But they could possibly do it.
The Bengals probably need to win out for the rest of the season to make the playoffs, but probably won't do it. Their defense is bad; much worse than even anyone originally thought. Yikes.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Most deflating loss ever
It might not have been the franchise's most significant loss ever, but it might have been the most disturbing.
In a year where Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis probably needs to go deep into the playoffs to preserve his job, and in a year that might be the last best chance the Bengals will have to make the playoffs for some years to come, the Bengals lost Sunday, 51-45.
To the Browns.
In a year where Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis probably needs to go deep into the playoffs to preserve his job, and in a year that might be the last best chance the Bengals will have to make the playoffs for some years to come, the Bengals lost Sunday, 51-45.
To the Browns.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Kings Island
Went to Kings Island over the weekend with Sarah, the kids, and some friends.
Wonderful weather, kids had TONS of fun in Nickelodeon Universe (all the kiddie rides) and as it turns out Fiona loves rollercoasters almost more than Mom! As for Dad (me) I rode the best rollercoaster in all the world (The Beast) and had tons of fun myself. Ate LaRosa's Pizza along International Street. Shared Graeter's with the kids. A fun time, as they say, was had by all, and the kids have been talking about it all week.
Wonderful weather, kids had TONS of fun in Nickelodeon Universe (all the kiddie rides) and as it turns out Fiona loves rollercoasters almost more than Mom! As for Dad (me) I rode the best rollercoaster in all the world (The Beast) and had tons of fun myself. Ate LaRosa's Pizza along International Street. Shared Graeter's with the kids. A fun time, as they say, was had by all, and the kids have been talking about it all week.
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