Sunday, July 31, 2005
I Love the Old School Pics Amanda
I wish I could bust out some good ones but I don't have a scanner. Let's see what I got on the old computer here.
I figure I'll even bust on myself if I find some sweet pics.
Like a mustache for example.
Acutally James, I meant pictures like these!!!
I'm pretty sure I am going to regret this, but oh well. It was worth the laughs!!! Matt, I am sorry to drag you into this but Larry gave me the speech about not caring about you if I left you out. So please, be kind. I know you have even scarier pictures than I could ever dream of having. I'm so glad that I introduced you guys to this wonderful new way of communication. I am positive it will only go even further downhill than it already has!! Larry is even considering giving all the wives all their own passwords so I will stop publishing under his name!!Lovingly submitted by Amanda
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Friday, July 29, 2005
Gift for Remer
I really think we have to get this thing for Jeremy. Either him or Phil: they are the only people who could pull this off and not look like a total douche bag.
http://www.scrollingbuckle.com/
Daily Tri Log
Well, I finally got to the gym early enough to do a little mini-tri before work. I ran two miles, biked five miles, and swam 400 meters. It was a little more draining than my usual workout but I feel okay right now. My left calf hurts a bit, but as I stretch it out it feels better. I thought I was going to die when I first got into the pool but I was able to keep a normal pace and finish up in ten minutes. It was hot as crap in the gym today; I was sweating like a beast after a mile running. So I figure even if the weather sucks in Huntsville I should be okay. T-minus 3 weeks and one day till the real deal. I'm psyched.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Chattanooga Triathlon Photos
Check out my race photos and the link below
http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=7544&PWD=&BIB=467
Nice soap foam coming out of my shorts on the run. I hand washed my shorts a few days befor eht event. I guess i used too much soap.
http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=7544&PWD=&BIB=467
Nice soap foam coming out of my shorts on the run. I hand washed my shorts a few days befor eht event. I guess i used too much soap.
Remember the good old days...
I can still remember when Nolan Ryan got a 3 year, $3 million contract and everyone was talking about how ridiculous it was how much money athletes made. He was a Hall of Famer at the end of his professional peak. Now don't get me wrong, I love Ronnie Brown, but he's started how many games in his last four seasons? Ten maybe. And he's going to get $20+ million in guaranteed bonus money.
From a news story:
The Miami Dolphins and agent Todd France have temporarily halted negotiations on a contract for tailback Ronnie Brown, the second player chosen in the NFL draft in April, until they see the final version of the six-year, $49.5 million contract that the draft's top overall pick, quarterback Alex Smith, signed with the San Francisco 49ers.Smith's deal contains $24 million in bonus money, but the Dolphins want to see how the contract is structured--and how and when Smith will receive that $24 million--before proceeding in the Brown negotiations. The club apparently had hoped, before the Smith signing, to sign Brown to a deal containing less than $20 million in bonus money. Now that figure might have to be higher, perhaps as high as $22 million.The bonus-money total in Smith's contract is 20 percent higher than the $20 million in bonus money that last year's top overall draft selection, quarterback Eli Manning, received as part of his six-year, $45 million contract with the New York Giants. The 49ers initially maintained in deliberations with agent Tom Condon, who represents both Smith and Manning, that Smith should get a contract less lucrative than Manning's, but Condon scoffed at that notion and the team eventually abandoned that negotiating stance. . . .
From a news story:
The Miami Dolphins and agent Todd France have temporarily halted negotiations on a contract for tailback Ronnie Brown, the second player chosen in the NFL draft in April, until they see the final version of the six-year, $49.5 million contract that the draft's top overall pick, quarterback Alex Smith, signed with the San Francisco 49ers.Smith's deal contains $24 million in bonus money, but the Dolphins want to see how the contract is structured--and how and when Smith will receive that $24 million--before proceeding in the Brown negotiations. The club apparently had hoped, before the Smith signing, to sign Brown to a deal containing less than $20 million in bonus money. Now that figure might have to be higher, perhaps as high as $22 million.The bonus-money total in Smith's contract is 20 percent higher than the $20 million in bonus money that last year's top overall draft selection, quarterback Eli Manning, received as part of his six-year, $45 million contract with the New York Giants. The 49ers initially maintained in deliberations with agent Tom Condon, who represents both Smith and Manning, that Smith should get a contract less lucrative than Manning's, but Condon scoffed at that notion and the team eventually abandoned that negotiating stance. . . .
Greyhounds
I saw the Greyhounds last night at Crossroads. I only stayed for the first set. Good stuff. They hope to have a new cd out next spring.
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Holy Crap
I wonder if this was the same guy that pulled a gun on Raymond and Joyner at the Krystal drive thru a few years back. Makes Auburn sound ggggggreat to recruits' parents right now.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/ncaa/07/27/ap.al.fbc.obomanu.drive.by.ap/index.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/ncaa/07/27/ap.al.fbc.obomanu.drive.by.ap/index.html
Joke of the Day
A University of Alabama family of football supporters head out one Saturday
to do their Christmas shopping. While in the sports shop the son picks up an
Auburn jersey and says to his older sister, "I've decided to become an
Auburn fan and I would like this for Christmas".
His big sister is outraged by this and promptly whacks him round the head
and says, "Go talk to mother".
Off goes the little lad with the Auburn jersey in hand and finds his mother.
"Mom?"
"Yes son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be an Auburn fan and I would like this jersey for
Christmas".
The mother is outraged at this, promptly whacks him around the head and
says, "Go talk to your father!"
Off he goes with the Auburn Jersey in hand and finds his father. "Dad?"
"Yes son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be an Auburn fan and I would like this jersey for
Christmas".
The father is outraged and promptly whacks his son around the head and says,
"No son of mine is ever going to be seen in THAT!"
About half an hour later they're all back in the car and heading towards
home. The father turns to his son and says "Son, I hope you've learned
something today?"
The son says, "Yes, Dad, I have."
"Good son, what is it?"
The son replies, "I've only been an Auburn fan for an hour and I already
hate you Alabama b*****ds."
to do their Christmas shopping. While in the sports shop the son picks up an
Auburn jersey and says to his older sister, "I've decided to become an
Auburn fan and I would like this for Christmas".
His big sister is outraged by this and promptly whacks him round the head
and says, "Go talk to mother".
Off goes the little lad with the Auburn jersey in hand and finds his mother.
"Mom?"
"Yes son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be an Auburn fan and I would like this jersey for
Christmas".
The mother is outraged at this, promptly whacks him around the head and
says, "Go talk to your father!"
Off he goes with the Auburn Jersey in hand and finds his father. "Dad?"
"Yes son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be an Auburn fan and I would like this jersey for
Christmas".
The father is outraged and promptly whacks his son around the head and says,
"No son of mine is ever going to be seen in THAT!"
About half an hour later they're all back in the car and heading towards
home. The father turns to his son and says "Son, I hope you've learned
something today?"
The son says, "Yes, Dad, I have."
"Good son, what is it?"
The son replies, "I've only been an Auburn fan for an hour and I already
hate you Alabama b*****ds."
This Site is Awesome!
You've got to check this thing out. It's kind of like the old Keyhole site (which is now Google Earth) except it's free and you don't have to download anything. I found all my old houses in Huntsville, plus everywhere I've lived in Atlanta and Auburn. I even found the Cheetah! I've been trying to locate that "gentlemen's club" we visited in the snowy woods of northern Wisconsin, but to no avail.
http://virtualearth.msn.com
http://virtualearth.msn.com
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Website names
I've began the research on creating my own website. The first thing I have to do is determine a name. Since I'd like to do this for us, are there any ideas?
Daily Triathlon Training Log
I got in 30 miles on the bike this morning. I also tilted back 2 cold one's last night. I hope to get out and do a little casting and play some online poker tomorrow. I'm trying to be well rounded.
Fil Tell us about New York
Was it your birthday present from Amanda?
Did you get anything else, stinky?
Did you get anything else, stinky?
Trust Me...
I envision a few different running features on the WIV blog where we can impart our vast accumulation of wisdom upon our dear readers (Amanda). One of these I like to refer to as "Trust Me". I'm going to go ahead and kick it off for Tuesday, July 26, 2005.
Trust Me...
Something bad is about to happen when you're sitting on the crapper and somebody tries to open your door, then hustles to the next stall and before they sit down you hear them say "Oh god!" under their breath. I know from experience dude, if you know what I mean.
Trust Me...
Something bad is about to happen when you're sitting on the crapper and somebody tries to open your door, then hustles to the next stall and before they sit down you hear them say "Oh god!" under their breath. I know from experience dude, if you know what I mean.
I see you guys are having a good time!!!
Greetings once again. I was reading (and laughing) through your blog and I thought I would answer some questions that I believe James had asked!! Anyone can go in and read the blog. Only people who have been entered to join the blog can post. But there is an option for people to comment on your blog. these don't show up unless you want them to and there is also an option when you are posting as to whether you want comments allowed at all. Right now the only people who can post are the people who Larry invited and who accepted and Me until Larry changes the password and takes away my ability to log in!!! (Boo-Hoo)
As far as the name goes...I came up with the name while creating a project at the workshop I was at last week. I started with Boy's Weekend, then Boys of Summer (which is pretty queer) and finally came up with Weekend in Vegas. In the name I am referring to Huntsvegas, but if your trips at some point take you to Las Vegas than I must insist, on behalf of all of the other wives out there, that we get to come and hit the spas while you are hitting the courses.
Enjoy your newfound toy!!! I love the pictures.!!
As far as the name goes...I came up with the name while creating a project at the workshop I was at last week. I started with Boy's Weekend, then Boys of Summer (which is pretty queer) and finally came up with Weekend in Vegas. In the name I am referring to Huntsvegas, but if your trips at some point take you to Las Vegas than I must insist, on behalf of all of the other wives out there, that we get to come and hit the spas while you are hitting the courses.
Enjoy your newfound toy!!! I love the pictures.!!
No Pics yet from this Weekend
Sorry guys. Cece's mom and pop were in town and I didn't get a chance to get on the computer and post any pics from Pensacola. I'll try and add some tonight.
If you haven't read this yet take a look: http://www.al.com/sports/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/sports/1122369384182970.xml&coll=1
If you haven't read this yet take a look: http://www.al.com/sports/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/sports/1122369384182970.xml&coll=1
Monday, July 25, 2005
Hello, I'm Jeremy Banks. You may know me from ......
Hello, I'm Jeremy Banks. If you are in need of a wheel chair, craftmatic adjustable bed, or a douce bag, I'm your man!
Phil "in honor of Payne" Moyer
Phil, I wanted you to feel welcome when you logged in for the first time.
Brendan visitation and funeral
Visitation is at Cove United Methodist Wednesday night 5-8pm
Funeral is at Cove United Methodist Thursday morning at 10:00am
Funeral is at Cove United Methodist Thursday morning at 10:00am
Blogging Questions
First, I still haven't heard where the name of our blogsite came from. I'm hoping this might be an indication that we will one day be able to go there.
Can other people view our blogs? I believe they can't post, or make comments unless they have been approved by the blog Czar (Larry, aka Amanda), but I think they can read what's been posted.
Larry, did you put those links on the side? Can you put links to anything?
Can I put links in the thread, such as http://espn.com
Or add a pic within the thread?
Can other people view our blogs? I believe they can't post, or make comments unless they have been approved by the blog Czar (Larry, aka Amanda), but I think they can read what's been posted.
Larry, did you put those links on the side? Can you put links to anything?
Can I put links in the thread, such as http://espn.com
Or add a pic within the thread?
Brendan O'Halleran
I don't know if you guys have heard, but Brendan passed away last night. He had been mowing his yard, came in and showered, and Marla found him unconscious on the bathroom floor. She tried to administer CPR, but to no avail. I don't have any more details. I will pass them along once more is known. Very tragic. He leaves behind two young children.
LTL
LTL
Amanda is the Bomb!
Wait...can you say bomb in a blog?? Bomb, bomb, bomb...bomb, bomb, ba, bomb. What, it's not like I said I have a bomb.
Anyway...thank you so much Amanda. This will help us greatly. Our daily email strings were getting too complicated to keep up with.
Rob and I were in Pensacola this weekend for the Bill Meador Classic and Abby's baptism. Golf tourney was fun (I have t-shirts for you guys). We played with Meff and Kevin Calkins. I swear Jason Mefford is the nicest human being on the planet. A funnier, happier, more jovial person I'll never meet. (Aside #1 - is it possible to use the word jovial when you're talking about a skinny person?...Aside #2 - the last few weeks in Atlanta have been brutally hot. Just miserable, sticky hot. Atlanta's got nothing on Pensacola. I was dripping with sweat as I walked less than a block from the car to the church yesterday at 8:15 am) Bill's law firm is taking over the golf tourney next year and they are going to do it up right. Shane told me he wants a big crowd from Huntsville next year. I said I'd pass that along.
Abby was great during the church service...she never made a peep. She just kicked her feet and smiled while the preacher walked her around. We had about 7 or 8 rows of pews filled with family and friends and there wasn't a dry eye among us (even Rob) as the minister talked about the loving support Abby and Ann had with all of us. Then he tried to say something about Bill watching over us, but he had to stop because he was starting to lose it (okay, I'm crying again just typing about it...it was just one of those moments that was so emotional you'd have to be an absolute cold hearted bastard to not shed a tear). He eventually gathered himself and made it through the rest of the service. Afterwards we went to a friend's house and they had a ton of food and everyone came over. We got to spend a lot of time talking to Bill's family (most of them were down there) and the Pensacola folks. Again, Bill must have made such an impact on their lives. You can just tell how much they cared for him and how much they miss him.
Before we left town, Rob and I drove out to the cemetery and checked out Bill's set up. He's way out in the back without a lot of neighbors. He just got a new guy next to him (Dewey) but other than that he's got a lot of room to stretch. You might have seen the pictures of the headstone and footstone that Theresa sent out when they were put in. Now there's a little flagstand with an AU flag flying. I'll try and add some pics tonight from home. There's also a little brass cover on the headstone you can roll off and there's a picture of Bill. You know, it's weird...I didn't cry when we were at the cemetery yesterday but it's making me cry now...thinking about that being Bill's final resting place.
We didn't get any more details or info about Ann's dad or if they found anything else out. We didn't really ask to tell you the truth. I wouldn't have felt comfortable asking those guys about it but they seem like they would share any info they had with us. I just can't get over how nice all of their friends and co-workers are. Well, that's pretty much it for now. I'll add some pics tonight and any more stories if I think of some.
Anyway...thank you so much Amanda. This will help us greatly. Our daily email strings were getting too complicated to keep up with.
Rob and I were in Pensacola this weekend for the Bill Meador Classic and Abby's baptism. Golf tourney was fun (I have t-shirts for you guys). We played with Meff and Kevin Calkins. I swear Jason Mefford is the nicest human being on the planet. A funnier, happier, more jovial person I'll never meet. (Aside #1 - is it possible to use the word jovial when you're talking about a skinny person?...Aside #2 - the last few weeks in Atlanta have been brutally hot. Just miserable, sticky hot. Atlanta's got nothing on Pensacola. I was dripping with sweat as I walked less than a block from the car to the church yesterday at 8:15 am) Bill's law firm is taking over the golf tourney next year and they are going to do it up right. Shane told me he wants a big crowd from Huntsville next year. I said I'd pass that along.
Abby was great during the church service...she never made a peep. She just kicked her feet and smiled while the preacher walked her around. We had about 7 or 8 rows of pews filled with family and friends and there wasn't a dry eye among us (even Rob) as the minister talked about the loving support Abby and Ann had with all of us. Then he tried to say something about Bill watching over us, but he had to stop because he was starting to lose it (okay, I'm crying again just typing about it...it was just one of those moments that was so emotional you'd have to be an absolute cold hearted bastard to not shed a tear). He eventually gathered himself and made it through the rest of the service. Afterwards we went to a friend's house and they had a ton of food and everyone came over. We got to spend a lot of time talking to Bill's family (most of them were down there) and the Pensacola folks. Again, Bill must have made such an impact on their lives. You can just tell how much they cared for him and how much they miss him.
Before we left town, Rob and I drove out to the cemetery and checked out Bill's set up. He's way out in the back without a lot of neighbors. He just got a new guy next to him (Dewey) but other than that he's got a lot of room to stretch. You might have seen the pictures of the headstone and footstone that Theresa sent out when they were put in. Now there's a little flagstand with an AU flag flying. I'll try and add some pics tonight from home. There's also a little brass cover on the headstone you can roll off and there's a picture of Bill. You know, it's weird...I didn't cry when we were at the cemetery yesterday but it's making me cry now...thinking about that being Bill's final resting place.
We didn't get any more details or info about Ann's dad or if they found anything else out. We didn't really ask to tell you the truth. I wouldn't have felt comfortable asking those guys about it but they seem like they would share any info they had with us. I just can't get over how nice all of their friends and co-workers are. Well, that's pretty much it for now. I'll add some pics tonight and any more stories if I think of some.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Friday, July 22, 2005
Amanda Rules
Greetings Boys!! Larry mentioned to me that he wanted to set up a blog so you guys could keep up with all your varied activities over the summer!! Enjoy!!
Amanda
Amanda
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