Flight View

Special thanks to Mike at Flight View for creating such a cool app.  Not sure if Mike was responsible, but you were Mike, then thanks.   My apologies to the correct person responsible for the app. 

Now that we got that out of the way let me tell you how nice this app is.  Very easy way to Cheka(iOS just autocorrected to this instead of "check" but I'm going to leave it because I think it's cool) on yor flight status and also see where your plane is in the air.   Pretty best stuff.   Thanks Internet.   You're awesome.  

Testing 1, 2, Dallas

Yes.   I'm back along with the lame jokes.   Ok ok.  I don't care if you don't think they're funny, I will still call them jokes.   

Whatever, you're not listening anyway.   

I'm back on the travel horse blazing a trail to the Big D for the 2014 Final Four.   Definitely excited to be heading to a city that I haven't spent much time in and one that features so much neon.  

Stay tuned for an update or several.  Or none at all.   I may just be messing with you.   How dare I?

Clean

Pups all cleaned and groomed.

Nice Reminder

Ran across this photo the other day taken in Doolin, Ireland. Not sure if this is considered an actual part of the Cliffs of Moher, but it's close and I'd like to think it is. Seeing this picture brings back a flood of, not only great memories, but great feelings. It's more than that, but I can't describe any other way. Ireland is beautiful and simple and seeing a picture like this takes the stress of life away

Desert Basketball

Buena High School.....home of the first annual Safeway Classic

Duke Chapel

Awkward

awk·ward  (ôkwrd) adj. 1. Not graceful; ungainly. 2. a. Not dexterous; clumsy. b. Clumsily or unskillfully performed: The opera was marred by an awkward aria. 3. a. Difficult to handle or manage: an awkward bundle to carry. b. Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: an awkward pose. 4. a. Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort: an awkward remark; an awkward silence. b. Requiring great tact, ingenuity, skill, and discretion: An awkward situation arose during the peace talks. [Middle English awkeward, in the wrong way : awke, wrong (from Old Norse öfugr, backward; seeapo- in Indo-European roots) + -ward, -ward.] awkward·ly adv. awkward·ness n.

So, yeah, listed above are several definitions of AWKWARD.  However, for a visual representation, see the picture below. 

"Steve, you're a great guy."

"thanks"

"you've been a real inspiration in our community.  I mean the 8th graders performance of the Nutcracker was both visually stimulating and moving, but let me put it to you straight.  I'm straight.  As Darrel would say, be gay with whoever you want, just be straight with me."

Kentucky will play on Sunday

....this time around. But ahhhhh those were good times in Nashville.

"y'all lost to USC? Do they even have a basketball team?"

Nash Out

Apparently Steve Nash is out for tonight's game versus the Mavs. But
at least he's in section 111 row 27 in uniform should the Suns need
him.

Jamba juice!!!!

Flight

I always wondered when flying would lose it's nostalgia. Well I wonder
no more. This flight has been rough, bumpy and boring. But at least
I've got some good reading done(maybe if I read more, sentences like
that won't occur anymore)

Hopefully the video works. This is the ceiling as we fly into DFW.

Samsung Marketing Meeting Transcript

A. What do you have Steve?
S. Well Alan, I have thought long and hard about what direction we
need to go with this new campaign. My inspiration comes from several
factors but I owe a lot to the creativeness of Hollywood.
A. I like what I'm hearing so far.
S. After watching Stargate, which all of you know about my obsession
with that movie, I decided to creating a Samsung gate like the one
below.
A. You can't be serious.
S. Yes I can be. Oh and did I mention that they will be placed in airports.
A. (saying as if coughing) MORON
S. Travelers will pass through SamsunGate to be surrounded by lights
and our products. It will give the illusion of entering another world
and being able to use Samsung products while they're in it.
A. So they will get our products?
S. No. They will simply walk through it and look at them.
A. (coughing again) WHY DID I HIRE THIS GUY?

It's all good...

The Next KG

Kenny Gabriel Class: Sophomore Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. High School: United Faith Christian Last College: Paris CC (Texas) Height / Weight: 6-8 / 200 Position: Forward

2009-10 (Sophomore): Can shoot the basketball with range ... has the ability to play multiple positions.

JUNIOR COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:Averaged 13.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as a freshman at Paris (Texas) Junior College as a freshman in 2008-09 under coach Ross Hodge ... shot 50 percent from the field, 24 percent from 3-point range and 69 percent from the foul line ... Region XIV Tournament runner-up, losing to Navarro 74-71 in double overtime ... team finished with a 25-6 overall record, a No. 6 national ranking in defensive points allowed and ranked in the top 10 for the third straight year ... was a first-team All-Conference and a first-team All-Region selection ... a Region XIV All-Tournament team member ... will have four years to play three at Auburn ... signed with Auburn out of United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, N.C., as a senior in 2007-08 ... averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks as a senior at United Faith Christian for coach Shaun Wiseman, leading the team to a runner-up finish in the high school state championship game ... averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds as a junior at United Faith Christian ... first-team All-State selection as a junior and senior ... three-year varsity letterman in basketball ... was a wide receiver and quarterback on the football team as a sophomore and junior ... full name is Kenneth Benard Gabriel ... born July 3, 1989, in Charlotte, N.C. ... undecided on major ... son of Sharon Jones and Kevin Gabriel ... signed national letter of intent on Nov. 12, 2008.

Why post stats and info for a random Auburn basketball player?  No reason other than I met him in the Charlotte airport this afternoon.  Nice guy.  Face lit up when I told him I knew KP

Seems like a kid to pull for. 

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A Real Life Michael Scott

Welcome to Master's Inn....

...The Masters of Value

Value is a funny thing.  Maybe this cock roach feels valuable.  Maybe he grew up here.  Maybe he comes from a long line of Master's Inn roaches.  He's probably a proud roach roaming the walls of the 2nd floor rooms here at the MI.....that's probably where he tells his friends he lives.  "He Paul," they say, "Where you stay at bro?"  "The MI," Paul replies.  "That's what's up man."

So here he is patrolling his property making sure I stay in my corner.  "Keep your orange shirt wearing, deep voice talking, cock roach hating tail right there, dude," he thinks.  

Paul, no problem man.  I have nothing against you as long as you don't crawl in my mouth while I'm sleeping.  And I doubt you'll do that because you know what?  You seem like one cool roach man.  Really.  I'm not just saying that.  

Lanny

Can't help but thinking of Texas when you're next to Lanny Watkins in an airport.  Oh and it helps that I'm in Dallas too.....

Fathead.com

OK, so I'm a little down on the plastic new years hats makers that they can't produce a hat that fits the size of my head

Same Shirt as Always?

Maybe......

But this is a shot of the guys in the group before heading to downtown Charleston for New Year's Eve.

Day 3 at the Circular Ball

The Blazers completed a 2-1 run at the 2009 Roundball with a nice win
over Our Savior New American this afternoon. The guys competed very
well and made some of the most unselfish plays I've seen all year.

My Bus

.....and Damian(but call him Sean)

The Band

Promo shot as we entered the Tanger Outlet. It'll be on the cover of
our new album called "Bad As I Wanna Be and Bad Hats"

The Lodge

Blas holding kourt with a K

Win!

We beat John Carroll from Maryland. No, the school John Carroll. If
there's a guy named JC from Maryland I apologize.

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Hope Springs Eternal

Not sure what that means but will the Cowboys win a playoff game this
year? The kid in the top picture thinks so.

KD in the bottom knows the truth

Ironic?

Took the loss this morning to Pinewood Prep.....cool quote here that
was on the whiteboard after the game. Make any assumptions that you
would like

The New Al's Upstairs?

Throw Him Under the Bus?

Ok so there wasn't a bus for our trip to Charleston today which is why
we were at the airport Budget Rent A Car renting two SUVs last
night....why you ask? Wardrobe malfunction. Yes. Blame it on Janet
Jackson.

We are playing in the Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic at West Ashley
High School. Updates to follow....

Final

Final score:
Oak Hill 89
Ridge View 65

Overall a successful and eye opening experience I believe for the
Blazers.

Team

The final team meeting right before taking the floor against the #3
ranked Oak Hill Warriors.

Wall of Fame

Oak Hill's wall of fame where jerseys of all the Division I players
that have come out of there.....and one more piece of history. If you
look closely you'll see my shirt and tie combo that would be worn
later hanging on the wall on the bottom right of this picture.

So unofficially I have had my shirt and tie honored in historical Oak
Hil gym

Look Familiar, Teachers?

I hope not. This is CL dreaming about being more like Coach Rose when
he grows up. Sorry, CL, many have tried and failed....

Our MJ

......getting interviewed by the guy the internet radio station.  

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Motorcoach Safety Video

Yeah so the busdriver just fired up a motorcoach safety video. In the
unlikely event of a water landing your seat cushion can be used as a
flotation device....

And now some pictures from the beginning of our 4 hour journey