Basketball

Today was an exciting day in the world of college basketball. We are in the Mountain West Conference: BYU, Utah, New Mexico, TCU, CSU, Wyoming, Air Force, San Diego State, and UNLV. I am a BYU fan so you know I was cheering for the Cougars today. They beat Utah. YAY! Those following New Mexico were hoping for BYU to win because if Utah loses it's last two games there could possibly be a three way finish for 1st place. Tonight UNM played at Colorado State and played pretty good. They struggled to the end. 13 seconds left, the Lobos were down by 5 points. They came through with a 3-pointer and the last second shot by the Lobos made it go into OT. The Lobo sports announcer (radio) couldn't believe that. That OT ended in a tie, so there was another OT. Both teams fought until the end. The Lobos eventually came up winning. I don't remember the score. So Tuesday night is the big game here in town. I am sure it's a sellout at the infamous Pit. Utah is coming to town. In this case, I am hoping that Utah comes up winning but then again, I heard that if UNM wins, BYU will take the top spot because of how the previous games went?? I didn't follow that. So if that's the case, then we want the Lobos to be victorious! UNLV was supposedly to win the conference title but they have struggled a bit. What's really interesting is the interest in the MWC by the sports people across the country. That's cool because they seem to forget us in the Mountain states.
I did watch other games today and most of them were pretty close in the end. Too bad they all couldn't be winners. It was looking like all the home teams were winning so I thought that was a plus for BYU as they played in Provo. I am looking forward to March Madness. I enjoy watching those games even if my teams aren't in it. I also enjoy high school basketball. This year Valley and Del Norte have done pretty good. Both the boys and girls teams. Del Norte girls are on top of their league for the first time since 1976!! Valley is my alma mater and my niece went to Del Norte.

Jimmy, a year later

These are pictures of Jimmy. He's grown quite a bit. Still a biter! But that's Jimmy. He's a funny cat as well. He's got new friends, Brownie and her buddy. Can't think of her name. They are guinea pigs that Juella got a few weeks ago. Will have to try to get some pics of them.

This one's for Tori

Just messing around on the computer tonight. I did one of these for my friend Lena a few days ago. I thought I'd put one together for Tori. They are one of the few KU fans around. Of course I am KU's #1 fan!

Firemen!

Ok, one day while I was driving (I had just left from my parents house) I had turned east onto Griegos Rd. There wasn't any traffic and then all of a sudden there's this fire truck right behind me. This was just before getting to 12th Street. There's not much space between Grande Dr. and 12th Street, so how they got right behind me that fast, I won't ever figure that out. Anyway, I'm driving the speed limit (30 mph) and they're on my bumper. I thought that they won't be there for long as the fire station was just up the road (right before you get to 4th Street). As I kept looking back at the truck it said Engine 1. Well, the fire station coming up is #6. Oh no, these guys aren't going to turn there. I was right. They stayed on me and were turning north onto 4th St. as I was! So I thought as soon as I turn I will lose them as their truck will probably go slow at first. WRONG! They stayed on the inside lane for awhile but got right behind me as we approached Montano. I was heading East on Montano and they were too!! My destination was the Shell station up on Montano just before getting to I-25. That was the lowest price for gasoline. And I'm already driving on fumes. Yeah, I usually do that. Wait till the tank is empty before realizing I need to get gas in the car. Anyway, I'm driving up Montano and decide to stay in the far right lane and they did the same thing! Then I got to thinking that they're following me to make sure I make it to the Shell station! Then I thought about a friend who was crazy about firemen. She just drools over them. I had taken this picture of these firemen in Springfield, MO on one of my trips to Nashville. I thought about taking a picture of these guys and show it to her. I take my camera every where I go. Then I realized I had no way to take a picture of them if they're right there on my bumper. Anyway, we got up to Renaissance St., had to wait for the light. I got in the turning lane for a right turn. They were still in the other lane as they couldn't get in the turning lane. I thought they'd go on, like onto the freeway. But no! They followed me into the parking lot. There's the Shell station on the right side of Renaissance and a McDonald's on the left side. That's the end of the road. I guess they didn't know where they were going. Maybe I confused them and they thought we were getting on the freeway!! I don't know. Then I thought they were going to eat lunch at McDonalds but instead they turned the truck around, had quite a time in doing that. I was at the first pump there and watching them. As they got going I waved at them. They just looked at me. Probably wondering who I was and why I waved. Maybe they thought I was someone they knew. You know there are lots of blue cars around and they thought I was someone they knew. I thought they were my knights-in-shining-aromur. And they just turned around and headed back west on Montano!
Men!

Happy New Year

Yes I know, it's a new year. Sorry I don't really put any thing up. Can I say that I am busy as a bee? No? You don't buy it? Well, can I say that I am just plain lazy? No? I'm not lazy? Good, I thought I was. Whew! I have been keeping busy with life. Enjoying every minute. I've got my ups an downs.
So I am going to add something here and hope it works. Maybe next time I will tell you a few more things that are pretty interesting, funny or however you see it.
I will try to put more things up starting today. OK? (I might need a little reminder that I said that!!!)
Have a great day!