@BeddieKU23 said in Positive vibes:
I’ve had some hardships over the past year and life can be a complicated mess but everyone has their ups and downs.
I got a big promotion a year ago but the benefits haven’t outweighed the negatives so I’m at a crossroads. It has brought me financial stability in these hard times though which I’m thankful for but I know I’m going to have to make a decision one way or the other at some point.
My son has become fully invested in baseball this year and the journey still continues. He went from Little League to All Stars to now travel ball and will pitch in his first 9U kid pitch game tomorrow so that’s very exciting. I’m a nervous wreck but can’t wait to see him perform. We have lived at the baseball field since April, and it’s been an honor to watch him grow as a person and player. I don’t think we’ll know what to do with ourselves when the travel season ends next month but basketball is next up for him and he’s excited for that. Hopefully this year I can get him into watching some KU games with me as he was curious at times last season.
With work - similarly I got a promotion about a year ago. Then immediately we were (are) and industry current administration is going after. Caused a ton of stress. Went to therapy to help me understand why I was hating work so much. It very much helped keep things in perspective. Just a thought if you haven’t tried it first before leaving.
Congrats on the baseball! Good luck to him pitching! I miss playing baseball at that age more than any other competitive sports I played.
My 6 year old came home singing this, which he picked up at school. I guess theres a clapping game that goes with it. I enjoyed the regional variations in the reddit thread.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/pme8mi/down_by_the_banks_of_the_hanky_panky
I wonder if you guys have encountered any similar spoken word things (or other things) that varied greatly by region?
@Lulufulu
KU’s defense was not great but it was not bad either; KU was down “only” 10 points at half time :). It was the putrid 19% FG that doomed KU :(. Louisville has also more height than KU with 7 players 6’-8" or taller. I surely hope Louisville can pull it off., they just pulled within 2.
@approxinfinity Trust me, we all appreciate you and your able assistants far more. Thanks for all your hard work throughout the year that provides us this little niche on the side of the info highway. Here’s a pre New Year’s toast to you. Take your pick.
Injuries are always the wildcard. UK was more equipped to lose a big than a perimeter player. However, it doesn’t change the fact that they are still deep and talented. Its a bad break for Poythress, who seemed to be a very hard worker. Its unfortunate that he may miss out on a very special season, especially since he was a part of the hugely disappointing season a couple years ago.
Big test today with UNC. I am curious to see how they adapt and if this makes them vulnerable.
I echo your remarks, Brooks. My condolences to all affected by cancer as well.
As you make your year-end charitable donations, please consider giving to any one of the many worthy organizations fighting cancer, whether it’s the V Foundation or one in your town. Here in the Northwest, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (named after the late MLB player and manager) has done a great job, and I’ve been supporting them for many years since I watched my brother’s next door neighbor, an otherwise healthy guy, die way too early from the disease. We’ve all been touched by it either directly or indirectly, and any support you give to help beat cancer is greatly appreciated.
I am guardedly optimistic about Svi. He had a good game Sunday, Friday not too bad, Thursday nothing. Before that, a clunker, along with everyone else against Kentucky, a decent showing against Rider and his debut was nothing to airmail home about.
What the Freak am I talking about? The kid is 17 and will be all season! This kid is unbelievable! He’ll be a 19 year old Junior!! I hope he stays of course, and if he does, watch out Big12 and others, KU will be as tough as always.
@globaljaybird “Personally I’ve been called so many things in my life not much alarms me anymore.”
Just don’t call me late for dinner. Enjoy your weekend. I’ll be out at the range tomorrow afternoon making sure everybody shoots safe.
@RedRooster
If you click the “Users” icon on the top menu row, select “Top Posters” and then scroll to the bottom and press the “Load More” button, then you will see that after about 200-300 users the computer generated IDs start to show.
I’m not a dooms-day kinda guy. If I was loaded, I’d buy a few nice houses. One on the beach somewhere on the Gulf Coast. One in the mountains. Maybe a nice log cabin on a salmon packed river in Alaska to visit for a couple of months.
If I had all the money I spent in my youth… I spent a fortune on booze and broads.
The rest I just wasted.
