Posts filed under ‘sports’
~ trailblazing ~
watery eyes,
runny nose,
freezing fingers,
burning toes ~
poles in hand,
laces secured,
ratchets tight,
crunching……. sounds…… underfoot ~ ~ ~
such a wonderful time ~ ~ walking in the snow ~ ~
with trails ahead
and
a smile in tow!
……… just purchased a pair of snowshoes – so much fun!!!
Madness of the Big Dance…..
• tis the time of year where madness rules – when a ball and net turn some into fools. • where a seed is not a plant, a bracket rules the office and a grown man (or woman) cry because their favorite team is offed. • there are kids of all ages wearing their fave team jersey and alumni digging in closets for old college mementos ~ then there are school pennants flying high – on public display along with echos of fight songs being prepared for game day. • the whole process is quite sophisticated, beginning with a group of 64 then whittled down to a Sweet 16, Elite 8 and The Final 4. • by the time the Big Championship game arrives, almost 3 weeks will have passed… when all is done, the trophy is won – what’s next??? •Major League Baseball will have just BEGUN! • • Peyton is home tonight…through the weekend. One guess where he will be camping in front of….. • • •
The day…after the day of the watch and roll…..
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It was a very long day.
A long day indeed.
A day to remember.
A day in which the Patriots
rolled into first place
&
WON THEIR VERY FIRST BOWLING TOURNAMENT
EVER!!!!
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Stevenson Patriots in Lincolnshire, IL
a chilly game
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sitting on uninviting slabs
wind whooshing through fleece
air nipping at noses
autumn soccer and sunsets
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the view from behind the stands…
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anticipation…
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sitting and waiting
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anticipating the call
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“get out there young man!”
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end of the game – can you see the moon?
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way down the lane…
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staring down the lane…
standing poised behind the line…
deep concentration…
a mighty orb in his hand…
perchance a strike awaits him?
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first match of the season…
November 14, 2013
my bike
Θ
round and round
the wheels turn-
pushing and pulling pedals.
circles and circles
going far –
miles and miles
but
nowhere.
Θ
forearms resting in aero bars,
water bottles sitting in cages;
the playlist blaring in both ears
and
a chest pounding rapidly at bay…
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10 minute, 20 minutes, 45, 60
sometimes many, many more.
if time is sparse, then less it is
dripping sweat all over the floor.
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the mind is somewhere else
thinking of words, memories or things;
thinking about burning the day’s calories
and
beating up one’s self-esteem.
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many times there is reading –
getting caught up with friends
and
other times there is writing –
spilling out feelings and distress.
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a bike is like a friend –
it can lift your spirits;
make you strong
or
challenge you –
take you places
you never imagined
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BUT
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a bike can also kill you –
leave you bleeding on the ground
as you feel your life slipping away
along
with
a future
Θ
never to be found.
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Two weeks after this picture was taken, I had crashed in WI during a training ride – six weeks out from Ironman Wisconsin. Spent three days in the hospital. After five hours of surgery, two titanium plates, 48 titanium screws, concussion, scars, getting an xray evaluation of my carbon fiber bike and one year later, I competed and completed Ironman Wisconsin 2006.
soccer season
∞
a year older
a bit taller
new team
new faces
new uniform
new coach
new field
new goals
new excitement in the air
♥
a new season has begun…
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second game of the season
not the greatest picture – there will be more to come:)
Oh – by the way – they won. 2-0!
beyond the outfield….
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not boys, barely men
sunset over dusty field
swing to hit and score
!
an evening game of baseball
sun is setting in the outfield
Madness of the Big Dance
University of Cincinnati
