Sports History

January has been truly a month for sports history.  First we had the Buckeyes winning the first national championship playoff.  Then Sunday Coach K, of the Duke Blue devils won his 1000th game.  That is an astounding feat that I can't imagine will be equaled any time soon if ever.  There have been a lot of great coaches,  but very few have the ability and luck to reach the level he did.  Think about how hard it is to have a winning program year in year out with the one and done mentality of today's super player.

Thursday we had another big crowd at the casino.  Fifteen hardy souls showed up for our weekly seminar.  It's too bad we can't have the SOTD.  We could have easily replenished our pot in anticipation of the 2015 season.  I will be mailing a check for $170.00 to the Perrysburg Rotary Foundation at the end of January in memory of The Pilot.  That will leave us with a balance of $1.00 in the pot.

Fortunately none of you have done anything memorable recently that I can report on.  I guess everyone is keeping a low profile.  Check out Golf Galaxy.  They have been having some great deals in January.  I bought a pair of ECCO shoes for $13.00 (after my $10,00 certificate).  They still have some shoes left, not all sizes,but a reasonable selection.  There were even some Footjoys in that price range.  Don't know how much longer those prices will hold, so good luck.  Plus there was some good deals on balls and soft goods.

See ya Thursday,

CC

Calling All Gearheads

This week is the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.  I used to go, but haven't been since Bill Perry left the club.  Plus it changed dramatically with the down turn in the economy.  It looks like it is starting to come back to the level I remember.  Plus the Golf Channel is now giving it great coverage on the Morning Drive program.  Watching on TV, while not the same, certainly saves wear and tear on the "dogs".  Remember you are talking about a million square feet of trade show displays.  I'm sure there is lots of new stuff out there that our pros will seeing and reporting back on.  But if you can't be there in person TV is probably the next best way to keep up with the industry.

We had a fun weekend.  Entertained both Saturday and Sunday night.  The Nurse wanted to get all our obligations out of the way before tax season gets cranked up and all our friends take off for warmer weather.  Saturday I made a batch of my Jambalaya.  I tried to keep the seasoning mix too a reasonable level so it wasn't quite so hot.  It seemed to work for everyone but T Squared.  His Fitbit was found in a strange place after it jumped off his belt.  You'll have to get the full details from him.  Sunday was our euchre group.  Mr/Mrs. GWH took the honors and walked away with the 1st place money.  That was a first.

Yesterday I went to Dayton to spend the day with my son and the Rabbit Wrangler at a big MLK basket ball showcase.  ver a three day period there are 24 high school basketball teams playing.  Most of the teams are from Ohio but the rest are from around the country.  It draws all the big name college coaches and is a great opportunity for them too see some of the best talent in the country.  We didn't get to see the feature game yesterday,but saw a couple of very good games.  Over 75 college programs had signed in as attendees.I'm planning on going back next year it was a great opportunity for a guys day out.

See ya all Thursday,

CC

The Casino

We had our second winter meetiing at the casino yesterday.   A large crowd showed up again.  Because we are now considered regulars on Thursday the staff is now expecting us.  Even the Sports Bar chef comes out and checks to make sure everything was OK.  I guess it must be since we keep coming back.  And I'm sure they make a few bucks on us from the slots.

I found out what it costs to replace a water pump in a Lexus.  Let's just say it ain't cheap,  but the dealership made the repairs in one day.  Problems like this always to happen at the wrong time.  I can honestly say I have gotten my value out of the AAA membership this year.  Between dead batteries, flat tires, electrical problems on the Benz I'm starting to be on a first name basis with the tow truck drivers.  Oh well life could be a lot worse.

See ya,

CC

Believe

When you grow up in Columbus, especially in the shadow of the "Shoe" you learn to believe in the Buckeyes.  They may not always win, but rest assured they will always be involved in history making events.  Last night was no different.  They again were an underdog and not given much of a chance against the up tempo Ducks.  But you have to give them credit.  They always seem to step up and compete.  I've been around for 4 of their championships and maybe enjoyed this one the most.  It certainly is one of the great stories in college football.  They may not repeat in the next several years but you had to love this one.

Winter hit with a vengeance yesterday.  And the snow plow took up where it left off last year;  took off my mail box on the second pass down Ford Rd.  To add insult injury I got stuck in the driveway when I stopped to pick up  the pieces.  There was just enough slope and icy conditions to make it very difficult to move from a dead stop.  After a lot of work and a few #@$%& I got the car in the garage and managed to get the snow blower started and cleared the driveway for the Nurse's arrival later.  Let me just say I'm not a big fan of winter.

Glhooley was scheduled to head west yesterday.  I hope everything went well for him and they made it safely to their first stop in Terre Haute.  I'm sure it wasn't a great day to be on the road.

Hard to believe it is almost the middle of January.  It'll be time to tee it up before we know it.

See ya Thursday,

CC

Another Passing

By now I feel confident you have all heard about that our good friend Steve H (aka The Pilot) passed away while returning from Christmas with family.  He suffered a stroke while flying back from Columbia and was hospitalized in Florida.  Unfortunately he suffered another major stroke which took his life.  I'm not normally at a loss for words, but Steve's death was one of those events that causes me to struggle with my thoughts.

I had worked closely over the past several months with Steve on the Long Range Planning Comm. and had developed a deep respect for his commitment to the task at hand.  I'm sure all who have worked with him on various projects developed the same feeling.  He gave freely of his time to the community, especially Perrysburg Rotary.  He always was ready to lend a helping hand.  I remember the time I asked him for advice on how to make a base for the JRSR Championship Trophy and he volunteered to make one.  He was far more skilled at wood working than I'll ever be, and made a base that will be around long after we're all gone.  That's just one of his talents we will all miss.

Details on his funeral have yet to be announced.  I'm sure there will be plenty of communication on those matters.

Please keep Steve, Jane and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

CC