Tag Archives: Big A

Didn’t see that one coming!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by RLW3

I posted several posts recently (6/22, 25 & 26) about confronting my son about his character. I have spoken to him on two more occasions since those posts. The primary issue is how focused he has been on young women. … Continue reading →

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From famine to feast!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by RLW3

I forgot to tell you… My son technically now has 4 part time jobs! You already knew that he works several nights per week as a busboy at The Bonefish Grill restaurant. However, he followed up on some adds for … Continue reading →

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Off to a good start!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by RLW3

Yesterday, my son, Big A, learned that he passed his “personality test” at The Bonefish Grill. (Does that means that they have determined that he actually has one!?) He went to orientation at 12:30. About an hour later, he came back … Continue reading →

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Superman finally gets introduced to cryptonite

Posted on April 22, 2010 by RLW3

I called Big A this morning to see how he was doing. His weight was down to 167.4 but he was not doing well. He was so weak that he couldn’t wrestle this morning! After all, he has lost 16 … Continue reading →

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This is so much better

Posted on April 20, 2010 by RLW3

The more I think about it, the better I feel about the FILA tournament. First and most obvious, he will be wrestling against guys his own age. Second, he doesn’t have to weigh in until Saturday afternoon. He would have … Continue reading →

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Back from the dead

Posted on April 19, 2010 by RLW3

Last Thursday afternoon, back when we were planning to have Big A wrestle in a national tournament, I left messages with two men on the USA Wrestling board. Since Big A red-shirted this year and didn’t win any big tournaments, I wanted … Continue reading →

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That’s not what I planned

Posted on April 17, 2010 by RLW3

Big A called me today. We both went online and he registered to get his USA Wrestling card. During the process, we got some bad news… He cannot compete in the Junior division. It seems that there is an additional … Continue reading →

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Same situation, different year

Posted on April 16, 2010 by RLW3

The longer I thought about it, the less satisfied I was with my discussion with the Drexel wrestling coach. Last year, he said that had had no more money left in his recruiting budget for incoming high school seniors. Since … Continue reading →

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I can’t really say that I am surprised

Posted on April 14, 2010 by RLW3

If yesterday’s news regarding the house wasn’t challenging enough, my son called me from Philadelphia. He talked with the wrestling coach… It doesn’t look like  he is going to be awarded a wrestling scholarship! That might be a problem…Drexel is a very … Continue reading →

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Who is she talking to?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by RLW3

I realized a new benefit of having children today… I have someone to help me stay up to date technologically! I awoke from a nice nap this afternoon to my youngest daughter’s voice in her bedroom. She was talking to someone … Continue reading →

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