Author Archives: RLW3

And then there were four

Posted on 02/27/2009 by RLW3

With each round, you can feel the tension starting to build. Every match means that one young man’s dream of a state championship is still alive and the other’s is crushed. We have seen some very heavy favorites stunned in … Continue reading →

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One down, three more to go!

Posted on 02/27/2009 by RLW3

Our mechanic was able to temporarily fix our Super Crew for $40!!! It will cost $200 to fix it permanently. We left our apartment at 6:45 and arrived at the Kansas Coliseum just in time to see the opening ceremony. … Continue reading →

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Whoa, horsey!

Posted on 02/26/2009 by RLW3

I am supposed to leave for Wichita tomorrow morning at 6:00 A.M. with my wife and youngest daughter That will get us to the Kansas Coliseum just in time for the first round of wrestling at 9:00 A.M. Do you remember how … Continue reading →

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Feel His pleasure

Posted on 02/25/2009 by RLW3

As I was praying for my son this morning, a scene from the movie “Chariots of Fire” popped into my head. He has to see that scene! Since he and his team leave for Wichita tomorrow afternoon, that means that … Continue reading →

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We definitely scored!

Posted on 02/24/2009 by RLW3

I wrote a few days ago that our Honda was definitely a “night” car. I dropped the car off Friday night at the Honda mechanic so he could finally investigate the “Check Engine” light. Before I bought the car, he thought that … Continue reading →

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We be headin’ back to Wichita!

Posted on 02/22/2009 by RLW3

Last year at this time, I was buying a plane ticket from California to surprise my son at the Kansas state wrestling tournament. This year I will be driving with my wife and my youngest daughter! He won the Regional! I … Continue reading →

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Stupid happens!

Posted on 02/21/2009 by RLW3

Have you ever done anything that was just dumb? Have you ever said “I can’t believe that I just did that!” Well several years ago, in the span of about two weeks, I realized that I said those very words about … Continue reading →

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Almost eliminated!

Posted on 02/20/2009 by RLW3

My wife called me this morning to tell me that she took my son to see the doctor. “Why?” “Because the coach noticed ringworm on his leg and said he had to get clearance from a doctor before he would … Continue reading →

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Our Honda is confused

Posted on 02/19/2009 by RLW3

I am sure that you are familiar with the expression that some people are morning people and others are night owls. It seems that our “new” 1998 Honda seems to be a “night” car. I say that because when I … Continue reading →

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What was I afraid of?

Posted on 02/18/2009 by RLW3

Before I left for work this morning, I asked my wife what time our son got home from his study session… “1:00” “1:00 A.M?” “Um, hmm” “On a school night?” “Then, when he came home, he got on Facebook for … Continue reading →

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