Tag Archives: Big A
I asked the right man!
After I printed out the state weight class rankings yesterday morning and saw the caliber of competition, I grew so excited. I wanted to know who was wrestling who so badly that I did something that I have never done: I … Continue reading
Champion!
In the middle of the week, I got this feeling that this weekend’s wrestling tournament was important. I had no idea how important. I will tell part one tonight. I arrived at the school Friday night at 5:00. The parking … Continue reading
Is he ducking Big A?
It is getting to the fun time of the wrestling season. The league championship is just a few weeks away. Last night, my son’s school was facing the school of the kid who beat him in the finals of the … Continue reading
It’s just not fair
I regularly run 4 miles and do not lose any weight. But I have no room to complain. My wife ran a marathon a few years ago and didn’t lose any weight! But my son ran three miles to school this … Continue reading
Young people!
Ever time I have seen my son wrestle has been in a tournament. Tonight, I watched him wrestle in a dual meet for the first time. A dual meet is one school vs. another. He won his match but he didn’t … Continue reading
Definitely not that!
My first day of work went without a major event. It seems like it is going to be very much like what I have done for the last 11 years except a little less hectic. I have to work on … Continue reading
Unfortunately, I saw it coming
This post might make you wonder if I am just making all of these events up. I am beginning to wonder myself. I have two weeks left before I start my new job. Since it is 30 miles away, we … Continue reading
He’s getting better
I spent Friday afternoon and nearly all day Saturday attending my son’s wrestling tournament. All of the schools in Johnson County meet to determine the county champion. There were more wrestlers (although not the same in quality) in this tournament than … Continue reading
Ahh! The sound of slamming doors!
I am not really surprised anymore. My plans to enroll my two children in the Great Books Tutorial just hit a big snag. The instructor just called me to tell me that he will accept my daughter in GBT II if … Continue reading
