No FSU win... #FSUFAIL instead.
Had a great trip and a fun time but the Noles fumbled away victory in the end. Late night last night and barely any sleep but I hope everyone has a great Friday.
-Doc
7 years later....
3 months ago
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday Random Thoughts 10/28/10
Stuff I have been thinking about:
-Uh Oh, I read the other day that they are making Halloween themed Peeps. Yuck. As if peeps hadn't already ruined Easter now they want to mess up Halloween too.
-Am I the only one who doesn't like "Select a Size" paper towels? Hey I mean just give me the full paper towel please!
-Speaking of things I'm not a fan of please add the "spork" to that list. Give me either a fork or a spoon but not some strange hybrid of the two that doesn't get the job of either done properly.
-Looking back at Disaster Chick's birthday post to me on Monday and I why wonder why Marilyn needed the words to sing Happy Birthday to Kennedy?
-Beware when anyone says, "Oh it's just a natural part of being a human being. Everyone does it." or something like that because I promise you something gross is coming up next.
-I'm taking a half day at work today and heading up to Raleigh for the Florida State - NC State football game tonight. Should be a fun time and a great game but say a quick prayer for me. NC State fans are not known for being the most hospitable or polite to visiting fans so I hope I am safe... GO NOLES >>>-----;;;------->
-In last week's random thoughts post I made the mistake of bragging that I had started downloading music on Limewire. That didn't last long. The website has been shut down for legal reasons. So ends my brief foray into music downloading. Oh well it was fun the 2 times I did it.
- Ever since I cleaned out my desk drawer I have been doing much better about not hoarding ketchup packets. I don't think there is ever a situation where I will need 100 of them.
-My wife and I decided to get rid of DirecTV and consolidate our TV, home phone, and internet service into the Time Warner "Triple Play" bundle. I think it's going to save us upwards of $145 a month and we really can't ignore that kind of savings. I just hope I don't miss any of my sports channels too much. Anyone else done this? Any problems or issues.
-So far I still feel great and haven't gotten "The Funk." Knock on Wood!
-It's almost time to break out my one Christmas decoration that I use on my desk. It's a reindeer that is made out of the same greenery that they make fake Christmas trees out of. I love this little guy and I only get to put him up for 2 months a year. (the rest of the year that spot is taken by a Jeff Gordon antennae ball) I might have to take a picture for you guys and post it later in Christmas season.
OK that's all I have for this week. You all have a great Thursday and I will catch up with you later.
-Doc
-Uh Oh, I read the other day that they are making Halloween themed Peeps. Yuck. As if peeps hadn't already ruined Easter now they want to mess up Halloween too.
-Am I the only one who doesn't like "Select a Size" paper towels? Hey I mean just give me the full paper towel please!
-Speaking of things I'm not a fan of please add the "spork" to that list. Give me either a fork or a spoon but not some strange hybrid of the two that doesn't get the job of either done properly.
-Looking back at Disaster Chick's birthday post to me on Monday and I why wonder why Marilyn needed the words to sing Happy Birthday to Kennedy?
-Beware when anyone says, "Oh it's just a natural part of being a human being. Everyone does it." or something like that because I promise you something gross is coming up next.
-I'm taking a half day at work today and heading up to Raleigh for the Florida State - NC State football game tonight. Should be a fun time and a great game but say a quick prayer for me. NC State fans are not known for being the most hospitable or polite to visiting fans so I hope I am safe... GO NOLES >>>-----;;;------->
-In last week's random thoughts post I made the mistake of bragging that I had started downloading music on Limewire. That didn't last long. The website has been shut down for legal reasons. So ends my brief foray into music downloading. Oh well it was fun the 2 times I did it.
- Ever since I cleaned out my desk drawer I have been doing much better about not hoarding ketchup packets. I don't think there is ever a situation where I will need 100 of them.
-My wife and I decided to get rid of DirecTV and consolidate our TV, home phone, and internet service into the Time Warner "Triple Play" bundle. I think it's going to save us upwards of $145 a month and we really can't ignore that kind of savings. I just hope I don't miss any of my sports channels too much. Anyone else done this? Any problems or issues.
-So far I still feel great and haven't gotten "The Funk." Knock on Wood!
-It's almost time to break out my one Christmas decoration that I use on my desk. It's a reindeer that is made out of the same greenery that they make fake Christmas trees out of. I love this little guy and I only get to put him up for 2 months a year. (the rest of the year that spot is taken by a Jeff Gordon antennae ball) I might have to take a picture for you guys and post it later in Christmas season.
OK that's all I have for this week. You all have a great Thursday and I will catch up with you later.
-Doc
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
I don't want the funk.
I don't want it.My son was sick all weekend and then yesterday my wife came home from work with it. It's the funk. The fever and stomach virus that makes your life completely miserable for 24 hours or so.
I'm doing everything I can to not get this. I am Washing my hands extra and I even slept downstairs on the couch last night.
I don't want it. I can't get sick. I have stuff to do. Work yes, but more importantly I am supposed to go to Raleigh tomorrow for the Florida State - NC State football game. I can't miss that.
Plus my in-laws are coming into town on Friday and we are going hang out all weekend and do Halloween type stuff and maybe go to the Renaissance Festival. Too much fun stuff to do and I don't want it.
As I sit here though my stomach is feeling kind of odd... AHHHHHRRGGHHH!
Do you get the feeling I don't want it?
-Doc
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Interesting People in History
How many of you know about the woman that held the very first patent to the brassiere? She was Mary “Polly” Phelps Jacob to later change her name to Caresse Crosby. At age 19 the brassiere was only the first interesting event to happen in her life.
Whale-boned corsets were the only acceptable way for a lady to be presented which were very uncomfortable and like many fashions even today were not designed for a naturally well endowed female. Polly planned on wearing a sheer gown that didn’t fit quite right with a traditional corset so she had her maid take two silk handkerchiefs and some pink ribbon to create the very first brassiere. Unlike the other bra-like inventions at the time this was soft and did more flattening than flattering and naturally separated rather than pushing together. However, it did complement the fashions at the time. A patent was issued to her on November 3, 1914 for a “Backless Brassiere” Polly married Richard Peabody, and declared on May 19, 1920 that she was a married woman conducting a business using separate funds from her husband’s account. She later sold the patent to The Warner Brothers Corset Company, and they made much more than she ever did.
Her marriage to Richard was not a happy one. After World War I ended he was a drunk and was in and out of treatment facilities. At age 28 while her husband was in treatment she was asked to be a chaperone for a dinner and trip to an amusement park by Harry Crosby’s mother. Harry was a recent Harvard graduate and within two hours of meeting fell in love with Polly. She was six years older, married, and the mother of two small children. They soon had an affair that led to her divorce. All three families were members of society and were scandalized by the divorce, so Polly and Harry left Boston moved to New York City and then Paris.
Harry began cheating on Polly even before he got to Paris. Soon their life of glamour and luxury led to an open marriage. Polly changed her name to Caresse, upon Harry’s request. However, they had a suicide pact where they would jump out of a plane on October 31, 1942 when the earth would be the closest to the sun over several decades. They would then be cremated and ashes disposed by another plane. Possibly not the healthiest of relationships.
Together Harry and Caresse created Black Sun Press which began publishing their poetry. It became one of the most important small presses in Paris in the 1920s by publishing some of the first works from authors such has James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, Ezra Pound, and Ernest Hemingway.
In July 1928 Harry met a soon to be wed Josephine, and began a love affair. Once she was married the affair ended only reunite about a year later. In December Harry and Josephine were found dead together – unsure if it was a murder/suicide or a suicide pact.
Caresse continued to run the Black Sun Press, and even tries acting. In 1934 she had an affair with Canada Lee, a black actor/boxer from 1934 though the mid-1940s not caring they were breaking miscegenation laws.
During this time in Hollywood she met Selbert “Bert” Saffold Young. He was eighteen years her junior and had been a football player and now an unemployed actor. She bought a farm in Virginia to please him. He was usually drunk and infrequently home. In 1950 she divorced Bert.
In the end she is also known for writing pornography, being a political activist, opened Washington D.C.’s only modern art gallery in the 1940s and was friends with Salvador Dali and Henry Miller. She wanted to create a “world community” which the organizations known as Women Against War and Citizens of the World. In the end she started an artist’s community 43 miles north of Rome. With the purchase of the land she acquired the title Princess.
January 1970 at age 78 Caresse died from pneumonia in Rome after having experimental open heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
Whale-boned corsets were the only acceptable way for a lady to be presented which were very uncomfortable and like many fashions even today were not designed for a naturally well endowed female. Polly planned on wearing a sheer gown that didn’t fit quite right with a traditional corset so she had her maid take two silk handkerchiefs and some pink ribbon to create the very first brassiere. Unlike the other bra-like inventions at the time this was soft and did more flattening than flattering and naturally separated rather than pushing together. However, it did complement the fashions at the time. A patent was issued to her on November 3, 1914 for a “Backless Brassiere” Polly married Richard Peabody, and declared on May 19, 1920 that she was a married woman conducting a business using separate funds from her husband’s account. She later sold the patent to The Warner Brothers Corset Company, and they made much more than she ever did.
Her marriage to Richard was not a happy one. After World War I ended he was a drunk and was in and out of treatment facilities. At age 28 while her husband was in treatment she was asked to be a chaperone for a dinner and trip to an amusement park by Harry Crosby’s mother. Harry was a recent Harvard graduate and within two hours of meeting fell in love with Polly. She was six years older, married, and the mother of two small children. They soon had an affair that led to her divorce. All three families were members of society and were scandalized by the divorce, so Polly and Harry left Boston moved to New York City and then Paris.
Harry began cheating on Polly even before he got to Paris. Soon their life of glamour and luxury led to an open marriage. Polly changed her name to Caresse, upon Harry’s request. However, they had a suicide pact where they would jump out of a plane on October 31, 1942 when the earth would be the closest to the sun over several decades. They would then be cremated and ashes disposed by another plane. Possibly not the healthiest of relationships.
Together Harry and Caresse created Black Sun Press which began publishing their poetry. It became one of the most important small presses in Paris in the 1920s by publishing some of the first works from authors such has James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, Ezra Pound, and Ernest Hemingway.
In July 1928 Harry met a soon to be wed Josephine, and began a love affair. Once she was married the affair ended only reunite about a year later. In December Harry and Josephine were found dead together – unsure if it was a murder/suicide or a suicide pact.
Caresse continued to run the Black Sun Press, and even tries acting. In 1934 she had an affair with Canada Lee, a black actor/boxer from 1934 though the mid-1940s not caring they were breaking miscegenation laws.
During this time in Hollywood she met Selbert “Bert” Saffold Young. He was eighteen years her junior and had been a football player and now an unemployed actor. She bought a farm in Virginia to please him. He was usually drunk and infrequently home. In 1950 she divorced Bert.
In the end she is also known for writing pornography, being a political activist, opened Washington D.C.’s only modern art gallery in the 1940s and was friends with Salvador Dali and Henry Miller. She wanted to create a “world community” which the organizations known as Women Against War and Citizens of the World. In the end she started an artist’s community 43 miles north of Rome. With the purchase of the land she acquired the title Princess.
January 1970 at age 78 Caresse died from pneumonia in Rome after having experimental open heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
Now this makes you wonder about the lives your grandparents and great-grandparents lived, doesn't it?
-Disaster Chick, guest blogger
Monday, October 25, 2010
Happy 39th, Doc!!!
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday Mr Blogmaster
Happy birthday to you
Thanks, Mr Blogmaster
For all the things you've done
The posts that you've created
The way you deal with all of us
And our problems by the ton
We thank you so much
Everybody, happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday Mr Blogmaster
Happy birthday to you
Thanks, Mr Blogmaster
For all the things you've done
The posts that you've created
The way you deal with all of us
And our problems by the ton
We thank you so much
Everybody, happy birthday
-Guest Blogger, Disaster Chick, doing her best Marilyn Monroe impersonation
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday Random thoughts 10/21/10
Stuff I have been thinking about:
-So far so good with the MLB playoffs. The two teams I am pulling for The Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants are leading in their League Championship series. Now don't get the idea that I am a huge fan of either of these teams, I am just kind of pulling against who they are playing, The Yankees and Phillies. GO RANGERS - GO GIANTS!
-By the way, Did anyone else find it a tad bit ironic the other day when Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) was at bat and behind him was an advertisement from MLB promoting "Drug Free-Play Healthy" ?
-Am I the only one who is bothered that the movie Jackass 3D just set a record for the largest October movie opening weekend in the history of movies? Our society is in big trouble.
-Speaking of movies. I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to open on November 19th. I am seriously considering taking a half day to catch and early showing.
-Since we are talking about Harry Potter I was pleased to read this article the other day saying that my Alma-Mater Lenoir-Rhyne University is hosting the first annual Harry Potterfest next weekend. It includes bands, an author, and even a Quidditch match. How come they didn't do anything cool like this when I was there? All we got was "Pauly Shore on Campus"
-I really need a haircut.
-Somebody asked me the other day if I was a "Daddy Blogger" Now I am not entirely sure what a Daddy Blogger is and even though I am a Daddy and a Blogger I kind of doubt I fall under this particular category.
-I read the other day that they are making a Hangover 2. I sure hope this one is decently funny
and in some way doesn't make a mockery of the original which is a classic. It appears that Mel Gibson will be making a cameo. Oh boy this could get good.
-On Monday I turn the BIG 39. Not really dreading this one but for some reason I am next years birthday. Man I'm getting old.
-One thing that I have been doing recently is downloading some music. Yes I know that I am late to the party on this one, but I have been worried that it was illegal and I could get sued by Ace of Base or somebody for downloading their music and I have no money for lawsuits. So I have gone to Limewire and downloaded 30 songs that I didn't already have and burned them to a CD. I'm not sharing it with anybody so they can't sue me. right?
Until next time...
-Doc
-So far so good with the MLB playoffs. The two teams I am pulling for The Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants are leading in their League Championship series. Now don't get the idea that I am a huge fan of either of these teams, I am just kind of pulling against who they are playing, The Yankees and Phillies. GO RANGERS - GO GIANTS!
-By the way, Did anyone else find it a tad bit ironic the other day when Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) was at bat and behind him was an advertisement from MLB promoting "Drug Free-Play Healthy" ?
-Am I the only one who is bothered that the movie Jackass 3D just set a record for the largest October movie opening weekend in the history of movies? Our society is in big trouble.
-Speaking of movies. I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to open on November 19th. I am seriously considering taking a half day to catch and early showing.
-Since we are talking about Harry Potter I was pleased to read this article the other day saying that my Alma-Mater Lenoir-Rhyne University is hosting the first annual Harry Potterfest next weekend. It includes bands, an author, and even a Quidditch match. How come they didn't do anything cool like this when I was there? All we got was "Pauly Shore on Campus"
-I really need a haircut.
-Somebody asked me the other day if I was a "Daddy Blogger" Now I am not entirely sure what a Daddy Blogger is and even though I am a Daddy and a Blogger I kind of doubt I fall under this particular category.
-I read the other day that they are making a Hangover 2. I sure hope this one is decently funny
-33 years ago yesterday October 20th 3 members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in a plain crash in Mississippi. Southern rock's version of "The day the music died."
-On Monday I turn the BIG 39. Not really dreading this one but for some reason I am next years birthday. Man I'm getting old.
-One thing that I have been doing recently is downloading some music. Yes I know that I am late to the party on this one, but I have been worried that it was illegal and I could get sued by Ace of Base or somebody for downloading their music and I have no money for lawsuits. So I have gone to Limewire and downloaded 30 songs that I didn't already have and burned them to a CD. I'm not sharing it with anybody so they can't sue me. right?
Until next time...
-Doc
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Meet My new favorite Politician
My buddy The Mt. Cat sends me funny email all the time so it was no surprise when I got one from him yesterday. Little did I know that when I opened THIS LINK I would find my new political hero Jimmy McMillan. Who is Jimmy McMillan you ask? Let me introduce you. Here is Jimmy who is a candidate for Governor of New York from the Rent is 2 Damn High Party.
That picture was taken of him during the NY Governor's debate the other night and I think it's awesome that this guy is running. Here check out his website! Jimmy (aka Papa Smurf) has one agenda and one agenda only as a candidate. FIX THE DAMN RENT PROBLEM IN NY! (he feels that it is 2 high apparently)
Here is Jimmy campaigning and apparently he is serious since he has run for Mayor before. My favorite quote from him is his explanation of why he wore black gloves on stage for the debate: "The chemicals of agent orange - dioxin and a lot of other chemicals mixed up - I would get sick. I know I'm not going to be able to breathe if I take them off. It could be psychological, I don't know, but I just put 'em on and wear them anyway."
That picture was taken of him during the NY Governor's debate the other night and I think it's awesome that this guy is running. Here check out his website! Jimmy (aka Papa Smurf) has one agenda and one agenda only as a candidate. FIX THE DAMN RENT PROBLEM IN NY! (he feels that it is 2 high apparently)The other night during the debate with other candidates like Andrew Cuomo, Carl Paladino, and Former Eliot Spitzer Madam Kristin Davis Jimmy stole the show. He dominated the conversation with his bold no nonsense style. Kind of a cross between a Pentecostal Preacher and Mr. T. where he kinds of shouts down other candidates and sticks to his singular message of bringing down the rent. When asked any question about what any problem is with NY his response is the same, "You know why that's a problem? Because the rent is too damn high!"
Here is Jimmy campaigning and apparently he is serious since he has run for Mayor before. My favorite quote from him is his explanation of why he wore black gloves on stage for the debate: "The chemicals of agent orange - dioxin and a lot of other chemicals mixed up - I would get sick. I know I'm not going to be able to breathe if I take them off. It could be psychological, I don't know, but I just put 'em on and wear them anyway." Jimmy is picking up waves of support from all over in his bid for Governor. A stalwart of American political arena the American Mustache Institute recently endorsed his candidacy. About the only thing cooler that that would be an endorsement from the head of the Holy Order of Bagwine himself!
I wish that I could vote for Jimmy in the Governor's race but alas I'm not a citizen of NY. Of course most of my wife's family is. I think I must start lobbying them to vote for him... I am firmly in the "Rent is 2 Damn High" camp. (as long as he stops his racist blaming of Jews for the high rent) Anyone know where can I get a sign?
-Doc
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
So yesterday I went viral...
So yesterday to my surprise a picture of me ended up on a blog that gets over a million hits a day. It's a website that I go to often and I borrow pictures from it all the time so I can use them here. The website is called theCHIVE.
So how did my picture come to end up on this site? Well it's an interesting story that in some way ties me to Brett Favre. (yes that Brett Favre) I will tell you the story of course but first here is the picture that showed up on the website: (link to it here)
The picture at the top clearly shows that Mike is making up for it by wearing his belt.
Last week the authors at theCHIVE were looking for new and unseen pictures of Jenn Sterger for their website (since she is suddenly more famous recently) so I sent them some that I have. The picture at the top was only meant to show that I had actually met her and that the pictures were legitimate. It wasn't supposed to be included in their gallery. Imagine my surprise when I pull up the site yesterday and it was the lead photo. They also weren't supposed to post another picture of one of my friends. Whoops!
Oh well it was fun and now I can officially say that I have gone viral. I may not be famous but I can guarantee one thing. I NEVER sent Jenn Sterger any voice mails or text messages!
-Doc
So how did my picture come to end up on this site? Well it's an interesting story that in some way ties me to Brett Favre. (yes that Brett Favre) I will tell you the story of course but first here is the picture that showed up on the website: (link to it here)
So who is that and why am I in this picture? That picture was taken at the ACC Championship game in Jacksonville Florida back in 2005. (picture taken by my buddy Absolutgator BTW) In the picture are me, my buddy Mike Fudge, and Jenn Sterger. Why is that name familiar to you? Well Jenn happens to be the person currently in the news because allegedly she received inappropriate voice mails and texts from Brett Favre.
We took this picture as a joke because friends of ours made fun of Mike earlier that year for another picture taken earlier in the football season where Mike wasn't wearing this belt.
The picture at the top clearly shows that Mike is making up for it by wearing his belt.Last week the authors at theCHIVE were looking for new and unseen pictures of Jenn Sterger for their website (since she is suddenly more famous recently) so I sent them some that I have. The picture at the top was only meant to show that I had actually met her and that the pictures were legitimate. It wasn't supposed to be included in their gallery. Imagine my surprise when I pull up the site yesterday and it was the lead photo. They also weren't supposed to post another picture of one of my friends. Whoops!
Oh well it was fun and now I can officially say that I have gone viral. I may not be famous but I can guarantee one thing. I NEVER sent Jenn Sterger any voice mails or text messages!
-Doc
Monday, October 18, 2010
My Night at the Speedway
We all had a great time on Friday night at the race from Charlotte Motor Speedway... I just had to share some pictures with you guys:
How good were our seats? So good that Speedway Motorsports owner and multi billionaire Bruton Smith was sitting just above us. (that's him on the right) High class baby! 
Here's the four of us at our table for dinner. Great view of the track and everything going on. This is the way to enjoy the race and a nice dinner!
Cup Series practice for Saturday night race was going on so we had to watch. Of course I had to take a picture of pole winner Jeff Gordon.
How good were our seats? So good that Speedway Motorsports owner and multi billionaire Bruton Smith was sitting just above us. (that's him on the right) High class baby! This piece of prime rib that I ordered was so big I couldn't finish it. AND yes it was melt in your mouth fantastic too! (So was the Crown Royal)
OK so I took a bunch of pictures of the race but they all came out blurry (I assume due to the lighting) but I did get one of Danica's car after the race. That's her in the Go Daddy #7. She didn't do very well.
OK so I took a bunch of pictures of the race but they all came out blurry (I assume due to the lighting) but I did get one of Danica's car after the race. That's her in the Go Daddy #7. She didn't do very well. So as you can see we had a great time. Race car drive Steve Park (who is from my wife's hometown) sat down later at the table next to us. I have to thank my buddy Eric again for taking me. Certainly something every race fan should do at some point.
-Doc
-Doc
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday Hodgepodge...
-I'm not sure if I have hodgepodge spelled correctly but I really don't care actually.
-It's Friday and I am really ready for the weekend. Tonight I am headed to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Nationwide Series Race featuring Danica Patrick. Will she win? Nope, she will be lucky to finish however she is a draw and makes people pay attention to NASCAR. Rock on Danica!
-The other super cool thing about tonight is that I have been invited to watch the race in the CMS Speedway Club. This is even way more than awesome. It's a fine dining country club located on the front stretch of the speedway where we can have a surf and turf dinner while the race is going on. Yes I'm not sure it gets any better than this. Yes I plan on taking some pictures to share. Sound like fun?
-Other that that we are planning on having a pretty low key weekend. Pumpkin farm tomorrow after soccer and relaxing on Sunday since the Panthers won't be losing. (they have the week off)
-Next weekend however we will be tearing it up... Because it's my birthday!
-Is it just me or are these new Google Ads cooler and more appealing than they used to be... Heck I'm even thinking about clicking on one and switching to Time Warner Cable! (Not sure what Groupon is though)
-So what are you guys doing this weekend?
-Doc
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
A few Monday Morning Random thoughts
I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Ours was good... My brother and Sister in law were in town and FSU beat the heck out of Miami. Then there was the Panthers game yesterday. I have to say the best thing about that game was the brats:
Well I also called and spoke with MattMan and Jay from "I'm with Stupid" and that was pretty thrilling as well... Those guys are great!
Anyway, like I said I hope everyone else had a great weekend.
Last year during the NBA season, which lasts roughly from Halloween to Tax day I went on a sort of personal mission to walk 100 miles in hopes of being healthier and getting into somewhat better shape. I managed to meet that goal and felt quite satisfied with myself however I never really continued from there because the weather got so hot so quickly. As we head in to October and my local NBA team The Charlotte Bobcats begin training camp for their season I have once again started thinking about a challenge for this season.
I really enjoyed the walking even though times it was tough with the weather and I found myself walking indoors a lot. I think that I want to do this again but up the ante a little bit. Last year the Bobcats record was 44-38 and they made the NBA playoffs (even though they made an early exit) I figure that last season I walked about 2.27 miles for each Bobcat win during the season.
This season I think I should dial it up a bit. Figuring that the Bobcats should win about the same number of games (at least I hope) in 2010-2011 this is my challenge. I am going to pledge to walk 3 miles for each Bobcats win during the regular season and 5 miles for each win during the playoffs. Based on last season’s totals that would be 132 miles which is a pretty big step up from last year.
Hopefully they are at least as good as last year even though I'm not sure they will be.
I will do my best to keep updated on my progress once the season starts in two weeks.
-Doc
Well I also called and spoke with MattMan and Jay from "I'm with Stupid" and that was pretty thrilling as well... Those guys are great!Anyway, like I said I hope everyone else had a great weekend.
Last year during the NBA season, which lasts roughly from Halloween to Tax day I went on a sort of personal mission to walk 100 miles in hopes of being healthier and getting into somewhat better shape. I managed to meet that goal and felt quite satisfied with myself however I never really continued from there because the weather got so hot so quickly. As we head in to October and my local NBA team The Charlotte Bobcats begin training camp for their season I have once again started thinking about a challenge for this season.
I really enjoyed the walking even though times it was tough with the weather and I found myself walking indoors a lot. I think that I want to do this again but up the ante a little bit. Last year the Bobcats record was 44-38 and they made the NBA playoffs (even though they made an early exit) I figure that last season I walked about 2.27 miles for each Bobcat win during the season.
This season I think I should dial it up a bit. Figuring that the Bobcats should win about the same number of games (at least I hope) in 2010-2011 this is my challenge. I am going to pledge to walk 3 miles for each Bobcats win during the regular season and 5 miles for each win during the playoffs. Based on last season’s totals that would be 132 miles which is a pretty big step up from last year.
Hopefully they are at least as good as last year even though I'm not sure they will be.
I will do my best to keep updated on my progress once the season starts in two weeks.
-Doc
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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-Doc
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