Rain

"I Wish It Would Rain"

The Temptations (Click below the picture for the song)

"Let It Rain"

Congratulations

On Saturday October 8th Dana Harrold will be inducted into the University of Dubuque Hall of Fame. Dana was one of the best athletes to attend Jesup High School, and set many records in basketball as she played here at Jesup. She went on to a stellar career at UD, and was also offered a contract to play professionally in Europe. Presently she is on the Health and wellness Faculty at the University of Dubuque. Read below what the Alumni section on the University of Dubuque website says about her. Congratulations Dana.

"Featured Alumni


Our featured Alumni this month is Dana Harrold. Dana graduated from UD in 2004 with a degree in Physical Education and Health. Dana joined the University of Dubuque coaching staff in 2004 and currently is the Head Women's Golf Coach and Assistant Women's Basketball Coach and adjunct faculty for Health and wellness.

From 2000-2004 Dana played point guard for the University of Dubuque, setting the 2nd best record in school history of 14-12 her senior season. She finished her career as the school’s second leading scorer, the all-time career assist and steals leader. Dana was named All-IIAC three seasons and named team MVP and Papa Johns Female Athlete of the Year her junior and senior seasons.

Dana completed her masters in athletic administration in 2006 and is an outstanding member of the Alumni family. Her personality and zest for life reflects onto her students she coaches and teaches every single day. We are very lucky to have her. Dana and her husband Clay, also an Alum of 2003, reside in Cascade Iowa."

The Ballad of Curtis Loew

Those of you my age and a little younger have heard of Lynyrd Skynyrd and "The Ballad of Curtis Loew". It is a wonderful mix of country, blues, rock, and the 70's. It takes me home everytime I hear 'Curtis'. Click on Curtis and go home with me.

Braveheart

Many of you, like myself grew up playing dodgeball in physical education class. Our students still love dodgeball here at our school. Click on Dodgeball and watch the incredible video linked to CBS news. I wish I could have been in Utah for that event.

Accept The Pain

"Accept the pain, cherish the joys, resolve the regrets; then can come the best of benedictions - 'If I had my life to live over, I'd do it all the same."'



Joan McIntosh

War On Drugs

War on drugs my .........................................click

Spanish Pipedream

My friends claim I live nothing but a Spanish Pipedream , click on it and see if it is my life.

Hilary Rhoda

"The range would be a great first date, but you'd better be able to hit it farther than me."

Hilary Rhoda - SI Swimsuit Model

Tennessee Rest and Relaxation

Bonnie Raitt and Norah Jones sing "The Tennessee Waltz". Enough said. It is wonderful click Play and listen.

The Cavalry

I am trying to make a deal for a new car and it is a  nightmare. I wish it was the day back in 1975 when my dad took me to the Chevrolet dealer in Cresco, and offered his friend Willie Aulden zero down and $100.00 dollars a month for two months for a 65 Chevrolet Impala. I loved that old car, much like Chris Knight does in his song "My Old Cars".

Click Play and go back to the 1970's with me.

Dirt

Growing up my dad use to say to me "they are closing in on us." I never understood what he meant. Chris Knights song "Dirt" helps me understand now. Click Play and you will understand as well.

"Where are the quail going to fly to, where will the rabbits run now?"

Chris Knight

Henry David Thoreau

"The most I can do for my friend is simply to be a friend."

Henry David Thoreau

The Guernsey Peace Talks

I am lucky to have readers from around the world, and I would like to thank all of them. Yet outside of the United States my biggest contingent of readers live in Guernsey, the Island of Guernsey is located in the English Channel, roughly 30 miles from the French coast and some 70 miles from the south coast of England. The Island has an area of approximately 24 square miles and a population of 62,000.

Why I have such a large following there I have no idea, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank them, and like to ask them to reach out to me by contacting me by making a comment on my blog.

As for now, I am starting to make plans to visit Guernsey next time I visit the British Isles.

The Dishonorable Discharge

In our culture the powers that be do not always respect different. They would rather have "normal"than  to have someone or something different. System coaches are viewed like this by outsiders. Yet to those outsiders defense we all question what we do not understand.

I would like to share with you the story of perhaps the greatest golfer of all time yet no one knows about him because he was different. People did not respect him until the end of his life when Titleist gave him $5000.00 a month just for being himself. I would like to introduce you to Moe Norman . Click on his name to learn about this incredible man. This video was made by Drambuie.

Going Home

I miss the Chili Parlor, I miss Texas. Pat Green knows how I feel when he sings with his heart "Songs About Texas." Click Play and be homesick with me.