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Is it really me…blogging?
Yes it is. It’s been a while, but I feel like writing something – exactly what, well that’s another story. For now, I’ll talk about exercise or lack thereof. Let’s call this a lesson in how we as humans can go off on tangents and rationalize ourselves out of progress. I started the StrongLifts 5×5 program in November. … Read entire article »
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Movie Monday: To Catch a Thief
After a long sabbatical, I decided to blog something. Fancy that! I finished watching To Catch a Thief with my family last night. The kids have never seen it, and it was the girls’ first Hitchcock movie. I kept lobbying for it, and finally I insisted. I’m glad I did. … Read entire article »
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Summer Camp Memories – Rowing
Jackson’s at summer camp this week, and in recent days I’ve been recalling my summer camp memories. I was in Boy Scout Troop 120, and every year from 1982 to 1988 I went with my troop to Lefeber Northwoods Camps in Northern Wisconsin. My mom tells a story about me not wanting to go the night before departing for the first time. She’ll also tell you about how I came back and loved it. There are many … Read entire article »
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Game Outline Template 2.0
Running a baseball game is a lot easier when you have a plan. I learned this in the first scrimmage last year, so I decided to make a Game Outline. Here is a link to last year’s post. It served me well, but I wanted to improve on things this year. So here are the changes: I created a ROSTER sheet with the first name and last name of the player. You will notice that all you need to do is type in the player’s first name, the player’s last name, and the jersey number. To protect the identity of our future major leaguers from scouts, … Read entire article »
Web Wednesday: NCAA Academic Progress Rates
Sorry I haven’t blogged much lately, but work and baseball kind of make for a busy life. This week’s WW is something I stumbled upon after reading an article about UWM’s new AD. They referred to the Academic Progress Rates by the NCAA. I’ve been looking for some sort of easy-to-understand data that gives me concrete proof about a school’s emphasis on academics. … Read entire article »
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Featured Post: How to turn homework in on time (hopefully)
I know we are not the first parents to struggle with this, nor are we the last. God blessed us with a great son. I could spend a long time listing his great traits here, but I want you to make it to the end of this post. Let’s just say my wife and I are both pleased with how he’s turning out. One challenge we have is homework. … Read entire article »
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