Congratulations to the University of Oregon’s football team on becoming the 2020 PAC 12 Champions with their victory over The University of Southern California. Of course there will be some folks that say that the U of O backed into the finals because The University of Washington couldn’t field a team because of Covid-19 but…
2020
Time Flies
Time flies, or am I confused? Thanksgiving seems like a long time ago and Christmas is right around the corner. Wow, it seems like everything is speeding up despite not going anywhere during the Covid lockdown! Of course I have to write about this end of the college football season which is coming to an…
Outside In The Sun
Sitting outside in the Sun in early December on the Oregon Coast is great! It’s not always like that, rain is more likely. But not today and the many birds that live where I do are digging it too. While I’m kicking back enjoying the day the birds are probably getting ready for Winter. But…
One Of The Most Bizarre Weeks I have Experienced
Wow, what a week! Given it’s 2020 and things are goofy, but this was one of the most bizarre weeks I’ve experienced yet. First of all was Thanksgiving were gatherings were discouraged. What a switch from was is normally a chance for family and friends to get together and have a good time. However I…
The Hype Of The Pre-Game Show
It’s the hype or the pre-game show that gets you! That is the motor that runs the car. Back in the day circus’s used an advance person to ahead and get the hype going in whatever town they were visiting. Today the advance person is Television. The hype starts sooner for the event and with…
Things Can Drive You Crazy
Sometime things can drive you crazy!! Of course you have to define crazy. Bad crazy is rough, good crazy is great, However there are many degrees of craziness and I’m talking about your run of the mill crazy. Normal stuff that gets to you! Like having an itch you can’t reach to scratch. Or a…
The New Normal
Every time I hear the phrase “The New Normal” have to scratch my head since I’m not sure what the old normal was. I’m sure I’m not really “normal” so that makes it even harder. Of course I’m joking. In light of this Covid 19 Pandemic normality has been replaced by a whole host of…