Wednesday night we kicked off State with dinner at Thurman’s. Javan ate his Thurman burger so fast the rest of us were scared he was going to eat what was left of our’s. This year we had a great time and thanks to BYG MYG- learned that 34 x 4= 101! This year was Ethan’s first year and he showed up in style…sportin’ the Mohawk! Other names that graced the 2009 Rookie list included Josh (brother-in-law), James (friend) and Tracy (Michael’s brother). It was a blast and we all had some good guy time. Another year in the books- it was real everyone…until 2010. Click on the post title “No Girls Allowed” above to view the entire 2009 gallery.

Go Findlay! My hometown…spent my entire childhood there and mom and dad and my two sisters still live there with their families. My older brother Javan played there on scholarship and his wife did to- she was more highly recruited and are both Findlay alumni. I did my first year of undergrad there…loved it, but couldn’t afford the $18,900 yearly tuition.
What a game…score is tied and Findlay has an inbound with 2.4 left in overtime of the NCAA Division II National Championship Game. Not un- chartered territory for the Oilers. Advancing to the Elite 8 in overtime and, the Final Four in double overtime and again the Championship Game the odds were stacked against them. The Oilers still did this despite their stud J. Bostic; National Player of the year. He fouled out with 4:00 left in overtime. The Oilers claimed a 36-0 record the highest undefeated record in NCAA Division II history. Click on the title to this post “National Champions” (above) to view the last minute of the game!

Today is Rebecca’s Birthday! She is an awesome mommy and an even better wife. She’s still smokin’ hot and I love her to pieces. Katalina asked me to run to the store before Bec woke up this morning. She got her flowers a card and her favorite treat from Tim Horton’s…a sour cream glazed doughnut and a mocha…Bec will love that!