Big 16? Big West 16?

If the rumors come true about Texas Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Colorado joining the PAC-10, what will they call it? What will this do to the rest of the football world? Things may get interesting if schools start jumping from one conference to another. I do believe that there will be changes coming in the next couple of years because the TV money will be too enticing for the power conferences. I would really like to see the Big 12 remain intact and add 4 schools such as Boise State, Utah for the north and TCU, Houston for the south. Or how about OU & OSU go north (the old Big 8) and the south add Houston, Rice, TCU and UTEP.

And then there was one, only Betty White remains from the Golden Girls cast. Rue McClanahan passed away today. GG was a funny show to every age group. I've heard the BW is devastated over the death of her friend. I pray she can find some comfort during this time of sorrow.

The weekend is upon us and it's suppose to get HOT around here. Some forecasters are calling for temperatures around 106 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. I don't think there will be any place that will be very cool. If you're outside remember to keep hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids such as water and sports drinks. Stay cool this weekend!

My closing thought for the night: "To be brave you must see the danger and feel the fear; only then will you know what must be done to be brave."

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. -- I Chronicles 29:11 (NIV)

Quiet night at home...

I took the grand daughters to Lubbock to reunite with their mom and dad after four days with Doakie and Gramps. The house is sure quiet tonight and I'm not going to have to battle anyone to get them to go to sleep. I am looking forward to the weekend when we'll meet up with them in San Angelo at my father-in-law's shrimp boil. The three-year-old grand daughter likes shrimp nearly as much as my daughter and myself.

I'm not much of a major league baseball fan but baseball really made some news tonight. First, the first base umpire in the Detroit/Cleveland totally blew the call on what should have been the THIRD PERFECT GAME of the year. Give the ump credit for admitting his mistake after the game but that was too late for Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga. Bud Selig needs to make it right and overturn the call!! The second big thing was the announcement of the retirement of Ken Griffey, Jr after 22 years, 630 home runs and numerous outstanding catches in center field. Junior was one of the class acts in MLB even in a time when others were "cheating" with steroids and human growth hormones.

BP still can't get the oil well plugged down in the Gulf. Maybe it's time they admit that they are incapable of solving this major problem and ask for help for any and everyone that's willing to help. Can you believe that Obama is trying to distance himself from this mess?

My closing thought for the night: "You might not be able to solve the World's Problem but when you help even one person, you become part of the Solution."

Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. -- Hebrews 9:28 (NIV)

I missed a couple of nights!!

Keeping up with the two grand daughters and stormy weather has prevented me from posting the last couple of nights. I'll be taking them to meet their parents tomorrow in Lubbock. Doakie and Gramps have enjoyed having them the last several nights and days. They do keep you busy, especially the 16 month old!!!

Besides the grand daughters, we've had their Schnauzer. He's a very good dog but I found out last night that he's afraid of thunderstorms! REALLY!!  I was rocking the baby during the storm last night when I heard this loud panting and noticed my chair shaking. I discovered that Hanz was squeezed between my chair and the end table and he was shaking like he had just come out of a cold bath as well as nearly hyperventilating. When I could get him in my lap and started petting him, he calmed down. He started the same thing tonight when it started storming. I really feel sorry for the poor dog.

I'm looking forward to the weekend. We're going to San Angelo for my father-in-law's annual shrimp boil with his traveling club. We "have to" go help!! If you've never had shrimp boil, you are missing out. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn all boiled together in huge pots! The shrimp is my main focus. I can easily eat 75 to 100 shrimp at one of these shrimp boils. Red Lobster hates to see me coming when they do their all-you-can-eat shrimpfest in September or October but I really look forward to it about as much as I enjoy the shrimp boil.

I guess Al Gore is suffering from his own "climate change" at home since he and Tipper have announced their separation after 40 years. I am not a democrat but I do feel sorry for people that have had a lengthy marriage and it fails. (Actually I feel sorry for anyone whose marriage breaks up, unless it's because of an abusive spouse.) God said marriage is forever and it takes a team effort to make it succeed. I've had some good examples in my life, my parents were married nearly 62 years and my in-laws nearly 49 years when death separated them. If you are having marriage issues you need to do two things: 1) get in touch with God and 2) get in touch with your spouse!!

My closing thought for the day: "To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity." -- Irving Wallace

The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.-- Proverbs 16:9 (NASB)