Thursday, February 22, 2007

The first of the hated Celtics has passed

My favorite memories of the NBA lost a basketball legend today.

The 80s were the greatest years of the NBA. Celtics vs. Lakers. Magic vs. Bird. All the hype.

But there were not many men that could contain Magic - and one of those men, Dennis Johnson, 52, passed away today.

During his 14-year playing career with the Seattle SuperSonics, the Phoenix Suns, and the Boston Celtics, DJ established himself as one of the best defensive guards in the league.

DJ was on five all-star teams and nine straight all-defensive teams. He was a member of three NBA championship squads, including being named the Finals MVP in 1979 with the Sonics.

In 1984, his first year in Boston, the Celtics won their 15th NBA title, and in his third year they won their 16th.

Johnson's postseason heroics -- shutting down Magic in the 1984 Finals; his buzzer-beating jumper to win the 1985 Finals Game 4 against the Lakers; and his game-winning basket off Larry Bird's steal in Game 5 of the 1987 conference finals against Detroit -- placed him among the most-loved Celtics (and most hated by Lakers fans).

It's just too bad this great guard did not make it to the Hall of Fame before he passed away.

Rest in Peace, DJ.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Barack Obama 2008!

It is time for Barack Obama - the next President of the United States.

Let's set high standards for education.
Let's strengthen our economy for everyone.
Let's always remember our veterans.
Let's end our dependency on the Middle East's oil supply.
Let's give everyone the chance to see a doctor when they need one.
Let's end the war, but still fight terrorism with a smarter, firm hand.

Obama said today:

"Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what's needed to be done. Today we are called once more - and it is time for our generation to answer that call.

For that is our unyielding faith - that in the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it."

Read the full text: http://www.barackobama.com/2007/02/10/remarks_of_senator_barack_obam_11.php

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Lucy's 21?

Rigby exclaimed as he ran around the UTC Children's Center, "My baby sister is 21! Lucy is 21!"

Naturally, the teachers and I thought this was quite funny, knowing that Lucy will be one year old on February 8. I just went with it, and said we were indeed putting the Kahlua in Lucy's formula bottle tonight since she was 21.

I later discovered that the other day Stacy had been telling Rigby that Lucy was "turning one." Well, it sounded like "twenty-one" to me.

It is hard to believe our daughter is a year old already. It seems like just the other day, we were taking our first picture with you. Here's to you, little Lucy.