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Aren't they darling? Or adorable, possibly even stupendous?
Ok perhaps that's going a bit too far, but they sure are disco dancing and entertaining doing it.
Also, these kids are Lisa and I's love and life...
Raiders Seek to Storm the Hill-Tops of WKU
ROCKIN’ RAIDER HOMECOMING!
As the leaves begin to change colors around campus this fall, so is the sign for Middle Tennessee’s 2009 Homecoming against Sun Belt rival Western Kentucky this Saturday afternoon. Kick-off is set for 2:30 p.m. @ Floyd Stadium.
For tickets, call 1-888-YES-MTSU or visit the Middle Tennessee Ticket Office at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium. You may also reserve tickets on-line through Ticketmaster.
According to the MTSU Athletic Dept., (Full Statement Here)
“The
athletic department has announced a special ticket offer for Saturday's game
against rival Western Kentucky.
Take
any used or unused ticket from the Mississippi State game and exchange it for a
reserved Western Kentucky ticket for only $7. The regular price of a WKU ticket
is $20.
Fans
can exchange their ticket in advance at the Middle Tennessee ticket office at
Gate 1-A of Floyd Stadium or on game-day at any ticket office location around
the stadium.
It's
a second chance for those that missed out last weekend and a big thank you for
those that came out and braved the elements against the Bulldogs.
For
more information, please contact the ticket office at 1-888-YES-MTSU or the
marketing department at 898-5322.”
And those are just the PRE-GAME EVENTS!!!
It’s going to be a ROCKIN’ Good Time when MTSU faces off against those “Red Blobs” from Bowling Green Kentucky.
Mournful Monday
Today is a Somber Monday Morning.
The Blue Raiders stunk it up against the Miss. St. Bulldogs on Saturday on
ESPNU in front of almost 24,000 fans. It was all bad from the coin toss.
The problems were numerous and overwhelming, from their inability to complete a scoring drive in the red-zone to turnover troubles in the second half the Blue Raiders played like a second rate High School team.
Lucky for them they were only playing Mississippi State Univ. and not FLORIDA, U. Southern Cal. or TEXAS!
As for the Terrible Tennessee Titans. Well that pretty much covers it. We are terrible! The Titans received a 59-0 beating from the N.E. Patriots in Foxboro on Sunday.
T. Brady looked sharp and crisp as did most of the Pats, unlike the Titans.
Titans Problems:
Offensively, no production, Defensively - no stopping ability, Special team - SHORT BUS!
Answer - ???
I have a feeling that Mr. Adams and Coach Fisher will have an interesting meeting this week.
Game Time
Football time in Tennessee.
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Thanks 4 the Love!
I just want to take a second and thank everyone for all the recent "love" lately on my blog. My blog stats have really gone through the roof with recent traffic, so thanks to you who are enjoying my content.
Also, enjoy for those of you who are digging... A word for the wise:
"If I have not love, I gain nothing. Love is PATIENT, KIND. It does not ENVY, boast, is not proud. It is not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, or keep records of wrongs. Love rejoices with the TRUTH." - 1 Corinthians 13
"The quality of Love is the number 1 quality that God is trying to get into our souls and personalities"
&
"If you are under attack, it's because your blessing is CLOSE! Thieves only come to loaded vaults!" - Rev. J. Simmons aka RevRun
Holiday at Holiday World
Yesterday my wife and I loaded up the family and made the 3 hour drive one final time for the 2009 season to Holiday World & Splash'n Safari (closed already) to enjoy the final day of the operating year, some family togetherness, and a beautiful autumn day.
As we enjoyed our time @HolidayWorld, I shared our experience via Twitter, TwitPic, & TwitVid.
Upon arriving in the park we headed past St. Nick's Trading Co. and headed toward the Halloween section and The Raven.
Our kid's love the Raven. After a trip around we decided to bypass the ScareCrow and Lisa and me grabbed a "FREE" Softdrinks while the kids headed for The LEGEND.
After "conquering" the RAVEN & LEGEND coasters (this was not eithers first ride on the coasters) the kids thought maybe it was time after the last two seasons pass full of trips to CONQUER THE VOYAGE!
Down the hill we went past the now deserted Splashin' Safari. This made my wife Lisa sad, SS is her favorite area of the entire HW & SS park.
Heading into the Thanksgiving section just over the plank bridge low and behold was Mrs. Koch conversing with another park employee, I'm sure about cleanliness or something in to that regard.
Next stop - The VOYAGE - All Aboard.
After the Voyage was the Gobbler Get-A-Way. I must say for a moment that I am the ALL TIME CHAMPION of the Gobbler Getaway...
Until now that is;
So after being beaten down by our youngest member, "B" headed back to journey on the VOYAGE for a second time while the rest of us headed for the 4th of July section & the REVOLUTION.
After a turn on the REVOLUTION, "L" flew on EAGLES FLIGHT. When "B" returned from his second voyage we were LIBERTY bound.
A quick ride on the STAR SPANGLED CAROUSEL then we headed back toward the front of the park as the day and our trip was drawing to an end.
Up past the fountain, then back down to the ScareCrow Scrambler, before Lisa joined the kids for a twirl on the HALLOW SWINGS.
On our way out of the park for the very last time 2009, the kids rode the RAVEN one last time.
Goodbye for now Holiday World, hope to see you again real soon... Then we'll have to be brave enough to take shots at taming the WildeBeast!
Final Day @Holiday World
Lisa and I are with the kids @holidayworld on the last day of the season.
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Admiration
On the 5th of October, Nineteen Seventy-Nine my parents were wed in a judges chambers on a late Friday afternoon in Alabama. Thirty years later after many mountains and valleys of life; from financial freedom to ruin, dreams of children to me, several cross-country moves, one crippling disability, a stint in the U.S. Army, the lose of both Patriarchs, much gain knowledge -school & otherwise, college bound and graduation for me, another cross country move, along with almost 2 decades of Government service and many friendships along the way my Parents are still together and more in Love now then ever.
I hope that my wife and I have that same level of success in our marriage. None of what has come to my parents that they have enjoyed in the long run has come easy, at least not that I have witnessed. They are both hardworking, loving, giving individuals who I cherish.
Today I want to say Thanks for ALWAYS being there for me!
My Parent's walking hand-in-hand together.
Season Change Reminds of Blessings
"Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend." -
Plautus
As the weather gets cooler, the leaves begin to redden and fall, the air becomes crisp, the days shorter, I am reminded that I am truly blessed.
Not blessed by material things or possessions. Blessed to have such an amazing family. A wife who is loving, supportive, caring, and a harder worker it is rare to find; blessed by kids who are well behaved, moral, obedient, yet free thinking and knowledge seeking, individuals.
My parents too are also such a blessing and inspiration. In 3 days they will reach their 30th wedding anniversary. What an amazing achievement and goal to seek after.
As the season's change take a moment, find a quiet spot to enjoy the beauty and wonder of the natural world around and consider this, "What are you thankful for and blessed with?"
I AM BLESSED!
Lisa - Baby, You are a true friend.
Local Festivities
There is a lot going on this weekend in Murfreesboro.
-Tonight's Events-
Oakland Patriots Home-Coming Game @ Patriot Field, 730pm.
Come out and Enjoy the Music of Local Band - "THE BOOMERS" - Tonight on the Historic Square in Murfreesoboro.
-Saturday's Events-
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 - 7:00 a.m., Murfreesboro, Tennessee
I Want You!
Ok, so was that cheesy? I hope not because that's Lisa and I's daughters slogan for her Student Council Presidential speech today.
So would you vote for that cute, happy, smiling, hardworking face? I know I would!
Fallen Empire
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the communist takeover in China. To "celebrate" this occasion the Empire State Building in NYC, New York was lit up with Red & Yellow lights.
The building's managers say they have honored a host of countries, from Canada and India, to Australia, but as of last night that list of honorees now includes one of the world's greatest authoritarian regimes.
Most nights the tower is lit in white, however almost every week it gets "washed" with color to honor different holidays and heroes, from red, white, and blue for Independence Day, green for St. Patrick's Day, or true blue for New York's Finest.
To me this seems anti-patriotic. Being as it is AMERICA - Home of the FREE! This I suppose though is were the argument could get muddy.
Does 'freedom of speech' apply to this kind of demonstration when it is so offensive to so many Americans and anti-patriotic? It's a commentary starter that's for sure.
Autumn has Arrived, On My Front Steps
Autumn has arrived. It has arrived at in Murfreesboro, at our home, and on my front stoup.
This morning it was 50 degrees and gorgeous with bright sun filled skies as I embarked on another day full of adventure.
Autumn has definitely arrived in Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee, and many places across the country.
A couple of weeks back my wife Lisa and I were at the Pottery "windowing" shopping, when she just had to buy our new "friend" Sarah here.
Well little did I know that Sarah would lead to me taking a trip to buy a bale of straw... Gotta pay more attention when my wife concocts a plan.
Check out this story from News 2 in Nashville -
Crisp & Cool! Fall Colors Not Far Behind
Seeking or Giving Compassion
Earlier today I was reading through my twitter feeds when I ran across a tweet from @pwilson that was a RT @SpenceSmith regarding a child of Compassion International about a child in need of a sponsor in India. This particular child, Denis had been waiting 6 months with no one yet to sponsor him.
Great job guys, even if Denis was sponored indirectly from your efforts your efforts still matter.
Weekend Raider Wrap-up - Maryland
So it's Tuesday and this should have been posted Monday or even Sunday, I was out of town so that's that.
Now on to the Blue Raiders trip to face the Terps in Maryland. It's not news that Last second field goal helps MT beat Maryland, WE WON!!! Last year, the Blue Raiders defeated the Terrapins 24-14.
What an EXCITING time at MTSU. Three games into the 2009 football season the Blue Raiders are 2-1 with wins against Memphis and Maryland, while the sole loss came against Clemson.
The Stats:
QB(MT) Dwight Dasher completed 27 of 44 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score. Dasher also had two interceptions and a fumble.
QB(UM) Chris Turner finished the day with going 19 for 30 for 288 yards and two touchdowns to go along with the one interception.
Check out some other stats:
TEAM STATS:
Maryland forced the Blue Raiders into a T.O. near the end of the game that almost cost MTSU the game. Luckily A missed field goal by Terps kicker N. Ferrara gave the Blue Raiders a final chance to drive down the field. This chance lead to the winning field goal.
After the game Coach Rick Stockstill had this to say,
“When we play, we expect to win,” Stockstill said. “Against Clemson, we expected to win the game…we expected to win this one. I don’t know how [others] perceive us, but we’re not going to back down from anybody.”
Who Shop's in Their Pajamas?
That Viral Thing: People of Walmart.
A new website catalogs the worst-dressed customers spotted at the big-box retailer
Floyd Stadium Sure is Dark
No those aren't ominus clouds forming over Floyd Stadium, I am talking about the Blue Raider crowd for the much anticipated 2009 Home Opener.
Usually on a mid-Sept. night in Murfreesboro Floyd Stadium would be filled with BLUE, but on this Saturday night all you will find will be BLACK because this season's Home Opener is also BLACKOUT NIGHT as the Blue Raiders return to Floyd Stadium, under the lights, to face the Memphis Tigers.
Blackout ticket/t-shirt combos will be sold for $15. This season you will be able to purchase youth (small-large) and adult (small-XXL) at the following locations:
Alumni Hall (2615 Medical Center Pkwy)
Auto Art Body Shop (2110 N. Thompson Lane)
Beaman Dodge (1705 S. Church St)
Bellacino's (2095 Old Fort Parkway)
Blue Raider Bookstore (1321 Greenland Drive)
Blue Raider Marketing (Kennon Sports Hall of Fame)
Board Riders (2615 Medical Center Pkwy)
Buffalo Wild Wings (430 Sam Ridley)
Buffalo Wild Wings (207B Stones River Mall Blvd)
Bumpus Harley Davidson (2250 NW Broad Street)
Champions Run Golf Course (14262 Mt. Pleasant Road)
Cheeseburger Charley's (900 Grammar Lane, Smyrna)
Cheeseburger Charley's (206 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro)
Chicken Shack (225 N.Rutherford Blvd #L)
Coach's Grill (127 SE Broad St)
Comfort Inn and Suites (110 N. Thompson Lane)
Embassy Suites (1200 Conference Center Blvd)
Exit Realty (1202 SE Broad Street)
Farm Bureau (244 North Lowery St)
Farm Bureau (1806 Memorial Blvd. Suite A)
Farm Bureau (818 S. Church Street)
Farm Bureau (2805 Old Fort Parkway Suite C)
First National Bank (2230 Mercury Blvd)
First Tennessee Bank (123 W. Thompson Lane)
First Tennessee Bank (471 Sam Ridley Parkway)
First Tennessee Bank (770 Nissan Dr)
First Tennessee Bank (5211 Murfreesboro Road)
First Tennessee Bank (154 Cason Lane)
First Tennessee Bank (808 S. Church St)
First Tennessee Bank (305 W. Northfield Blvd)
First Tennessee Bank (1835 E. Northfield Blvd)
First Tennessee Bank (2821 Medical Center Pkwy)
First Tennessee Bank (1749 S. Rutherford Blvd)
Fox's Pizza (2042 Lascassas Pike)
IdeasTees (910 Ridgely Road) www.mtsutees.com
Implant and General Dentistry (1110 West Clark Blvd.)
Johnny Guitars (1370 West Clark Blvd)
Kirkenburt's (517 Cason Lane)
Mellow Mushroom (2955 South Rutherford Blvd)
MT Ticket Office (Floyd Stadium Ticket Office)
Otter's Chicken (1970 Medical Center Pkwy #A)
Play it Again Sports (520 N. Thompson Lane)
Premier Wheel Works (516 S. Church St)
Raiders Crossing (1350 Hazelwood Street)
Reeves-Sain Drugstore (1801 Memorial Blvd)
Sport Clips (801 Industrial Blvd. #110, Smyrna)
Sport Clips (2615 Medical Center)
Sport Clips (1007 Crossings Blvd, Spring Hill, TN)
Sport Clips (Shoppes on the Harpeth, Bellevue, TN)
State Farm Agent Andy Womack (1535 W. Northfield Blvd. #5)
State Farm Agent Celeste Middleton (803 N. Thompson Lane B102)
State Farm Agent Jeannie Almon (125 Heritage Park Drive)
State Farm Agent Philip Hoenig (522B Brandies Circle Suite 4)
State Farm Agent Bud Morris (3245 Franklin Road)
State Farm Operations Center (2500 Memorial Blvd)
Sun Tan City (2904 S. Church Street)
Sun Tan City (235 W. Northfield Blvd)
Sun Tan City (2706 Old Fort Pkwy)
Text Book Brokers (1403 Greenland Drive)
The Learning Circle (2992A South Church Street)
Toot's ( 860 NW Broad Street)
United Cellular (2962 S Rutherford Blvd)
WGNS (306 South Church Street)
Last season, the Blackout combos sold out so don't wait....supplies are limited!!
For more information, contact Blue Raider Marketing at (615) 898-5322 or bsmith@mtsu.edu. Excitement Lives Here!
Favorite Quotes
"Millions of individuals making their own decisions in the marketplace will always allocate resources better than any centralized government planning process."
—- President Ronald Reagan
"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."
-— Thomas Jefferson
"Man is not free unless government is limited.. As government expands, liberty contracts"
—- President Ronald Reagan
“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
See, you know the way a bailout works? Here’s the way a bailout works. A failed president and a failed Congress invest $700 billion of your money in failed businesses. Believe me, this can’t fail.”
-— Jay Leno
“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.”
-–Jack Welch
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