Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............




Monday, November 3, 2014

Coach of the Year

This Dan Benjamin, the head coach of the Mount Union Ladies Basketball Team. He is not as well known as Geno Auriemma of UConn, and most likely will never be that famous as a coach.

He is call Coach Bear, and last weekend he was at the helm of a most difficult, perplexing, sad, emotional, basketball game. If you have followed this blog they you are aware of the Lauren Hill situation. He and his staff,, I am sure with heavy hearts and with tears in their eyes, "pulled it off." I think all of their goals were achieved, and their contributions were overshadowed by the event itself.

Lauren didn't just get a hug, after that first basket ... a hug, and a pat on the head filled with love and admiration.

He gets my vote for Coach of the Year, regardless of what happens the rest of the season. And, his three assistants and others involved with the team, and the team itself, all did well. I cannot imagine the emotion that filled the air. 

That above link, Lauren Hill, I saw this morning. The guy that did the piece, said not a dry eye in the place, and I think he had some tears during his morning interview ............