Sitting in the office of my parents’ house in nearby Jefferson (GA), I had a few things in mind as our family had our little get-together for today’s Super Bowl game. Nothing extravagant, but I’m just in a little bit of a sharing mood:
- Since this is Super Bowl Sunday, I’m thinking about a trip to the store to get any leftover 3-D glasses they have available to watch some of the 3-D effects they plan to show during the game. Yeah, right. Actually, as far as the game is concerned, my heart’s saying Arizona but my brain’s going with the Steel City.
- Rumor has it that Bob Knight is considering a return to coaching…and that he’d consider coaching in Athens at UGA. Positives of the General at UGA: a proven winner who stays within the rules of the NCAA. Negatives: anger issues and age. Bottom line: go ahead and bring him in, but be on your best behavior when doing so.
- No, I haven’t forgotten about the pucks, but the Thrashers still have a ways to go before they deserve any kind of serious coverage on here. I did find it interesting that they named Ilya Kovalchuk as the captain of the team. Personally, I would have chosen Slava Kozlov, but I guess they are serious in keeping Ilya here in town as his contract ends after next season. Also, I’d give new coach John Anderson some grace for this season (his first season) before we start any kind of serious scrutiny on his job performance in 2010. By the way, kudos on the NHL’s decision to have these Winter Classic games during the New Year holiday. My prediction for the next Winter Classic site: Boston’s Fenway Park with the Bruins and Rangers.
- Since my last post, I’m still trying to keep track on all the news in regards to the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise and whether or not we’ll see a sequel to FSX. Meanwhile, Austin Meyer, creator of the X-Plane flight simulator, is taking the opportunity to reach out to the veteran MSFS flight simmers (me included) and show them his alternative to the mainstream Microsoft program. (You can find his “letter” to the MSFS devotees here.)
In closing, the picture on the blog header is that of the Cumberland River in Somerset (KY) taken by me during our family’s Christmas vacation to Shawna’s parents. Though I don’t necessarily consider photography as a serious hobby, it is something that I enjoy doing and will hope to share along the way with more photos of some great landscapes to post on here. I hope you enjoy.
