Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed!
Happy Easter to all.
-k-
Our Faith is not in Vain
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Dale the Movie – Coming to a TV Near You
Dale the Movie airs on CMT1 on Tuesday, Sept 4, at 8PM Eastern. Preview show at 7PM, featuring Brooks& Dunn2.
We’ll laugh, we’ll smile, we’ll cry.
Gentlemen, arm your Tivos. Mine already is.
-k-
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The Buddy Lily
I write from time to time about our son Ryan, who died long before his time as far as SWMBO and I are concerned. We always called him Buddy. Our church had a long-standing custom where congregants could purchase an Easter lily, fill out an “In Memory of ..” form, and have it displayed on the altar for Easter services. The lily was then yours to take home after the late service.
So, after Buddy’s death, we’d buy a lily, dutifully bring it home after the service, and put it beside George the ficus tree 1 whereupon the lily would die in the first week we had it. And not just a turning brown; no, these poor plants would turn black, shrivel to nothing, leaving only a pot full of dirt. As years went by, we repeated this ritual, until I suggested to SWMBO that we couldn’t keep torturing these lilies forever, and proposed that she dig a hole beside the fence out back, plant the lily, and at least give it a fighting chance to survive.
To the results are pictured above, and in spite of the fact that Easter is long gone, this is the time of year these things bloom in Northern Virginia.
Easter or not, when this plant blooms, we think of Buddy.
-k-
This picture posted with the click to embiggen feature, if you’re here at the tbbs site.
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RIP, Bill France Jr.
Bill France Jr, who became NASCAR’s second president when he assumed the reins from his father, has passed away at age 74.
He oversaw NASCAR’s growth from a regional Southeastern US sport, to the coast-to-coast, border-to-border, and even international attraction is has become today.
Just a few of the things that molded NASCAR racing on Bill France Jr’s watch:
- All NASCAR races run on paved tracks – 1971.
- First live flag-to-flag coverage ov the Daytona 500 – 1979.
- First million dollar purse for the Daytona 500 – 1980.
- NASCAR’s post-season awards ceremony moved to New York City – 1981.
- Anheuser-Busch assumes title sponsorship of the NASCAR Busch Series – 1984.
- The Winston Million, a bonus for winning 3 of 4 of the Daytona 500, Winston 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500 is established – 1985.
- NASCAR’s top series becomes knows as the Winston Cup Series – 1986.
- Every Winston Cup event is televised live – 1989.
- Inaugural Brickyard 400 is run from Indianapolis – 1994.
- The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series runs its inaugural event – 1995.
- A demonstration race is run at Suzuka, Japan – 1996.
- 2.4 billion TV deal with Fox, NBC and Turner Sports – 1999. Coverage started in 2001.
He passed the presidency to Mike Helton in 2000, but stayed on as CEO. Since then, we’ve seen XM and now Sirius Satellite radio, with 24×7 NASCAR coverage, the unveiling of the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord NC, and the series major sponsor changed to Nextel from RJ Reynolds.
Quite an impressive list. I didn’t always agree with everything NASCAR did; I wish they could have found a way to keep the North Wilkesboro and Rockingham NC facilities open, and I don’t like the way they’ve marginalized the Darlington SC facility.
Still, I’m amazed every time I tune in to a race; I remember the humble beginnings. And all fans owe a large part of what we take for granted about to the sport to the vision and fortitide of Bill France Jr. His contributions were great, and he will be missed.
-k-
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Christ is Risen!
He is risen indeed!
From the Gospel:
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Matthew 28:1-8 KJV
Super Bowl Hypin’
Holy Moley, there is lots of airtime devoted to pre-Super Bowl conversation, analysis, and hype: my digital teevee guide reveals the following; all times Eastern, use the TiVO to catch overlapping events, if you’re so inclined:
ESPN 11AM – 2PM Sunday NFL Countdown, with Chris Berman and the usual cast. CBS 12PM – 1PM Road to the Super Bowl CBS 1PM – 2PM Phil Simms All-Iron Team CBS 2PM – 6PM Super Bowl Today CBS 6PM – 6:25PM Kickoff Show CBS 6:25PM – 10PM Super Bowl XLI
One may only surmise that the ad rates increase as one traverses the list from top to bottom. And note the 9.5 hours of pre-game stuff for a 3.5 hour game.1
Oh, and don’t forget NFL Prime Time on ESPN after the game. And I’d also guess that QVC will have Championship paraphernalia for sale right after the game as well. No event is complete, no championship officially sealed without its own hat and t-shirt.2
Have Fun!
-k-
1 – I’m not complaining, mind you; I once watched 4.5 hours of NASCAR pre-race hype, before a 3 hour race at Homestead Miami. So this is not pot, kettle, black.
2 – NASCAR folks love them some hats and tees. So no gripes here, either.
He is Risen Indeed!
Matthew 28:1-8:
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.