Tag Archives: Ryan

Flowers for the Girls

Posted on November 9, 2008 by ken

My little bride and Elder Daughter received bouquets like this one yesterday. Somehow, it’s become a tradition that I send them flowers on the anniversary of Buddy’s death. I’m delighted to be able to send them. I enjoy their sincere … Continue reading →

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10 Years

Posted on November 8, 2007 by ken

Man, 10 years. That’s calendar time, though a year or two is missing from my recollection. Missing, but filled by a dull ache. A couple of things: You were not as bad a dumbass as I thought; I’ m not … Continue reading →

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NASCAR HotPass Lineup

Posted on August 5, 2007 by ken

The drivers, and important numbers for todays running of the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway are as follows: #31-Jeff Burton, 795 #11-Denny Hamlin, 796 #24-Jeff Gordon, 797 #12-Ryan Newman, 798 #99-Carl Edwards, 799 Dale Jr is not in his familiar … Continue reading →

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The Buddy Lily

Posted on June 30, 2007 by ken

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 … Continue reading →

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Memorializing

Posted on May 28, 2007 by ken

Happy Memorial Day! A day off. Always a good thing. We’ve seen yesterday’s race cars, many in military service livery, roar around the track. President Bush has made the visit to Arlington, to adorn the Tomb of the Unknowns. All … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Networks

Posted on December 17, 2006 by ken

I’d previously bemoaned the fact that my brother-in-law’s CableCo doesn’t carry the NFL Network, resulting in our not watching the Kansas City Chieves on Thanksgiving night. Scott, aka The Fat Guy, suffered through listening to his Cowpokes on the radio, … Continue reading →

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It’s Only a Game

Posted on November 12, 2006 by ken

The NCAA’s campaign against “politically incorrect” team mascots and logos has hit a little snag in North Dakota, where a judge has blocked the banning of the name North Dakota Fighting Sioux. From the article, this gem of illumination from … Continue reading →

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Buddy

Posted on November 8, 2006 by ken

It seems like only yesterday, and also like a hundred years. Still loved, Still remembered, Still missed. In Memory of Ryan, 5/29/1968 – 11/8/1997

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The Fall Challenge Begins

Posted on July 16, 2006 by ken

The Nextel Cup Fall Challenge has started at Fantasy Sports. Point totals are reset to zero, and new teams are picked. As it turns out, the $10 million funny money salary cap was not sufficient to reconstitute my team from … Continue reading →

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Kansas Weather

Posted on May 31, 2006 by ken

I really do miss Kansas. Even scenes like this. Storms have incredible power, along with an island of peace and tranquility that you can see, even though it might be afar off. I came across this site today, which chronicles … Continue reading →

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