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Extra Points: Of Bush & Marley
I admit it. Until recently, I took for granted the legacy of George H.W. Bush. In the 1980s, I voted for him as part of the Reagan ticket. I also voted for him for President. I knew him as a long-time politician and patrician. I knew he was a contemporary of my...
Extra Points: Muscle Memory
When I coached high school basketball, one of the concepts I taught was muscle memory. In changing fundamental mechanics - like shooting a basketball - it takes 21 consecutive days to create "muscle memory." If you stop the consecutive and consistent training when...
Blocking & Tackling
It was a satisfying Saturday in watching my alma mater, the University of Washington Huskies defeat our cross-state rivals the Washington State Cougars and retain the Apple Cup for the 6th consecutive year. With apologies to my WSU pals (well, not really), I feel...
Thanksgiving Special
Being Thankful. It's pretty easy to immediately think of the things I'm thankful for every Thanksgiving. My beautiful wife of 32 years; my children that have grown into wonderful adults (and I include my son-in-law when I reference children); my perfect granddaughter;...
Extra Points: Veterans Day Special
First published on Veterans Day 2016... It was February 11, 1942. Just lightly over two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Don Weedin – who celebrated his 17th birthday just the day before – dropped out of school at Bremerton High School. That morning, he...
Extra Points: Veterans Day Special
First published on Veterans Day 2016... It was February 11, 1942. Just lightly over two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Don Weedin – who celebrated his 17th birthday just the day before – dropped out of school at Bremerton High School. That morning, he...
Extra Points: Simple & Speed is King
Last week I ordered a salad and smoothie from the local drive-thru cafe and salad shop. I paid online for custom-order lunches. They sent me an immediate email acknowledging my order and letting me know that another email would soon arrive as to when my order would be...
Extra Points: Simple & Speed is King
Last week I ordered a salad and smoothie from the local drive-thru cafe and salad shop. I paid online for custom-order lunches. They sent me an immediate email acknowledging my order and letting me know that another email would soon arrive as to when my order would be...
Extra Points: Scared of Change?
My earliest memory of Halloween is dressing up as Captain America as a young boy and trick or treating with my parents. For a long period of time, that was how Halloween was celebrated. As I grew older as a teenager, the celebration style changed. Trick or treating...
