"How 'Bout Them Mavericks!!"

I cannot believe they got past Pheonix! I don't know what Avery Johnson is making the guys drink before each game but he could be a millionare by selling it. The last time I posted about the Mavs it was last year and they were on the verge of getting past Houston to play San Antonio...which they promptly played their way out of. But not this year. Now we have a chance to win it all. Against Miami of all teams!? They're old, inconsistent, and never could dominate the way other championship teams have in the past. I guess they didn't need to though since they're in the same boat as we are. Exact same boat. Except that our side is more polished, not as old, and easier to maneuver. Hey, I should be writing for ESPN eh?



Took Emmy and her cousin Ethan to the flower gardens Saturday morning. It has been so long since we've gotten up early and done that. Something about having a new baby around will keep ya from doing that ya know. But I digress. They always have fun when they get to go there together. I just want them to have some kind of place they can think about and go to to remind them that they were little kids at one point.



Went out to Campbell, TX on Memorial Sunday. This is where my great-grandparents are buried so once a year isn't too much to ask to make the drive (about an hour). Plus I know it means a lot to the family that I go out there. Wanted to take Zach with me and Emmy but general opinion stated he was a little too young. So maybe next year. We had a really nice time. Very rare the whole family give or take gets together. Too rare it seems these days. It's weird, I never gave a thought to my own mortality until I hit the big 3-0. Then all of a sudden it occured to me that I may not be here forever. But I got some good years left...right? Sure hope so.



Grandpa is going to be 84 this year. I've kind of prepared myself for when he isn't with us anymore. It's too bad it took me having his great-grandkids including a boy to carry on our name for us to have something to talk about. But I'm glad he got to see Zach with his own eyes. Always get a picture of them together when I get a chance. But now I see a lot of me in him and vice-versa.