Thanks for the kind words and condolences, Joyce. I hope all is going well with you.
So sorry to hear about your loss as well Huskiemaniac, and thank you for the kind words. I'm sure your dad would want you to root for our Huskies as fervently as you had when he was around.
Hi Mrs. Dribbles. I remember the heart felt thread about the loss of your husband. I can't thank you and the others enough for appreciating my dad's service during WWII. I can't tell you how proud I am for all who serve and have served in our country's military branches. I remember a song from many years ago that went, "Freedom is never cheap just because it's free!" The freedom we're all enjoying now, was purchased at a heavy price throughout the ages by brave men and women who put their lives in harms way. I feel I took for granted the sacrifice that my dad made for me and all of us. If my memory serves me, something came up on his physical that they would have rejected him from serving, I think they thought he had a perforated eardrum, but when he continued his screening he didn't bring it up and they enlisted him. How many young people of our generation would do that or take the out in a heartbeat if presented such. The men and women of the 30s and 40s were brave SOBs. Good thing, since we needed everyone of them to beat the **t out of those Nazis.
Thanks, C-Dog. How is everything going with you and your family. If my memory serves me, you've gone through your share of adversity. How's your son doing of late. Wasn't he dealing with seizures at one point. I seem to remember that eventually going away, but maybe I got that wrong. I still remember the time we visited you down in FL. Boy that was a long time ago.
), the woes of not being in a P5 Conference, recruiting roller-coaster that runs the gamut from highly disappointing (all the swings and misses with the 2015 recruits) to can it get any better (adding of Miller & Gibbs), and how much he hate Dook & Kensucky. We all have our bad days, but there are few on the Boneyard...well except after we lose or miss out on a recruit and the Debbi-Downers can't help themselves.
I really love the UConn connection that you and others had with your moms and dads. My family is not from CT, but like many of you, I remember sitting with my dad watching the Sox, Pats, Bruins and Cs, back in our Waltham home. Unfortunately, there were a lot of heartbreaks, sans the Celtics. The Boston sports prosperity over the past decade or so, has taken place after I left home and my Dad moved down to FL and after that Montgomery AL. One blessing in disguise is that I was out of the country living in Spain when the Sox lost to the Mets in such an inglorious way back in 86...was it?...but I was back home and able to call my Dad when the SOX won the World Series after 86 years of futility. Can you imagine, being someone like my Dad and some of your parents who were born in the 20s, to have rooted for a team for 80 plus years, many who never saw their team win a championship? I remember being excited for my Dad to have lived long enough to see them win it all, and then they did it 2 other times since. And I thought my 44 year wait was insufferable. The young pups of this generation get antsy when their team doesn't win it after a couple years or so. Seeing how much a sports fan my dad was, it brings a smile to my face that he got to see all his teams win multiple championships in his lifetime How few get to experience that. I'm guessing outside of Boston, NY. and Chicago (except if your a Cubs fan) fans, few have. Hum...I guess if you got some good tread on your tires and you're from Pittsburgh you witnessed all 4 teams (Penguins, Steelers, Pirates...oh, they don't have a professional hoops, do they and Pitt ain't winning a championship anytime soon. I'm sure there's another city or region that has had success with all 4 pro teams, but none have enjoyed the success that Greater Boston & NE has experiences, especially for us Boston & UConn fans.
Sorry to hear that, Dove. I'm sure there are others in your life that are special that I hope you enjoy every moment you can spend with them.
