The Number Thing is Cool....

Hey, so I wanted to do what all my cool blogger friends who are too busy to blog do..
..write a numbered list of updates, cuz, well, its cool!

1. I got a new job! I love it, I am a substitue teacher's aid for special education in the Springfield School District. So far, i have worked at 3 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school! I love it.. I am combining my two passions in life (people with disabilities and kids, its a great fit!)

2. I still love coaching. We are 4-1 in league now. (We lost to the infamous Lowell Red Devils, but we'll bounce back and get 'em the second time around) Last night we beat McKenzie's long standing rival, the Mohawk Indians, and it felt good! The Eagle alumni in me was especially happy.

3. Last night we had a basketball girls Christmas party. It was so much fun. I made enchiladas for my hispanic player Teresa, because she didn't really believe me that I am ethnically diverse and a quarter mexican. I think she believed me after she ate 'em. We also did a gift exchange and played games. I got the game LIFE in the gift exchange so we busted that out. I came in second place, retiring with 335,000, 3 kids (a set of twins, and a baby boy), I was a vetrinarian. The new edition of life is crazy, you can go back to school later in life, and they even have "lawsuit" spaces, where you can take someone to court for $100,000. Sure sounds like 2007 huh?

4. Christmas is in 4 days.. I'll be spending it with my family in Blue River, not in Belgium, but the trip is being postponed.

5. I have lost close to 15lbs.. yay. :D

6. My brother and I have started looking for places to live in Springfield, we may be roomies soon, I think that will be lots of fun!

That's my top six most important things to report.. I'll have more for you soon!

Hey Everyone...

...just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a very, Merry Christmas!

I pray that you all experience the peace, love and joy of the holiday season!

Quick McKenzie Basketball Update.

Hey Ya'll.

We are 2-0 in league. We beat two teams above us in league! (So technically we could be like second in league) Tonight we are playing the power house of our league!

Hoping and praying to beat the Lowell Red Devils tonight.. this is what "Rev Run DMC" had waiting for me in my inbox, so I am feeling pretty optomistic!


"Good morning. The will to conquer is the first condition of victory. I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill... - Sir Edward Appleton (Get going!)"

God is LoveRev Run

We got our first Win!

Hey Everyone.

I just thought I would actively keep you updated on our record for the season.
The McKenzie Varsity girls got their first victory last night, and it was a league game at Alsea!
Alsea was supposed to be favored over us, (its supposed to go Lowell, Crow, Alsea, McKenzie) but we pulled out the W. We were down 9 at the half and came back and won by 3. The calls
were horrible the first half, I thought my center Katie was going to have a broken back after the
number of times she had an over the back foul (with out a call).

So, we are off to a 5 hour roadtrip tomorrow to play a non-league game in Powers.
Then we have a game at Oakridge Tuesday, and one at home on Thursday, then its off to
South Wasco (its somewhere really far away along the columbia gorge) for a two-day tourney!

Hope you guys can make it to a game sometime.
I love this coaching job, i forgot how much drama there can be in girls athletics, but I am still
having the time of my life!

Hey Guys..

Just a quick update. 9 days until our first games. Yikes!
Our girls are so good though. I am confident about Oakridge at home on the 26th.
I'm still sore.. i think I have shin splints, (which means my legs need to get stronger!)

The Ducks lost to Arizona yesterday. Hey, can you blame us.. we're out CAM, Paysinger, Stewart, and our main man heisman runner, Dixon. I'll be honest I cried a little bit though.




“I’m not worried about that at all,” Dixon said to ESPN about the Heisman race. “I’m playing for my team and my teammates and they know that.”

I have a good job opportunity hopefully opening up soon.. I'm excited about that.

I'll keep you posted.

Gonna get my swirl on....

I found these pictures online when I was researching interracial dating.. aren't they beautiful?

McKenzie Girls Basketball 2007-2008

I'm just writing to tell you that basketball season is upon us.
Season kick-off November 26th with Oakridge High School at home.
I'm gonna include the season schedule for all of you in case you wanna catch
a game.. or two. :D

Plus, I'll snap a picture of me sportin' my new Mckenzie Basketball tshirt.

Come support my girls... GO EAGLES!!!




McKenzie Girls Basketball 2007-2008 Schedule.

Mon	11/26/2007	Home	Oakridge High School	--	7:00PM	-- --
Thu	11/29/2007	Away	Alsea High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Sat	12/01/2007	Away	Powers High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Tue	12/04/2007	Away	Oakridge High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Thu	12/06/2007	Home	Crow High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	12/07/2007	Away	South Wasco County Tournament	--	TBA	-- --
Sat	12/08/2007	Away	South Wasco County Tournament	--	TBA	-- --
Tue	12/11/2007	Home	Lowell High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	12/14/2007	Away	Mapleton High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Thu	12/20/2007	Home	Mohawk High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Sat	12/22/2007	Home	Umpqua Valley Christian School	--	2:30PM	-- --
Thu	01/03/2008	Away	Eddyville High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Sat	01/05/2008	Away	Siletz Valley Charter	--	5:30PM	-- --
Tue	01/08/2008	Home	Triangle Lake High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	01/11/2008	Home	Alsea High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Tue	01/15/2008	Away	Crow High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	01/18/2008	Away	Lowell High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Sat	01/19/2008	Home	Country Christian School	--	2:30PM	-- --
Tue	01/22/2008	Home	Mapleton High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Tue	01/29/2008	Away	Mohawk High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	02/01/2008	Home	Eddyville High School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Tue	02/05/2008	Home	Siletz Valley Charter	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	02/08/2008	Away	Triangle Lake High School	--	5:30PM	-- --

Girls Junior Varsity

Thu	11/29/2007	Away	Alsea High School	--	2:30PM	-- --
Tue	12/18/2007	Away	Lifegate Christian School	--	5:30PM	-- --
Fri	01/11/2008	Home	Alsea High School	--	2:30PM	-- --
Fri	01/25/2008	Home	Lifegate Christian School