Howdy!

Hello everyone. Just wanted to check in. Things have been busy and they don't seem to be calming down anytime soon.

Jenny and I have been enjoying a restful weekend, had a few nice dinners out and we're getting ready for a garage sale next weekend. It's the first weekend in a while we haven't had something planned.

So I started school a couple of weeks ago. I'm exited to finally get this damn degree finished. Just 18 more months to go? Keep my sanity in your prayers!

On the subject of prayer requests, please keep the prayers going this week for everyone involved with Hurricane Gutav. It's obviously going to affect a lot of people in the gulf coast still cleaning up from Katrina but it also affects us lucky few in the insurance industry. There will be many hours of overtime in the coming month or two and when combined with my classes I forsee some tired evenings and long weekends in my future.

Thankfully it seems like people got the message two years ago and are getting out of Louisiana. Hopefully we can do a better job of taking care of everyone this time.

Well, that's it for now. I'll check in when I can. Till next time.

Ike.

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Thanks Skip

My little brother already took care of the memorial info for Mr. Caray on the day of his passing so i figured I would wait until the day of his memorial to pay my tribute.

Baseball lost treasure last week. The son of legendary announcer Harry Caray,
Skip was mostly unrecognized across the country. He started calling Braves games the year before I was born. His voice was heard by millions across the country on TBS but few outside Atlanta really appreciated it. I firmly believe Skip Caray was one of the most undervalued announcers in the game. Yes I am biased but I still believe that Mr. Caray was the best announcer that never got any attention. The only time I ever heard anyone ever say anything about him outside Atlanta it was to make fun of his style. Yet he was the voice of 14 years of Braves excellence and he is THE voice of baseball for me.

I grew up during the worst years of the Braves existence. Bob Horner, Pasqaul "I-285" Perez (ask me about that nickname and I'll tell you a great story), worst record in baseball, these were just some of the things we lived through back then.

Then in 1991 it all changed. Glavine, Smoltzie, Ronnie Gant and the gang started winning. They lost what may well have been one of the best World Series ever, but they rejuvenated a fan base. Skip was there to give me the play by play on my radio. Then dad cable and I got to enjoy his sarcastic whit along with all the games I could handle.

The Dodgers have Vern Scully, the Tigers have Ernie Harwell. I'll take Skip Caray every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

I grew up with "Braves Win, Braves Win!" Who could ask for more?

Thanks Skip. I don't know if baseball will ever be the same. At least not for me.

Why Dwight Loves the Olympics

“The Americans? We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came here for.” - Alain Bernard; anchor leg for the French 4x100 relay


Results of the Mens 4x100 Relay:

1. United States 3:08.24 (WR)

2. France 3:08.32


Previous World Record 3:12.46


This is probably bad of me but I freakin love it when we beat the French.

12 more days. Bring it on!

Why Dwight Is Ready For Fall

USA Today Coaches Poll
RANK TEAM
1. Georgia (22)
2. USC (14)
3. Ohio State (14)
4. Oklahoma (3)
5. Florida (5)

And I have to say, given my current living arrangements in the state of Michigan and the pre-season positioning of my favorite team; this was my favorite headline of the day.

"Ohio State Buckeyes In Position To Lose Third Straight BCS Title Game"

Let the Games Begin