College Chalktalk:NCDS: Jay Walton, Asst. Coach - Lipscomb ("A Coach's Life")
check out Jay's latest entry on college chalktalk....evidently they have asked about 75 NCAA coaches around country to post entries on coaching. I guess it's for those of us to read who don't have dream jobs! Ha!
I'm so grateful Jay followed his passion. Note it's a hard work on him at times like tonight in Waco.
Willie started crying tonight at bedtime. (TIRED)
"What's wrong, Willie?"
"Daddy's going to be too old to coach me by the time I'm in college."
Ruby was boo hoo'n at bedtime too. (ALSO TIRED) as she had been sternly corrected when I caught her deliberately writing on her PJ's????
She overheard Willie and I talking about different kinds of jobs. (Daddy's, Mine, the Pest Control man that Willie talked to over an hour and had him playing basketball in driveway before he left today.)
Choking back the tears, she calmly says---"Mom, you do a good "job" of teaching us right and wrong." ---3 1/2 years.
I guess my speech "It's my job and if we don't do teach you know no one else will...." is sinking in!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Drugs
Willie has grasped that drugs are very bad for you.
He heard on Sports Center report that some player was doing drugs which led to him to a series of questions of Jay and me. Then there's my commitment that he will be prepared for the temptations in life--lots of open and honest discussion. (My strategy is Jesus combined with strong case of FEAR.)
Is my too son too young? Not in my opinion. If he asks a question we're going to address it and if he asks more questions we'll keep answering them. If he can understand how to play varieties of poker and knows the handbook rules of multiple sports...he can grasp it.
He gets that it ruins your plans, could kill you, hurts your family and friends deeply, costs alot, jailtime, did I say could kill you etc. (Not easy to gloss over it when your parents are in law enforcement).
Before bed the other night, he slinks into Ruby's room where I was helping her get ready for bed. He has his kid toothpaste in hand, and says he doesn't think he should use it anymore.
what? why?
Turns out, in his procrastination, he was reading the back of the tube and found the "Active Drug" list. (which is sodium flouride if you're wondering).
So another conversation on medicinal drugs and I'm holding on the conversation on prescription addictions for now.
He heard on Sports Center report that some player was doing drugs which led to him to a series of questions of Jay and me. Then there's my commitment that he will be prepared for the temptations in life--lots of open and honest discussion. (My strategy is Jesus combined with strong case of FEAR.)
Is my too son too young? Not in my opinion. If he asks a question we're going to address it and if he asks more questions we'll keep answering them. If he can understand how to play varieties of poker and knows the handbook rules of multiple sports...he can grasp it.
He gets that it ruins your plans, could kill you, hurts your family and friends deeply, costs alot, jailtime, did I say could kill you etc. (Not easy to gloss over it when your parents are in law enforcement).
Before bed the other night, he slinks into Ruby's room where I was helping her get ready for bed. He has his kid toothpaste in hand, and says he doesn't think he should use it anymore.
what? why?
Turns out, in his procrastination, he was reading the back of the tube and found the "Active Drug" list. (which is sodium flouride if you're wondering).
So another conversation on medicinal drugs and I'm holding on the conversation on prescription addictions for now.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Josh Slater: To Be a Bison - Lipscomb University Athletics
Josh Slater: To Be a Bison - Lipscomb University Athletics (video link)
Lipscomb triumphs over Austin Peay in overtime 104-101 - Lipscomb University Official Athletic Site
In the midst of basketball season and after a overtime win tonight against OhioValley's Austin Peay----I am grateful for the game of basketball.
Yes, the victories are fun and we love to enjoy the success of Daddy and entire team's hard work.
But, this video is what's it's all about! (Mute my playlist before launching the video.)
Lipscomb triumphs over Austin Peay in overtime 104-101 - Lipscomb University Official Athletic Site
In the midst of basketball season and after a overtime win tonight against OhioValley's Austin Peay----I am grateful for the game of basketball.
Yes, the victories are fun and we love to enjoy the success of Daddy and entire team's hard work.
But, this video is what's it's all about! (Mute my playlist before launching the video.)
Sunday, November 7, 2010
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