I told my wife not to bother with dinner this week, because I will be gone every night broadcasting section sports. It is going to be a fun week covering high school sports. I remember traveling to Benson in late August to broadcast my first high school volleyball match of the fall. Lac qui Parle Valley was opening their season against the Braves in a … Continue reading WON’T BE HOME FOR DINNER
It isn’t easy being a Minnesota Viking fan. The ups and downs this team gives me every Sunday is hard on my heart. Sunday they had a two score lead with three some minutes left and Carolina tied it up to send it into overtime. Vikings won in overtime, but my emotions once again were all over the place. I have been a Vikings fan … Continue reading IT ISN’T EASY
I look forward to handing out Sundrop to the LQPV students every Lac qui Parle Valley Homecoming. It’s so much fun to see the kids expressions when they see the pop and I hear a “thank you” Oh the happiness that Sundrop brings. The Madison and Appleton Chambers of Commerce get together every homecoming to supply a little treat for the kids during homecoming festivities … Continue reading SUNDROP
Tuesday night while broadcasting volleyball in Dawson I made a blunder while introducing the starting lineups. It was a very embarrassing moment. It was a moment that turned into a good belly laugh. Sometimes when you embarrass yourself you just have to own it! Don’t try and hide it but just let people know you messed up and move on. At Dawson I sit at … Continue reading LAUGH TILL YOU CRY!
I turn 64 this month and thoughts of retirement have crossed my mind recently. Last weekend at our class reunion I was surprised at how many classmates have decided to retire. When will I know that I want to retire? Friday night I was in Tracy to broadcast a football game between Lac qui Parle Valley and the Panthers of Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. As I was getting … Continue reading RETIRE?
This past week went fast and it is hard to wrap my head around that summer is coming to a close and school will be starting. It seems like just yesterday I was at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker celebrating a state championship with the Lac qui Parle girls golf team. That was in early June. Some random thoughts from this summer. I enjoy … Continue reading SUMMER THOUGHTS
