Archie Brown was reading the sports page and it made him wish he were a minor league prospect for the Houston Astros. Nolan Ryan and Jeff Bagwell, two of Archie's favorite players, are hosting a training camp for the young guys in the Astros' system this week. Yesterday Roger Clemens stopped by to throw batting practice for an hour!
What a dream afternoon for an up and coming ball player!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Did You Hear About The Astros Elite Training Camp?
Archie Brown was reading the sports page. He came across an article about the Astros holding elite training camps for the top prospects in their minor league system. Nolan Ryan, who is in the Hall of Fame, will instruct the elite pitching pros[ects. Jeff Bagwell, who retired a few weeks ago, will be the instructor for the elite young hitters. It should be a wonderful experience for the up-and-comers. And it may open a few doors for them to make the big club soon.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Did You Hear About Mop Brigade?
The congregation where Archie Brown worships does not use a janitorial service. Each of the members takes turns doing that work. They call it Mop Brigade. Some of the things they do are: Disinfecting the rest rooms, restocking the toilet paper & the paper towels, cleaning the windows & the Glass Doors, vacuuming the carpets, picking up the trash and relining the garbage cans, organizing the books in the racks, sweeping the stair wells, and mopping the tile floor in the foyer!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Did You Hear About Why I Dislike Tardiness?
Archie Brown was taught to be punctual from as early in his life as he could remember. Orel, his dad, always had lots of reasons he wanted his son to be punctual, and reasons to avoid tardiness. Orel always considered punctuality a mark of good character. There are many reasons he dislike being late or someone else be habitually late. Orel also does not like to rob or be robbed of his time. It is very inconsiderate to be predictably late.
Things are forgotten when you are in a rush, caution suffers when we are hurrying.
Tensions rise, tempers flare when you are hurried. Accidents are more likely when rushing, not to mention that progess is slowed by tardiness. Health risks rise from the stress. It is uncomfortable to enter after proceeding have started.
Things are forgotten when you are in a rush, caution suffers when we are hurrying.
Tensions rise, tempers flare when you are hurried. Accidents are more likely when rushing, not to mention that progess is slowed by tardiness. Health risks rise from the stress. It is uncomfortable to enter after proceeding have started.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Did You Hear About Renting a Moped in Freeport?
Archie and Ronda Brown had a wonderful time on their 25th Anniversary cruise to the Bahamas. On one Freeport island they rented a moped instead of taking one of the pre-arranged tours provided by the cruise line. It was great fun, Ronda sat behind Arch and held on arond his waist. They went all over the island, seeing the sights and enjoying one another!
Did You Hear About Our Cruise?
On their twenty fifth anniversary, Archie and Ronda went on a cruise ship to the Bahamas. It was everything they had hoped for and more. They had suite for their cabin. There was a sitting room on a balcony overlooking the sea, as well as a bedroom. And of course there was food, so much delicious food at all times of the day.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Did You Hear About My Search For Sports Equipment for My Grandsons?
When Archie Brown’s grandsons Andy and Zack moved in with him and his wife, Ronda, they had lots of toys but not much sports equipment. Archie wanted them to at least be acquainted with the various sports, but he did not want to invest a lot into any of it till he knew if they were really interested. He figured it was time to hit the garage sale scene!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Did You Hear About A Week Without Sunshine?
Archie Brown was used to seeing the sun. In South Texas it shines over 300 days a year. So when there are stretches of 7 or 8 days without seeing the sun, Archie, along with everyone in town, get a bit grouchy. The new year of 2007 was wet and gloomy, with several sunless days in a row. No doubt the rain was good for the crops in the long run, but Archie was longing for sunshine.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Did You Hear About Our Enjoyment in Watching Our Daughter and Her Teen Son?
Archie Brown and his wife, Ronda, went to see their daughter, Evonne, and her family one evening after dinner. They played a card game, but while playing, Evonne was sharing the struggle they were having with some typical teen behavior on the part of their fourteen year old son. Archie and Ronda, smiled several times. Archie took joy in saying, "it will get worse."
Friday, January 12, 2007
Did You Hear About My Difficult Dairy Decision?
Archie and Ronda Brown took their six and seven year old grandsons to a local Dairy Queen to get a Blizzard, a special ice cream treat, after watching a basketball game. They were faced with a terribly tough decision. They had to make a choice between Chocolate Xtreme or Chocolate French Silk Pie flavors. The decision was three to one for Xtreme! Only Arch had the French Silk!
Did You Hear How My Grandson Loves Musicals?
Archie Brown's grandson, Andy is really drawn to music. He loves all the musical movies. It began with Th Lion King and progress to The Sound of Music and Fiddler on the Roof. One Christmas Archie gave Andy a copy of Singin' In The Rain and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers movies. Andy could not quit singing the songs and mimicking the dances. Archie found in the paper today that the Broadway production of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers will be in Houston for Spring Break. Archie started making plans for a spring break trip to Houston!
