As I put my watch up to my ear, I expect to hear click, click, click, as each second moves forward. Kind of like my current days as a sportswriter ... click, click, click. For some reason, though, the watch is silent as it continues time. Again, kind of like my current days of operating Wyoming Sports.org. Yikes, cliche' overload here. The simple fact is my sports website is probably on its last leg. I say probably because in two weeks I will begin a new job as news copy editor/designer for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in Cheyenne. Not only will I not have the time to cover local sporting events in Laramie, I can see my new employers likely not wanting me to compete against the WTE's fine sports staff. It makes perfect sense and I totally understand. When the position opened a while back, with my wife's blessing and encouragement, I decided to apply for the job. Friday night I was offered the position and I accepted. I do admit it will be a little strange not being a sportswr...
I was going to write today on Facebook what I was thankful for -- on Thanksgiving -- but who am I kidding? There is not enough room on FB for that, so on the blog I go. I realize that I am a little late in doing so tonight, but I have pretty much been in bed all day sick. That, I'm not thankful for. But I am thankful that, although I kind of ruined my Mom's Thanksgiving get-together being sick, I am thankful that I was here and my mother was able to take care of me. You're never too old to have your mom take care of you. To start with, I am thankful that the Rapid City Journal had enough faith in me to hire me at the end of the summer, bringing me to the Black Hills again after being away for 30 years. I say that because it became apparent that nobody else in Wyoming had the same faith in me despite all that I accomplished there. I wouldn't have been able to come to Rapid City if not for my brother, Ralph, and his wife, Sharon, as they have brought me into thei...
I'm not sure where I was on April 14 when it was announced that the Las Vegas Bowl would become the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. For the life of me, I can't remember if I knew about the name change and new sponsor and I just can't remember. Maybe I was busy (unlikely) and just didn't hear about it. I'm thinking that forgetfulness is probably sneaking up on me like my ever-expanding waistline. Heck, I forgot my physical therapy for my aching back on Friday, and all I need to remind myself of those aches and pains is just getting up from sitting down. At any rate, the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas announced an extension with the Mountain West Conference winner and a team from the Pac -10 Conference. Here's the link to the MWC story if you would like to read more. The MAACO Bowl Las Vegas is scheduled for Dec. 22. Somebody needs to remind me before the game.
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