The television
viewed by millions
across the nation
across the earth
the diversity vast
but all with same question,
will the Gator's be next?
Will they get Jimmered?
The game
tough
minimal calls
cut on the chin
bleeding
Red bruise on the shoulder
pulsating
Jaw clenched, not relaxed
shots not falling beyond the mark
Gators not interested
in losing again
Gators pull through
Hearts content
but the millions who viewed
hearts sink to the depths
10 year old boys
wearing 32!
Anticipate, hope
Disappointment severe last night
One comments, "Dad?"
"This will never happen again."
Tears filling, tired, emotional
stayed up till his age to watch
"We will never have a Jimmer,
again. We will never make to
this round again."
Son
Glass half empty
Jimmer is not done
Remember
utah got Jimmered
gonzaga got Jimmered
sdsu got Jimmered
new mexico got Jimmered
Son, Jimmer's spark
will always inspire
His forty foot shots
Wow
His drive to the hole
Fierce
His free throws
Automatic
His pump fake
to the line
His left hand
His right hand
His hops and hangtime
His team
A defensive player of the year
A big man who can nail the three
A freshman who somehow
grabs the rebound over the largest,
strongest big men in the country
Son, we won't forget this year
We will cherish it forever
And guess what?
Jimmer ain't done
He will go on and then,
then we will say
LA got Jimmered
Mavs got Jimmered
Utah got Jimmered
Oh, yes they will get Jimmered
Besides, son, I have witnessed
the past
There have been others like him
I at your age wore 32
on my back, it said
Is my Bro!
Smith
He was thrilling!
6'10''
Intelligent
Athletic
Flamboyant
Won first NCAA three point
contest
Free throws
automatic
30 point games
all the time
WAC Champ
in the bag
Team top of the country
Usevitch
Chapman
Taylor
Haws
What a team!
Son, these type of players
come all the time
the next level
full of them
Son, let us go to bed content
let us remember the great season
when the comments come at work
at school
insensitive
let us smile and say Jimmer ain't done
Thank you Jimmer
What a great career so far to say the least
Good Luck!
We will follow
Millions will follow
across the nation
across the earth
Diversity vast but with one question
Who will get Jimmered next?
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Pine Wood Blurb(ee)
There they sat, at least 20-30 of them. At the start, each had a look of great anticipation, eager to see how their car would do against the rest. As time went on, one by one, their faces drooped and the realization of an unsuccessful car entered their minds. At one point, one child ran out balling. Yes, this was Big D's grandchild. After race number two he approached his father with a suggestion as to why it was not working as they had planned. It was a well thought out alternative but the rule was no more adjusting once the cars were racing. They had to go on and as they did the tears ran down the cheeks faster than his car on the track. But, a possible lesson learned. "Dad" he said with emotion, "I should have worked harder on my car." He was probably right. Dad felt bad, however, because he did not possess the engineering talents of grandpa Big D. Why did I not get an engineering degree? I could have still pursued medicine but also had some other skills under my belt. Why Spanish degree? It is not like I use those skills every, Oh, wait a minute, I do use those skills on a day by day basis.
Well, in the end, this particular Big D grandson has raced I think 3 or 4 times and won the entire race in 2009 Northern California. What was the success?; less scouts, less fathers with PhD's in engineering and a car hand crafted by Big D. I would have to say that Big D has won the entire pine wood derby at least a dozen times. I can still remember when my car won as a child.
The famous Woodward car was the one to beat. His dad was an auto mechanic and always produced a winner. It had been nine years since my father had worked on a car and so the process was slow and methodical. However, Big Bird, as we called the yellow car, won by a landslide. Later on, Big D helped me make a car for a no-rules pine wood derby that shot a projectile at it's opponent while racing down the track. It was so clever and got a huge laugh.
Well, now we put away the pine wood derby thoughts and plans for 3 years. Little C will be our next competitor. Hopefully we will learn some skills that stick from Big D to bring home another trophy. A trophy in this neck of the woods would be quite the accomplishment.
An update on Big D's surgery. It went well! He is post op day one and already on his feet probably not by his choice however. I love that about medicine these days, we get people recovered quicker and it puts them at less of risk for hospital acquired infections, bed ulcers, blood clots, etc. This recovery will be tough on Big D as he has had minimal exercise throughout his life. He did ask, as is classic for him before an operation, if would be able to play the cello after the surgery. The physician replied that he could not see why not. Dad followed, "that's great because I have never been able to play before!"
Borks
Well, in the end, this particular Big D grandson has raced I think 3 or 4 times and won the entire race in 2009 Northern California. What was the success?; less scouts, less fathers with PhD's in engineering and a car hand crafted by Big D. I would have to say that Big D has won the entire pine wood derby at least a dozen times. I can still remember when my car won as a child.
The famous Woodward car was the one to beat. His dad was an auto mechanic and always produced a winner. It had been nine years since my father had worked on a car and so the process was slow and methodical. However, Big Bird, as we called the yellow car, won by a landslide. Later on, Big D helped me make a car for a no-rules pine wood derby that shot a projectile at it's opponent while racing down the track. It was so clever and got a huge laugh.
Well, now we put away the pine wood derby thoughts and plans for 3 years. Little C will be our next competitor. Hopefully we will learn some skills that stick from Big D to bring home another trophy. A trophy in this neck of the woods would be quite the accomplishment.
An update on Big D's surgery. It went well! He is post op day one and already on his feet probably not by his choice however. I love that about medicine these days, we get people recovered quicker and it puts them at less of risk for hospital acquired infections, bed ulcers, blood clots, etc. This recovery will be tough on Big D as he has had minimal exercise throughout his life. He did ask, as is classic for him before an operation, if would be able to play the cello after the surgery. The physician replied that he could not see why not. Dad followed, "that's great because I have never been able to play before!"
Borks
Thursday, March 3, 2011
A Big D Big Day
Happy Birthday to Big D!
I have the privilege of being the first author to write on your blog. Big D, you often send to your children and others inspirational thoughts. My wife and I thought it would be good for your birthday to start a blog on your behalf to publish these thoughts. Then your inspiration will not be confined to not only those on an e-mail list but to the whole world. Well, at least those in the world who will dare to follow Big D's Big Thoughts.
Happy Birthday Big D! Your life is an inspiration. You have always been steadfast and faithful, dedicated to your duties and committed to your family. Every night I drive home, I think of you. I think of you because there is a mountain in the distance that looks like your profile when you are asleep, without CPAP of course. When my children are in the car, I say, look Big D is asleep. They giggle. I will be making a pine wood derby on your birthday. I am nervous it won't perform like the dynamic vehicles you would design for me and your other children and grandchildren. I bet you have won more pine wood derby's than any other UofU engineering graduate. I will be thinking of you, trying not to force it, as I create with my son our second winning derby car. The first, was made for the most part by you. Well Big D. With love, I dedicate this blog to you and your inspiring thoughts. Please, share with us as often as you can, Big D's Big Thoughts.
Love Borks
I have the privilege of being the first author to write on your blog. Big D, you often send to your children and others inspirational thoughts. My wife and I thought it would be good for your birthday to start a blog on your behalf to publish these thoughts. Then your inspiration will not be confined to not only those on an e-mail list but to the whole world. Well, at least those in the world who will dare to follow Big D's Big Thoughts.
Happy Birthday Big D! Your life is an inspiration. You have always been steadfast and faithful, dedicated to your duties and committed to your family. Every night I drive home, I think of you. I think of you because there is a mountain in the distance that looks like your profile when you are asleep, without CPAP of course. When my children are in the car, I say, look Big D is asleep. They giggle. I will be making a pine wood derby on your birthday. I am nervous it won't perform like the dynamic vehicles you would design for me and your other children and grandchildren. I bet you have won more pine wood derby's than any other UofU engineering graduate. I will be thinking of you, trying not to force it, as I create with my son our second winning derby car. The first, was made for the most part by you. Well Big D. With love, I dedicate this blog to you and your inspiring thoughts. Please, share with us as often as you can, Big D's Big Thoughts.
Love Borks
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