The Good Times

Go Niners

2012-01-14T12:54:00.001-06:00

I can't even express how stoked I am for the Niners NFC Divisional game today at the Stick. The last time the Niners were in the playoffs was in 2002. It has been a rough go for us Niner fans since then. I've believed in every new coach and high draft pick. But they just haven't played out. Their 13-3 season this year has been a great pick me up since my Texas Longhorns have been sub-par. Win or lose today, I'm behind my Niners 100%, and decking out my lil fam and enjoying the game with them are already a dream come true. Good times, and go Niners!!!

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A proud moment

2011-12-19T16:02:00.001-06:00

Michael Jordan was my favorite athlete of my childhood...I loved watching him play ball...and I still remember the Christmas when I got my first pair of Air Jordans. I haven't stopped collecting them and all other sorts of Jordan gear since. So when I found out we were having a lil boy, I was so stoked to get him some Jordan gear. No J's on him yet...but I did get Mac a little onesie, beanie, and some socks. It's too big right now, but I couldn't resist putting the lil beanie on Mac today...I love it! Good times.

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Location:San Antonio, TX

McCoy Zachary Oliverson

2011-11-23T23:30:00.001-06:00

Our little man is here. 7.2 lbs and 19 in. Such a whirlwind of a day. I'm so glad to finally meet him. He's a chill lil guy with quite an appetite. Happy Thanksgiving y'all. Good times.

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Location:San Antonio, TX

San Francisco 49ers

2011-11-20T17:40:00.001-06:00

I have been a loyal Niners fan my entire life. As a youngster this brought some great times...as my fanmanship of football matured with age, rough times hit the Niners. With every new coach, I've hoped the Niners would turn it around, yet it never happened. Coach Jim Harbaugh once again brought a renewed sense of hope, and thus far...at 8-1, we may have found the answer. Knock on wood, go Niners, and good times.

PS: Still no word on the world's newest lil Niners fan, stay tuned.

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The weekend

2011-10-30T20:36:00.001-05:00

Well I already appreciated weekends a great deal, but being in training here will make those ones that are free, extremely valuable. This weekend was good...I got to spend a lot of time with Chrissy, which is my favorite thing to do. On Saturday we went to see the Blue Angels at the air show at Randolph AFB, then we had Rudy's BBQ for dinner. Then today we spent the day relaxing at the Freeman's and enjoying a tasty lasagna dinner. We put the stroller together, just one step closer to being ready for the lil fella. Then Chrissy napped while I watched the Niners win to go 6-1...the weekend was capped off by an iChat with the fam.

(thanks for taking a pic momma freeman) Good times.
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My World

2011-10-10T21:05:00.001-05:00

I had some free time this weekend, which led me to do some reminiscing. I thought back on how Chrissy and I came to be. It was fun to think back on then, and realize where we're at now...and where we are headed.

This was a group blind date night organized by a mutual friend. Chrissy came right up to me and tied our hands together for this obstacle deal...when a cute girl does something like that, a dude obliges...and a seed was planted.

A while later we went with a group to go hiking at Lost Maples. Honestly, we hardly talked that day, and you can see we're on opposite sides of this picture, but I knew I had a lil thing for her the whole time. On the way home we stopped at Cider Mill Cafe and ate some delicious burgers. Sitting there at the picnic table, I had this moment...where I just looked over at Chrissy and thought to myself..."man she's beautiful." I also had this interesting desire to take care of her...you see, she didn't have the cash to get good bev with her burgs, and I could see she was disappointed with the water...these burgs clearly deserve more than that. I dropped the ball that day and didn't get her that drink. Yet here we are today, a few years later and we're married and expecting a lil dude to come along. There is nobody in the world I'd rather be on this adventure with. I don't know firsthand about the sacrifices of pregnancy...but I can see that it is indeed quite the sacrifice. I appreciate so much what she's doing for me and the little fella. I love you darlin, and I will always make sure you have good bev with your burgs. Good times.
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Location:Texas

T-I-M-E

2011-10-01T23:27:00.001-05:00

I really enjoyed conference today. Chrissy, Mom, Angie, and Charlie all came over to the Colonel's office to watch it on the computer. Dad's in the office every Saturday, so it was nice to have a place we could go...since I'm not allowed to leave post. I liked a quote in particular, about how love was really spelled t-i-m-e. This past week here at Ft. Sam hasn't exactly been easy, but my sweet wife Chrissy has been so loyal, loving, and true to me. It's such a blessing to be close to her. Being restricted to staying on post here, she pretty much has to do all the work if we wanna see each other. She willingly loads up the car with dinners, treats, my laundry, and other things that I need...and drives 20 miles here....only to be able to sit in the car together. She is not comfortable for long sitting like that....yet she shows up, day after day...and makes the end of my day something to really look forward to. I'm so grateful for her and all she does for me...and for us. I'm grateful for her sacrifices in carrying around our little man....Mac is a lucky lil dude, cause I know Chrissy's gonna be an amazing mom. I can't wait. Anyway, I just wanted to publicly express my gratitude and love for my sweet wife. She makes me understand what Heavenly Father's plan of happiness is really all about. I love you darlin. Truly this is good times.

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Location:Ft. Sam Houston, TX

American Soldier

2011-09-24T16:37:00.000-05:00

As you can see becoming a soldier is the fulfillment of a dream for me. I've always had a desire somewhere inside of me to be an "Army guy." It will be my honor and privilege to serve this country that I love, and to be called an American soldier.
Me and my dad, the Colonel....one of my greatest heroes and examples...it's an honor to wear the same uniform that he has so dutifully worn for longer than I've even been alive.

Life at HHC

2011-09-03T19:39:00.000-05:00

Well after completing BCT I
reported to OCS ready for the next step in my military training. We had about 170 people going for 79 active duty slots. They are very much overbooked and backlogged. So basically they have all the "holdovers" in a place called HHC. I missed the PT cutoff by 3 points...with my 273. Not gonna lie, I have worked pretty hard, and feel good about that score. (as I'm sure most soldiers would) So I've been stuck here in HHC for a few weeks. We basically get stuck with all the crappy duties...and we sit around in a hot room watching only CSPAN. It's pretty rough. But we do get phones and computers...and this weekend, we even get a pass! So I'm eating pizza and watching football today. Good times.

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Location:Ft. Benning, GA

The most special of the fellas

2011-09-02T19:47:00.004-05:00

Came across this clip during my personal time at HHC OCS today. It was played after the Spurs won game 7 and the NBA championship in 2005. That is my favorite of the 4 ships. That team will always hold a special place in my heart. Goosebumps, watery eyes, and good times.

BCT Family Day

2011-08-25T21:25:00.001-05:00

Well let me just say that I don't wish basic combat training on anyone. It was tough being away from Chrissy and the fam, but I did do some cool stuff. Rappelled, shot a lot of weapons, rode in a Humvee...I'm glad it's over with though. It was awesome having Chrissy and the fam come out for graduation and family day. We had many nice meals courtesy of the Colonel...and many a tasty treats courtesy of Chrissy, Mom, and apparently Winnie. It was good times.

Hangin out at the pond.

Chuckster made the trip as well.

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Location:Ft. Jackson, SC

I've got an Angel...

2011-06-06T06:00:00.001-05:00

...she doesn't wear any wings. She means everything to me. She really is a dream come true. I am one lucky dude to have her forever mine. Today is our two year anniversary. What a wonderful blessing Chrissy is in my life. She is perfect for me and I'm so thankful to have married her in the Temple and that we'll be together forever. I'm so excited to start a lil family with her and see what an amazing Mom she's gonna be. This morning I leave for Army basic training so I won't be around to celebrate our special day...but I just wanted to publicly profess my love for my sweet Chrissy. I love you darlin.

good times.

Meeting the fellas...

2011-06-03T14:10:00.003-05:00

A couple weeks ago I received a phone call from my lil sis Aubrie. She was so excited to tell me about lil Winnie's gymnastics class that day. It seems that one of the little dudes in her class had his dad bring him to class, and the dad happened to be the greatest power forward in the history of basketball. None other than my favorite athlete of all-time, Tim Duncan. That's right...Aubrie sat next to Timmy D! It has long been a dream of mine to meet Timmy. I've always wondered and thought about what I'd say to him. So this week, my final week in town before leaving for the Army...I went to Winnie's final gymnastics class. It was fun seeing Winnie do all her lil gymnastics stuff. Tension and excitement filled the air as the little kids stretched and began class. We all watched on and silently wondered if he'd show up. About five minutes in, I looked over and in walked in a 6'11" dude in some shades, adidas cutoff shirt and slides, and some urban camo swim trunks. My heart just about leapt out of my throat. It was Timmy!!! After class I approached him and he looked right at me and said, "hey what's goin on man?" Then some lady interuppted us...but at that point a dream had already come true. Timmy is really private and doesn't do pics, but luckily my dear lil sis came prepared with a little basketball and a sharpie...so I got his autograph and was on cloud nine all day.

...and then, the next day Chrissy and I were running some errands with Momma Freeman. We were just entering the shops at La Cantera when Momma Freeman asked me to recount the whole experience of meeting Timmy D. I was about 15 seconds into telling her what happened when I looked up and David Robinson walked out of the Apple Store! I couldn't believe it! I walked right up and said, "Big Dave!" I thanked him for the championships and good times and he was very friendly shaking all our hands and talking to us. I told him that I'd met Tim Duncan the day before and he laughed and said it must be Spurs week for me. What a sweet send off from the fellas. What are the odds, that the last week before I ship out to Army training, and on consecutive days I meet the two pillars of the San Antonio Spurs franchise! It was so cool! I will cherish the memories forever. Good times.

4 wheeling at Bear Lake

2011-05-23T17:50:00.013-05:00

I fell in love with 4-wheelers on my Grandpa Nielsen's Suzuki Quad Runner...riding around the farm in Winder, ID. So I really wanted to make 4-wheeling a part of our recent vacation. Our initial rentals fell through and things were looking grim...then good ole Uncle Jerry made a few phone calls and lined up some rentals in Laketown, UT. It was a blast!!! I'm so buying one of these some day.

This was crazy....a dadgum cattle drive across the road.

We rode around on trails in the hills overlooking Bear Lake...I was seriously in heaven.
Chrissy's ready to roll out.
I was only stopped by one law enforcement official.

Good times.

Air Power Expo-NAS Ft. Worth JRB

2011-04-17T11:09:00.016-05:00

I really like going to air shows...less for the crazy trick planes whippin around in the sky...and more for demonstrations of the air power that gives America air superiority in any fight she may get into. So the Air Power Expo at Naval Air Station Ft. Worth Joint Reserve Base seemed like the logical place for me to be yesterday. Especially after missing the Blue Angels last week. So Chrissy, Charlie, and I headed up to Ft. Worth...it was well worth it.

My favorite plane is the A-10 Thunderbolt II...aka the Warthog. They literally built the plane around that 30 mm gun in the front.

The famed Blue Angels. The U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team. I highly recommend that you see them if you get the chance. They'll be in San Antonio October 29-30 (I believe at Randolph AFB). Naval aviation holds a certain mystique in my heart...(thank you Top Gun)...and these guys are awesome to watch.

The paracommandos brought in the colors with a stirring rendition of the national anthem.

The VFA-204 River Rattlers finished off the national anthem with a fly over in their F/A-18s. (that middle one is actually an F-5 in case you were wondering)

I have never seen a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier in person. It was awesome. They demonstrated its vertical take off and landing capability. It can literally just hover in the air, and spin around, then really blast its engines and take off whippin around like a fighter jet. Chrissy's favorite demonstration of the day.

A big reason we went was to see the A-10 demonstration team. I love this plane, and I love how it swoops around in the sky, and then wreaks havoc on the enemy...providing close air support for our troops on the ground. I hope these guys watch over FOB Bostick from the skies over Afghanistan.

The heritage flight of the P-51 Mustang and the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

We were treated to a fly over by a USAF B-52 Stratofortress. These bombers have been in service for almost 60 years!

Threat eliminated.

The Blue Angels demonstration begins with a USMC C-130T Hercules...aka Fat Albert.

Usually the Blue Angels have four F/A-18s flying in a diamond formation, and #5 and #6 birds provide the solo and opposing demonstrations. For some reason, they towed #4 away in the morning and flew without her.

#5 Lt Ben Walborn flies inverted crossing paths with #6 Lt C.J. Simonsen. You'll notice the landing gear is down and the tail hooks are out. Those hooks grab on to a wire on the landing surface of an aircraft carrier to land the aircraft and prevent the plane from going into the drink.

Everything the Blue Angels do is done with exact, military precision. From the way the maintenance crews prepare the aircraft for flight in unison, to the way #8 reads the narration to #7, who then delivers it to the crowd...all while standing at attention. It really is spectacular to watch.

Good times.
(a big thanks to my dear wife Chrissy...she takes awesome pics)

100 Years of Naval Aviation--NAS Corpus Christi

2011-04-15T08:00:00.002-05:00

Well this past weekend we had a great family trip down to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. They were having an air show to celebrate 100 years of Naval aviation. Dad hooked up some sweet rooms at the Navy Lodge...waterfront on the bay. We went out for a walk on the jetty and saw a bunch of dadgum dolphins swimming around. It was crazy. We had a delightful round of fish-n-chips from Snoopy's, followed by some ice cream from Scoopy's next door. The next day at the air show was fun...but the low clouds ended up preventing the Army Golden Knight parachute team from jumping, and eventually grounded the Blue Angels. It was a bit of a disappointment, but in the end, a good time was had by all.
My future employer.
CH-47 Chinook...these are some serious heavy lift birds.
My first time seeing an AH-64 Apache attack bird...it was awesome.
We were well positioned to watch the Blue Angels...dadgum clouds.
This is the Navy F/A-18 Hornet...it's what the Blue Angels fly.
Metal under tension, beggin' me to touch and go...highway to the danger zone!!!

The anticipation builds as each pilot salutes his crew chief, gets in the cockpit, and fires up their two General Electric turbofan engines.

The Blue Angels will be at NAS Ft. Worth JRB next weekend, along with the A-10 demonstration team. Hopefully the weather will cooperate this time. Good times.

Tim is oscar mike

2011-04-10T23:24:00.014-05:00

I have been very passionate about all things military since I can remember...my earliest days were spent running around an Army base in camouflage and dog tags-waking up at the crack of dawn to go out and salute the soldiers running by doing their morning PT. I have always been very proud of my Dad Col. Forrest W. Oliverson. I now have a few brothers in law who are in the military and I'm proud and honored of my association with them. I've always looked up to my big brother, Spc. Tim Oliverson. He is a humble man of great faith and I respect and love him a great deal. I know he's a fine soldier. Within a matter of hours he will be stepping into harm's way in the defense of our great nation. We said goodbye to him via video chat tonight...and it was my honor to salute my big brother. May Heavenly Father watch over, protect, and be with Tim, and all the troops as they sacrifice and serve. I also pray for Amy, Clara, and the Little Colonel...as a deployment is a huge challenge for the family staying behind as well. Every day I pray for the troops and their families...but those prayers will take on a whole other meaning now. I'm reminded of one of my favorite passages of scripture, about a humble soldier Captain Moroni. It has inspired me each of the numerous times that I've read and thought about it...it means a great deal to me and brought me great comfort as I read and pondered it tonight.

And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it--In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives and our children--and he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the title of liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of Christians remain to possess the land--

I am proud of my family's devotion and sacrifice for a chosen land, and am honored at the thought of someday calling myself an American soldier. God bless the troops and God bless America.

Para siempre Dios esté con vos.

Burn me up a thick one.

2011-04-04T18:31:00.003-05:00

Today I made the greatest meal that I have ever single-handedly made. I whipped up twice-baked potatoes...with sour cream, cream cheese w/chives, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits...they were phenomenal. Then I burnt up a top sirloin to perfection...I'm diggin the cowboy rub. Clearly it was all washed down with a diet Dr. Pepper. Good times.

Jimmah!!!

2011-03-24T00:00:00.002-05:00

...splash.

I am thoroughly enjoying March Madness this year. Although I'm still a bit ticked about Texas. But BYU's run to the sweet sixteen (and hopefully further...knock on wood) has been solid. Jimmer Fredette is ridiculously fun to watch. I hope he can pull out some more magic tonight against Florida. I found this pic and thought it was sweet...it's the cover pic for Sports Illustrated this week. good times.

Another Song

2011-03-10T23:35:00.003-06:00

So the other day Angie gave us a groupon for a couple of movie tickets...we went and saw "just go with it." It was hilarious...especially Dave Matthews. There was a song in it that was a mashup of Snow Patrol and The Police "Every Car You Chase."

john denver

2011-02-20T21:07:00.003-06:00

i've always loved this song...and i've always loved john denver so this was a great find, thanks chrissy.

heartwarmer

2011-02-14T14:00:00.002-06:00

saw this clip online the other day and watched it....pretty cool story. desean jackson was a clutch performer for me in fantasy football this year...glad to see he's got some off the field heart too.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6120346

little birds

2011-01-12T22:02:00.002-06:00

So the Colonel came across some sweet little remote control helicopters at the PX and must have known the joy it would bring us Oliverson (and Ashton) boys. I got a lil AH-64 Apache attack bird...Charlie's been flying his non-stop since he got it...achieving a beautiful tactical landing on the ceiling fan...which, let me tell you, would be extremely difficult to successfully accomplish. Chrissy and I made a fun little video of it...lil bugger is quite mesmerizing when it's up in the air flying around. I've already made preparations to add to my little aviation squadron with a CH-47 on the way to bring some heavy lift and troop transport capabilities to the table. Good times.

The Prayer at Valley Forge

2011-01-02T22:40:00.004-06:00

Well we had a great Christmas...I always hate to come to the end of the holidays. They really are my favorite time of year. For some time I've wanted the painting of George Washington kneeling in prayer. It brings together two things that I'm extremely passionate about in God and country. So this year I received a fine print of it in a nice frame...I love it! It looks really nice hanging up on the wall.

Among other things, I received a sweet longhorn deal formed out of metal, it's awesome. I've dubbed him "Stubbz". I really enjoyed hanging out with family, eating good food, and just enjoying the holidays. Only 357 more days until Christmas 2011!!!

Nine Sierra

2010-12-11T15:11:00.005-06:00

On Friday I took the oath of enlistment into the United States Army. I enlisted in the Army and will go to basic combat training this summer-upon finishing that I will then move on to the Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning, GA. I'm honored at the thought of being an officer in the U.S. Army, and am very excited about the adventures that lie ahead. It really is a dream come true. Since childhood, I've been very passionate about the military. I've always looked up to my Dad so much...and I've always been so proud to have a father in the Army...I watched him diligently put on his soldier's uniform for my entire life. I was thrilled to raise my arm to the square, look my Dad in the eyes, and promise to defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies. Army strong.

This house is protected by the good Lord and a gun...

2010-11-22T20:29:00.003-06:00

...you might meet em both, if you show up here not welcome son.

This is my Sig Sauer 9mm...purchased in the name of home defense.

This is my Bushmaster M4A3 carbine...after the parents house was broken into, I decided to up the ante a bit.

On the left you will see some Remington .223, and on the right some 9mm 115 grain metal.

We don't call 911.

Lackland Air Fest

2010-11-06T17:56:00.003-05:00

angie and i checked out the air show at lackland afb...saw the usaf thunderbirds again...they were pretty sweet...highlight of the show was seeing the new f-22 raptor in flight...it was awesome. unfortunately, i lacked a chrissy and her photo skills/equipment...so the only pics i got were weak...but it was fun.

few and far between...

2010-11-01T10:01:00.002-05:00

despite lofty expectations...my niners have been dreadful this year...so once in a while when we get a win, i have to savor it while it lasts...thought this was a cool picture of crabtree doin the air jordan, while rockin his j's.

i've officially grown up...

2010-10-20T22:06:00.004-05:00

became a costco member and bought a grill...for some reason, they feel like such grown up things to do.

...the fruits of the grill would be a little more savory with victories on the field...

Finally!!!

2010-10-19T15:50:00.004-05:00

Well football season has been a disappointment, and sports usually seem to dominate my blog posts. So with the tough years for my teams...my blogging has suffered significantly. But after an 0-5 start...the Niners finally notched one in the "win" column...here's to ten more in a row eh? And the Horns recovered from their two game slide and right back into the top 25 with their big road win at Nebraska...two victories and a nice hill country trip rounded out my weekend quite well.

(thanks to my extremely talented wife for the pic here)

...good times.

I just have one question...

2010-08-16T22:02:00.003-05:00

...are you ready for Friday night?

there are two times throughout the year that i consider magical...Christmas time...and the beginning of football season. with it comes such anticipation and hope for a good season...i seriously get so excited this time of year. you can see evidence of one such reason i love the game in these pics of the good ol glory days as a Churchill Charger. i played the great game of football from 3rd-12th grade...i have some great memories. this year i look for the niners to finally turn it around and take the nfc west (yes cannons...the same division the cardinals belong too)...and hopefully the young garrett gilbert can lead our horns to a big 12 championship...don't know what to expect from the cougs but i'll be pullin for em. so heres to tailgate parties, victories, and good times.

a whiter shade of pale

2010-07-07T21:34:00.003-05:00

in my wise old age of 28, i'm realizing that i've been blessed with some amazing examples for parents. i've learned a lot from them and their influences on me. one thing in particular that i enjoy, is an interesting taste in music...i have fond childhood memories of listening to john denver, the beatles, the righteous brothers, the monkees, and so forth and so on. i still enjoy this music. (much to chrissy's chagrin) once in a while i'll have a small memory of part of a song and it drives me nuts until i can figure out what the song is....so this one has been bouncin around in my head for some time...and today, on an infomercial for a cd collection called "flower power" i found the long lost tune. i quite enjoyed kicking back and listening to procol harum's "a whiter shade of pale." good times my friends, turn up the sound and enjoy.

this video rocks...and so does that dude's stache.

America the beautiful

2010-07-04T00:04:00.003-05:00

i am so grateful to live in the United States of America. it is a chosen land, and i am proud to be an American. happy 4th of july...and God bless America.

office space

2010-06-30T17:13:00.003-05:00

so this is a small taste of my desk at work. my mouse pad is clearly the best one in the office. (my name deal is placed there solely for blog pic purposes). for some time i've been wanting little longhorn figurines to adorn my work area and bring me joy. well, my birthday came around and the wifey and the parentals both came in clutch, each presenting me with the much sought after and prized desk ornaments. i like em a lot. i see them there and they bring a smile to my face every time. (which is much needed there)
when the task to name them arose, chrissy stated the obvious...colt and ship. and so, here they are...one on the right is colt, and the one on the left is ship. good times.

On this day...

2010-06-22T14:31:00.003-05:00

...June 22,1987...the San Antonio Spurs selected David Robinson from the U.S. Naval Academy with the first overall pick in the NBA draft. Big Dave came to San Antonio and changed a franchise. He's been a model citizen and a great role model here in the area, and he excelled greatly on the basketball court winning multiple NBA championships and receiving numerous accolades including league MVP. I remember when we moved here I got his rookie card and was excited to have the card of a player right here in the new place I lived. I grew up in the city along with big Dave and grew quite fond of him and the Spurs. One day about two years ago I was running an errand at the local grocery store and saw a giant standing in front of a wall of Cheez-it crackers. Turned out, if you bought a box, you got to meet big Dave and take a picture with him. Best box of crackers I ever had! It was an honor to meet him. I appreciate all the memories and good times 5-0.

cali recap & the el paso saddleblanket

2010-06-15T20:42:00.009-05:00

well the trip to cali was awesome. i really enjoyed seeing where chrissy grew up and we did lots of fun stuff together. it was also really nice being with chrissy 24-7 for almost two weeks. supa good times. i got some fun stuff...picked up some fun niners stuff...including a michael crabtree jersey. i enjoyed seeing some northern California beaches and the naval postgraduate school in monterey. then yosemite was amazing. and i also really liked seeing san francisco...and enjoyed some clam chowder in a sourdough bowl. then we had a good time seeing our good friends the cannons in phoenix on the way home. so it was a bit of a bummer having to hit the road and come home. after what seemed like forever on i-10, i noticed some billboards outside of el paso advertising a store called the el paso saddleblanket. it looked kinda cool and they sold cowhide rugs...which chrissy has been seeking for some time now. so we decided to pull over and check it out. upon entering and passing all the stuffed rattlesnakes, i found two acres of cool southwestern and Texas stuff, as well as some Mexican imports...it was a cool place. but something really caught my eyes and has brought much joy into my life. a big ol set of longhorns! i am confident i will cherish them forever.

any of y'all actually get all that?

Happy Birthday to me

2010-06-02T15:35:00.002-05:00

I've pretty much always felt that my less than effective golf game wasn't suited for an upgrade in clubs that I've always wanted. I got my entire first set for $65 brand new on ebay. Regardless of the fact that my game hasn't improved much...I couldn't hold out any longer, especially when I found a good deal on a set of Nike Slingshot irons. Wrote it off as a birthday expense. Can't wait to try 'em out.

Small shot of the matching bag I also threw in there.

Good times.

I'm a lucky dude.

2010-06-01T16:31:00.003-05:00

Well last Monday I left work early feeling an unfamilar pain in my abdomen. After a very long day, and a blessing from the Colonel and Papa Freeman, we headed over to the ER. Turns out I had appendicitis and had to have surgery to remove my appendix. Chrissy stayed by my side the entire time that she could...trying to sleep in uncomfortable chairs, and even sharing my small little hospital bed once I got assigned a room. When I woke up from surgery and returned to my room, there she was. Since then, she's been right here for me to help me with whatever I needed. She has taken very good care of me and I'm very grateful for all she's done. For a brief report on just one of the things she's been doing, check out her latest blog post. It was a pleasant surprise to get a week off from work, just so happens that the doctor advised me to not return to work until June 3rd, which I've had scheduled for vacaish since October...funny how that worked out eh? Good times. (minus the illness and lil surgery in there)

Thank You

2010-05-31T00:00:00.001-05:00

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

Wyatt Thomas Yuan

2010-05-06T09:31:00.005-05:00

My nephew Wyatt passed away Tuesday night.

To read more:

Here, Here, and Here.

If you can and would like to, there is a donation fund to help offset some of the inconvenient funeral costs. Just follow the button on my sidebar. Hasta vernos con el Rey amigito.

"irrelevant"

2010-04-22T12:42:00.005-05:00

timmy's nonchalant response to mark cuban stating that he hated the spurs. i appreciate his on court response even more...when the mavs went on a run and cut the lead to five about halfway through the fourth, we went to 2-1 on four straight possessions and the big fella produced a bucket every time. he is the franchise.

manu makes me so happy...i'm thrilled that he extended his contract with the spurs. i would have been devastated had he left. he is a fiery competitor, and a crafty lefty--thus holding a very special place in my heart. he is the heart and soul of our team. good times and GO SPURS GO!!!

Good times at NAS Kingsville

2010-03-29T14:36:00.007-05:00

Last weekend Chrissy and I went down to the coast for a lil getaway...on Saturday we went to Naval Air Station Kingsville for the Wings Over South Texas 2010 air show...it was awesome! Seriously one of the most specatular displays I've ever seen. The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachuted in with the American and Texas flags...then there were numerous trick planes that did some crazy stuff. There was also a Pearl Harbor reenactment, that was pretty cool. (intel reports that more personal pics can be found at Chrissy's blog in the near future.)

We saw the T-45 Goshawks stationed there at NAS Kingsville...they are the training planes for future Naval and Marine Corps fighter pilots.

We saw an Air Force KC-135...a huge tanker plane that refules planes in flight.

Then things really got amped up with a USAF F-16 Viper...it blew me away....it flew past us at low altitute at 650 mph...it just cut through the air...it was crazy how it just kinda glided past us...and then a second later the roar of the jet caught up to us...mind boggling that it was less than half it's top speed....but very impressive for how low to the ground it was.

The main event...the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. A team of 6 FA-18 Hornets...two solo demonstrators and 4 who flew in formation.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the Marine Corps C-130 Hercules also known as Fat Albert, which accompanies the Blue Angels everywhere and brings maintenance equipment and what not. Surprisingly nimble lil bugger.

my TV hero...

2010-03-05T19:31:00.001-06:00

ron swanson is the man.

get that weakness outta here...

2010-02-26T13:37:00.004-06:00

well it's been a trying year in sports...tough pill to swallow at the end of the college football season...and a very inconsistent season from the spurs...tough times. but manu has finally got his legs back under him after his injury and is beginning to look like himself...hopefully that continues. i am a kevin durant fan (hook 'em)...but this block was the best defensive play thus far this year in the association. no battle. (by the way...this pic makes it look like he fouled him...the replays clearly show that he didn't...in fact after when kevin durant was asked about it he himself simply stated "clean")...here's to good times.

...the rest of the trip

2010-01-27T21:39:00.004-06:00

well it was a great trip to maryland...i had a day to spend before going to the temple with the flores family. so i immediately headed down to annapolis to find me some pupusas. they were delightful. i washed it down with a big gulp from the sev that was across the street from our old condo.

this is the view from across the river looking into annapolis at the U.S. Naval Academy.

then i ventured up to b-more, specifically highlandtown...where i roamed the streets as a young elder in his first area. not gonna lie, felt a lil uncomf walkin around that area alone and at night time...

...but i had to get me some chicken rico! it was so good...peruvian style charbroiled chicken...i love that place. it was my first time back there since eating there with mom,dad, and grandma nielsen when they visited me on the mish. so it holds a special place in my heart...then i made it back to my hotel and visited with an old friend robby t. the next morning i was pleasantly surprised to not only get to see the flores, but the entire cedar creek branch practically. that branch was clearly the branch that i became the closest to throughout my mission. it was a great trip, the only thing that would have made it better was a little more time out there and if chrissy could have come along to see and enjoy with me.

un día especial

2010-01-24T10:03:00.004-06:00

I flew out to Maryland this weekend for a very special experience. While serving in Winchester, VA I became very close to Salvador Flores and his family. He was baptized a few days before I got transferred there, and I got to teach him the recent convert lessons and watch him grow in the gospel. I participated in his ordination to the Aaronic Priesthood and watched him baptize his wife Sandra and daughter Fátima...I also got to teach him how to prepare and bless the sacrament...and then sat with him as he did it for the first time. I gave members of his family priesthood blessings, and was amazed by their faith....I ate many a delicious meals of carne asáda, frijoles negros, and ensalada on Saturday afternoons. And we played many a games of futbol together. I learned a lot from his family and greatly appreciate their example of humility and faith. They are an amazing family. Yesterday I was at the Washington D.C. Temple as Salvador and Sandra went through the temple together and then were sealed to their three little girls. It was an experience I'll cherish forever. I will never forget sitting there in the temple and looking over at Salvador and he just grinned at me and waved. I was filled with an overwhelming feeling I can only describe as a tender mercy of the Lord. As I hugged both of them they both said, "gracias por venir." I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Indeed my friends, there are a few times in life when you realize what good times really are...yesterday was one of those for me.

speechless...

2010-01-08T00:23:00.002-06:00

words can't express the disappointment i felt when i saw colt mccoy leaving the field injured on the first drive of the game. four years he and his team worked to get to that game...and to go down like that was straight devastating. if it hurt me so badly, i can't even begin to imagine how he feels. you can't say they don't have heart though, it looked pretty ugly and they fought to get it close. but it just wasn't the way it was goin down this year. i guess the sweetness of victory only comes because of the bitterness of defeat. our greatest glory is not in never falling...but in rising each time we fall. hook em horns.

the eyes of Texas are upon you

2010-01-07T09:16:00.004-06:00

gameday is finally here...i've been waiting a long time for this moment. bittersweet, in that it is the last time Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley will suit up in the burnt orange. i wish them and their teammates the very best in this their final game...may the rose bowl be as sweet to us as it was the last few times we've been there. hook em horns.
p.s. on another interesting note, i returned home from the mish two years ago today.

let it be Christmas!

2009-12-23T18:34:00.004-06:00

it's a family tradition to construct gingerbread houses every year at Christmas time. as you can see, we take liberty as to what we construct. i took a break from the usual at&t center to make a south Texas longhorn ranch this year. i like it. the lil colonel proclaimed enthusiastically that everyone did a "great job!" it was good times. merry Christmas y'all!

a fine display of craftiness from clara.
i suppose amy would probably win if these were judged in a contest. :)
lil forrest helped his dad create this masterpiece.

after struggling for ideas, Chrissy just started whippin it up and came out with a dandy.

hook 'em horns!

it is an honor...

2009-12-18T11:02:00.001-06:00

to call these men brother and father. i'm feeling out of place in my usaa polo today. thanks for the pic ang.

eye believe

2009-12-05T23:37:00.003-06:00

it was ugly. colt mccoy got thrown around and we got lucky and escaped with the win. but we did win...the big 12 championship, and now it's on to pasadena on jan sev. we'll have to play a lot better to win that game. but i love sports...i love the pounding heart at the end of the game. i knew hunter lawrence would make it do. i got nervous when the clock hit zero...but i knew there was still a second left...i'm just grateful the refs made the correct call and put the second back on the clock...but we've got to manage the clock better than that with so much on the line. college football is amazing. hook em horns.

Our greatest glory...

2009-11-25T09:23:00.010-06:00

...is not in never falling, but in rising each time we fall.

For a number of years, starting in high school, I wasn't interested in anything related to the gospel, and didn't live my life according to its teachings. You very well could say that I "fell". I had a seminary teacher named Don Lindberg, who knew me quite well as he was also the father of a long-time good friend of mine. He seemed to take a special interest in me and tried so hard to get me to attend seminary, knowing that it would have a great influence on me. He once even brought the seminary class to our house. I continued to live how I thought I wanted to live. One day Bro Lindberg approached me and told me he had something he knew would be very special and important to me, and that he wanted to give it to me. He wrote up a contract and told me that either way at the end of the year he would reveal what that item was. I didn't attend seminary and one Sunday afternoon Bro Lindberg came over and showed me an official NFL game ball autographed by my favorite football player of all time, Steve Young. My heart sank when I saw it and it was a sad event for all involved. A number of years later, after a mighty change of heart, I turned course in my life and became worthy to serve a full-time mission. I was excited to notify friends and family the day I received my call to Baltimore, MD. When I told Bro Lindberg he told me he would have something waiting for me when I returned. A few years later, on another Sunday afternoon, Bro Lindberg and his wife came over and presented me with that signed football. I appreciate having that autographed football so much...but the story behind it means so much more to me. I love how the gospel of Jesus Christ provides a way for us to rise each time we fall. For that I am grateful. Good times y'all. Happy Thanksgiving.

Sunday Will Come

2009-11-19T09:17:00.000-06:00

It’s always difficult losing loved ones. I lost three of my grandparents at a young age so the reality of it didn’t really quite sink in at the time. I did get much more time with my Grandma Nielsen though, and I’ll never forget that general conference weekend in Winchester,VA when President Moody called me to inform me of her passing. It’s a heartbreaking thing to lose a grandparent or any loved one that has touched you in so many ways. Chrissy and her family are going through this very thing right now with the passing of her Grandpa Freeman. My heart certainly goes out to them and their family. What a blessing the gospel is during difficult times like this. I’m reminded of one of my favorite talks from Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, it brought comfort to me and he shares a great message in it. Just thought I’d share it.

http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=00400d034ceae010VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

One year ago today...

2009-11-17T09:12:00.003-06:00

I was looking through my journal last night and read the entry for a year ago. It's fun to go back and read stuff. So it was one year ago today that Chrissy and I hung out together, just us two, for the first time. We watched Top Gun, and apparently I snuggled right up to her on the couch as we watched it. (i'ma say she snuggled right up to me)...either way ya look at it, things turned out quite well for the both of us. Good times.

All I want for Christmas...

2009-11-14T20:18:00.003-06:00

a number of years ago we were visiting some family in Mink Crick, ID (yes it's actually Mink Creek, but that just sounds weird)...anyway, the neighbor came over with a little baby miniature donkey. it was the coolest thing ever...I want one. So I mentioned it to someone at work today who told me about something else I might like...and so, my dream is to someday own me a lil mini donkey and some mini cattle...including a lil mini longhorn steer like this. that'd be such good times.

Proud to be an American

2009-11-11T07:12:00.004-06:00

My dad is one of my greatest heroes. He is a colonel in the United States Army. He has dutifully and loyally served our great nation for over 30 years. I'm proud to be the son of such a man and officer and have learned a great deal from his example. I have great respect for all who have served and those who are currently serving this country, and hope to honor them every day, but especially today on Veteran's Day. I am proud to be an American.

The eyes of Texas are upon you

2009-11-08T21:06:00.004-06:00

on saturday i took charlie to Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to see colt mccoy and the Texas longhorns take on central florida. seeing a football game there is amazing. there is so much pageantry and tradition...a truly magical feeling...there is no better place to see a football game. the day started off w/ the national anthem, i always love hearing that, and get a special feeling whenever i hear it...this time it was capped off with flyover from some Air Force t-38s...it was awesome.

as we walked into the stadium we saw jordan shipley warming up...thought maybe he was in for a big day...indeed he was, setting a UT single game record w/ 273 yards receiving. including a beautiful 88 yarder running into the end zone right in front of us. it was righteous.

colt went for over 470 yds...HEIStheMAN.

coach mack brown is a living legend for the Texas football program.

will muschamp is next in line.

such good times. hook em horns.

manu el asombroso

2009-11-01T13:19:00.002-06:00

this was awesome.

“The drummer that he marches to sometimes is a little bit different.”
-Coach Pop

o-who?

2009-10-18T13:28:00.003-05:00

what a glorious day. i love college football, and i love winning. the red river rivalry wasn't the shootout we were expecting, it was a penalty-riddled roller coaster of emotion filled with physical football that,unfortunately, saw numerous players go down with injuries. we had fam over to eat rudy's bbq and watch the game...it was so much fun. i lost my voice and clapped my hands raw and bloody...i wanted this game so badly and was very pleased with the win. will muschamp's D pulled us through to victory. good times and hook 'em horns.

where men win glory

2009-10-11T18:25:00.003-05:00

as soon as i heard about this book i knew i needed to read it. my favorite types of books are military books...with sports books being my next favorite...so a combination of the two with the intriguing story of pat tillman, had me right excited to read it. after seeing the library system had 40 holds on it already, i broke down and dropped the $21 for it...it has not disappointed. it's been a very interesting read for me. at times the author seems to piggy back the popular story of pat tillman to voice his anti-war opinions...but in reality, it seems to be well-researched and written. i guess pat tillman wasn't so much for the war in iraq, so it would make sense that this book echoes that sentiment. but when all is said and done, i picked up the book a few days ago and have pretty much just ripped through it, i'd recommend it to anyone interested in sports, military, or just an interesting story of an extremely loyal and committed man...a devoted American soldier.

a new niner

2009-10-09T10:25:00.003-05:00

after a 72 day holdout, missing training camp, the preseason, and the first four games of the regular season, michael crabtree has finally signed a 6-year $32 mil deal w/ the niners. i was apprehensive when we drafted him...the nightmarish thought of him slipping by two Texas defenders to give tech the win in the horns only loss last season...then with the holdout i was beginning to really think the guy was a tool. i wanted to embrace him...i mean the dude is gonna rock jordans! it didn't take me long to start getting excited though...just seeing him in that niners red and gold goes a long way towards doing that. now to really win me over i just need to see him making some plays on the field. please excuse all my football posts...but these are my good times.

on the defensive...

2009-10-04T20:19:00.002-05:00

i'm lovin the physicality that mike singletary has brought to the niners...they're playin some serious D. if it weren't for dadgum brett favre we'd be undefeated. this is a nice shot of bam-bam running back a 23 yard pick-6...throw 8 tackles and 2.5 sacks in with that and i'd say we're looking at nfc defensive player of the week. a 35-0 shutout w/ out our franchise rb...i know it was the rams, but i'll take a shutout win any way i can get it. good times.

break time

2009-09-17T09:13:00.004-05:00

...so since they took away my internet privileges at work i only get to surf the web on my breaks or lunch...it's been a bummer, but at least i don't end up reading all the depressing news stories about stuff going on in the world. today i came across this article on espn about vince young (a favorite football player of mine) surprising steve mcnair's sons and showing up to take them to their school's "dear dads breakfast." steve mcnair was a mentor to vince young since his childhood, being a sort of father figure that vy didn't have. mcnair was murdered back on the 4th of july...i thought it was pretty classy of vince to show up for those boys. it was a nice lil read on my break and just thought i'd share it. i really enjoy it when i see favorite athletes of mine making headlines for good reasons. like big dave donating 9 million to start up a school for underprivileged youth...just a class act.good times.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4480272

how bout them niners!!!

2009-09-13T21:07:00.003-05:00

frank gore had a rough day rushing the ball...didn't help my fantasy team one bit...but he did score the game-winning touchdown to start off mike singletary's first full season as head coach with a victory. too bad i don't even get a highlight here in texas. glad to see we got the victory though. good times.

super saturday

2009-09-12T21:30:00.003-05:00

well today was a good day. woke up...bought a car...came home...ate some delicious chimichangas i remembered from my childhood and found at costco, watched byu roll to a 54-3 victory...i'm really liking how physical byu's defense has been. they're swarming to the ball and hitting people in the mouth...i've not seen such a physical team from byu...it's kinda fun.

then of course colt mccoy and the horns cruised to another victory...they started off kinda sloppy, but went on to win 41-10....you're gonna need to put a lot more than a hand on colt's shoulder to slow him down.
then after watching the thrilling end to michigan-notre dame, chrissy whipped up some delicious pepper jack potato soup and rolls....followed by some grasshopper pie and usc-ohio st. saturdays in the fall are my favorite...such good times.

i love saturdays

2009-09-05T21:57:00.005-05:00

college football is awesome! there is seriously no excuse to be bored on a saturday in the fall. we had the fam over for fajeets and a tailgate/birthday party and watched byu upset o-who. it was so much fun to watch them win...byu's first win against a top 10 team since 1990....and i always love seeing o-who lose. fun to see byu be so physical...they even knocked sam bradford outta the game.

...and of course colt and the horns roughed up louisiana-monroe 59-20....a great start to the season...good times.

glorious

2009-08-15T15:00:00.005-05:00

it's a magical time of year. i can just feel the football around the corner. golf only does so much for me during the summer doldrums. madden was released yesterday and the niners opened the preseason w/ a victory. (sorry amber and matt...i know it wasn't pretty)...i'm just so stoked. i'll be at dub farris stadium on aug 27 for churchill vs. clark, then byu vs. o-who on espn on sep 5. not gonna pay for the ppv texas season opener. and no line of site for directv,hence, no sunday ticket and i'll only get a niners game or two this season. bummer cuz we're turning it around this year. speaking of that, this crabtree character needs to get his butt in camp. holding out on potential is ridiculous....show me something on the field, and then mr. york will show you the money. good times.

Welcome home...

2009-08-03T21:17:00.001-05:00

this is long, but i thought it was pretty cool.

welcome to the alamo city

2009-08-01T17:21:00.002-05:00

just felt the need to welcome some of the new additions to the spurs this offseason. i'm feelin good about the upcoming season. we definitely got better. so welcome to rj, dice, and dejuan blair. (no nickname for the young rook yet)...can't wait for the season to start. good times.

Flat out wrong...

2009-07-07T13:59:00.005-05:00

Lt. Brian Bradshaw U.S. Army

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,530361,00.html

I am sick of hearing about michael jackson. I thought this article brought up a great point. How come we haven't heard about the 13 members of the military who have died since michael jackson's death? I realize he's regarded as a musical icon...but in the end the guy sang and danced....these 13 People (and thousands more) made the ultimate sacrifice for Their country, and we hardly even hear about it. Unclassy, outrageous, irritating, and completely wrong if ya ask me.

happy 4th of july

2009-07-04T11:38:00.001-05:00

God bless America.

update on life

2009-06-26T21:59:00.003-05:00

well life has been very different the last three or four weeks. blogging has kinda fallen to the back burner. married life is great...i'm loving it. it's fun building up a life w/ chrissy. such good times. i'm now in the routine of working at usaa...it's alright. not my life's calling but the people seem solid and it's a paycheck and benefits. i took my physical for the air force today...that was such a joy...lemme tell ya. 5.5 hrs at meps wasn't enough though so i'll go back next week. i'll submit my package here soon and should know come september. i'm really hoping it works out...but i guess we'll just have to wait and see. so this is wordy and i gotta work at 7 am...so good times y'all.

an eventful week

2009-06-05T22:17:00.000-05:00

i started a job at usaa...and i'm getting married tomorrow. good times.

That Chrissy Freeman

2009-05-27T14:08:00.003-05:00

The land of the free and the home of the brave.

2009-05-25T10:49:00.003-05:00

i have fond memorial day memories that i think about every memorial day. one of them is sean elliott's "memorial day miracle"...the greatest shot in spurs franchise history. as much as i love the spurs that memory pales in comparison when i consider the meaning of memorial day. today, (and every day) i honor the many brave who have sacrificed so much, even everything, for this great nation. i was touched numerous times during a memorial day themed church meeting yesterday...and these words from "America the Beautiful" particularly struck a chord with me...

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!

God bless America.

We got a 10-60 in Wiggle World

2009-05-07T15:19:00.001-05:00

just call me the enforcer. wasn't the officer's uniform i thought i'd put on next...but it'll do for this summer i reckon.

The Military

2009-04-29T15:29:00.008-05:00

since i was a little kid running around in camo i've always had a passion for all things military. i consider myself to be patriotic and i always wondered if i'd end up in the military...and it appears as if that's the route i'm choosing to take. i'm excited about it and i think it will be fulfilling and bring me a sense of pride in what i do. the problem is...which branch do i try to join? dad is 30+ years in the army...many people tell me the air force is the route to go...yet the navy is also pretty intriguing. about the only ones i've ruled out are the marine corps and the coast guard. i'm not sure why. i've now talked to recruiters for the army,air force,and navy. thus far, the army recruiter has been the most helpful...the navy has been second most...and the air force one has been basically non-existent. so i'm throwing this out here for opinions...and i'm conducting a poll....so lemme know what y'all think. good times.

solid selection

2009-04-26T12:19:00.004-05:00

so the NFL draft began yesterday...I was kinda hoping the Niners would take former Texas Longhorn Brian Orakpo...but they passed on him and took Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree...a solid choice...he was the guy who scored the game winning touchdown against Texas last season...so it was tough to swallow at first...but i think he's gonna be that go-to receiver we've needed since Terrell Owens left years ago. we just need a QB to throw him the ball. i'm rooting for Alex Smith. the Niners also unveiled new uniforms...with more of a retro look to em...i love em. don't mistake my football related post as me moving on from basketball and the Spurs...they are in a tough way down 3-1...but i won't give up on em and it's never over until it's over. oh and happy birthday to timmy duncan...yesterday he turned 33. good times.

MAJOR LIFE EVENT HAS OCCURRED

2009-04-18T11:08:00.001-05:00

yup that's right...the 2009 NBA playoffs begin today! oh and chrissy and i got engaged. that is...my friends...good times.

a fond memory

2009-04-11T15:28:00.004-05:00

so with all the drama of the spurs season...manu's ankle and timmy's knee, and some tough times...i've heard and seen many people jumping ship...funny how quickly people jump on and off bandwagons...gone are the days of loyalty. as for me, i will support the spurs through thick and thin. to the ship jumpers i'll just say GO SPURS GO!!! on april 19,2008 i had the privilege to be at the at&t center for the opening game of the playoffs...it was the best basketball game i've ever witnessed in person, with the fellas pulling off a 117-115 double overtime thrilling victory over the phoenix suns. as this year's playoffs approach i thought back on this glorious moment...it's one of my favorite...well it's actually probably my favorite timmy D shot of all time...i can't even begin to explain the feelings i had when manu hit him wide open out there on the wing...i'm like "my word timmy's gonna shoot a three"...oh and he nailed it...i'll never forget that shot...i get goosebumps and misty eyes watching this lil commercial. we'll miss manu this year...but he'll be back. and i won't give up on this year...i'll fight just like the fellas will until the end...whenever that might be. we're just gonna keep pounding on that rock.

good times, and GO SPURS GO.

Muslim & Jew appreciation post

2009-04-08T14:43:00.004-05:00

here's a lil shout out to diversity...current Muslim NBA players are:
Rasheed Wallace
Hedo Turkoglu (former Spur)
Memhet Okur
Nazr Mohamed (former Spur)
Hamed Haddadi

Only current Jewish player in the NBA is Jordan Farmar....i don't care for him one bit. but it has nothing to do with him being a Jew.

Let us celebrate diversity!!!

good times.

Big Dave

2009-04-07T18:49:00.003-05:00

due to the poor quality of april 6th, 2009... i didn't feel it appropriate to include the big news about david robinson being announced as a member of the naismith basketball hall of fame into my blog post for the day. i'm happy for big dave...and proud to see him go into the hall of fame. his career started with the spurs about the same time as i moved to san antonio...i remember getting his rookie of the year card and thinking "hey that's cool he plays for the team here in this city!" i had no idea what great memories he would create for me. i appreciate the way he represents our country,this city,the spurs organization, and the sport of basketball. he's a solid Christian, and a proud American. congrats five-o.
good times.

it's been a rough day

2009-04-06T20:56:00.005-05:00

well the job opportunity fell through for who knows how long, maybe even forever...and then i found out manu is done for the season, playoffs included. i am feeling kinda devastated...but i reckon i should be focusing on all the great things that i've been blessed with. dwelling on the disappointments will only be a bummer. i'm lucky to have the gospel, fam, friends, an amazing friend whom i dearly love (her name's chrissy and i could go on about her forever), for Texas, and for the great country that i live in...those are just a few of the great things i got goin for me.

good times.

my kinda woman

2009-03-15T11:24:00.003-05:00

yup...that's my girl. i should note that she has on a spurs t-shirt underneath that hoody. i mean this is just ridiculous...it's no wonder i love her! besides lookin like that while rockin the spurs gear...i also hear that she can hold her own while casually talkin spurs around town. i am so proud of her...and i'm thrilled about this. this right here is the epitome of good times.

timmy (be) duncan

2009-03-11T10:56:00.004-05:00

i just thought this pic deserved a blog post. gerald wallace earns royalties from timmy's poster here...meanwhile his teammate looks on thinking, "you idiot."

i miss this

2009-03-07T19:40:00.003-06:00

i remember watching this in the guest house on fort sam houston when we first moved to san antonio way back in the day. i loved this show...i continued to watch it for years...i'd watch it and then get on my holster and gun and shades and stuff and ride around on my bike and pretend to be frank and ponch. what a great show. good times.

LA Mary 3

a new Spur

2009-03-04T10:56:00.002-06:00

well it's good to get another post up so i don't have the bachelor shenanigans here every time i look at bigosgoodtimes. so i would like to introduce our newest spur. he hasn't actually signed the contract, but sources say it's a done deal and he'll be joining us this week. his name is drew gooden. he had a standout career at the university of kansas and was a #4 overall pick in the 2002 draft. he's been a disappointment...but is still a decent player and will give us a little frontcourt depth if he can stay healthy. we were looking for another big to throw into the mix for our annual playoff run, and he could be a solid fit. i've never much cared for this dude, but players gain my support just by putting on a spurs uniform...it'll take a little more than that though for him to win over my heart like the other fellas have. good times.

conundrum avoided...

2009-03-01T10:55:00.008-06:00

so this is goin out on a limb to be putting up here on the blog...out in cyberspace...but this past season i've found myself intrigued by the bachelor. and we fast forward through the scenes of women prancing around in swimsuits so i don't know how this happened? (that was a joke) anywho...the finale is on monday night. so chrissy tells me that she wants to have a lil bachelor finale party on monday night and a red light immediately pops up in my head. ya see...i'm intrigued by the bachelor and all, and it is the finale so it's a big episode...but i knew that my beloved san antonio spurs would be ballin on monday night against the la clippers. just another regular season game i know...not a huge deal. but i just felt uncomfortable with where i'd be in life if i found myself watching an episode of the bachelor, instead of the fellas. luckily, the game is in la and doesn't start until 9:30...right after the bachelor ends...conundrum avoided. good times.

i've been secretly pulling for the Texan all along...

Our Kind of Love

2009-02-10T10:19:00.004-06:00

So I saw this on facebook, thank you stephanie. I thought it sounded kinda fun and I hadn't posted anything in a while so I thought I'd throw this out there. Not gonna tag people and make them do it though. good times.
Rules:
1. Put your music library on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song title as the answer to the question, no matter how silly it sounds! Most of the time they seem to work though, strangely enough.
4. Ok, go!

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OK?" YOU SAY?
Everything-Ben Harper

2) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
I Belong to You-Rome

3) WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms-Alan Jackson

4) HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
California-Pat Green

5) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Underwater-Vertical Horizon

6) WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Synthesizer-Outkast

7) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Tripping Billies-Dave Matthews (ha...that kinda turned out funny)

8) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
One Day at a Time-2Pac & Eminem

9) WHAT IS 2+2?
El Rey Tiburón-Maná

10) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
As Good as I Once Was-Toby Keith

11) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
True-George Strait (...girl my love for you, is true.)

12) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Baby Don't Cry-2Pac

13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Just Got Started Lovin' You-James Otto

14) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
The Healing Kind-Lee Ann Womack

15) WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Within You Without You-The Beatles

16) WHAT SONG WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING?
One More Day-Diamond Rio (didn't that turn out nice?)

17) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Good Vibrations-The Beach Boys (ha!)

18) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
From Time to Time-Rascal Flatts

19) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Reason to Believe-Dashboard Confessional

20) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Octavo Día-Shakira

21) WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Our Kind of Love-Clint Black

ginobili!!!

2009-02-03T17:32:00.000-06:00

well i've been battling some blogger's block lately and wondering what my next blog post would be about. i was just waiting for an exciting event to occur...and while there have been some noteworthy events in life, i chose to blog about something very exciting that happened this past saturday. ya see, during the playoffs last year...manu ginobili hurt his ankle and was not his usual self after it. it hurt to watch him trying to play on it and not have the success that he normally does. he aggravated the injury while playing for argentina in the olympics and had to have surgery. he's been trying to work himself back, and he's been off and on...but on saturday i saw something of a spark...i saw the manu of old go top shelf reachin for the good stuff....he got himself a good handful.

and 1.

don't mean to cause a ruckus,but...

2009-01-19T15:55:00.000-06:00

i've supported him from the very beginning. he was President of the United States during some very trying times and had to make some very difficult decisions. many people greatly dislike him for some of those choices...but i'm not one of 'em...so i just thought i'd throw this out there to show my support and appreciation for W. how could i not love a President who stands next to mack brown and does this?...we'll welcome him back to the great state of Texas with open arms. "this is where the cowboy rides away." good times.

...this killin time

2009-01-14T10:29:00.000-06:00

well i took the chrissy herself to the airport this morning...tomorrow will be the first day in eight weeks that we haven't seen each other...so all of a sudden i find myself with a lil extra time on my hands. i sit here at the computer loading songs onto my iPod and wondering what to do with myself for the next week. my tentative list is:

lift weights and run
watch the spurs
look for a job
sit around listening to music and chillin
watch FRIENDS

i am open to suggestions y'all...in fact i invite them. it's gonna be a long week.

one year home

2009-01-08T10:07:00.000-06:00

so yesterday i celebrated having been home from the mish for one year. it seems crazy to think it was three years ago when i started my mission. i can't believe i've already been home a year though. yet the mish does feel so far away. i didn't do anything spectacular to celebrate the day. just spent it with people i appreciate (the fam and the chrissy) and ate some good food. we grilled salmon for lunch and then had some cheesecake with strawberries on top. so delish. i am so grateful for the chance i had to serve as a missionary...for a while it looked like i'd blown that opportunity. but going was one of the best choices i've ever made. i hold priceless the experiences i had, the people i met, and the things i learned. it was an absolute honor to represent the Savior and to be involved in His great work. now then, i thought about what all has happened since coming home and realized that it's not really all that much, but it's been a good year, and it's good to be home in the great state of Texas. good times y'all.

boo-ya

2009-01-06T11:39:00.000-06:00

well what a finish! i appreciate the senior class (all time winningest class in the history of texas football) and their efforts while playing football for the university of texas. the ones who really stand out to me are big roy miller, brian orakpo, chris ogbonnaya, and quan cosby...who came up huge in his last game as a longhorn with 14 grabs for 171 yards and two touchdowns...including the game-winner with :16 seconds left. i'm not gonna lie, colt wasn't as sharp as usual...and the kid still threw for 414 yards two TDs and ran for another. i appreciate the victory so much. it was a solid season for us and i already feel good about next year. good times y'all. Hook 'em.

Hook 'em Horns!!!

2009-01-05T11:21:00.000-06:00

well today is a big day here in the great state of Texas. tonight my beloved texas longhorns take on the ohio state buckeyes in the fiesta bowl. one should never be disappointed when your team is playing in a bcs bowl game, but expectations are pretty high for the mighty longhorns. hopefully we can come out and make a statement tonight. let this be colt mccoy's heisman 2009 coming out party. good times and hook em horns!

niner-stache 2008

2008-12-28T10:59:00.000-06:00

well it's my niners final game of the season today. they will be sportin the cherry red and gold throwback uni from the glory days. the offensive line came up with the idea to all grow rowdy mustaches to honor former niner greats who all rocked the stache. the team caught on and a bunch of them decided to do it. i felt the need to support them so here's my niner-stache. i'd like to add that i also sported this for about 5 or six hours in honor of goose.
thinking of happier times for the niners
realizing we'll be happy to go 7-9 this year
the stache accents my smile no?
i don't know what else to say.
just thought i'd have a lil fun here...that's just ridiculous. but good times.

the christmas loot

2008-12-25T18:04:00.000-06:00

so apparently i was good this year cause i cashed in for christmas. here is a photo of the loot. it's the lovely picture in a frame, a spurs calendar, a spurs mr. potato head, a 120gb iPod, a nike watch, some minty shampoo and conditioner from bigelow apothecaries, an iPod armband, and some chocolates. thank y'all to everyone who participated in giving me this fun stuff.

roger mason jr. and the fellas decided to give me a christmas gift as well with their nifty 91-90 win against phoenix. the arena went silent after mase dropped a sugary sweet, ice cold 3 ball to seal the deal. notice the stunned fans here in the pic. and an appreciative welcome to my newest follower. ;) good times.

some early christmas cheer

2008-12-23T12:37:00.000-06:00

well i was highly anticipating the arrival of my lightning and mater shirt...it came and i am very pleased with how it turned out. shot right up the list to one of my favorite shirts. i felt like it deserved a blog entry and pic, props to the photographer. y'all know i wouldn't have pulled off a quality pic like this.

in other news, chrissy and i exchanged christmas gifts last night...she gave me this picture here in a frame...anyone who knows me should recognize that this picture had quite the effect on me. pretty much rocked my world. definitely made my christmas merry. and lookin at it who'd a thought she's a california gal? so hey merry christmas y'all! hook 'em horns! (jan 5th) good times.

Colt McCoy dug the red river with his bare hands to keep the riff raff out of the Republic.

2008-12-12T15:29:00.000-06:00

well i'm not gonna lie...this college football season has been full of lots of joy, yet bits of agony as well. in the end i find myself greatly disappointed in the season. and we're playing in a major bcs bowl. i've tried to keep comments to myself thus far...but sitting around the house today pondering has led me to this. to hache with the bcs...and screw the oklahoma sooners. i can't fathom why a team with the same record as us, who lost to us by ten points, got to go play another team(that we clobbered) for the big 12 championship and esentially an invite to the bcs national championship game. the system is whack and every year it seems to show that...it just so happens that this year it's my team that's getting screwed over. i now fully support a playoff system for college football. one bright spot i still have shining though is the brilliance of colt mccoy. the dude's a wizard out there on the field...i absolutely love watching him play. i never thought my heart could go to another texas quarterback after vince young...but colt has done that for me. tomorrow evening he will be in new york city to hopefully receive the heisman trophy. if that idiot from ou wins i'm gonna puke. here's to good times y'all. hook 'em!

thanks a 1,000

2008-12-10T11:43:00.000-06:00

i thought this day, when tim duncan plays his 1,000th game for the san antonio spurs, deserved a blog post tribute. i mean this with all seriousness when i say that timmy has brought so much happiness into my life. he came as a real blessing as the #1 overall pick the year after big dave hurt his back...he was the missing piece to what is now a glorious dynasty. he has led our team with class to 4 championships. since the spurs drafted timmy d...no team in any professional sport has a higher winning percentage. he represents the franchise, city, and the game with class and dignity. he simply goes to work and dominates games on both ends of the court (as evidenced by him pounding steve nash's shot for dinner there)...and he doesn't beat his chest and say "look at me" while he does it. he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. he has no doubt moved up my list to become my all-time favorite athlete...and honestly, i don't see anyone ever taking that spot. i'm just so glad that he is a san antonio spur...so here's to timmy d. thanks for the good times 21.