Buzzer Beater Monday Musings

It was a marvelous Michigan miracle!

No, it wasn't like a 16 seed beating a 1 seed.  Or like the 1980 Miracle on Ice when the USA upset the USSR in hockey. 

But it was pretty special.  3.9 seconds to go, Houston had the ball back with one of their players being fouled, up 63-61.  I gave up.  I turned to check Facebook, only to see a story pop up about Michigan winning!  I turned back and found out Houston had missed the free throws, and a Freshman had tossed up the ball, the buzzer starting as it flew, and sliced through the basket, nothing but net, for a three-pointer that wins the game! 

Houston, we have a problem, and it's the miracle buzzer beater thrown up be the Wolverines!  So sad, Houston.  There's always next year!

Michigan State was not so fortunate.  They lost a tight contest to Syracuse, no miracle buzzer beater for them at the end.  The second round was more predictable than the first, with many underdogs going down, including the incredible 16 seed, UMBC.

We have a pool at work, with a record-setting five entrants instead of the usual three, the winner getting a free lunch from the loser with the fewest points.  My first round wasn't bad, my second was horrible, so I need to find out who the winner was, and start asking what they want for lunch.

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Even without the play, we had a busy weekend.  It included a trip to Valdosta, where we tried some treats from Brock Gilliard's bakery (Brock excellently played Gomez in The Addams Family), MaePolly's Cake Co.

The above is a picture of the MaePolly's treats, tiny cakes that are maxed on sensational flavor and taste.  If you're in Valdosta, you HAVE to go!


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Books-A-Million is now selling used merchandise along with the new.  I don't know how I feel about that.  The only niche that many independent bookstores had was the used items.  And ow Books-A-Million wants to take that too?  I guess that's just the way of things.  Still can't compete with Chamblin Bookmine in Jacksonville.

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The Atlanta United soccer team is back, baby!  They lost their first game, but have since had 3-1 and 4-1 victories, and look on track for another sensational year!  We hope to get to one or two games this year.

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The descent into political madness continues.  He is now like a wounded bear, disturbing and dangerous in his lashing out.  I don't know how much longer we can continue on this trajectory.

I won't feel secure until some of those who voted for him come to me and admit they made a horrible mistake,  It's like waiting for a best friend to come out of a coma.  When will they be "woke"???

Until next time,

T. M. Strait