Wednesday, February 24, 2010
How do you feel about North Carolina now Coach?
As a Jayhawk that lived through the Roy Williams to UNC drama with fellow students, I just read the most amazing quote in history, "With NCAA Tournament hopes out of the picture, North Carolina has four games left in the regular season as it fights to keep its record over .500." Well Roy - all I can say is...LOOK AT US NOW...sure is funny how things work out!!! ROCK CHALK!!!
The above is my current facebook status. This morning as I was reading The Wave, an insert in the University Daily Kansan, when I came across an article titled "A 3-horse Race." This article was about three of the most prestiges college basketball programs in the country...Kentucky, North Carolina, and Kansas. Kentucky is the only team in the nation to have 2,000+ victories. North Carolina is two shy of the 2,000 mark and Kansas is four games away. As Kansas is on it's way to sweeping the conference and on the heels of clenching at least a portion of the Big XII title, earning it's head coach his 400th career win, and watching their big man earn the Academic All-American of the Year title, the Jayhawks aren't showing signs of slowing down. The Tarheels on the other hand have had a season that has left a lot to be desired. The journalist responsible for this piece of work has described the Tarheels present with a single sentence that I never dreamed of reading, "With NCAA Tournament hopes out of the picture, North Carolina has four games left in the regular season as it fights to keep its record over .500." North Carolina - the dynasty that was created in Kansas and made who it is today by Coach Dean Smith, the dynasty that Coach Roy Williams left KU for after so much turmoil and the quote heard around the nation, "I don't give a $h!t about North Carolina." Well Coach, regardless of how you felt about North Carolina in that moment, you left...and now, we are rolling on and flying high. We have accomplished something that you were never able to accomplish in all 20 years and now with no remaining Roy Williams recruits we are well on our way to doing so again. So, tell me Coach, how's it feels to win a Championship at a school that you always loved more than Kansas with players you didn't recruit...then to fall short of a tournament appearance with kids that never knew Coach Doherty, kids that YOU recruited!
Well Coach, we still don't give a $h!t about North Carolina, but we sure our in love with our Self! So, I suppose all there is to say now is THANK YOU!!! I didn't understand back then, but I do now...CHANGE IS GOOD...I'm so glad that you left for that school that learned so much from Coach Smith and the Kansas program!
We'll be thinking about you win we beat UNC to 2,000 against Mizzou and claim our Big XII title outright in their house!!! ROCK CHALK!!!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time - Precious, Priceless Time
Time is precious, so when someone gives you theirs, to me, that is priceless.
I know that we are all busy and sometimes feel like we don't have time...time for yourself, time to get to know someone, time for those you care about (or want to care about), when in reality, we always have time for the things we really want to make time for. I know that I am guilty of pushing off people and things, but why? It takes 10 seconds to send or reply to a text message, a couple minutes to make a phone call, maybe an hour to stop by and see your grandma or have lunch with an old friend, and two hours to watch a movie or go bowling with someone that you are interested in. So why is it so difficult for us to piece together those small amounts of time to show how much we care and appreciate people or to give someone a chance? What is it that we are so busy with that we are willing to let life pass us by without even realizing that we may be letting something perfect slip right through our hands while we are scrubbing a floor that we scrubbed yesterday or taking our 5th shower of the night...or worse yet, watching some dumbass TV show we won't even remember next week, let alone 20 years from now when we are wishing we would've just talked to that person one more time or tried just a little bit harder to see what might have been.
We can always live with 'what ifs' but we can't go back to find the answers. Regret is a waste of time, time you could be using right now to prevent those regrets from ever forming. Send the text, make the phone call, visit your family and friends, and go out on that date...in the end, you'll be glad you did. ;-)
Love you all and God Bless!
~Jen B.
I know that we are all busy and sometimes feel like we don't have time...time for yourself, time to get to know someone, time for those you care about (or want to care about), when in reality, we always have time for the things we really want to make time for. I know that I am guilty of pushing off people and things, but why? It takes 10 seconds to send or reply to a text message, a couple minutes to make a phone call, maybe an hour to stop by and see your grandma or have lunch with an old friend, and two hours to watch a movie or go bowling with someone that you are interested in. So why is it so difficult for us to piece together those small amounts of time to show how much we care and appreciate people or to give someone a chance? What is it that we are so busy with that we are willing to let life pass us by without even realizing that we may be letting something perfect slip right through our hands while we are scrubbing a floor that we scrubbed yesterday or taking our 5th shower of the night...or worse yet, watching some dumbass TV show we won't even remember next week, let alone 20 years from now when we are wishing we would've just talked to that person one more time or tried just a little bit harder to see what might have been.
We can always live with 'what ifs' but we can't go back to find the answers. Regret is a waste of time, time you could be using right now to prevent those regrets from ever forming. Send the text, make the phone call, visit your family and friends, and go out on that date...in the end, you'll be glad you did. ;-)
Love you all and God Bless!
~Jen B.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Noticing You Noticing Me ;o)
So, we barely know each other.
My nieces call you my husband, but you're younger than my brother.
Do I think you're cute - no doubt...
And I'd love to hangout.
The thing that makes no sense to me...
Is how we keep finding ourselves in each others company.
You bowl on my parents' league...
I've showed up twice in two weeks at the same place you just happen to be.
Last night was a blast I never expected...
In a sense it seems like we kind of connected.
Tonight my niece saw you catch a glance...
Then I noticed you did so at every chance.
So, should I care that you're only nineteen...
Or give it a chance to see what the girls seem to have already seen.
I'm thinking the latter...
age doesn't matter.
My nieces call you my husband, but you're younger than my brother.
Do I think you're cute - no doubt...
And I'd love to hangout.
The thing that makes no sense to me...
Is how we keep finding ourselves in each others company.
You bowl on my parents' league...
I've showed up twice in two weeks at the same place you just happen to be.
Last night was a blast I never expected...
In a sense it seems like we kind of connected.
Tonight my niece saw you catch a glance...
Then I noticed you did so at every chance.
So, should I care that you're only nineteen...
Or give it a chance to see what the girls seem to have already seen.
I'm thinking the latter...
age doesn't matter.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
From the 3B to ME
With race season drawing to a close, I am no longer forced to focus on the 3B as I sit down to write. Although this summer proved to be one of the most enjoyable race season yet, I am glad to see the leaves changing as the checkered flag has finally dropped on the 2009 season.
Don't get me wrong, I have a passion for racing like no other and to be able to sit down and share that with each of you as well as Nic, his family, and fans has been amazing. I am, however, anxious to be able to write about another one of my passions a little more regularly for a few months........myself and my life ;-)
My goal now, with things slowing down briefly for Bidinger Motorsports, is to be able to catch up with my personal writing. A lot has happened in my life the past few months and I am excited to share. I apologize, as I probably won't be able to include all the happenings I would if I were writing as I went, but I will try to touch on the most important things. The biggest of which will be final tomorrow and I am very excited to write about that very soon!!!
*hugs*
~Jen
Don't get me wrong, I have a passion for racing like no other and to be able to sit down and share that with each of you as well as Nic, his family, and fans has been amazing. I am, however, anxious to be able to write about another one of my passions a little more regularly for a few months........myself and my life ;-)
My goal now, with things slowing down briefly for Bidinger Motorsports, is to be able to catch up with my personal writing. A lot has happened in my life the past few months and I am excited to share. I apologize, as I probably won't be able to include all the happenings I would if I were writing as I went, but I will try to touch on the most important things. The biggest of which will be final tomorrow and I am very excited to write about that very soon!!!
*hugs*
~Jen
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Hangin' With Cooper
A few months back I received news that my long lost Chicken Soup buddy was going to be a daddy. Although, I was very happy for Jamie, thoughts that I had had when he told me he was making the move to San Antonio came flooding back...
"No, you moron!"
"You know she's not right for you."
"I haven't met this chick, but I don't like her."
"What the hell are you thinking?!?"
"Go ahead and head to TEXAS, check out the big hair, the chicka that doesn't get give-and-take, you'll be back in no time."
"San Antonio, ha, you move to Texas you'll be goin' through the Big D and straight back to the WU Sidelines."
...I could go on and on, but you get the point.
For the first few months after JO left for Texas, I knew that he wasn't happy and thought for sure he'd want to come running back home. He found a job that left him traveling a lot and I knew that wouldn't fly with Supermom for long considering what's the difference between always traveling and living in another state - REALLY?
I remember phone call after phone call from lonely hotel rooms and trade shows along the road. I was lost at HPT and he was lost somewhere between room service and the next airing of SportsCenter. Gradually, the phone calls slowed, then stopped, then came the email they bought a house, then the family was growing (WELCOME MIA), then the bomb........Supermom was going to have a baby......."WHAT?!? This really is working? Could he really be happy now, he hasn't been happy for as long as I've known him.......hmmm"
Now, Cooper James Overocker, the cutest little boy in the world, has arrived! He's here and for the first time in the 3 years I've known him, JO looks happy...
"No, you moron!"
"You know she's not right for you."
"I haven't met this chick, but I don't like her."
"What the hell are you thinking?!?"
"Go ahead and head to TEXAS, check out the big hair, the chicka that doesn't get give-and-take, you'll be back in no time."
"San Antonio, ha, you move to Texas you'll be goin' through the Big D and straight back to the WU Sidelines."
...I could go on and on, but you get the point.
For the first few months after JO left for Texas, I knew that he wasn't happy and thought for sure he'd want to come running back home. He found a job that left him traveling a lot and I knew that wouldn't fly with Supermom for long considering what's the difference between always traveling and living in another state - REALLY?
I remember phone call after phone call from lonely hotel rooms and trade shows along the road. I was lost at HPT and he was lost somewhere between room service and the next airing of SportsCenter. Gradually, the phone calls slowed, then stopped, then came the email they bought a house, then the family was growing (WELCOME MIA), then the bomb........Supermom was going to have a baby......."WHAT?!? This really is working? Could he really be happy now, he hasn't been happy for as long as I've known him.......hmmm"
Now, Cooper James Overocker, the cutest little boy in the world, has arrived! He's here and for the first time in the 3 years I've known him, JO looks happy...
......that smile on his face and sparkle in his eye is unmistakable.....perfect really.
So, JO - I never thought I'd see this day come or things unfold the way they have, but I'm so happy for you! It's funny how things work out isn't it?!?! I can't wait 'til Cubby starts learning how to talk so I can teach him the Rock Chalk chant! Miss you tons! *hugs*
Check out more JO & Cubby happenings at hanginwithcooper.blogspot.com! It is so much fun to watch as JO & Supermom go through things for the first time and to see Cubby grow right before your eyes from states away!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ideas
I have just a few ideas for upcoming posts and hope to get them up as soon as I can.
-Thunderhill Speedway Drops the Checkered on the 2009 Season Bringing the Mike Henry Era to an End
-How Many Different Ways Do You Have To Tell A Guy You Are Not Interested Before He Gets It?
-Mary Kay - A Cult Or A Small Business Opportunity? Makeup & Money.......Maybe?
-Burnout! How To Keep A Story Fresh When The Results Are The Same.
-My Take On "Hangin With Cooper"
-Why is it the guys you want in the 'friend-zone' want out and the guys that you are interested in just want to be in the 'friend-zone'? AND What's with the random pop back into your life moments?
-HOUSE SHOPPING!!!
The more I type this little list, the more ideas that come to mind. I am going to stop there, as I'm not sure I can keep up if I give myself too much to write about.
-Thunderhill Speedway Drops the Checkered on the 2009 Season Bringing the Mike Henry Era to an End
-How Many Different Ways Do You Have To Tell A Guy You Are Not Interested Before He Gets It?
-Mary Kay - A Cult Or A Small Business Opportunity? Makeup & Money.......Maybe?
-Burnout! How To Keep A Story Fresh When The Results Are The Same.
-My Take On "Hangin With Cooper"
-Why is it the guys you want in the 'friend-zone' want out and the guys that you are interested in just want to be in the 'friend-zone'? AND What's with the random pop back into your life moments?
-HOUSE SHOPPING!!!
The more I type this little list, the more ideas that come to mind. I am going to stop there, as I'm not sure I can keep up if I give myself too much to write about.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wow - It's Been Awhile!
Life has been crazy busy lately. I have not had a lot of extra time and when I do I tend to go for sleeping! ;-) When I do have time to sit down and breathe, it never seems like I have words...thus, I have not written a new blog entry for some time.
I will do my best to get back on the bandwagon! I am hoping that once race season comes to an end, I will have more time to dedicate to blogging. At this point in time, all my words go to the Nic Bidinger Racing Fan Club.
Stay tuned!!! Hopefully you will find some great new entries in the very near future!
*hugs*
~Jen
I will do my best to get back on the bandwagon! I am hoping that once race season comes to an end, I will have more time to dedicate to blogging. At this point in time, all my words go to the Nic Bidinger Racing Fan Club.
Stay tuned!!! Hopefully you will find some great new entries in the very near future!
*hugs*
~Jen
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