Monday Madness

Greetings to my Hale's Angels.  Hope everyone had a great Easter with your family..friends..whoever.  It was a beautiful and blessed day for me.  I wanted to share some thoughts on all of the happenings of yesterday..Monday.. April 5.  Here I go..

First off..how about that NCAA Mens National Championship Game.  What an exciting game.  Give it up for the Dukies and Coach K for capturing their fourth championship.  Whether you like Duke/Coach K or not..they are the benchmark of men's college basketball.  They run the ship right..with talent..albeit 3-4 year talent..and high graduation.  Talent and brains can go a long way.  I'm a UK fan..therefore I basically never root for Duke..except a few times per year.  I root for them everytime they play North Carolina..just so they can help put some distance with UK and UNC's program wins.  I did root for Duke over WVU in the Elite Eight..but I was pulling for Butler all the way last night.  The refs let them play..and they both fought till the very last shot.  It was a fun game to watch.

Yesterday was technically "Opening Day" for Major League Baseball.  My all-time fav teams are the Boston Redsox and Cincinnati Reds. I'm not a 'johnny come lately' Redsox fan either.  My momma can verify with all my Boston and Cincy stuff while I was a kiddo.  I got to watch my Reds get waxed by the St Louis Cardinals yesterday.  Albert Pujols is absolutely the best player in baseball these days.  However, I really enjoyed watching my Redsox beat those YANKEES Sunday night (Bill Saunders..let the games begin).  You know it's officially spring when baseball throws its first pitch.  Speaking of first pitch..how bout Barry's (President Obama) first pitch at the Washington Nationals game?????  Way high and outside.  Not a baseball guy..but can shoot hoops.

Yesterday..Tiger Woods gave his first real press conference.  He's at Augusta preparing for the Masters tourney and took time to meet with the media.  I'm not going to go in detail about his words..or how he continued to skirt around questions..or how I really don't buy his sincerety..or his excuses..or his bullsh!t  The bottomline..he still has a way to go to get his life back to the good graces of all involved.  I'm still not so sure if playing this year helps his cause with his family.  Who knows?  Its Tiger's life..and I'm rooting for him and his family.

Yesterday..spring football practice continued for all the college schools.  Just to highlight the big two around here..Louisville and Kentucky have shown a lot of new energy at their practices.  I look forward to a fun season from both schools.  One more thing..UK, UL and Western KY all sport first year black coaches for the 2010 season.  Progress in the college game.  That's a good thing..

Yesterday..I read up on how the Vatican is blasting the anti-Catholic "hate" campaign.  Blasting the "haters" who are "hating" ripping them over those "supposed" crimes.  You know..all of the alter boys who were "supposedly" subjected to those "horny" priests.  The Catholic Corporation office at the Vatican continues to look the other way..and hide away the information.  So sad..nuff said.

My heart goes out to the West Virginia town who lost their loved ones in that tragic mining explosion.  Very sad.  I wonder what kind of hazard pay that profession gives.  That's not a knock or wise-crack.  Its a very dangerous way of living.  God bless their families..

Some inspiring words I caught from an AndersonCooper360 show on CNN.."Lets make this a better world.  When push comes to shove..what have we really learn?"

Quick shout out to Kelsey, Claire, Mason and Jacqueline.  Miss you guys.  Can't wait to see you!!

Peace out my HALEYUNNS!