Is January over already?

Hard to believe today is the end of the 1st month of the year. Time is really going by fast. A couple of things are already obvious about this coming year:

1. Our cars are falling apart, the Neon is in the shop, the Caddy is still losing oil. I did some research today and found out the problem with the Caddy is the Northstar engine is prone to lose oil! The options are spend $2,000 to fix or put 1 quart of oil in the engine with every fill up! Guess which option I will choose.
2. Pastor Noel preached against playing the lottery (how did that guy get here anyway?) So now I have follow around armoured cars hoping they crash to get rich quickly
3. Our boys are becoming men, Tyler closed on his house yesterday, Corey is doing great job coaching and moving out in the fall, and Brandon actually turned in his meal plan at OSU because he was not using it very much, saved a bunch of money.
4. Finally getting the family room painted and new furniture on the way! Had been on hold since I lost my job at Longaberger, but God has been good!
5. Finally, Tinker, the dog, snores worse than Granny James every did! He climbed up between Angela and I this AM, and woke me up at 0500, snoring in my ear.

GOD IS GOOD! It will be a great year!

Please call me this from now on

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lot going on since last time

The Salyer house has been very busy over the last few weeks:

• We had a water leak in both bathrooms and had to have the tile replaced.
• We bought a new sectional couch, yet to be delivered
• Took the twins to a model train show last week, I had a great time, but the boys told Angela "this better be good" before we went. Bribed them with pancakes from Bob Evans before we went.
• Corey's basketball team is doing great, won 4 in a row, homecoming game tonight (for middle school?) against Madison who defeated them soundly the 1st time(32 - 2 after 3 quarters).
• Brandon got another deer and was invited to an archery event at Ohio State with the archery team, apparently he is a very good shot!
• Tyler bought a house and closing next week, moving in before Valentines day
• Angela fell on the ice and is slowly recovering
• I got my passport and am getting ready to travel to Canada next month, (yes you need a passport to get to Canada now, don't you watch the news?)
• Jack Bauer is trying to find his Dad on 24, wonder if he knows his brother tried to have him killed?
• Hero needs to find a special sword on "Heroes" to retain his power
• Smash got busted by his mom over the steroids, but Coach Taylor did not turn him in. (cannot wait until next week when Buddy Garrity gets the shock of his life)
• Neon been running all week with the "Check Engine" light on, no time or $$$ to fix.
• OSU basketball team is for real!

Is that enough? Hope your week went calmer.

Have you got 24 fever?

I have caught the "24" fever. It was only the end of 2004 when I started watching. Have not missed an episode since, keep thinking I will go back and watch the early seasons, but have not taken the time.

Jack Bauer is an American superhero come to life. He can do amazing things every hour the show is on. If you have not seen the show, it takes place over 24 hours (hence the name) each show is 1 hour long. In the 1st 4 hours of the show this season:

• Jack has been returned from the Chinese prison
• Traded to Muslim terrorists by the US government so the US can capture another bad guy.
• Escaped from the bad guys
• Found another bad guy who is really a good guy when no one else could.
• Tracked down another family being held captive by even more bad guys
• Killed one of his best friends because he (Curtis) didn't like the bad guy who is now the good guy.
• Almost had a mental breakdown
• Watched a nuclear bomb explode in downtown LA, (not Lower Alabama either, but the one in California)

What a way to start a day!!!!

Another good week

• I got rid of the walking boot and crutch this week. Doctor said break was healed, but need to wear an ankle brace for 3 weeks
• Corey's team won both games this week, his team is really getting better. Wonder if he will be the next Thad Matta?
• The OSU Basketball team finally beat a ranked team yesterday. We beat UT on a last second shot. It will take something like this help Buckeye fans get over the football team loss.
• Went to Japanese Steakhouse yesterday with Bonner's and their grandkids. It was Brooklyn's birthday. The kids were excited about all the knife twirling and fast movements made by the Chef.
• Close to buying a new couch for the 1st time in over a decade! Angela thought she wanted a sectional, but Tammy tried to talk her into a couch and love seat. I am OK either way, but do not really like the sectionals with a chaise on the end. But willing to go along, just excited about something new.
• Tonight opening night for TV show "24". All kids are going to Tammy's to watch with her and Gary on their plasma TV. 2 hours tonight and 2 hours tomorrow.
• Continue praying for our CONNECT group. We are still growing, pray that we are effective in our outreach to new couples in our church.

Bad night last night

Well, we had waited 51 days since beating Michigan to claim our next National Championship. Everything was ready at home. The family showed up, we moved the furniture around. We even placed the buckeye helmet and bobbleheads back on the TV like we had for every game this year. I even wore my "Big Daddy" jersey that Corey got me for Christmas 2 years ago. That jersey has only been worn twice before last night. The Texas game and the Michigan game both wins. I didn't know what else to do to get ready.

We got the opening kickoff and ran it back all the way for a touchdown! Pandamonium at the house jumping and shouting, excitment all around. Little did I realize it would downhill fast from there on. During the celebration in the end zone, someone jumped on Ted Ginn's ankle and he was out for the rest of the game.

It would not have mattered, we stunk!

at times it looked like we were playing with 4 lineman not 5 because Troy Smith never had any time to do anything. Worst performance by an OSU team I can remember.

Today at work was not much better, everyone quiet and moping around. Trying to remember the good year we had.

But Remember: We were in the National Championship Game and only 1 other team made it there. We had a great year with lots of good memories, beating Texas and Michigan. don't forget, spring practice is only a few months away.