Friday, July 28, 2006

Uncle George


My Uncle George from Planet Houston passed away this Wednesday after battling Cancer for a while. He was a great uncle to me, and always the nicest man. I would always brag about my uncle George who worked on the Space Shuttles for NASA. He was influential in me being interested in space and space travel. I took Astronomy in High School and College, and would still talk about my Uncle George to whoever would listen. His work at NASA on all the space shuttle missions will be missed.

Every time I look up into space or see the space shuttle I think of my Uncle George. An avid movie fan who bought all the new releases on every Tuesday. That's dedication. I looked up to my Uncle George and will never forget all the space photos he would send me from Planet Houston as a kid. And let us not forget he was also a huge Rockets fan! George may have never got to actually ride into space, but I bet he's up there right now talking to the baby from 2001: A Space Odyssey, and lighting one up even though there is no oxygen in space.... I'll always remember my Rocketman, Uncle George when I look up to the stars.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

The New Guy


Amy and I went to TCU last night to see the new Maverick play in the Summer league game against Nigeria. Can you say "Excited"? Maurice Ager was great, he was the high scorer on both teams with 23 and took over the game when it was tied late in the fourth, had two key drives, hit a big 3, and had a huge rebound and big time assit to clinch the game in the final 3 minutes. At the autograph session later, it was all Ager. I think he's going to improve and become a valuable player on the Mavs roster next year. The dude can play the game plain and simple. Props to the Mavs for getting Jason Terry resigned. I am hoping the Mavs can get Sam Cassell to sign here, but I don't think he will cause of the money situation. Sucks. Although I hear Avery is trying to get Mike James to sign. James is cool, but he can be real distraction to a team at times. Help us Sam...