Tonight is the culmination of the NCAA basketball season(s). \u00a0The women finished their tourney Sunday with South Carolina winning that title. \u00a0Tonight, UNC and Gonzaga are squaring off to decide this title tilt. \u00a0On the NBA front, Russell Westbrook is headed towards the history books in the triple-double department.<\/p>\n
The Dragon Lady was a wicked guard for the Arnett Lady Wildcats. \u00a0Those were the days of 6-on-6 girls basketball. \u00a0I didn’t like the game but I enjoyed watching those girls play. \u00a0Lots of state tournament games in the big house for those girls. \u00a0Brother Jake was good. \u00a0His wife played at NWOSU. \u00a0Their kids love basketball.<\/p>\n
Kela wasn’t a bad basketball player. \u00a0So, when she was in grade school, I bought a fold up basketball goal that we had in the big barn at The Swamp. \u00a0She could shoot year-round. \u00a0Of course, this goal could be lowered to “dunking” level. \u00a0It got retarded a time or two. \u00a0I distinctly remember an “Air Micotil” label for one of the cattle guys that hung out around Waynoka at that time. \u00a0Ironically, he now lives in the Fargo neighborhood. \u00a0I’m real sure that the only “Air” involved with us old farts and this goal at this time, would be some oxygen to keep us going.<\/p>\n
I should have sold this basketball goal when Duke was about 6 or 7 years old. \u00a0He was on a Fairview team that played in the Enid youth league. \u00a0We knew early on that Duke was not going to play in the NBA or\u2026..anywhere, for that matter. \u00a0 However, during one of these youth league games, the coach asked Duke if he was ready to go in the game. \u00a0Duke looked at the coach and said, “No. \u00a0I’m good watching the game from here.” \u00a0 I appreciate his honesty. \u00a0He hasn’t changed. \u00a0His mom can watch basketball, year round. \u00a0Me\u2026tell me if Okie State won or not. \u00a0Duke\u2026.Hunh?! \u00a0What do they have that’s good at the concession stand?<\/p>\n
And now, Duke and I have this basketball goal loaded on a trailer with some other good stuff. \u00a0We are taking these treasures to a consignment auction that sells this saturday. \u00a0It is still a good goal. \u00a0It’s just that it isn’t a goal for either of us. \u00a0We all need to set goals and to work towards those goals.<\/p>\n
Speaking of goals\u2026..I hope that you can have a great day and a better tomorrow. \u00a0I ain’t perfect but it ain’t all bad around here.<\/p>\n
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