Leave Brian Williams alone, I like his reporting. A little embellishment is a common thing these days. Heck, the News is an embellishment of the truth. If it's boring, we won't watch.
Take a look at all the self promoting "journalists" out there and tell me society doesn't like a showman. Brian's transgressions were minor.
Shut up and watch the news.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Affordable?
Another deadline to sign up for "O'bama Care" has passed. Again I have failed to sign up. Health Insurance has cost us up to $1200.00 per month. After visiting the Healthcare Website, I determined that $400.00 per month premiums and a $13,000.00 deductible was not a savings to me. If I can still do math, I calculate that as a cost of $17,800.00 annually before I can take advantage of "Insurance".
That is a significant increase over the cost of our last insurance. That premium did include a significant government subsidy. Where is the advantage to this National Healthcare?
I will find it easier to pay the $600.00 "fine". I am not sure what the answer to affordable Health Care is, but I haven't found it yet.
That is a significant increase over the cost of our last insurance. That premium did include a significant government subsidy. Where is the advantage to this National Healthcare?
I will find it easier to pay the $600.00 "fine". I am not sure what the answer to affordable Health Care is, but I haven't found it yet.
Play Ball
Basketball season is drawing to an end. State tournaments have started. Soon it will be college tournament time and after that professional league time.
I love a good basketball game. Just last week, in our local "sectional", the opening round of the state tournament, there were a number of good games. This was girls high school basketball at its finest. Close games, overtime games, enjoyable individual efforts and teams celebrating successes. The perennial favorite was upset in a fabulous double overtime game. The bottom two teams thrilled us with runs from behind, last second shots and overtime play.
At the High School level, I always have feelings for those seniors that we watch play their last game. I have a different set of feelings as I watch others celebrate winning and moving on to play another game. It is enjoyable to watch young people grow over the years, weather on the street or on the playing field. If you follow sports of any kind you get that chance.
Soon, it will be college time for tournaments. To me the most pure basketball to see is Women's college Basketball. It has not been as tainted by individual "look at me" behavior. The fact that women's athleticism is less than men's keeps the art of the pass, shoot and rebound much more important than on the men's side. I love that about the game. I am not a fan of the show-off nature of other leagues. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good dunk, but, I prefer a good pass/ assist, a well executed pick, blocking out, and a demeanor that celebrates without degrading an opponent.
Men's basketball has evolved into too much" look at me" and showing off. I used to love watching the NBA, but can no longer stand the show. Lack of defense and personal showboating have ruined the game for me. I liken it to Professional Wrestling, not a lot of substance left in the game.
Play Ball.
I love a good basketball game. Just last week, in our local "sectional", the opening round of the state tournament, there were a number of good games. This was girls high school basketball at its finest. Close games, overtime games, enjoyable individual efforts and teams celebrating successes. The perennial favorite was upset in a fabulous double overtime game. The bottom two teams thrilled us with runs from behind, last second shots and overtime play.
At the High School level, I always have feelings for those seniors that we watch play their last game. I have a different set of feelings as I watch others celebrate winning and moving on to play another game. It is enjoyable to watch young people grow over the years, weather on the street or on the playing field. If you follow sports of any kind you get that chance.
Soon, it will be college time for tournaments. To me the most pure basketball to see is Women's college Basketball. It has not been as tainted by individual "look at me" behavior. The fact that women's athleticism is less than men's keeps the art of the pass, shoot and rebound much more important than on the men's side. I love that about the game. I am not a fan of the show-off nature of other leagues. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good dunk, but, I prefer a good pass/ assist, a well executed pick, blocking out, and a demeanor that celebrates without degrading an opponent.
Men's basketball has evolved into too much" look at me" and showing off. I used to love watching the NBA, but can no longer stand the show. Lack of defense and personal showboating have ruined the game for me. I liken it to Professional Wrestling, not a lot of substance left in the game.
Play Ball.
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