740 series.

Last monday I bowled my highest series ever. Yes a 740 series. How did you guess? My first game was a 278. Then I had games go 226 and 236. I have been having a great year. This was my 3rd 700 of the season. I also had my high ame this year of 288. So far I have had 5 games of 277 or better.

100 calorie snacks.

Are you serious? What have we become? What is the deal with these 100 calorie snack packs. I mean is this really something that the American people are buying into? This is a joke. What they are trying to sell you is a joke. Oreo crisps. Brownie bites. Other crazy things. first of all let me just say that those are not the real thing. Not even by a long shot. why would I want to eat them. not only that they cost more than the real thing. I opened a pack of the brownies. five little bites that equaled 1/3 that of a regular brownie. On top of that it was all air. ALL AIR!!!!!! No sustenance. Now if you are trying to "diet" and "cut back " please run 30 extra miles so you can have the real stuff. This fake excuse for a diet plan does not make me want to get in shape that way. I say have the real oreos or brownies. Forget the air filled packs of not so tasty morsels that cost you a fortune. Stick to the real stuff. Like mom use to make.

March Madness!!!!!!!!

I know it is that time of year where college basketball takes center stage, but I am refering to the fact that the second day of spring is here and we are being dumped on with 8-12 inches of the white stuff. ARE YOU SERIOUS??????????????????

Offer Accepted

So as of tonight our offer on the house has been accepted. Now while there are a few t's to cross and I's to dot, we are just about set to get a great house. Many pictures to show.

Off into the sunset.

Well for all those non-Packer fans the joy that they will not have to see #4 on the sideline makes for more enjoyable Sundays. As for me the last 17 years have been great. While there have been good days and bad ones. 4-12 seasons, and Superbowl heroics. There may not be a better QB ever to play the game. Mr. Favre never wanted the spotlight or looked for it. Even at his retirement conference he came under dresed and gruffly looking. "This is how I live my life everyday. I thought about wearing a suit, I thought about shaving, but this is who I am and will always be. I am just like everybody else. The only difference is I got to play professional football". With that I say thank for all those crazy plays on Sunday that we use to do during recess at school. Thanks for making the game really fun to watch. Thanks for being just another ordinary guy with "crazy" football skills. I know there will never be another 17 years where football was that fun to watch. So long Mr. Favre, or should I just call you Brett.

I'm back.

It has been an interesting last couple of days. I am sorry for not keeping up, but it has been real crazy around here. Today I started my first day of school. I feel like an "old" guy, but after looking at the bios on some of my classmates, it would appear I am not the only one. Which is a bit nice. Today Becky and I are suffering some flu like symptoms which makes it hard to get through the day. Last Monday my brother Gabe and his wife Ana had their second baby, Madeline Grace Young. It is just a bit weird to me that in 9 weeks or so we are going to have our own baby. They say it's the best thing that can happen to you. I am still somewhere between a bit nervous to super excited to is this really going to happen. Yes I know it is, so it will be awesome.

This weekend my team and I are going to bowl at the state tournament. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just picked up a new ball which I will post some pictures for later. Then to round out this week on Sunday my Dad, Mike, Gabe, and I are going to see Billy Joel at the Bradley Center. I can't wait for the fun and for this flu thing to go away.

This is a must read!

So go to www.dailymail.co.uk and read the story of the teacher who survives 400lb lion attack. Yes,m I said 400 lb lion attack. My favorite part is where it says a lion jumped on her. " I thought oh my God I'm a gonner. I was scarredenough when the lion pinned me to the ground, but when I looked up and saw the other two, I really thought i was a gonner." WOW!!!!!! One lion didn't shake her, it took three of them. Hilarious!

What will they think of next?

So I am driving by my parents house and there is a At&t cellular store on the coner. Well that seems normal until I see it has a drive through. Yes, a drive thru. One of those things you find at a McDonald's or Starbucks. Not a cellphone store. I mean really are we just that lazy. what next? Churches will institute that. "Yea I'll take your number 4 sermon and could you supersize that please."

One week ago.....

Well it was one week ago that things got real dicey in Young land. Boy what a difference a week makes. The Chargers are still in the playoff as well as the Packers. Who says Brett Favre is washed up. I was laid off, Becky was put on some kind of bed rest till the baby is born. So it has been real stressful. We know that in all things(key word: all) God works toward the good. Sometimes the good he is referring to is not how we see it because we like to see the full picture at all times. But I assure he is working in our lives his good. So on Monday I decided to go back to school. I was accepted. On Tuesday Becky was put on leave till Melodie comes. Wednesday I applied for unemployment, Thursday I got my job at Oscar's( it's like Culver's, but less expensive) the same position as when I left with all the perks. Even though I told them I wasn't sure how long I would be around for. We registered at baby's rus. Lets just say this whole having kids thing is starting to settle in. It makes me a bit edgy because I am not sure how this is going to go. I now it will be awesome, having kids is a great blessing, but sometimes I get a little nervous. So today everything is starting to swing toward that good part. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been a day.

Well today was just one of those days. It started like a normal day. Wake up early to catch up on work missed the day before. Started with a venti carmel machiato from Starbucks. Then off to work. The stuff left to do was not bad from missing the day before because we had to go to the hospital to make sure mom and baby were OK. So I got caught up and decided to get my requested days off for the aforementioned trip to Michigan and the first two days of the NCAA basketball tournament. Well that was about it for the good news. I walked in to my bosses office and gave him my request to which he looked at, frowned, and said sit down and close the door. Well from the looks of his face something bad was going to happen. The plant was either shutting down or I was getting my pink slip. The later was the correct answer. While it would take a long while to explain this disaster, I am glad to say I feel OK with what went down. I am not really OK being laid off, or let go, or whatever seems to be the best so as to not be offended. I know God has a plan and it will work out. Which is definitely not how I usually take news like this. I should be stressed out, but I am at peace. So any prayers would be great. It has been a day. I just can't wait for what tomorrow will hold.

Til Midinght.

There is a restaurant in Holland called Til Midnight. Now while my family was in town for the wedding last February, My Uncle Dale went out to this restaurant. Now little did I now the amount of research that went into his trip. It appears he went online to find a great restaurant to eat at on that Friday night. He learned that Til Midnight was four stars. So he got there and had the best time of his life. Also he scored Becky and I free dinner there on our first honeymoon. So Becky and I are coming back for that dinner. I learned my Uncle wants to come. He went as far as to say if he could get a job of equal pay he would move. To Michigan. Just like that. This seems crazy. So now I find out he has saved all his personal time to come with us that weekend just to go to this restaurant. I have been to great restaurants, but this place must be out of this world for someone to just pack up and move on the spot. Should make for an entertaining weekend.

Really people!!!!!!!!

While driving today as well as the past several days I have noticed that many people on the road don't care about the rest of us. They have places to be yesterday, and show zero regard for the rest of us. They ride your tailgate no matter which lane your in and expect you to vanish so they can keep cruising. Today was a day where a medical transporter was that guy. He was on me in the slow lane, and then about five minutes later he goes zooming passed. Well I thought nothing of it till we got to about two blocks from the hospital (22 minute trip). Who did we come upon, but the same van. Looks like speeding doesn't make you get there any faster.

Happy 2008!!!

Well what a year we had in 2007. Lots of memorable moments for the Young's. We got married on the 10th of February. I had a couple of surgeries. We got pregnant, just to name a few. Becky got a new job. We got news my brother and sister-in-law were pregnant again. I would be writing forever if i tried to include it all. I wish all of you a great and prosperous New Year. I know it is going to be another memorable year once again.

Bowling update.

Well it has been awhile, so I thought I would hit you guys with an update. On my Monday league we took first in the first half of the season. So the worst we will be is playing in a roll off vs the second half winner. On Wednesday we have position night this week. Team Youngins sits two points behind the first place team. We hope to overtake them. There a team of bowlers that are quite average at best, but like to rattle there gums a bit. We will keep you up to date on that. Also, I joined the ABT-Milwaukee(Amateur bowlers tour). My first event was rough to say the least. I' will be sure to keep things updated as the weeks go on.

Anybody need a belt???

Why do people wear pants without belts. I mean it is obvious they could use a belt, or is the mere fact that the shoes are supporting the pants reason enough. Example 1. Man carrying groceries home with the kids. He has bags in one hand, the kids in the other, and half way across the street he realizes that he needs to pull his pants up. Wouldn't the belt have helped. It has me just baffled that people by pants five times the size, and wow they fall down to their ankles.

Almost 300.

Tonight I almost reached that mark all great bowlers strive for. The 300. You just never know when it will hit. My first game of 226 did little to tell the tale of how the next game would go. I struck in the first. Second, third, you get the drift. I had strikes in the first nine frames. The first shot in the I got the cross-over strike. 10 in a row. The first time ever. I was wobbling and shaking by now. My next ball came off the hand good, hit the pocket, and bamm, The 7 pin would not fall. I missed the spare for a 288 game. Then I fizzled with a 207. 721, not bad for a south paw.

Baby on the way!!!!!

Well for those of you who just woke up from a deep sleep, Becky and I are having a baby girl. That is going to be awesome. Know everything I remember doing to my parents comes full circe. OK, it is still going to be an awesome experience, don't get me wrong, but i know my parents are going to say "how does it feel to be a parent" So about 5 months to go. I can't wait.

????????

So It appears that the NFL has a new team. The Detroit Lions. Has anybody heard of this team? I have followed sports for years and never heard of the Lions. Oh wait...... The Lions. The Lions? Wait a sec.... This is the team ruined by Matt Millen,I mean run by Matt Millen. The GM, no not the motor company, the guy ruining, errrrrrr, running the team. This team hasn't seen winning since, well ever. I mean they could beat the Bears, Packers and everyone not in the NFC east. Wow! Can you say playoffs( insert Jim Mora you tube rant here)?

I copied Dave.

Ok, so Dave has a cool #1 song post on his blog. so I decided I would see what songs were #1 on my favorite days.
My birthday: " Jive Talkin", The Bee Gees
Graduation day: "I Swear" All For One
Wedding Day: "Irreplaceable", Beyonce

Bowling Night.

Well Becky rolled a 148 game and a 378 series. Yea!!!!!!!! See what happens when you get spares and strikes. Good job ,babe. We are still in first, but our lead is only 5 points over second. We have struggled of late. On Monday my team is also in first by 1/2 a point. My average went from 193 to 195 as I bowled a 620 series. The goal is to keep improving and not making stupid mental errors. Well see how the week goes.