Post by markcameron on Aug 11, 2009 22:54:56 GMT -5
Hello Team Cameron,
I'm sure if you live within three or 4 miles of the 137th at Antioch and were outside at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon he would have heard the sound of the falling giant that is the Cannonballer's Kickball Team. After winning the last 2 1/2 seasons without interruption you can bet it was a tough loss for everyone walking away from the field.
It was obvious by the second inning that this team was an extremely tough opponent and we were up by two points. It was a well played game from both teams and our only runs scored by capitalizing on mistakes made by the other team.
I don't want to make excuses for our loss but I could narrow down one problem the team couldn't be blamed. During the bottom half of the third quarter the kickball began to lose air and the umpire traded it for a ball that was much easier to kick. The other team had an extra half inning with the ball and scored five points immediately taking the lead 5-2.
By the end of the game we were able to draw within one point but we were unable to make up the points needed to win the game. We all agreed that we knew we were going to have to lose sometime but we hoped it would have been this week.
Have you ever heard of the term Bucket List? It's a list people make of places to visit, challenges or things to try before dying or "kicking the bucket". There was a movie a few years ago about a couple of old men trying to get their list done before one checked out.
I've never actually made a list of things that I want to see or do but I plan on starting a list soon. When I do start this list I know one item I can leave off. Fly in a biplane. Guess what I did last week.
A friend of mine invited me to go flying in his experimental, bi-winged airplane. We used a lift system tied to the top of the airplane hangar to pick me up out of the chair and slide the plane under me much like getting into the convertible a couple of months ago. Getting me in the plane wasn't nearly as easy as the car but we knew it wouldn't be.
After getting the loaded into the plane we put on the headset that allowed me to communicate with the pilot and listen to him talk to the tower. Our calls sign was "Experimental Seven Delta Charlie” which has to do with the type of plane and registration numbers on the back wing. The plane itself flew at about 90 miles an hour and 5000 feet, it was built for stunts but we kept it on the level for my inaugural flight.
We flew in one giant square landing about 45 minutes later. It was amazing to see how much the area has changed from above. I recognized many of the landmarks I've seen from the ground but also saw many changes from street construction, new neighborhoods and many buildings that have been added in the last five years.
It was a great time and I look forward to getting back in the air soon. I want to thank Ray for the invite and the flight time and everyone else for helping me get out of the chair and into the plane. It was a first flight I'm sure many of us won't forget.
I would like to challenge everyone to start your own Bucket List. I don't know why the list has to be so definitive as to the things you should do before dying. I think when I start on my list I'm going to divide into items that I want to in the next year, five years, 10 years and of course the things I need to before dying.
Have a great week. Get out and do something.
Love Mark
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I'm sure if you live within three or 4 miles of the 137th at Antioch and were outside at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon he would have heard the sound of the falling giant that is the Cannonballer's Kickball Team. After winning the last 2 1/2 seasons without interruption you can bet it was a tough loss for everyone walking away from the field.
It was obvious by the second inning that this team was an extremely tough opponent and we were up by two points. It was a well played game from both teams and our only runs scored by capitalizing on mistakes made by the other team.
I don't want to make excuses for our loss but I could narrow down one problem the team couldn't be blamed. During the bottom half of the third quarter the kickball began to lose air and the umpire traded it for a ball that was much easier to kick. The other team had an extra half inning with the ball and scored five points immediately taking the lead 5-2.
By the end of the game we were able to draw within one point but we were unable to make up the points needed to win the game. We all agreed that we knew we were going to have to lose sometime but we hoped it would have been this week.
Have you ever heard of the term Bucket List? It's a list people make of places to visit, challenges or things to try before dying or "kicking the bucket". There was a movie a few years ago about a couple of old men trying to get their list done before one checked out.
I've never actually made a list of things that I want to see or do but I plan on starting a list soon. When I do start this list I know one item I can leave off. Fly in a biplane. Guess what I did last week.
A friend of mine invited me to go flying in his experimental, bi-winged airplane. We used a lift system tied to the top of the airplane hangar to pick me up out of the chair and slide the plane under me much like getting into the convertible a couple of months ago. Getting me in the plane wasn't nearly as easy as the car but we knew it wouldn't be.
After getting the loaded into the plane we put on the headset that allowed me to communicate with the pilot and listen to him talk to the tower. Our calls sign was "Experimental Seven Delta Charlie” which has to do with the type of plane and registration numbers on the back wing. The plane itself flew at about 90 miles an hour and 5000 feet, it was built for stunts but we kept it on the level for my inaugural flight.
We flew in one giant square landing about 45 minutes later. It was amazing to see how much the area has changed from above. I recognized many of the landmarks I've seen from the ground but also saw many changes from street construction, new neighborhoods and many buildings that have been added in the last five years.
It was a great time and I look forward to getting back in the air soon. I want to thank Ray for the invite and the flight time and everyone else for helping me get out of the chair and into the plane. It was a first flight I'm sure many of us won't forget.
I would like to challenge everyone to start your own Bucket List. I don't know why the list has to be so definitive as to the things you should do before dying. I think when I start on my list I'm going to divide into items that I want to in the next year, five years, 10 years and of course the things I need to before dying.
Have a great week. Get out and do something.
Love Mark
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