Yeah, well in a small Iowa town Up With People were a big deal when they came and performed. :)
I doubt I'll get any blog traffic; it was probably just me and my parents watching the game, really... but it was so much fun to see it on the screen!
About me and sports: it doesn't even matter if I don't know the team or the players... I just like the action of the game. If I don't care between two teams I'll just pick one and go die-hard for them during the game. I'm weird like that.
YEA! Someone remembers them!!! I need to ask my mom if some of them stayed at our house or not... retreat members and performing people that came through often needed housing and we'd sometimes have them stay with us. It was always fun :)
You are a proud Aunt!!! I love it....me, too!!! My nephews think I'm a little nutty 'cause I always get a little teary eyed at their events. Like three weeks ago when I saw my nephew Shane wrestle in the district meet and make it to State. Oh, I was going crazy!!! I told him I would buy him anything he wanted I was sooo proud. He gave me hug in front of his friends.....I was a very proud Aunt. It's so awesome to be an AUNT...even if we are the crazy, silly ones!!!
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· 9 months ago
I had no idea you could broadcast over the internet! Shut the door! ;) That's such a great idea! And you screaming and waving your arms around (this is my visual) must have made Riley wonder...what the.. maybe not, I bet he's used to it. Congrats to the nephew on the high scoring game, he's a doll!
okay, how fun for you to be a part of that great day. i love hearing how thrilled you were and your enthusiasm even over the computer screen. so glad you were able to be a part of it.
What exciting times and what a CUTE kid! Are they in the state tournament? Now that mine are all grown and gone, I need to find someone I "know" to cheer for.
Congrats to Thomas on the win!! I too, might be a little fanatical when it comes to sports games ;) That is sooo funny about the promo sign, very clever. Did Grandma get to watch someplace too?
I always loved "Up with people!!" I saw them in Idaho once too, only about 5 or 6 years ago so perhaps they are still going strong.
You have every reason to be a proud aunt! I think we all get a little crazy about sporting events, ESPECIALLY when someone we love is ruling the court! :)
Marla Taviano
· 9 months ago
I love this post! What a fun blessing! I love that God set it up for you!
That is AWESOME! I love it for you. Wow...do you have any unsightly folks in your clan? Do you just politely shove them out of camera sight when photo time comes or are you all so cute?
Congrats to the Eagles!
Aubien
· 9 months ago
Oh fiddle! I wanted you to get my thank you with my post today. I'm not slick at all.
In the late 60's, Up With People came to our civic center here in Panama City, FL.....the enthusiasm was so great that a local group was formed and was called Sing Out America....I was in the group, we traveled to lots of places near our town....I can still sing the (then) Up, Up with people song...and several of the other songs.
I see everyone in your family has the "great smile" gene.
When it came to choosing sides for basketball, or any other sport, I was always the last one picked, after my dog, who went with me every where. Of course Buttons was a pretty dribbler. :)
"Up, up, with people; you meet 'em wherever you go. Up, up, with people; they're the best kind of folks you know!" That's all I can remember, but I remember Up With People. Dh and I were just talking about them last week! 8-)
I just went and Googled "Up With People" to see if I even had those lyrics right, and that was a real blast from the past. I had forgotten about the song, "What Color is God's Skin?" which I think we sang at the Catholic grade school I went to. Too funny!
I know, right? I never thought they'd do that in high school...
gitz
· 9 months ago
I'm so not surprised we have that in common :) I said to my sister he should be glad I can't be there in person... he'd be so embarrassed by me and my cheering :-[
gitz
· 9 months ago
Shut the door! ;) And seriously... Riley was soooo jealous that he couldn't get my attention. There was a lot of whining...
gitz
· 9 months ago
me, too... i hope more schools start doing that.
gitz
· 9 months ago
He is cute :) No, this was a conference thing with other private schools... I'm not sure how it all works but they don't go to state.
gitz
· 9 months ago
I was such a maniac over the sign... I called my mom to make sure they saw it and she was laughing at me. They loved watching it too.
gitz
· 9 months ago
I love that you saw Up with People! Yep, mom and dad watched it too... we'd call each other during time outs. We'd be quite the pair at a hockey game, Vicky! (Well, first I'd have to learn about hockey...)
gitz
· 9 months ago
RULING the court is right. He did so good :)
gitz
· 9 months ago
:-D Broph. I totally started laughing at myself when I called him that. He would have looked at me like I was crazy!
Yes, I have a funny story about that time. I was 15 and we sang at a boy's correctional center.....while we were in a room waiting, someone came in and said we shouldn't sing Born Free! :) Do you sell your art work? I would love to buy some...I really like your things! Thanks, Nancygrayce
Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect
· 9 months ago
How fun! And seriously, I just can't believe (I mean, I can, but barely) how awesome your family and friends are to you! They had a sign - and included your blog! So cool.
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and dang, is he a heartbreaker or what?! ;)
love the part about the sign! :-D
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and i'm so glad you get invested when you watch sports, too.
broph is blessed to have you as his aunt!
[i'm curious how much extra blog traffic you'll get as a result of that plug. way to go family!]
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What a treat to get to watch the game live on the computer. This Internet thing is amazing, isn't it?
I get involved in sports like that too, it gets the blood pumping.
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I doubt I'll get any blog traffic; it was probably just me and my parents watching the game, really... but it was so much fun to see it on the screen!
About me and sports: it doesn't even matter if I don't know the team or the players... I just like the action of the game. If I don't care between two teams I'll just pick one and go die-hard for them during the game. I'm weird like that.
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That's such a great idea! And you screaming and waving your arms around (this is my visual) must have made Riley wonder...what the.. maybe not, I bet he's used to it.
Congrats to the nephew on the high scoring game, he's a doll!
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okay, how fun for you to be a part of that great day. i love hearing how thrilled you were and your enthusiasm even over the computer screen. so glad you were able to be a part of it.
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And wasn't "Up With People" just last week?
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I always loved "Up with people!!" I saw them in Idaho once too, only about 5 or 6 years ago so perhaps they are still going strong.
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And that Broph is a cutie.
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Congrats to the Eagles!
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Way to go, Brophy, way to go, THAT'S RIGHT!! :)
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When it came to choosing sides for basketball, or any other sport, I was always the last one picked, after my dog, who went with me every where. Of course Buttons was a pretty dribbler. :)
Shouldn't that sign read "Hi Riley and Sara"?
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Do you sell your art work? I would love to buy some...I really like your things!
Thanks,
Nancygrayce
And I'm glad they won! :)
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