PANTHERS PRIDE

   I had one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life this past Sunday in Charlotte as I was able to attend the Panthers-Saints game.   What a blast!  It was such an exciting game.  Low-scoring, but hard-fought.   My friend wanted to leave, with five minutes to go in the game, after the Saints scored a touchdown and went ahead.  He wanted to leave again, with two minutes to go, as the Panthers decided to kick the ball away to the Saints.  Many others -WERE- leaving.  I told him, "Let's stay. I know something is going to happen.  Just believe."  I must admit, it didn't look good.  But we stayed, and what appeared to be a miracle happened. We got the ball back and scored with 23 seconds left.

    This video pretty much tells the story.   This was at the end of the game, as the Panthers had just scored the go-ahead touchdown with 23 seconds left, and then the PA announcer shared the news that the Panthers were indeed going to the NFL playoffs, the first time in five years.   Everyone was pretty excited, as you can probably tell from the video.  Just watch and listen. =)

 

 

   Thanks to Ken for allowing my best friend Fred and I to go to this game together.  We wouldn't have been able to make it without you.   I truly appreciate your generosity and kindness in giving him the tickets.  This was truly a memorable and unforgettable experience for us.  I look forward to being able to "thank you" in person sometime soon.

  Go Panthers!

CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVE

It's literally -AMAZING- what five minutes can do 

to change your life's perspective & emotional well-being.

Pics from the Past

These pics look like an entirely different person to me now.. 

Who is this ?   Does anybody know this strange person ?

Watch My "Squirrel's World" Video Now

OK- it's time to go & help your 'ole pal Bob out.. VIEW my VIDEO.. "Squirrel's World".

HERE'S THE LINK :

http://www.rowansenioridol.com/

You can VIEW it as many times as you wish.  If you choose to watch ALL of the videos, please go back and view mine more than once, because if you don't, all you do is neutralize your vote for me.

The video will be up here until the end of September.

The more VIEWS, the more chance I have of winning the Contest & the Grand Prize !

THANKS Everyone !!

New Guitar Photos

  My photographer friend was nice enough to do an informal Photo Shoot with me while we were together at a birthday party the other night.

  Here are the Results.  What do you think ?   Please let me know...

  Which is your favorite pic ?

 

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRED OSTWALT

 

View Through the Window

  Here I am- this was probably about a year ago- looking through the front door window wreath at a close friend and neighbor's house.

  Thought it might make a pretty cool pic... what do you think ?  Always looking for something new & different.



Caught Out in the Rain?

  This morning, I had a friend take me out for breakfast.  Afterwards, we went by the library, but failed to realize it was thirty minutes before their 9am opening time.  My friend had to leave, so.. he left me at the back door, and took off.

  This isn't me.. but it sorta portrays my feelings.  It was cold and rainy.  I had a young guy waiting with me, so at least I had some conversation to keep me distracted from the cold shivers that the damp, wet weather was giving me. 

  Ya know?  Everything is really based on our perspective.  The other day my former pastor was talking about being from Buffalo, NY.. and how he didn't miss the enormous snow storms that they experienced up there.  I cannot even begin to imagine how cold it gets there during the winters. 

  Our experiences, both good and bad, are colored by our perspectives.  Even the question of what is good and bad (to us), is it not placed in better perspective when we meet or hear of someone who is experiencing better or worse than we are?  When we are low, and we hear of someone who is better, it worsens our feelings of the bad.  When we see someone who is experiencing worse, it balances our attitude about just how bad we have it.  Conversely, when we are high, and we hear of someone who is worse, it causes us to realize how very blessed we really are. 

  Twenty minutes, in the cold rain.. aaah.. not too bad.  And I didn't even get wet!  I was partly sheltered under the eave of the doorway.

Blasts from the Past- #1

Lately, I've come across some old artifacts from my past that may need to see the light of day.  Some of you may actually get a laugh or two out of them, so maybe they should've gone on my Humor page instead. 

Anyway.. here's a few pics and stories to go along with them.. try not to use any of this against me.  I can take a jab or two, but don't let it get out of hand.  Thanks!

    My dear friend Jonathan shared several years in Florida with me during my college days.  And I remember him for his humor and wit, his motorcycle, delivering my mail every day, and for his photography.  This is one of the pictures that he took of me.

  It found its way onto a message board note to a friend.  She found it when she was cleaning out her house in an old box of college memorabilia.   She was sweet enough to contact me and ask me if I wanted to reminisce a bit.  Well.. I'm always up for a good laugh!    I added the psychedelic background just for effect.  After all, it was the 70's!

  BABYFACE:  I don't really miss the haircut too much.. (although it was kind-of a BEATLES cut) but I do enjoy the youthful look.  I'm still attempting to salvage some of that youthfulness today.. but it gets harder and harder each year.  I do remember when I went back to college in my 40's that one of the teachers thought I was a 21-year-old student.  I can't pull that off anymore.  But someone recently told me they thought I was in my late 30's or early 40's!

  *Note:  Sorry for the line across my eyes.. this was NOT a wrinkle.. it's the product of wear and tear from a bended photo being in a box for quite a few years.

Bob the Wino

 

"Caught in the Act"- Bob the Wino - I've actually taken a bit of flack on this picture over the years. That's why it usually remains "in hiding".. but for this RARE OCCASION it is unveiled-for all of the world to see.. Here's the Real Scoop.. this pic was taken at the now-defunct {out-of-business} restaurant The Wrenn House back in the day. I was having lunch there with a friend when I noticed this humongous bottle of wine up on a shelf. As you can see by the picture {none of the objects have been either photographically or digitally enhanced or altered}, this bottle is rather large. It struck me so that I had to ask the manager if we could get a picture of me with it. It's really a favorite photo of mine- however, so many people try to misrepresent it that I don't usually showcase it. 

--Enjoy It while You Can !--

Listen to Bob

This is the TEE SHIRT that my friends John & LeAnn gave to me.  They said they saw it in a store.  I had never seen anything like it before, but I really do like it.

It's a conversation piece. I've had complete strangers walk up to me, when I'm wearing this shirt, and say, "Hi Bob!"  Takes me completely by surprise every time!  It's become one of my favorite shirts to wear.

Only thing is..  most people STILL don't listen to me !!

What About Bob ?

WHAT ABOUT BOB?.. Now, that's a deep subject.. at least as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah I know.. there was a movie starring Bill Murray back in 1991.. by this name.  I've heard this expression over & over & over again.. by people thinking they are cute or witty by bringing it up.  Ohh well.. then I'm NOT above using it for my own purposes.

 
I looked up the movie & one of the favorite quotes from the movie was "He's Never Gone."  Hopefully, this Blog will never be gone either.. at least not for a long while.

  Another quote or expression from the movie (see the insert photo) is- "I feel good.  I feel great.  I feel wonderful."  Don't ya just get the vibe?..  I'm starting to feel it now.

  That's about all that I can think of right now.. without blabbering on & on.. okay-- I'm already doing that ?  ok-- I'll quit until I think of something more profound.  But be sure to come back-- you won't want to miss my profoundness-- and I promise that it's on the way!