Sunday Morning Church Disservice: Grandpa, A Referee, and a Rabbi Walk Into a Basketball Game...

Another chilly but partly sunny Sabbath in Bagwine on tap for today.

I shall of course being working 11-7 doling out libation and nicotine to thirsty and Marlboro addicted football viewers.

As it should be.

I am headed over to Ryno’s tonight after work to go over his homework for a bit. I get the pleasure of also taking him to the orthodontist at eight tomorrow morning as well.

He is getting his second and final round of braces installed. I wish I could spend Christmas with the orthodontist. I bet there will be presents aplenty under his family’s tree.

Speaking of Ryno…His team lost 51-41 Friday night. On top of that, there are closed door discussions going on as to whether Grandpa should attend any more of Ryno’s games.

It seems that his 73 year old grandpa has spontaneously become an expert in the area of basketball officiating and loudly and forcefully will let his opinion be heard from the stands. I’m sorry I missed it.

The R-Man did play the entire game and finished with:

8 Pts. (including 2 shots made from 3 pt. range)
3 Rebounds
2 Assists
2 Blocks
4 Steals

We also found out that he has grown another inch and now stands 5’11”. A mere inch shorter than the Matt-Dad. Oy Vay!!

His next game is Friday 12/11. There should be magic in the air as tip off coincides with the beginning of Hanukkah.

Will the power of the magic Jewish candle help his private Christian school basketball team play better? Will the ref call players for double dreideling? Will Grandpa once again start kvetching and obnoxiously kibitz the refs from his seat..?

Only Yahweh knows.

There will be holiday fun o’plenty this week on Bagwine Ruminations. Unfortunately, as I will be tied up with work and other things Monday and Tuesday, it really won’t begin until Wednesday. But…

Much like anticipating the return of our Lord and Savior, Jeebus Christ, it should be well worth the wait.

Amen, and Amen…

Have a wonderful Sunday all, and I will see you when I can.

Cheers!!

Can Ya Help A Brother Out? And Help His Son At The Same Time?

Today, I need to take a break from writing about politics, society, stupid people, and well, stupid people.

Did I say that already? Anyhoo…

I want to ask a favor of you fine folks. As I discussed last Friday (link HERE), my son is slacking in doing homework assignments…again.

When he does his assignments he does well in school and his grades are pretty damn good; when he doesn’t…ummmm, not so much.

He’s in High School now, and grades matter not only in his desire to go to college, but they also affect his ability to play basketball this fall and in the most extreme case, to remain in the private school which he enjoys incredibly.

I have no doubt that he loves his mom and me, but I am certain that our continuous “reasoning” with him on the homework matter can at times, become white noise.

I spent a little over an hour with him after work Sunday and helped him to prepare for two tests and a quiz that take place today. He does better when I am right there with him, however…

Ryno will be 15 next month and it is more than realistic to expect that neither his mom nor I, should have to watch over him when it comes to him doing his homework and studying for tests and quizzes.

We have told him that school is his job, and he needs to step up and do it well.

I have often told him that I would rather see him get a C on something knowing that he worked his ass off, rather than getting a B when I know he could have gotten an A.

The main point being…Quit slacking and do your best, Dammit!!

So what is the favor of which I am asking..?

In order for Ryno to hear advice, encouragement, and wrath from people other than his mom and dad, teachers, and the other usual suspects, I’d like for you guys to give him some of those same things.

If you would like to leave a few words for Ryno in regards to this matter, leave them with me in the comments.

I am going to compile all of your words of wisdom, print them off, and hang them in his bedroom.

Please keep your comments somewhat clean, and if you would, please note your city and/or state in which you live.

He’d think it’s cool to know that people from across the nation and the world are calling him out and trying to help him out as well.

If you don’t feel comfortable leaving your sage advice in the comments, go ahead and shoot me an e-mail. And it will be between you, me, and Ryno’s wall.

Be funny, be clean, and impart any pearls of wisdom that you may have for the boy. He’s a good kid…

He’s just…well, lazy when it comes to schoolwork, and perhaps oblivious as to how important this time is to his future.

I thank you in advance my friends.

Cheers!!