Gary K Wray

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garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:47:00 +0000

As you know, I haven't been here a bunch. I don't have a lot of time to post, so I've spent more time on Facebook recently. I have a Facebook app on my blackberry, so I can follow where ever I'm at.

I'm not gone for good, but if you want to see more of me, drop by facebook. Send me a friend request.. I'll accept :)

See ya...

Catching Up...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:29:00 +0000

OK, I haven't posted in a while...

Tuesday, Scouts 6U team the Hueytown Mustangs (as opposed to the Birmingham Mustangs which is Delaney's team) went wild!... They held their opponents to 4 runs (3 in the first, 0 in the second, and 1 in the third) while scoring 25 runs of their own. There's nothing like seeing 6 year olds catch popups, turning double plays and throwing girls out at first unless its watching every girl on the team hit the ball (unlike at the beginning of the season) and having 2 home runs and one of them a GRAND SLAM.

I love it!

Yesterday I heard about my Cousin Cindy, she's been on here a few times... she's had another stroke and needs everyone's prayers right now. She lives in Oklahoma, but don't hold that against her.... she still needs prayers.

My Dad had an Arteriogram (sp?) yesterday but the blockage they were looking for was only 30% and they didn't have to put in a stint. He's back at home now doing fine.

This weekend we'll be in Dalton Ga for Delaney's Softball Tournament, we've made plans for a hotel in Montgomery and we'll be seeing The Alabama Shakespear Production of The Commedy of Errors for our Anniversary. Then I've got to make reservations for Pigeon Forge for another Tournament. Pigeon Forge is on the Edge of the Great Smokey Mtns and its a tournament we love to attend!

Then of course we've already made reservations for June to spend a weekend at the beach with two other families at a Beach House in Gulf Shores! Can't wait for that one.

Then a Weeklong trip to Panama City Beach, FL in July for the USFA World Series. If you don't think we'll spend some days on the beach there, then I'll send you my liquor bill! :)

Lots of fun coming up this summer.... now if I just have the money for all this!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHERYL

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:47:00 +0000

Well kinda, sorta....

15 Years ago tonight, I went out to see a friend band play. It was a friend from my previous job and he was playing at a local restaurant/lounge....

Shortly after I got there, I was talking to the wife of one of the band members and she told me (pointing at a table) that there were some more people from where I use to work...

Looking over, I saw a beautiful blonde sitting at the table and I immediately asked her who that was.... Then wanted her to introduce me....

Then the band kicked into a slow song, and I told her "never mind, I'll introduce myself" and went to ask her to dance...

That dance has lasted for 15 years and I Love It!

Happy Anniversary of the first day that I ever laid eyes on you Cheryl... I love you !

Congratulation's Bobby and Sharon!!

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Congratulations on the birth of their 5th child!!

Sailor Zen Parker McDonald
9lbs 21 inches
04/20/2009

Donations welcome!! LOL

LOVE This!!!

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:52:00 +0000

A Friend sent this to me...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:55:00 +0000

She said this is why you should always "twirl" in front of the mirror before going out for the day!

This made my day!

A Mile of Pennies....

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:46:00 +0000

If you read Cheryl's blog a while back you learned what a penny can really do!

The Children at Church went on a mission a while back to collect a mile of pennies. In case you don't know how many pennies are in a mile, its 84,480 pennies. At the end of the year, they had exceeded their goal collecting 106,000 or $1,066.

With this money they purchase a Cow, A water buffalo, two goats, a flock of chickens, ducks and geese, a share of a pig and a rabbit. WHY?? It was all to benefit Heifer International and the goal to end world hunger.

All animals that were donated were pregnant and so carry on the benefit...

Well, read about it yourself her in this article from the Western Star (4/8/2009).

(Click it to Big It and see Scout!)

Or go here and read Cheryl's story.

Happy Anniversary!!!

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:15:00 +0000

It's not only Tax Day but it's my Mom and Dad's anniversary!!!

44 Years??? I think that's right.

44 Years and as of today, they haven't killed one another. Wow!

I hope you have a great day Mom and Dad!!!

:) I love this pic!!!

Easter Fun

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:06:00 +0000

Peanuts: Specials: It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Uploaded by Peanuts

Hope everyone had....

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:46:00 +0000

A Wonderful and Blessed Easter!

And I hope you aren't getting as gray as I am.... :)

This last weekend...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Wow it was busy!

Saturday Scout had a makeup game at 11am. So I got the whole team there at 10am to start getting ready and it turned out to be a high scoring game. We can only bat 10 players each inning and managed to score 7 in both the 2nd and 3rd innings! Final score was 18 - 17 our way and we didn't even get to bat in the 4th inning because we were already ahead!

I jumped in the car after that game and headed to Morris (30 minute drive) where Delaney was starting her second game of the day... They won the first game of ellimination and ended up playing till around 7 that night before they lost the championship game by 2 runs. Which was good considering they were down by 6 at one point.

McKenna had prom Saturday night and she and her date were beautiful! They left with another couple and had a breakdown before getting to dinner. Cheryl got our car to them, and they were off on there way again leaving me and my brother-in-law to tow their car back home! :) Which of course we did...

Sunday, we slept through church... but managed to get everything set up for Scouts 5th Birthday party!!! Some of her team came to the party and I think everyone had a great time with a limbo contest, and musical beach towels, and lots of food! Despite the rain, it was a great party to celebrate Scout turning 5!!

The girls left the party and went to our church's annual easter celebration where they hunted for eggs, played games, did face painting, and rock to Rockin' Ryan (our celebrated church DJ).

When we got home, everyone was ready for bed... so it was an early night for our household...

What did YOU do this weekend?

Proud Moment....

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:12:00 +0000

Last week, Delaney's Middle School Team played in a game and she didn't get into the field the whole day. It depresses her when she doesn't get to play but she always takes it in stride.

In the last inning, our team had gone from a 6-0 lead to a 7-7 tie and everyone was sitting on the edge of their seats... We got a girl on and they called on Delaney to bunt her around. Laying down the perfect bunt she was not only safe at first but advanced to second on a bad throw. The next batter is hit so the bases are now loaded.

On a hit the girl on third is out on a force at home. So Delaney is now at third.

Then on a wild pitch, Delaney steals home and slides in under the throw to win the game 8-7!

It was exciting and it taught her that everyone has a job and when they put you in to make the most of it!

(Click the article to make it bigger)

I love softball!

SCREWED..... anyone have a screwdriver?

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:29:00 +0000

Well my brackets need a screwdriver.... Duke and Memphis lost completely killing my bracket since I had Duke winning it all....

I think I'll delete my shortcut to ESPN's Tournament Challenge now!

Also one of my sweet little softball players hit her head on a piece of furniture and had a mild concussion. Which of course means she won't be at our game tonight to hit home runs..... Really messes up my game plan (rely totally on her).

Cheryl of course is saying "lets see just how good a coach he is now!!! Blah...

Whish me luck tonight!

The 6U Mustangs Finally Fall

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:45:00 +0000

The 6U Mustangs (Scouts Team) finally lost a game last night against the only other undefeated team in the park by the score of 17 - 14.

We had a 2 run first inning and that killed us. We average about 6 runs per inning but Wii Hit held us to 2 our lowest scoring inning to date. But the next inning we came back with our largest scoring inning to date and scored 8 more runs to make the score 11 - 10.

Scout on Second

In the last inning Wii Hit score 6 more runs and held us to 4 runs.

We didn't hit well last night and had quite a few overthrows at first which we normally are like a machine from circle to first.

We'll get them next time!

Old Age getting to me...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:46:00 +0000

I went to my hunting club to work saturday Morning... on the way home I got a call from a friend who needed some help. Seems like he was digging a post hole through solid rock... kinda makes it a little hard. :)

While driving out to where we were digging the hole, we were talking about our age. We were talking about how he was a year older than me (he was 43 and I was 42). Somehow he brought up the year he graduated, which was the same as me. Which led us to the year we were born, which was the same. Then to an argument about our age which didn't take long because he was RIGHT!

I JUST FOUND OUT I'M A YEAR OLDER THAN I THOUGHT!!!

I told him he didn't have to tell me that. I was perfectly happy thinking that I was 42 for the next 10 years....

It's the pitts getting old!

I rule.....

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:20:00 +0000

so far I've only missed one game on my bracket! (Damn that Michigan!)

I'm leading the ESPN group (Blogger Hacks) and I RuLe the BrAcKeT Challenge... (I better brag now because I'll suck it up the next round).

Spent half the day playing in the sun! Wish I could do it again!

Gary

Pretty Days...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:26:00 +0000

The rain has finally moved on and the temperatures yesterday were in the 70's.

We had a great practice and then just hung out and watched the kids play. They played ball by theirselves for about 30 minutes before (inevitably) one of them got hit in the face by the ball and died.

Well, maybe she didn't die, but you would have thought she may have.....

It was a beautiful evening and I enjoyed just watching them....

Life is good isn't it?

OK, Not Fair

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:18:00 +0000

This is just not right.

Opening day was rained out. We played two games then had a bye (an off night). Now on the day that our team (Scouts Team) was to play... we woke up to a nasty, cold, wet day. We were really looking forward to playing after the last 3 days of practice!

I think my girls are on top of their game and need to be back out on the field.

Maybe the rain will quit, and we'll get a chance to play at 6pm tonight...

or maybe not....

Look at Scout's perfect form. Watches the ball into her glove, makes a perfect throw to first!

Sorry, I haven't posted much...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:36:00 +0000

Things seem to get busy in the spring. Delaney playing softball, Sydney playing softball with me coaching her team (4 days a week of practice or games), there's Brett's baseball games (McKenna's boyfriend), Church activities, and of course, School activities for both McKenna and Delaney.

It's usually rather busy around our house and when you can find a second to just relax, you do it. I found myself Tuesday night in my pajamas going to sleep while the rest of the house was watching American Idol!

While things seem so busy and sometimes I say "I'd just like a day to myself", I also find that I get extremely BORED when there's nothing to do.... I guess you just get use to the hustle and bustle.

I'm not really going anywhere here... I just I'm making excuses as to why I don't post often... hmmm, does anyone really care? :)

ADD ON... While I never thought I'd like Facebook. I find myself on it more now, just because I don't have to think up a post. It's like commenting all the time. You just don't have to spend a lot of time with it. The bad part is All of you guys aren't there.

If you have a facebook account feel free to send me an invitation. gary k wray in Birmingham, AL

Sydney's Team

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:43:00 +0000

the Hueytown Mustangs (Delaney's team is the Birmingham Mustangs... ) Won their Second Game Tonight!! We are Now 2 - 0!!!!

Sydney went 2 for 3 and scored both times she got on base!! She actually put the ball in play all 3 times! I'm so excited that we are hitting the ball! That makes for a good season as long as you are hitting...

We're off till next Friday. So back to our regularly schedule hum drum...

Sydney's Team

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:35:00 +0000

The Hueytown Mustangs won their first game tonight!! Our season starts with a big "W"

Every girl on the teams had at least one hit!

Yes, I'm proud!

2009 All State Choir

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:42:00 +0000

Delaney has been so proud to be picked for the 2009 All State Choir. Only 2 students were picked from HMS and she was one of the two.

She has practice, ran between softball and Choir practice and finally the big weekend was this weekend! Of course this was also the opening weekend for Sydney's Softball, which I am coaching her team. So I missed the big performance. My wife and McKenna took care of me taping the performance and here's the results! The shaking gets better after the first song....

First Snow!

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:03:00 +0000

Here in Alabama we NEVER get snow especially in daylight hours! Imagine how excited we were!

A little Entertainment...

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:35:00 +0000

Just a video of our skit night at our Family Life Retreat this last weekend... It's a little long, but there's some cute skits.

Hey guys don't forget the Joke contest below! Don't let Lorrie win by default this year (especially with THAT joke!!). Last Day is Friday the 27th!

Contest

garykwray@gmail.com (~gkw) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in D.C.; One from Illinois , one from Tennessee , and a third from Kentucky. They all go with a White House official to examine the fence.

The Tennessee contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.

'Well', he says, 'I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me.'

The Kentucky contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, 'I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.'

The Illinois contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, '$2,700.'

The official, incredulous, whispers back, 'You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?'

The Illinois contractor whispers back, '$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire that guy from Kentucky to fix the fence.'

'Done!' replies the government official. And that my friends, is how it all works!

(LeeAnne)

And Here's another

The very first ever Blonde GUY joke. And well worth the wait!

An Irishman , a Mexican and a Blonde Guy were doing construction work on
scaffolding on the 20th floor of a building.

They were eating lunch and the Irishman said, 'Corned beef and cabbage! If I
get corned beef and cabbage one more time for lunch, I'm going to jump off
this building.'

The Mexican! Opened his lunc h box and exclaimed,'Burritos again! If I get
burritos one more time I'm going to jump off, too.'

The blonde opened his lunch and said,' Bologna again! If I get a bologna
sandwich one more time, I'm jumping too.'

The next day, the Irishman opened his lunch box, saw corned beef and
cabbage, and jumped to his death.

The Mexican opened his lunch, saw a burrito, and jumped, too.

The blonde guy opened his lunch, saw the bologna and jumped to his death as
well.

At the funeral, the Irishman's wife was weeping. She said, 'If I'd known how
really tired he was of corned beef and cabbage, I never would have given it
to him again!'

The Mexican's wife also wept and said, 'I could have given him tacos or
enchiladas! I didn't realize he hated burritos so much.'

(Oh this is SO GOOD!!)?

Everyone turned and stared at the blonde's wife. The blonde's wife said,

'Don't look at me. The idiot makes his own lunch.'

(Bobby)

We haven't done this in a while....Send me your BEST Jokes and my lovely wife will pick the best joke and I'll find a prize for you. Last time Lorrie won a nice Coca Cola Thermos. I'll see if I can come up with something different this time. OH, Deadline is Friday, February 27th! You can leave them in my comment section or email them to garykwray@gmail.com .

Make um good!