The basketball coach at GMU just signed a contract extension that is good untl the 2011-2012 season. Since GMU’s recent success in the NCAA Tournament, he has become a hot commodity and has been a candidate for coaching jobs by some other more well-known schools. But, in the end, he chose to stay at GMU.
Month: April 2006
The Next Test
I had a colonoscopy today. I was sedated during the procedure so don’t remember anythng about it, which is probably, as Martha Stewart would say: “A Good Thing.”
In any case, all turned out well.
The Test
I had a Stress Echo Test today. No problems found, so guess I am good to go for a while. 🙂
Shell – Part VII
The shell of the house next door is just about complete now.
Looks like all that remains to be done is to finish the trim, install the garage doors, outside electrical work and other finishing touches.
All of the interior framing is done, electrical and plumbing rough-in is complete, the insulation has been installed and they finshed hanging the wall board yesterday.
The picture of the interior was taken last week, prior to hanging the wall board.
Go Mason
My alma mater’s basketball team made it to the NCAA Tournament Final Four this year. Although they have been to the tournament a couple of times before, they have always lost in the first round, i.e., one game and out. So this has been a big deal for the school and the surrounding community. They are having a parade through the city and the campus tomorrow, followed by a post-tournament pep rally. They finished the season ranked Eighth in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll. This is the fist time ever they have been ranked in the top 25.The downside to all of this is that the coach, who has been here for nine years, has now attracted the attention of some of the more well-known schools. He has already been approached by one fairly well-known school and there are rumors that others are also interested in talking to him about becoming their basketball coach.
My Day
As Mark Twain once said:
“The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed.”