Love - No Words Needed

Here's a picture of the American Sign Language sign for love. I have seen this sign, mostly at concerts though, love, love will save the world. Is love such a powerful thing that we don't really know the power of it. I believe that love has the power to heal anything or anybody. Sometimes people talk in a way that would make me think that we can measure it, count it in some manner, put a value on it, but for me, I'd just like to really understand it, and have the enlightenment to use it for the good of myself, my family and friends. Not much really happening here in Norway. No golf to speek of anyway. I was at the doctor today, we talked about the knee, about the fact that I need and operation and that I recieved a letter from the hospital stating that I'm not on the list for people that really need an operation. I explained to my new doctor that I'm not interested in taking the pain killers I've been using the last three months for the rest of my life. He of course understood he said, but he had not recieved a copy of that letter. Ya ya... things are good. I am working on a special project that I'm really excited about, maybe I'll set up another blog in connection to it, but we'll see. Hope this finds all the people who visit me on a regular basis doing good and for all the new visiters, welcome to my world and take contact if you think you'd like to talk, maybe you need some coaching help and are afraid to ask for help, well, I understand that, really I do. Take a chance in life, give yourself a chance and remember the old phrase -"this is the first day of the rest of your life..." a good but old wives saying. Something that holds true for many, forgetting the past and it's ups and downs, not easy that, picking up the pieces of our lives and just taking one day at a time, searching for a way to deal with it all..... Later people, gotta go.......

Feeling 'it'...

I've been indulged in a book called Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, I read a lot and this book is a doozy, almost a 1000 pager. True story of the author. About half way done. The Indian way, now I'm talking about India the country not Native Americans now mind you - the Indian way of thinking must be a more powerful in the spirts world. I have read a lot about India and it's history, actually wrote a thesis in college discussing the effect of British rule on the mindset of the native Indians. Interesting people, India might be the farthest east I could find myself traveling. I have been to Turkey and enjoyed my time there, but after reading this book, the desire is begining to build in maybe wanting to take a trip someday. Anywho, I have not been posting as of late more or less because of busy family things and it's finaly summer here in Norway, so it's throw away the mobil, pc and get out on the water, do some camping, fill the long summer nights with laughter and ice cream. Gotta try and get some rest b4 my night shift tonight.... later folks and I'll really try and post some stuff.

US Open - Tigers next Major?

Ya ya people... what do we say about Tiger now, here was if I'm not mistaken his last major win being the 2008 us open? I might be wrong.... but I don't think so.. anyway, I just wonder when he's going to start playing again, get his edge back, stop being so damn nice all the time, get his chip back, I don't know, maybe his mind is just not there yet, which can be understandable. I assume he was addicted to his pain meds and that combines with any booze is no, no, no... Not that he was an alki at all, but the pain meds are just that, they ar there for the pain and if you are feeling them in your head then you are taking to much da. I just want to see the man break Jack's record for majors b4 I die da ,-)

Amanda's class, another parent (shout out Chris), the teach and me went to TusenFryd Park thing today. An ammusment park... Spelling.. anywho, we (the old people) sat and talked most of the time and took some walks and played some typical games. No rides for me this year, I want to get the valves in the heart in much better condition b4 I do something like that, but the heart specialist said that I can start working out and that I don;t have to think to much about things, just as long as I don't over do it da, but that was super news for me personaly and I look forward to making a little plan, give myself some goals and just start. If I am lucky my heart will just take to it and I'll be able to do it for many years to into the future. Oh, year speaking of the future, I am now 40, so let me hear it.... ha ha ha, funny thing is I don't feel 40, mabye more like 55... No, scince the heart has been beating like it should I've been feeling real good and that's of course super duper duper dude.. Rambling man.. Later and take it easy.

GREED?

I have been following the oil disaster down in the gulf, not near as much as I would like, but it's amazing the BP company can't shut the damn thing off. I have also seen on cnn that 'they' are saying the leakage is anywhere from 35 to 60 thou a day, it started out at 1000 and it's now possibly 60 times as much????? And the oil company along with all the others have almost the same security papers... uff a meg.. I don't know what to think, is it possible that this another staged event? I am starting to wonder about how far the p.i.ch. will go to get things the way they want. It's quite possible you don't know what I'm rambling on about here, but that's ok, because I'm not sure myself. The one thing I'm certain of is that the world would be a better place without all the oil and the biproducts of the damn stuff. It's all about power and those who have it, will do anything to keep it, just as they did to get it. What did Rothchilds say.... The time to buy is when the blood flows in the street, scary but true, he was actually quoted saying as that exact quote.. Unreal. Not that I believe we human's have that much effect in the global scheme of things... I have written about this b4 and will not use more time on it, but to put it this way, I don't recomend believing eveything the state wants you to.... Remember the pig flue scare last winter and all the people that took the shot? What ever happened there? Big business that's what happened. Norway bought 9 million shots, two for every one.... scary thought. Anyway, this is almost a post that I might have/should have put on the norgelish blog?, but I would love to hear the feedback, thanks for that folks! Nothing else happening really, golf? US Open starts tonight and I guess I'll be following along, played Pebble with the old man when I was 13-14. Remember a bit but not so much. Strange that I can't remember more. Ja ja.. We set up the tent we bought two days ago, nice tent, and real cheap, almost ashamed to say I bought it at Walmart for 80 bucks... a Coleman 5 person, I was going to get something for the Suburban, but at that price, I'll wait and see how much we actually go camping plus there is room for two in the back of the burb as is.... bla bla bla... I know, who's interested in all this? Have no clue.. me I guess. ,-) Later folks..

Lumberjack Hoopsters

Here you have the team, I might have posted a picture of them earlier, on a post or something, anyway here is a picture of the team. A great group of kids. We are hoping to get some summer practice in, today is the last day for them to play indoors until the end of August. I wonder if it's possible to get some funding in regards to building a gym just for hoops? We saw some neat gyms in Sweden, and I remember 'just a few' that I've played in and the club needs it, I wonder if the basketball federation can help with that in some way? Is the chance big for someone to help? Probably not, but we have to keep hoping and all that good stuff. Would be cool and the sport of basketball would only grow by leaps and bounds in the Fredrikstad area, after having worked at 5 different clubs here in Norway, this one and Asker were real well run, Halden was a little dicey the first year, but got much better as well. I can't say it enough how much I'm enjoying the change from golf to hoops in the regards to teaching/working with young people through the vehicle of sports. Like I've stated a bunch of times, there is a huge difference in the work ethic and respect given with in the hoop club, and that has always been that way. Strange that the golf pro here in Norway is looked upon like a second hand person, I have my thoughts about all this as well, someplace, on some post somewhere, I'm sure for those interested can find something I've written. Got to get some sleep now, worked two night shifts in a row and we are maybe going to sleep out in the tent tonight, got to check the weather forcast for the next few days, the little guy is buggin me about taking a tent tour.... take care all.

Something wrong?

Is there something wrong with me? I can't seem to be that interested in the nba finals, even when I was in the states I tried to watch a few games, and they were sure on the tv's at all the places we ate, but, even when I know I can get the games on tv, on the pc, whatever, I just am not that interested. I know if some of my players read this they might think, "whats wrong with coach?". I can understand their feelings, I liked things growing up that others didn't like and somethings will never change, while other things will. But I have not been interested in the nba or euro leauge as much as I was for 10 years ago. Is there something wrong with me? That's the question. And for the many people that I have known in my life that want to get it out of the way, ha ha.. I know that there is something wrong with me, probably a lot of things... But lets just consider this one thing da... because I love watching the college games, the final four, all that...enjoy the coaching very much, have a long history with the sport and watching the best players in the world is not a priority for me?? Ya da.. balbbling on here.. Saw the picture and thought is was kinda cool.. no special meaning behind it.. Nothing really happening on the golf front, one of the norsky players is playing ok on the european tour, Tage is his name.. real good player. Bjornstad in the states has not come through as of yet, but a player of his talent he just needs one good week and he can/will win. Hope so. Tutta is still a huge favorite in the states and I am still amazed that I never see her advertising anything here in norway... Bla bla bla... Looking forward to getting back at some basketball coaching, the kids are playing up until the 16th, so I'll be trying to get into the gym and say hi to the players that are there. Will be having a meeting with the bball club now soon and planning ahead for the next years season and the thoughts for the future. I am looking forward to the challenge and experience. It's always fun to lead a group of coaches in trying to produce a quality person and player. Teaching the fundamentals will be change for some of the coaches, but all the players have to learn better footwork and a few other choice things ,-) Gotta go, take care @ whatever it is you need to....

Lille Gutt and Pappa

Here we are. .

Nice to come home..

Came home from my vacation in my home land Tuesday morning, got home and slept, had a night shift, came home from that and slept, woke up to the voices of my kids downstairs, got up, was with them for a couple hours and then back to another night shift.... Whew, that was a long one. Anyway, had a great time in Myrtle Beach with a couple friends, we drove the 26 hour round trip to Memphis and visited Graceland. The music and food in Memphis was real good and we had a nice hotel a few blocks from Beale Street. Had two nights on Beale and had a good time. Great Music! I read three books on my vacation, ate lots of good food, ice cream and sweet tea. My buds they were having the normal boys tour, a bit of drinking and partying. For me, there was a grand total of 6 beers during the whole trip, because of my new beating of my heart plus the pain meds I'm taking for my knee, there is no real good reason to push it. And the truth of the matter is, have no desire to anyway. Ya ya.... had a good time and have been lucky to see what I did. Got a new tat as well, sure there will be a picture of it sometime along with other pictures of the trip.. Anywho da.. I am glad to be back in Norway with the family. Looking forward to my knee getting done asap, wondering when that will happen, got a letter from the hospital the other day that I was not being placed on the list for people that need an operation asap... ya da git.. bla bla bla. Gotta run anyway. Take it easy all!!

Getting Ready..

Getting ready... for what? Good question, no matter what the situation. We as people are always are getting ready for something, getting ready for work, school, to do something else... golf, hoops, watching tv, movies, whatever the case may be we are in a sense always getting ready for something. Or am I wrong? Which is a good possiblity. I just think this idea of having to always get ready for something might have some promise, how do we as humans let go of this need for always getting ready for whatever it might be. I am wondering how I am going to put this into more words, or am I making my thoughts clear and precise? This is a joke of course, sometimes my thoughts and writing might have no real structure or in some instances it might seem that I'm trying to mislead the reader.. which is not the meaning, but the result is different sometimes and I undestand this... bla bla.. I am getting ready for something... looking forward to something, and that is always a good feeling..