New Bouquet

Laura carried me to Harrison!  I got to watch Greta shoot some hoops in a jamboree.  Then we went to Alpena. Laura fixed her dad a fresh bouquet!  I’m feeling blessed today💐🏀

 

Pallets

Sister Helen made pallet quilts for each of my 6 grandchildren!  Our precious mother created quilts like this for infants.  Sister said she probably will not be around when I have great grands but she wanted them to have a quilt  like momma  made!  Of course, Astrid picked one with dogs on it.

The pallet could be put in the floor and little ones placed atop it.

 

Alteration

The old man is my nephew and the young man is his nephew.  So he’s my Great great nephew.  Old nephew wanted the young nephew to have some overalls like his.  He bought some for the boy at Walmart.  The right length would not go around the boy’s round body!

But old nephew knew his Aunt Helen was handy with a needle and sewing machine.  He dropped them off on her door knob as she was away when he came by.  They were size 16!  This little man is not school age yet.  Aunt Helen told old nephew to bring young nephew and she’d she what she could do. He brought the boy and Aunt Helen altered and hemmed and preformed a little magic.  Young nephew looks like old nephew and I think that was the plan.  Young nephew said, “I like all these pockets”!   

 

Basketball Started in 1891

My Greta likes basketball.  Erin, show her how the rules have changed!

 Dr. James Naismith invented basketball.  He had 13 rules.

Naismith’s Original 13 Rules of Basketball

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist).

3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed if he tries to stop.

4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.

5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.

6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3,4, and such as described in Rule 5.

7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul).

8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.

9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play by the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.

10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.

11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.

12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes’ rest between.

13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.

Bass Reeves

There’s a new tv show about Deputy Bass Reeves.  I just finished the latest book by Sidney Thompson.  The stories are based on a true events.  Since Bass Reeves was a Deputy for Judge Parker his arrests are documented.  Bass’ son killed his wife.  Bass brought him in alive.  Most of the posters said “dead or alive”.  The best stories are true. My favorite Pope County Library has this book.

From Wikipedia 

Bass Reeves (July 1838 – January 12, 1910) was a former enslaved person turned American lawman. He was among the first Black deputy U.S. Marshals, and the first west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in the Indian Territory.

 

Day at Seven

Was daylight by 7. On my walk, I visited with Johnny and June across the fence and spied a few trees that still had leaves!  A spider was building a trap between the barbs. Hope your day is bright.

Logi Bear

Logan dug up my old gray water drain and put in a new one today.  It will drain into the pasture.  It’s the water from my washer and kitchen sink.  Not sewer.  The old one was clogged and collapsed.

I am thankful for his help.  Astrid picked him but I love him too.

 

Rules Change

 I can’t fathom rules changing so there is no one and one.  After a team has 5 fouls in a quarter now the offender will get 2 shots.  I can’t help but wonder why they changed this rule.

Power Forward

 Dean Tolson grew up in Kansas City, MO.  All he ever wanted to do was play basketball.  Mostly he was “passed on” in school.  When got out of high school, he could barely read and write—really illiterate.  He spent 5 of his early years in an orphans home because his mother could not care for five children.  He was beat up by gangers because he would not join their groups.  He had two prospects for college, Xavier and University of Arkansas.  His mom begged him to choose the later because it was closer to KC.  The basketball coach at U of A took him and a little guy with glasses to an ACT testing site.  The little smart guy went in and took his test.  That’s how he got enrolled in College.  He played 4 years.  He did not graduate.  He said he learned nothing, but he got to play basketball.  After college he played for Bill Russell and the Sonics.  He played with pro teams in Greece, Alaska, the Philippines.  Finally his knees and back gave out.  He wished he’d gotten educated.  He decided he would.  He needed someone to help him.  He found that mentor in Frank Broyles!  I recommend this book.

Ada Mini Erin

Sister Fleta found this picture of Erin taken at the home place.  Looks just like Ada.  

 

Out of Touch

Ada wore her detective outfit to pre-school.  When Erin arrived to pick her up the skirt was off.  She used it as a napkin at snack time.  On the ride home Erin said she should not have wiped her cookie on her clothes.  I did not!  Ada retorted twice to her mother.  Finally she added it was cupcake!  Guess she’s going to be stickler for detail.

Astrid dressed Piper as a bumblebee. I know Piper really loved it.

And…I know I am out of touch with today’s times.  Sigrid was Post Malone at a College get to gather.  I had no idea who he is or what he does.  But later she shared a video of her giving a concert so now I know he sings.  I don’t think I could listen for looking at all his “decoration.”

Plus! I’ve been enjoying  the World Series.  The Rangers won in 5 games.  I had picked them as my team because the Cardinals were horrible this year.  

Book Review

I’ve had so much misfortune finding nonfiction to read that last trip to the library I searched the new books’ fiction shelf.  One I selected was Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom.  I read the cover and saw the book was about an actual person and Kathleen had researched her history to write her story.  Crow Mary’s  Indian name was Goes First.  In 1872 she married a fur trader, Abe Farwell, in Montana.  They moved to Canada and opened a trading post.  There’s no happy ending but it was an eye opening tale of how two different cultures can’t create a happy life without one giving up their way of living.  Neither Crow Mary nor Abe Farwell could change their core beliefs so their lives were filled with turmoil.  I enjoyed the book.