A Walk in the Life of: 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Books Read in 2026 - 53 (39 Regular / 14 Kindle / 0 Internet Archive)

"Kindle Book" by Author (Finished January 1) - Kindle via Amazon Prime Reading

"Book" by Author (Finished January 1) - Location

"Tommy Bowman: Answering The Call" by Chad S. Conine (Finished January 7) - Amazon.com
"Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War" by Peter Harmsen (Finished January 8) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com
"Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports" by Cyd Ziegler (Finished January 12) - Amazon.com
"The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story" by Ronnie Mitchem (Finished January 12) - Humble Half Price Books

"My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer" by Steve Garvey with Ken Gurnick and Candace Garvey (Finished January 14) - Humble Half Price Books

"Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference" by Cal Ripken, Jr. with Donald T. Phillips (Finished January 15) - Oh Goodie A Book
"The Sacred Acre: The Ed Thomas Story" by Mark Tabb with The Ed Thomas Family (Finished January 20) - Oh Goodie A Book
"Courtly Love: A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp" by Nancy Laine Price (Finished January 20) - Pearland Half Price Books

"Speak with No Fear: Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter" by Mike Acker (Finished January 21) - Amazon Prime
"Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration" by Don E. Albrecht (Finished January 22) - Amazon.com

"Native American Major Leaguers" edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin (Finished January 26) - Society for American Baseball Research

"Wards of the League: The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas" by Mike Cobern (Finished February 2) - Amazon.com

"A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace" by Ralph Branca with David Ritz (Finished February 3) - Humble Half-Price Books

"Mornings with Madden: My Radio Life with an American Legend" by Stan Bunger (Finished February 19) - Christmas Gift

"Henry Aaron" edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks (Finished February 22) - Society for American Baseball Research

"You Got To Have Wa" by Robert Whiting (Finished February 24) - Humble Half-Price Books
"The Astronaut Wives Club" by Lily Koppel (Finished March 5) - Personal Collection
"How to Win One Million Dollars and Shit Glitter" by Luke Stoffel (Finished March 10) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church" by Rachel Held Evans (Finished March 13) - Houston Westheimer Half Price Books Outlet

"Concussion" by Jeanne Marie Laskas (Finished March 16) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy's Guide to Silencing Women" by Zoe Vendizotti & Claire Mitchell (Finished March 17) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"One More for the White Rat: The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Chase the Pennant" by Doug Feldman (Finished March 24) - Amazon.com with $75 Gift Card from Work

"In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped" by Peter Kurie (Finished March 25) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas" by Al Pickett (Finished March 25) - Humble Half Price Books

"Swerve Or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing" by Kyle Petty and Ellis Henican (Finished March 30) - Southlake Barnes & Noble

"Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda" by Jean Guerrero (Finished April 6) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"Devaney: One of America's great football coaches tells his own story" by Bob Devaney (and friends) (Finished April 12) - Pearland Half Price Books

"Michael And The Whiz Kids: A Story of Basketball, Race and Suburbia in the 1960s" by John Christgau (Finished April 22) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"The Story of the Trinity: Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nicene Creed" by Bryan M. Litfin (Finished April 22) - Barnes & Noble

"1978: Baseball & America In The Disco Era" by David Krell (Finished April 22) - Amazon.com with $75 Gift Card from Work

"Thin Ice: The Complete, Uncensored Story of Tonya Harding, America's Bad Girl of Ice Skating" by Frank Coffey and Joe Layden (Finished April 24) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet
"In the Great Quiet: A Novel" by Laura Vogt (Finished April 27) - Kindle via Amazon First Reads

"The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt For The World's Oldest Bible" by Chanan Tigay (Finished May 6) - Bedford Half-Price Books Outlet

"A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey" by Kevin Murphy (Finished May 8) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water" by Daniel J. Boyne (Finished May 13) - Half Price Books Humble

"Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World" edited by Leila Sales (Finished May 14) - Amazon.com

"The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church" by Sarah McCammon (Pages 266-270) - Barnes & Noble Conroe

"The Making Of A Winner: Robert Brewer Quarterback University of Texas" by Creath Davis (Finished May 15) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True" by W.F. Strong (Finished May 17) - Houston Westheimer Half Price Books Outlet

"Billy Olson: Reaching Higher" by Billy Olson with Carlton Stowers (Finished May 17) - Mansfield Half Price Books

"Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage" by Belle Burden (Finished May 22) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game" by Ron Seybold (Finished May 26) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet
"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 1)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished May 26) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

"Theology Simplified: Volume 2" by Bob Yandian (Finished May 26) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"10 Lies & The Truth" by Robby Crihfield (Finished May 27) - Amazon.com

"More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture" by Dayton Moore and Matt Fulks (Finished May 30) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem" by Adam Hamilton (Finished June 2) - Houston Westheimer Half Price Books
"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished June 2) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

"Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by Admiral William H. McRaven (Finished June 8) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"Lone Star Splash From The Past: The History of Competitive Swimming in Black High Schools of Texas 1955-1967" by Thurman W. Robins, Ed.D (Finished June 8) - Murder by the Book

"Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player" by Willie O'Ree with Michael McKinley (Finished June 9) - Barnes & Noble The Woodlands

"The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty" by Mike Tenbusch (Finished June 12) - Christianbook.com
"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 3)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished June 13) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

Daily Reading Efforts - June 2026

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6/27/2026

6/26/2026

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6/15/2026

6/14/2026

6/13/2026 (74 pages)

Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight (Pages 48-60) - 145pp

The Perfect Season: Why 1998 Was Baseball's Greatest Year (Pages 25-40) - 271pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 3) (Pages 98-142; Kindle)

6/12/2026 (115 pages)
Fathers & Daughters (Pages 78-89) - 203pp

The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 166-184)
The Perfect Season: Why 1998 Was Baseball's Greatest Year (Pages vii-xiv, 3-24) - 271pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 3) (Pages 51-97; Kindle)

Way of the Cross: The Passion of Christ in the Americas (Pages 5-11) - 111pp

6/11/2026 (84 pages)
Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight (Pages 34-47) - 145pp

The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 138-165) - 184pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 3) (Pages 9-50; Kindle)

6/10/2026 (56 pages)
Fathers & Daughters (Pages 69-77) - 203pp
Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight (Pages 9-33) - 145pp

Playback (Pages 34-47) - 153pp

The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 130-137) - 184pp

6/9/2026 (47 pages)

Fathers & Daughters (Pages 55-68) - 203pp
The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 114-129) - 184pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 225-241)

6/8/2026 (55 pages)

Lone Star Splash From The Past: The History of Competitive Swimming in Black High Schools of Texas 1955-1967 (Pages 42-55)

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World (Pages 98-130)

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 217-224) - 241pp

6/7/2026 (161 pages)
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World (Pages ix-x, 1-97) - 130pp
Playback (Pages 1-33) - 153pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 188-216) - 241pp

6/6/2026 (27 pages)

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Texas A&M Aggies (Pages 2-3) - 201pp

Playback (Pages xi-xv) - 153pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 30-33) - 184pp

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 50-56) - 302pp
Way of the Cross: The Passion of Christ in the Americas (Pages ix-xiv, 1-4) - 111pp

6/5/2026 (82 pages)

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 106-187) - 241pp

6/4/2026 - Nothing

6/3/2026 - Nothing

6/2/2026 (77 pages)
Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 11-40; Kindle)

Terrific Five Star Customer Service: Learning About Excellent Service From Special People (Pages 44-49) - 129pp

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 122-137)
Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2) (Pages 154-161; Kindle)

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 89-105) - 241pp

6/1/2026 (104 pages)

Season's End: God's Game Plan, His Path, His Purpose (Pages 28-46) - 263pp
Terrific Five Star Customer Service: Learning About Excellent Service From Special People (Pages iii-x, 1-43) - 129pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2) (Pages 120-153; Kindle)

Ice Cream Pints - 2026 - 58 (1 double)

Sunday, January 18 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Peanut Butter Cup (1 pint - 840 calories)
Sunday, January 25 (HEB) - Baskin Robbins / Mint Chocolate Chip (14 oz. - 660 calories)

Monday, February 2 (HEB) - Tillamook / Tillamook Mudslide (1 pint - 770 calories)

Sunday, February 8 (HEB) - Haagen-Dazs / Butter Pecan (14 oz. - 970 calories)
Sunday, February 15 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Mexican Hot Chocolate (1 pint - 690 calories)

Sunday, February 22 (HEB) - Ben & Jerry's / Core Brownie Batter (1 pint - 1050 calories)

Sunday, March 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Intense Chocolate (1 pint - 680 calories)

Tuesday, March 3 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Banana Fudge (1 pint - 610 calories)

Thursday, March 5 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Creme Brulee (1 pint - 690 calories)
Saturday, March 7 (Kroger) - Kroger / Rocky Road (1 pint - 590 calories)

Sunday, March 8 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Lemon Bar (1 pint - 740 calories)

Tuesday, March 10 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 730 calories)

Friday, March 13 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Limited Edition / Cinnamon Cookie Crumble (1 pint - 750 calories)

Sunday, March 15 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Honey Vanilla (1 pint - 590 calories)

Tuesday, March 17 (HEB) - Tillamook / Chocolate Peanut Butter (1 pint - 740 calories)
Wednesday, March 18 (Kroger) - Kroger / Strawberry Surf (1 pint - 470 calories)

Monday, March 23 (Kroger) - Kroger Private Selection / New York Style Strawberry Cheesecake (1 pint - 800 calories)

Tuesday, March 24 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Limited Edition / Houston Astros Peanut Brittle (1 pint - 730 calories)

Friday, March 27 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Gooey Butter Cake (1 pint - 730 calories)

Sunday, March 29 (Kroger) - Kroger / Tie Dye Burst (1 pint - 420 calories)

Sunday, March 29 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Brookie A La Mode (1 pint - 710 calories)

Tuesday, March 31 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle (1 pint - 740 calories)

Wednesday, April 1 (Speedy Stop) - M&M's / Chocolate (14 oz. - 590 calories)

Thursday, April 2 (HEB) - Higher Harvest by HEB Non- Dairy / Rich Dark Chocolate (1 pint - 500 calories)

Friday, April 3 (Kroger) - Oreo / Mint (14 oz. - 490 calories)

Saturday, April 4 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Chocolate Fudge Brownie (1 pint - 690 calories)

Wednesday, April 8 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Banana Nut (1 pint - 700 calories)

Thursday, April 9 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Candy Bar (1 pint - 860 calories)
Saturday, April 11 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Caramel Pecan Turtle (1 pint - 850 calories)

Wednesday, April 15 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Dulce de Leche (1 pint - 750 calories)

Sunday, April 19 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Limited Edition / Poteet Strawberry (1 pint - 660 calories)

Monday, April 20 (Speedy Stop) - Breyer's / Cookies & Cream (1 pint - 590 calories)

Wednesday, April 22 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Butter Pecan (1 pint - 780 calories)

Monday, April 27 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Cherry & Chocolate (1 pint - 730 calories)
Wednesday, April 29 (Speedy Stop) - Reese's / Peanut Butter (1 pint - 730 calories)

Friday, May 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Grasshopper (1 pint - 740 calories)

Sunday, May 3 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Texas Starry Night (1 pint - 680 calories)

Monday, May 4 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Neapolitan (1 pint - 590 calories)

Tuesday, May 5 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Classic Pecan Pie (1 pint - 840 calories)

Thursday, May 7 (7-11) - Dr. Bombay / Strawberry Cream Dream (1 pint - 700 calories)

Friday, May 8 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Honey Sopapilla (1 pint - 760 calories)

Sunday, May 10 (HEB) - Tillamook / Coffee Almond Fudge (1 pint - 660 calories)

Monday, May 11 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations Frozen Yogurt / Caramel Truffle (1 pint - 500 calories)

Tuesday, May 12 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations Rainbow Sherbet (1 pint - 450 calories)

Wednesday, May 13 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / A&W Root Beer Float (1 pint - 510 calories)
Thursday, May 14 (HEB) - Baskin-Robbins / Jamoca Almond Fudge (14 oz. - 680 calories)

Saturday, May 16 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Neapolitan (1 pint - 590 calories) *double

Sunday, May 17 (Kroger) - Kroger Private Selection / Creamsicle Swirl (1 pint - 660 calories)

Tuesday, May 19 (HEB) - Swoon by HEB / Key Lime Pie (1 pint - 1220 calories)

Thursday, May 21 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Mint Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 700 calories)

Friday, May 22 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Lonestar Blast (1 pint - 470 calories)

Monday, May 25 (HEB) - Tillamook / Oregon Strawberry (1 pint - 600 calories)

Thursday, May 28 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Java Chocolate Chunk (1 pint - 720 calories)
Sunday, May 31 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Black Raspberry Fudge (1 pint - 720 calories)

Sunday, May 31 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Cherry Vanilla (1 pint - 610 calories)

Monday, June 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Chocolate (1 pint - 610 calories)

Monday, June 8 (HEB) - Tillamook / Mint Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 720 calories)
Thursday, June 11 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Cookies 'n Cream (1 pint - 700 calories)
Saturday, June 13 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Buttered Pecan (1 pint - 740 calories)

By Brand

Baskin-Robbins - 2 (Jamoca Almond Fudge, Mint Chocolate Chip)
Ben & Jerry's - 1 (Core Brownie Batter)
Blue Bell - 11 (A&W Root Beer Float, Banana Fudge, Black Raspberry Fudge, Brookie A La Mode, Buttered Pecan, Cherry Vanilla, Classic Pecan Pie, Cookies 'n Cream, Gooey Butter Cake, Honey Vanilla, Mint Chocolate Chip)
Breyer's - 1 (Cookies & Cream)
Dr. Bombay - 1 (Strawberry Cream Dream)

Haagen-Dazs - 1 (Butter Pecan)
HEB Creamy Creations - 22 (Banana Nut, Butter Pecan, Candy Bar, Caramel Pecan Turtle, Cherry & Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip, Creme Brulee, Dulce de Leche, Grasshopper, Honey Sopapilla, Intense Chocolate, Java Chocolate Chunk, Lemon Bar, Lonestar Blast, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Neapolitan, Peanut Butter Cup, Rainbow Sherbet, Texas Starry Night, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle)
HEB Creamy Creations Frozen Yogurt - 1 (Caramel Truffle)

HEB Creamy Creations Limited Edition - 3 (Cinnamon Cookie Crumble, Houston Astros Peanut Brittle, Poteet Strawberry)
Higher Harvest by HEB Non- Dairy - 1 (Rich Dark Chocolate)

Kroger - 3 (Rocky Road, Strawberry Surf, Tie Dye Burst)

Kroger Private Selection - 2 (Creamsicle Swirl / New York Style Strawberry Cheesecake)
M&M's - 1 (Chocolate)

Oreo - 1 (Mint)

Reese's - 1 (Peanut Butter)
Swoon by HEB - 1 (Key Lime Pie)
Tillamook - 5 (Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coffee Almond Fudge, Mint Chocolate Chip, Oregon Strawberry, Tillamook Mudslide)

Miles and Miles - 5/25/26 to 6/24/26

May 25 - June 24 - 3.1 miles running - 37.90 miles walking - 29.29 miles walking (Apple Health) - 0 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 12,196 meters rowing (2 of 19 days) - 297 minutes elliptical (9 of 20 days) - 141,281 steps - 9 of 20 gym days

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May 25 (Monday: Day 1) - 3.1 miles running at Seven Hills Running Club Memorial Day 5K (Huntsville, TX) - 32:20.72 - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,296 steps
May 26 (Tuesday: Day 2) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:09:06 / 15:21) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,788 strides) - 0.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,320 steps
May 27 (Wednesday: Day 3) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway // 29:27.74 (north) - 17:38.40 - 14:34.70 (south) = 1:01:39.84 / 15:25 - 0.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,564 steps

May 28 (Thursday: Day 4) - 30:07 rowing for 6,036 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,906 strides) - 1.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,596 steps
May 29 (Friday: Day 5) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,950 strides) - 0.62 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,525 steps
May 30 (Saturday: Day 6) - 5.84 miles walking in Springwoods Village (1:29:48 / 15:23) - 1.06 miles walking (Apple Health) - 13,540 steps
May 31 (Sunday: Day 7) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,982 strides) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,618 steps

June 1 (Monday: Day 8) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,860 strides) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,418 steps
June 2 (Tuesday: Day 9) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,846 strides) - 2.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,757 steps

June 3 (Wednesday: Day 10) - 2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,571 steps

June 4 (Thursday: Day 11) - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,280 steps

June 5 (Friday: Day 12) - 1.04 miles walking in Calvert (16:03 / 15:26) - 3.96 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,267 steps

June 6 (Saturday: Day 13) - 4.84 miles walking in Huntsville (37:06.18 - 36:42.54 = 1:13:48.72 / 15:15) - 1.19 miles walking in Anderson (18:25 / 15:29) - 0.07 miles walking (Apple Health) - 12,157 steps
June 7 (Sunday: Day 14) - 3.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,410 steps
June 8 (Monday: Day 15) - 4 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:01:33.94 / 15:24) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,541 steps
June 9 (Tuesday: Day 16) - 3.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,517 steps
June 10 (Wednesday: Day 17) - 4.46 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:13 / 15:18) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,966 steps
June 11 (Thursday: Day 18) - 5.03 miles walking in Springwoods Village (1:16:19.83 / 15:11) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,820 strides) - 0.77 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,478 steps
June 12 (Friday: Day 19) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,868 strides) - 30:10 rowing for 6,160 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:23/500m) - 0.67 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,660 steps
June 13 (Saturday: Day 20) - 3 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (44:53.35 / 14:58) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,916 strides)

Movies Seen on Amazon Prime Video

2026 (13)

"39 Seconds: The Lost Legend of Baseball" (May 8) - John Wesley Donaldson

"Billy Martin: The Man, the Myth, the Manager" (May 1)

"Born to Lead: Jim Calhoun" (June 13)

"Island of Baseball" (May 14) - Negro Leaguers in Cuba

"Fastball" (March 13)

"Hoover Dam: The Historic Construction" (May 24)
"See Her Be Her" (May 7) - Women's Baseball around the World

"Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association - Season, Ep. 1 Change is Coming" (May 26)

"Stacked" (May 11) - 1999 MHSAA State Championship Baseball between Sturgis and Pinconning

"The Perfect Game" (May 22) - 1957 Monterrey, Mexico team in LLWS

"The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls" (May 14)

"Time in the Minors" (January 21) - John Drennan and Tony Schrager

"Tokyo Giant: The Legend of Victor Starffin" (June 12)

2025 ( 1)

"The Accountant" (May 20)

2024 ( 2)
"God. Family. Football. Season 1, Ep. 3 The Cancun Cannon" (February 25)
"Reba McEntire: Country Gold" (November 13)

2023 (10)

"Amber Alert" (January 12)
"Angry Neighbors" (September 19)
"Bye Bye Barry" (November 22)

"Cocaine Bear" (September 17)

"God. Family. Football. Season 1, Ep. 1 The Best is Yet to Come" (December 30)

"God. Family. Football. Season 1, Ep. 2 No Pain, No Glory" (December 30)

"Open" (April 13)

"The Babe Ruth Story" (November 8)
"The Black Demon" (September 18)

"Wander" (September 26)

2022 ( 9)

"200 Miles" (May 29)

"Angry, White and American" (April 20)

"Closed for Storm" (April 16)

"Joe Bell" (April 12)
"New Providence" (April 15)

"Shake Off The World" (May 5)

"Six Man, Texas" (May 27)

"Son of the South" (May 21)
"Tethered" (December 12)

2021 ( 5)
"I'm Your Woman" (January 26)
"Mortal" (February 14)
"Sylvie's Love" (January 27)
"Uncle Frank" (February 18)
"Useless" (March 30)

2020 (17)
"A Mile In His Shoes" (July 12)
"A Quiet Place" (July 10)
"Arkansas" (December 23)
"Burn The Ships" (July 12)
"Cliffy" (July 28)

"Finding Traction: The Ultra Marathon Documentary" (November 26)
"Heaven Is Waiting" (July 29)
"Inside Facebook: Secrets of a Social Network" (December 25)
"My Spy" (July 25)
"Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted" (November 25)

"Super 8" (July 25)
"The Last Black Man in San Francisco" (October 6)
"The Nomads" (October 7)
"The Ride" (December 18)
"The Rocket" (July 13)

"The Saratov Approach" (August 3)

"The Vast Of Night" (December 29)

Movies Seen in Theaters in 2026 - 11

"Greenland 2: Migration", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 9)
"I Love Boosters", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 23)
"I Was A Stranger", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 15)*
"Mimics", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 12)*
"Pressure", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 30)*

"Scary Movie", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (June 13)***

"The Breadwinner", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 30)
"The Dutchman", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 2)
"The Plague", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 1)
"The Sheep Detectives", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 23)
"Zootopia 2", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 7)*

Friday, June 12, 2026

Books Bought via Christianbook.com on 12/25/23 - 23 (Finished 10)

"A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Persecution" by David Platt

"A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty" by David Platt

"After the Cheering Stops: An NFL Wife's Story of Concussions, Loss, and the Faith that Saw Her Through" by Cyndy Feasel and Mike Yorkey

"Aloof: Figuring Out Life with a God Who Hides" by Tony Kriz

"Education a la Carte: Choosing the Best Schooling Options for Your Child" by Dr. Kevin Leman

"Hope Rising: How Christians Can End Extreme Poverty in this Generation" by Scott Todd

"Kids off the Block: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Quest to Protect Chicago's Most Vulnerable Youth" by Diane Latiker with Bethany Mauger

"Love in the Face of ISIS: Seven Prayer Strategies for the Crisis in the Middle East" by Lorraine Marie Varela

"Reload Love: Transforming Bullets to Beauty and Battlegrounds to Playgrounds" by Lenya Heitzig

"Still Evangelical? Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning" by Mark Labberton , Shane Claiborne , et al.

"Swimming for Freedom: A True Story of Hope, Faith, and Victory" by Tera Bradham

"The Adam Quest: Eleven Scientists Who Held on to a Strong Faith While Wrestling with the Mystery of Human Origins" by Tim Stafford

"The Bowden Dynasty: A Story of Faith, Family, and Football -An Insider's Account" by Charlie Barnes and Bobby Bowden

"Where Is God When I'm Afraid?: Live with Confidence That He is Always with You" by Pamela L. McQuade

Purchased these special Christmas clearance items with a $25 gift card.

"Catch a Star: Shining through Adversity to Become a Champion" by Tamika Catchings with Ken Petersen (Finished 10/3/24)

"Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond the Hashtags of Race, Crime & Politics for a Better America" by Sheriff David Clarke Jr. with Nancy French (Finished 7/16/24)

"Demanding Liberty: An Untold Story of American Religious Freedom" by Brandon J. O'Brien (Finished 1/28/24)

"Everyday Missions: How Ordinary People Can Change the World" by Leroy Barber (Finished 4/3/24)

"Faith on the Road: A Short Theology of Travel and Justice" by Joerg Rieger (Finished 6/23/24)

"From Cairo to Christ: How One Muslim's Faith Journey Shows the Way for Others" by Abu Atallah and Kent A. Van Til (Finished 2/5/24)

"I Was Hungry: Cultivating Common Ground to End an American Crisis" by Jeremy K. Everett (Finished 4/15/24)

"Taken at Birth: Stolen Babies, Hidden Lies, and My Journey to Finding Home" by Jane Blasio (Finished 1/29/24)

"The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty" by Mike Tenbusch (Finished 6/12/26)

"The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond" by Susan Mettes (Finished 7/11/25)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/5/26 - 9 (Finished 1)

"Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Texas A&M Aggies" by Ed McMinn

“Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight" by Charles D. Hamlin

"Forgiveness" by Charles Stanley

"No Retreat, No Surrender: One American's Fight" by Tom DeLay and Stephen Mansfield

"Playback" by Richard "Cactus" Pryor

"Summerall: On and Off the Air" by Pat Summerall

"Way of the Cross: The Passion of Christ in the Americas" edited by Virgil Elizondo

"Weimar and the Rise of Hitler (Third Edition)" by A. J. Nicholls

"Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by Admiral William H. McRaven (Finished 6/8/26)

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

In Transit Books

From May 2026

Texas Schoolboy Football: Champions in Action (Pages 65-74) - 98pp

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners (Location 134-704; 16 pages; Kindle)

Winning Your Spiritual Battles (Pages 19-28) - 62pp

Winning: It's How You Play The Game (Pages 28-51) - 176pp

From April 2026

Do Your Children Believe?: Becoming Intentional About Your Family's Faith and Spiritual Legacy (54-62) - 208pp

Going The Distance: Life's A Marathon, Not A Sprint (Pages 11-35) - 262pp

When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem (Pages 17-25) - 131pp

You Know You're in Texas When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Lone Star State (Pages 65-68) - 101pp

From March 2026

Christian Jihad: Two Former Muslims Look at the Crusades and Killing in the Name of Christ (Pages 56-73) - 232pp

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 1-17) - 326pp

My Toughest Battle: A Soldier's Lifelong Struggle with Polio (Pages vii-xii, 3-4) - 249pp

People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations (Pages 23-34) - 204pp

Reclaiming Revival: Calling a Generation to Contend for Historic Awakening (Pages 1-38; Kindle)

The Barber, The Astronaut, And The Golf Ball (Pages xxi-xxiii, 1-26) - 174pp

From February 2026

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 30-37) - 158pp

From High Hill to the NFL: The Story of Hugo Hollas (Pages 6-13) - 329pp

God Meant It For Good (Pages 176-215; Kindle)

God's Final Call: How The Book of Revelation Pulls Back The Veil On Current Events and Our Ultimate Future (Pages 90-91) - 178pp

Gods of Tin: The Flying Years (Pages 77-78) - 151pp

From January 2026

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)

Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr. (Pages xiii-xvii, 1-13) - 221pp

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 143-147) - 342pp

From December 2025

A Rock Between Two Rivers: The Fracturing of a Texas Family Ranch (Pages 1-8) - 187pp

Texas Hold 'Em: How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad (Pages 23-28) - 218pp

From November 2025

10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (Pages 1-7) - 262pp

Body Of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons To Believe In The Resurrection Of Jesus -- And Why It Matters Today (Pages 11-25) - 161pp

Still Evangelical?: Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, And Theological Meaning (Pages 1-5) - 199pp

The Space Between Us: How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart (Pages 88-106) - 247pp

From October 2025

Love in the Face of ISIS: Seven Prayer Strategies for the Crisis in the Middle East (Pages 36-49) - 134pp

Taming The Bull: The John "Bull" Bramlett Story (Pages 23-35) -222pp

From September 2025

A History of the 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants (Pages 1213-2147 (69); 34 pages; Kindle)

It's A Conspiracy: The National Insecurity Council (Pages 165-169) - 251pp

Sox Bid Curse Farewell: The 2004 Boston Red Sox (Location 810-1574 (66); 33 pages; Kindle)

Swimming for Freedom: A True Story of Faith, Hope, and Victory (Pages 41-48) - 269pp

Texas Sports Writers: The Wild and Wacky Years (Pages 20-45) - 257pp

From August 2025

A Texan Looks At Lyndon: A Study in Illegitimate Power (Pages 178-183) - 254pp

Baseball Research Journal, Volume 53, Number 1, Spring 2024 (Pages 235-305; Kindle)

Citizenship for Sale: How Foreign Money Buys American Residency (Pages 32-59; Kindle)

Epistles of John: A New Testament Commentary (Pages 59-86; Kindle) - 118pp

My Final Word: Holding Tight to the Issues that Matter Most (Pages 34-47) - 234pp

The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories (Pages 129-135; Eric Liddell) - 240pp

From July 2025

Abraham And His Sons (Pages 20-23; Cities of Sinners) - 91pp

Fail Better: Why Baseball Matters (Pages 24-31) - 267pp

From Bytown to the Big Leagues: 150 Years of America’s Pastime in Canada’s Capital, Ottawa Baseball from 1865 to 2025 (629-1130 (48) - 24 pages; Kindle)

If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy...: He Can't Keep Your Goods (Pages 85-116; Kindle)

Leading Your Child to Jesus: How Parents Can Talk With Their Kids About Faith (Pages 22-36) - 122pp

Maria Woodworth-Etter: The Evangelist (Pages 2-9; Kindle)

The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope In The Book of Revelation (Pages 11-33) - 210pp

From May 2025

Executive Summaries of the Bible (Pages 1-60; Kindle)

The Case Against Israel (Pages 1-10) - 194pp

The Hidden Language of Baseball: How Signs and Sign-Stealing Have Influenced the Course of Our National Pastime (Pages 1-9) - 218pp

From April 2025

A Compassionate Call To Counter Culture In A World Of Persecution (Pages v-vii, 1-19) - 42pp

First Freedom First: A Citizens' Guide To Protecting Religious Liberty and the Separation of Church and State (Pages vii-xx) - 188pp

Maurice Clarett - My Life Story: Redemption - A Season of Thoughts (Pages 198-179) - 198pp

Paradise of God: Discover the Biblical Truth About Heaven and Unlock the Mystery of Life After Death (Pages 126-163; Kindle) - 255pp

Rejoice Always: Practical Notes in the Book of Philippians (Pages 59-69) - 135pp

The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (Pages xv, 1-7) - 268pp

From February 2025

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (Pages 33-68; Kindle)

From January 2025

Big Play: Barra on Football (Pages 15-26) - 281pp

From December 2024

Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball (Pages 42-53) - 189pp

Entering The Promised Land (Pages 72-82) - 149pp

The Temple of Jerusalem (Pages 11-12) - 107pp

From November 2024

1643 Days: In A Federal Prison Camp (Pages iii-viii, 1-5) - 227pp

God at Ground Zero: How Good Overcame Evil, One Heart at a Time (Pages vii-xiv) - 208pp

People of Memorial Park: Stories From Houston's Favorite Trail (Pages 88-96) - 162pp

unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation (Page 36) - 188pp

From October 2024

Ascending the Ladder: 9 Biblical Lessons for Reaching Your Career Goals and Thriving at Work (Pages 9-40; Kindle)

Chronicle of a Small Town (Pages ix-x, 3-7) - 175pp

Fastpitch: The Untold History of Softball and the Women Who Made The Game (Pages 64-72) - 289pp

From August 2024

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 18-38) - 225pp

When The News Went Live: Dallas 1963 (Pages vii-xvi) - 197pp

From July 2024

Know Your Bible (Pages 15-16) - 95pp

Not Some Random Clown: A Youth Football Coaching Legend's Rise To Glory (Pages 2-44; Kindle) - 146pp

Sacred Smallness: Finding Kingdom Greatness in a Fruitful, Hidden Life (Pages 54-58; Kindle) - 210pp

From May 2024

The Greatest Game Ever Played (Pages 10-13) - 163pp

The Race Before Us: A Journey of Running and Faith (Pages 9-23) - 210pp

From April 2024

Angels in the Realms of Heaven: The Reality of Angelic Ministry Today (Dancing with Angels) (Pages 19-20; Kindle)

Bat 6 (Pages 1-18 plus Author's Note) - 229pp

Hiroshima (Pages 1-9) - 153pp

Sunday, June 7, 2026

That's My Girl, Part 20!

That's My Girl, Part 21!

Summer Collegiate / Independent Baseball Leagues - 2026

Cowboy Collegiate League

Baytown Bulkheads - W.L. Jenkins Park (City of Baytown)

Pearland Cobblers - Veterans Sports Complex
Pearland Cobblers - Dawson High School Baseball Field - 6/7/26 - $10.87

Galveston Sand Crabs - Tor Baseball Field

Texas City Tall Boys - Robinson Park

(Conroe) Texas X's - Ferrell Park at Elmore Field (Conroe ISD) - 6/1/26 - $10 plus $1.63 service fee = $11.63

Weatherford Cutters - Noon Lions Field in partnership with the Weatherford Baseball and Softball Association

Denton Dillies - Roberts Field - Cancelled operations

Tyler Knockouts - Mike Carter Field

Wichita Falls Spudders - Hoskins Field (Wichita Falls ISD)

Waco Woolly Wranglers - Riverbend Ballpark (City of Waco)

Mid-America League

Beaumont Oil Barons - Vincent-Beck Stadium (Lamar)

Bryan Yard Dogs

Fort Scott Dragoons

Meridian Blues

Nacogdoches Niners

Piney Woods - White Oak TimberHogs

Pecos League (Texas Teams Only)

Alpine Cowboys

Pecos Bills

Austin Weirdos

Texas Collegiate League (June 2 - July 26)

Acadiana Cane Cutters - Fabacher Field, Youngsville, Louisiana

Baton Rouge Rougarou - Goldsby Field

Brazos Valley Bombers - Boenker Stadium (Navasota ISD) - 6/5/26 - $7.58

Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators - Joe Miller Ballpark (McNeese State)

San Antonio River Monsters - Sullivan Field (UIW)

Victoria Generals - Riverside Stadium

Abilene Flying Bison - Walt Driggers Field (McMurry)

Sherman ShadowCats - Veterans Field

Churches Attended and Visited in 2026 (21 of 22 weeks)

January 4 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)
January 11 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)
January 18 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Stephen Trammell)* - 1
January 25 - Houston's First Baptist Church cancelled in-person worship due to winter storm

February 1 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)

February 8 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 2
February 15 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Leon Brooks III)* - 3
February 22 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

March 1 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)
March 8 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brandon Ayers)* - 4
March 15 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)
March 22 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 5

March 29 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)

April 4 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 - Saturday Easter Service (Greg Matte)* - 6

April 12 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 7
April 19 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

April 26 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Dr. John Piper)

April 26 - Attended Houston's First Baptist Church The4 - New LBS Class (Chad Chambers)

May 3 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 8

May 3 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

May 3 - Attended Houston's First Baptist Church The4 - New LBS Class (Chad Chambers)

May 10 - Absent (Watched Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. service Online - Greg Matte)

May 17 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 9
May 24 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 10
May 31 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Ethan Schifelbein)* - 11

June 7 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Dr. Bill Blocker, President, College of Biblical Studies, Houston)* - 12

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Cities in Texas to Run/Walk a Mile or more in (370)

Irving

Quanah | Queen City | Quitman

Rollingwood | Roman Forest | Round Rock

Uvalde

Valley Mills | Vega | Vernon | Victoria

Zapata

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Books Bought at Houston Westheimer Half Price Books on 6/22/24 - 3 (Finished 1)

"24 Hours That Changed the World, Expanded Paperback Edition" by Adam Hamilton ($4)

"Elements of Grace" by Barkley S. Thompson ($2)

"The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem" by Adam Hamilton ($2; Finished 6/2/26)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/6/25 - 8 (Finished 5)

"The National Pastime: A Review of Baseball History No. 23, August 2003" by The Society for

American Baseball Research

"The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope In The Book of Revelation" by Barbara R. Rossing

"The Sabermetric Revolution: Assessing The Growth of Analytics in Baseball" by Benjamin Baumer and Andrew Zimbalist

"Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity" by Lester R. Brown (Finished 10/13/2025)

"It's About Damn Time: How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage" by Arlan Hamilton with Rachel L. Nelson (Finished 7/29/2025)

"Power Grab: Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation" by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann (Finished 8/23/25)

"Spirit Run: A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land" by Noe Alvarez (Finished 7/11/2025)

"Tortured For Christ" by Richard Wurmbrand (Finished 7/2/2025)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 10/27/25 - 5 (Finished 3)

"10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America" by Steven M. Gillon
"Gods of Tin: The Flying Years" by James Salter

"It's Good to Be Gronk" by Rob Gronkowski with Jason Rosenhaus (Finished 11/17/25)

"On Juneteenth" by Annette Gordon-Reed (Finished 11/25/25)

"The Bookseller of Kabul" by Åsne Seierstad (Finished 12/15/25)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 12/06/25 - 7 (Finished 4)

"A Rock Between Two Rivers: The Fracturing of a Texas Family Ranch" by Hugh Asa Fitzsimmons III

"Russia Without Putin: Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War" by Tony Wood

"Third Down and a War to Go: The All-American 1942 Wisconsin Badgers" by Terry Frei

"A Charge to Keep: My Journey to the White House" by George W. Bush (Finished 12/31/25)

"Concussion" by Jeanne Marie Laskas (Finished 3/16/26)

"In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped" by Peter Kurie (Finished 3/25/26)

"Out of the Rough: An Intimate Portrait of Laura Baugh and Her Sobering Journey" by Laura Baugh (Finished 12/19/25)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 4/18/26 - 7 (Finished 1)

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cooperstown" by Mickey McDermott with Howard Eisenberg

"Arthur Ashe: Portrait in Motion" by Arthur Ashe with Frank Deford

"Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher

"Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game" by Ron Seybold

"Voice of Bedlam: The Life of Bob Barry" by Michael Dean & Bob Burke

"You Call It Sports, But I Say It's a Jungle Out There!" by Dan Jenkins

"Thin Ice: The Complete, Uncensored Story of Tonya Harding, America's Bad Girl of Ice Skating" by Frank Coffey and Joe Layden (Finished 4/25/2026)

Monday, June 1, 2026

Remaining Counties to Run A Mile In -- 51

Andrews (Andrews)
Aspermont (Stonewall)
Brackettville (Kinney)
Canadian (Hemphill)
Cotulla (La Salle)
Crane (Crane)
Crosbyton (Crosby)
Del Rio (Val Verde)
Dickens (Dickens)
Dimmitt (Castro)
Dumas (Moore)
Farwell (Parmer)
Floydada (Floyd)
Fort Stockton (Pecos)
Gail (Borden)
Garden City (Glasscock)
George West (Live Oak)
Hebbronville (Jim Hogg)
Hereford (Deaf Smith)
Jayton (Kent)
Kerrville (Kerr)
Laredo (Webb)
Levelland (Hockley)
Littlefield (Lamb)
Matador (Motley)
Miami (Roberts)
Morton (Cochran)
Muleshoe (Bailey)
Pampa (Gray)
Panhandle (Carson)
Plains (Yoakum)
Plainview (Hale)
Post (Garza)
Rankin (Upton)
Raymondville (Willacy)
Refugio (Refugio)
Rio Grande City (Starr)
Rocksprings (Edwards)
San Diego (Duval)
Sanderson (Terrell)
Sarita (Kenedy)
Seminole (Gaines)
Sierra Blanca (Hudspeth)
Silverton (Briscoe)
Stanton (Martin)
Stinnett (Hutchinson)
Tilden (McMullen)
Tulia (Swisher)
Van Horn (Culberson)
Wellington (Collingsworth)
Wheeler (Wheeler)

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Daily Reading Efforts - May 2026

5/31/2026 (130 pages)

Fathers & Daughters (Pages 17-54) - 203pp

Lone Star Splash From The Past: The History of Competitive Swimming in Black High Schools of Texas 1955-1967 (Pages 28-41) - 101pp

The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 78-113) - 184pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2) (Pages 78-119; Kindle)

5/30/2026 (48 pages)

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages 213-238)

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 100-121) - 137pp

5/29/2026 (84 pages)
Fathers & Daughters (Pages 13-16) - 203pp
Lone Star Splash From The Past: The History of Competitive Swimming in Black High Schools of Texas 1955-1967 (Pages vii-xv, 1-27) - 101pp

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages 200-212) - 238pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2) (Pages 47-77; Kindle)

5/28/2026 (129 pages)

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages 109-199) - 238pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2) (Pages 9-46; Kindle)

5/27/2026 (39 pages)

10 Lies & The Truth (Pages 126-145)

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages 90-108) - 238pp

5/26/2026 (75 pages)

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages 60-89) - 238pp

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 162-171)
Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 110-115; Kindle)

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 1) (Pages 65-93; Kindle)

5/25/2026 - Nothing

5/24/2026 (57 pages)

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 144-161) - 171pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 1) (Pages 26-64; Kindle)

5/23/2026 (105 pages)

10 Lies & The Truth (Pages 109-125) - 145pp

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages 1-59) - 238pp

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 127-143) - 171pp

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 88-99) - 137pp

5/22/2026 (92 pages)

10 Lies & The Truth (Pages 89-108) - 145pp

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 109-126) - 171pp

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages 221-243; Kindle)

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 77-87) - 137pp
Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 1) (Pages 6-25; Kindle)

5/21/2026 (82 pages)
The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Page 32-49) - 302pp

Season's End: God's Game Plan, His Path, His Purpose (Pages 7-27) - 263pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 22-29) - 184pp

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 99-108) - 171pp

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages 178-220; Kindle)

5/20/2026 (76 pages)

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 70-98) - 171pp

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages 131-177; Kindle)

5/19/2026 (40 pages)

10 Lies & The Truth (Pages 67-88) - 145pp

Texas Schoolboy Football: Champions in Action (Pages 65-74) - 98pp

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 69-76) - 137pp

5/18/2026 (88 pages)

10 Lies & The Truth (Pages 53-66) - 145pp

More Than A Season: Building A Championship Culture (Pages vii - xxxi) - 238pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 18-21) - 184pp

Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game (Pages 36-69) - 171pp
Texas Schoolboy Football: Champions in Action (Pages 55-64) - 98pp

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Page 31) - 302pp

5/17/2026 (121 pages)

10 Lies & The Truth (Pages 3-52) - 145pp

Billy Olson: Reaching Higher (Pages 170-176)

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 13-17) - 184pp

Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 137-144)

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages 88-131; Kindle)

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 23-30) - 302pp

5/16/2026 (117 pages)

Billy Olson: Reaching Higher (Pages 139-169) - 176pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 8-12) - 184pp

Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 123-136) - 144pp

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages 49-87; Kindle)

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 19-22) - 302pp

Winning: It's How You Play The Game (Pages 28-51) - 176pp

5/15/2026 (56 pages)

Billy Olson: Reaching Higher (Pages 122-138) - 176pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 1-7) - 184pp

Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 105-122) - 144pp

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 13-18) - 302pp
The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church (Pages 266-270)

The Making Of A Winner: Robert Brewer Quarterback University of Texas (Page 145-146, 157)

5/14/2026 (47 pages)

Billy Olson: Reaching Higher (Pages 106-121) - 176pp

Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 184-214)

5/13/2026 (93 pages)

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages 7-48; Kindle)

The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water (Pages 157-207)

5/12/2026 (28 pages)

The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water (Pages 129-156) - 207pp
Winning: It's How You Play The Game (Pages 11-27) - 176pp

5/11/2026 (38 pages)
Billy Olson: Reaching Higher (Pages 87-105) - 176pp

Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 174-183) - 214pp

Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 96-104) - 144pp

5/10/2026 (38 pages)

Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 156-173) - 214pp

The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water (Pages 117-128) - 207pp

Winning Your Spiritual Battles (Pages 19-28) - 62pp

5/9/2026 (21 pages)

The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water (Pages 95-116) - 207pp
Winning Your Spiritual Battles (Pages 5-18) - 62pp

5/8/2026 (65 pages)

A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey (335-362; Kindle)

Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 133-155) - 214pp

Strangers: A Memoir Of Marriage (Pages vii, 1-6; Kindle)

The Making Of A Winner: Robert Brewer Quarterback University of Texas (Page 138-144) - 146pp plus 157

5/7/2026 (87 pages)

A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey (303-334; Kindle)

Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 102-132) - 214pp

The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church (Pages 242-265) - 270pp

5/6/2026 (14 pages)

The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt For The World's Oldest Bible (Pages 324-337)

5/5/2026 (74 pages)
Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 71-101) - 214pp

The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church (Pages 215-241) - 270pp

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners (Location 134-704; 16 pages; Kindle)

5/4/2026 (42 pages)

Play It Forward: How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World (Pages 47-70) - 214pp

The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church (Pages 201-214) - 270pp

The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt For The World's Oldest Bible (Pages 320-323) - 337pp

5/3/2026 (64 pages)

Billy Olson: Reaching Higher (Pages 70-86) - 176pp
The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church (Pages 154-200) - 270pp

5/2/2026 (116 pages)
The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt For The World's Oldest Bible (Pages 204-319) - 337pp

5/1/2026 (30 pages)

The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt For The World's Oldest Bible (Pages 174-203) - 337pp

Blue Bell Flavors Tasted - 38

A&W Root Beer Float (Pint - 6/18/24)

Banana Fudge (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/14/25 - $3.97)

Banana Nut (Half Gallon - HEB #610 - 5/18/23 - $9.32)

Banana Pudding (Pint - Kroger - Spring Steubner - 4/23/23 - $3.99)

Black Raspberry Fudge (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - $3.29)

Black Walnut (Pint - 7-Eleven #1038 - 5/4/23 - $5.29)

Bride's Cake (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97)

Brookie A La Mode (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/29/26 - $4.12)

Butter Crunch (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/16/23 - $3.19)

Buttered Pecan (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/18/23 - $3.78)

Cherry Vanilla (Pint - Kroger - Treaschwig - 4/15/23 - $3.99)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Pint - 7-Eleven #38838 - 5/9/23 - $5.29)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/16/23 - $3.19)

Classic Pecan Pie (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 5/5/26 - $3.29)

Cookie Two Step (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/27/23 - $3.78)

Cookies 'n Cream (Pint - HEB #610 - 4/4/23 - $3.78)

Cookies 'n Cream Cheesecake (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97 - 8/12/24)

Cookies 'n Cream Cone (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/26/23 - $3.19)

Cotton Candy (Pint - Kroger - Spring Steubner - 5/5/23 - $3.99)

Dr. Pepper Float (Pint - HEB #610 - 8/1/23 - $3.97)

Dutch Chocolate (Pint - HEB #610 - 4/2/23 - $3.78)

Gooey Butter Cake (Pint - Speedy Stop #119 - 3/27/26 - $4.19)

Homemade Vanilla (Pint - HEB #610 - 4/4/23 - $3.78)

Honey Vanilla (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/15/26 - $4.12)

I Love Cereal (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97)

Java Jolt (Pint - HEB #717 - 6/30/23)

Krazy Kookie Dough (Pint - HEB #748 - 7/28/24 - $3.97)

Mint Chocolate Chip (Pint - HEB #564 - 3/28/23 - $3.78)

Mocha Almond Fudge (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/21/23 - $3.19)

Monster Cookie Dough (Pint - HEB #610 - 7/6/23 - $3.97)

Moo-llennium Crunch® (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/26/23 - $3.19)

Oatmeal Cream Pie (Pint - 7-Eleven #38838 - 4/14/23 - $5.29)

Pecan Pralines ’n Cream (Pint - Kroger - Spring Steubner - 5/5/23 - $3.99)

Peppermint Bark (Pint - Speedy Stop #1119 - 4/10/23 - $3.19)

Rocky Road (Pint - 7-Eleven #1038 - 4/30/23 - $5.29)

Strawberry (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/21/23 - $3.78)

Texas Two Step (Pint - HEB #564 - 3/20/23 - $3.78)

The Great Divide (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/26/23 - $3.78)

Purchased, Not Tasted

Strawberry Toaster Pastry (Pint - HEB #610 - 3/14/25 - $3.97)

Year-Round (25)

Banana Pudding

Black Walnut

Buttered Pecan

Cherry Vanilla

Chocolate Chip

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Coffee

Cookie Two Step®

Cookies ‘n Cream

Dutch Chocolate

Homemade Vanilla

Milk Chocolate

Mint Chocolate Chip

Moo-llennium Crunch®

Natural Vanilla Bean

Pecan Pralines ’n Cream

Pistachio Almond

Rocky Road

Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla

Strawberry

The Great Divide®

Ultimate Neapolitan

Rotational (8)

Butter Crunch

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload

Cookies ’n Cream Cone

Cotton Candy

French Vanilla

Mocha Almond Fudge

Oatmeal Cream Pie

Tin Roof

Not Listed on Blue Bell Site
Dr. Pepper Float
Peppermint Bark
Texas Two Step
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Texas Highways Article (63 total)

10. Strawberry Cheesecake (1977)

9. Cinnamon (2006)

8. Homemade Vanilla (1969)

7. Delta Blues (2006)

6. Happy Tracks (2010)

5. Southern Blackberry Cobbler (2007)

4. Ice Cream Cone (2017)

3. Sea Salt Caramel (2014)

2. Moo-llennium Crunch (2000)

1. Chocolate Chip (1975)

Banana Nut (1975)

Banana Pudding (1980)

Banana Split Sundae (2018)

Birthday Cake (2001)

Black Cherry (2015)

Bride’s Cake (2017)

Buttered Pecan (1975)

Cake Batter (2006)

Cherry Vanilla (1975)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (1992)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (2013)

Chocolate Sheet Cake (2021)

Coconut (2006)

Coffee (1975)

Cookie Two Step (2016)

Cookies ’n Cream (1978)

Cookies ’n Cream Cone (2021)

Cotton Candy (2003)

Dutch Chocolate (1975)

French Vanilla (1975)

Krazy Kolors (2003)

Krazy Kookie Dough (2013)

Mardi Gras King Cake (2012)

Milk and Cookies (2015)

Milk Chocolate (1975)

Mint Chocolate Chip (1976)

Mocha Almond Fudge (1979)

Natural Vanilla Bean (1980)

Peachy Peach (2012)

Pecan Pralines ’n Cream (1982)

Peppermint (1975)

Pistachio Almond (1974)

Rocky Road (1974)

Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla (1998)

Strawberry (1975)

The Great Divide (2004)

Triple Chocolate (1989)

Ultimate Neapolitan (2007)

Not in Texas Highways Article

Black Walnut
Butter Crunch

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload
Dr. Pepper Float

Oatmeal Cream Pie

Peppermint Bark
Texas Two Step

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Books Bought at Waco Half Price Books Outlet on 4/12/25 - 25 (Finished 12)

"Audibles: My Life in Football" by Joe Montana and Bob Raissman

"Greatness: Reagan, Churchill, and the Making of Extraordinary Leaders" by Steven F. Hayward

"Historical Round Rock, Texas: Sesquicentennial 1854-2004" by Martin Ernest Parker

"On Boxing" by Joyce Carol Oates

"On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance" by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Raymond Obstfeld

"Over Forty: Feeling Great and Looking Good!" by George Blanda with Mickey Herskowitz

"Playing for a Winner: Remembering Coach Milton Jowers" by Vernon McDonald

"Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy" by John Fund

"The Making of a Winner: Robert Brewer, Quarterback, University of Texas" by Creath Davis

"The Masters: Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia" by Curt Sampson

"Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: Lessons From A Football Life" by Bill Curry

"Texas Hold 'Em: How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad" by Kinky Friedman

"The Space Between Us: How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart" by Sarah Bauer Anderson

"America, Oil, & the Islamic Mind: The Real Crisis Is the Gulf Between Our Ways of Thinking" by Michael Youssef (Finished May 8)

"Barbara Jordan: The Biography" by Austin Teutsch (Finished December 26)

"Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success" by Mike Krzyzewski with Jamie K. Spatola (Finished September 3)

"Defending Baltimore Against Enemy Attack: A Boyhood Year During World War II" by Charles Osgood (Finished April 27)

"Dying To Cross: The Worst Immigrant Tragedy in American History" by Jorge Ramos (Finished April 15)

"Faucian Bargain: The Most Powerful and Dangerous Bureaucrat in American History" by Steve Deace and Todd Erzen (Finished April 28)

"Head Games: Life's Greatest Challenge" by Charles Austin (Finished April 28)

"I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars" by M. M. Angelo and J. J. Angelo (Finished September 3)

"Michael and the Whiz Kids: A Story of Basketball, Race, and Suburbia in the 1960s" by John Christgau (Finished April 22, 2026)

"More Than a Season: Building a Championship Culture" by Dayton Moore with Matt Fulks (Finished May 30, 2026)

"Shoeless Joe and Ragtime Baseball" by Harvey Frommer (Finished May 14)

"Texas Women Who Dared to Be First" by Jean Flynn (Finished May 15)

$27.06 Fill-A-Bag ($25 plus $2.06 tax)

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Experience

2000-2006 - Abercrombie Academy (6 years)
2006-2009 - Twin Creeks Middle School (3 years)

2009-2010 - Spring High School (1 year)

2010-2013 - Carl Wunsche Senior High School (3 years)

2013-2017 - Liberty University (4 years)

2017-2018 - Sorters Mill Elementary School, Student Teaching / Teaching Assistant

2018-2019 - Sorters Mill Elementary School, Second Grade Teacher

2019-2024 - First Baptist Academy, Second Grade Teacher (5 years)

2024-2026 - First Baptist Academy, Lower School Counselor (2 years)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

All-Time Race Totals

2022-2026 - 90

2026 - 3 with 1 new.
2025 - 17 with 7 new.
2024 - 18 with 8 new.
2023 - 34 with 22 new.

2022 - 18 with 8 new.

2012-2021 - 534
2021 - 35 with 22 new
2020 - 40 with 23 new.
2019 - 67 with 41 new.
2018 - 67 with 43 new.
2017 - 66 with 38 new.
2016 - 65 with 48 new.
2015 - 63
2014 - 50
2013 - 44
2012 - 37

2009-2011 (Being rebuilt) - 89
2011 - 21
2010 - 31*
2009 - 37*

2003-2008 - 291
2008 - 49
2007 - 41
2006 - 58
2005 - 63
2004 - 61
2003 - 19

Miles and Miles - 4/25/26 to 5/24/26

April 25 - May 24 - 3.1 miles running - 53.30 miles walking - 44.26 miles walking (Apple Health) - 0 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 30,531 meters rowing (5 of 30 days) - 462 minutes elliptical (14 of 30 days) - 203,866 steps - 13 of 30 gym days

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April 25 (Saturday) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,832 steps

April 26 (Sunday) - 0.51 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,232 steps

April 27 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,830 strides) - 1.4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,500 steps
April 28 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,818 strides) - 1.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,131 steps

April 29 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,842 strides) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:09:00 / 15:20) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 10,876 steps

April 30 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,864 strides) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,803 steps

May 1 (Friday) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,437 steps

May 2 (Saturday) - 2.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,726 steps

May 3 (Sunday) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway // 30:01.31 (north) - 33:00.79 (south) = 1:03:02.10 / 15:46 - 2.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 13,393 steps

May 4 (Monday) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway // 29:47.11 (north) - 17:52.12 + 14:35.32 (south) = 1:02:14.55 / 15:34 - 2.4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 13,711 steps

May 5 (Tuesday) - 3.30 miles walking in Springwoods Village (49:55 / 15:06) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,840 strides)

May 6 (Wednesday) - 0.55 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,436 steps

May 7 (Thursday) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:39 / 15:15) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,862 strides) - 0.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,409 steps
May 8 (Friday; Day 14) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,928 strides) - 30:12 rowing for 6,111 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:28/500m) - 1.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,257 steps

May 9 (Saturday; Day 15) - 1.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,879 steps

May 10 (Sunday; Day 16) - 3.12 miles walking at Cypress Creek Park at Timberlane Parkrun 5K (47:32.96 / 15:14) - 2.49 miles walking at Mercer Arboretum Loop (38:05.92 / 15:18) - 2.09 miles walking (Apple Health) - 14,018 steps

May 11 (Monday; Day 17) - 3.33 miles walking in Springwoods Village (51:11 / 15:20) - 30:11 rowing for 6,142 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:26/500m) - 0.67 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,982 steps
May 12 (Tuesday; Day 18) - 4.46 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:16 / 15:18) - 30:08 rowing for 6,151 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:24/500m) - 0.64 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,941 steps

May 13 (Wednesday: Day 19) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,888 strides) - 2.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,721 steps

May 14 (Thursday: Day 20) - 3.51 miles walking in Springwoods Village (54:29 / 15:31) - 30:07 rowing for 6,028 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:22/500m) - 1.79 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,949 steps

May 15 (Friday: Day 21) - 0.77 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,941 steps

May 16 (Saturday: Day 22) - 1.26 miles in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery (19:32 / 15:30) - 1.09 miles in Calvary Hill Cemetery (16:59 / 15:35) - 1.28 miles in Brookside Memorial Park (20:19 / 15:52) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,918 strides) - 1.87 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,092 steps

May 17 (Sunday: Day 23) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway // 29:23.46 (north) - 17:48.86 - 14:14.03 (south) = 1:01:26.35 / 15:22 - 1.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 12,765 steps - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,906 strides)

May 18 (Monday: Day 24) - 3.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,820 steps
May 19 (Tuesday: Day 25) - 4.46 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:07:52 / 15:13) - 0.94 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,640 steps
May 20 (Wednesday: Day 26) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,950 strides) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,531 steps
May 21 (Thursday: Day 27) - 4 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:00:42.30 / 15:11) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 391 calories; 5,958 strides) - 3.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 14,689 steps

May 22 (Friday: Day 28) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 391 calories; 5,960 strides) - 30:12 rowing for 6,099 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:20/500m) - 0.89 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,336 steps

May 23 (Saturday: Day 29) - 3.1 miles running at Cypress Creek Park at Timberlane parkrun 5K #29 (Spring, TX) - 31:36.26 - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,340 steps
May 24 (Sunday: Day 30) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,850 strides) - 2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,078 steps

Friday, May 22, 2026

That's My Girl, Part 19!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Books Bought at Half Price Books Humble on 2/1/25 - 4 (Finished 4)

"Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water" by Daniel J. Boyne (Finished 5/13/26)

"The Real World of Texas Politics" by Richard Locander, Richard Shaw and Kevin Bailey (Finished 3/31/25)

"The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw" by Michael Sokolove (Finished 2/20/25)

"Third and a Mile: The Trials and Triumphs of the Black Quarterback" by William C. Rhoden (Finished 2/10/25)

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Books Bought at Humble Half-Price Books on 5/10/2026 - 2 (Finished 0)

"Hardball: A Season In The Projects" by Daniel Coyle ($2.99)

"Winning: It's How You Play the Game" by Grant Teaff with Louis and Kay Moore ($4.99)

$75 Amazon Gift Card - 3/6/26

Given by Employer - $75.00 gift card to Amazon

$3.46 - 3/7 - "My Toughest Battle: A Soldier's Lifelong Struggle with Polio" by Maj Gen William Matz

$6.42 - 3/11 - "One More for the White Rat: The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Chase the Pennant" by Doug Feldmann

$4.87 - 3/16 - "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk" by Mike Sielski

$4.07 - 3/24 - "Mallparks: Baseball Stadiums and the Culture of Consumption" by Michael T. Friedman

$2.92 - 5/7 - "The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles" by Aimee Boorman

$2.15 - 3/25 - "Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda" by Jean Guerrero (Kindle)

$1.61 - 5/8 - "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" by Belle Burden (Kindle)

$49.50 remaining

High School Sporting Event Appearances - 2025-2026

Volleyball

08/12/25 - Houston Lutheran South Academy at Tomball Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, TX)

08/19/25 - Bryan Brazos Christian School at Spring Providence Classical School (Spring, TX)
11/04/25 - Corpus Christi Incarnate Word Academy at Houston Northland Christian School (Houston, TX)

Cross Country

08/09/25 - Pearland Dawson Short Course 2M (Pearland, TX)

09/06/25 - UIL Region III Preview (Huntsville, TX)

09/19/25 - Nike South Invitational (College Station, TX)

10/20/25 - UIL Region III (Huntsville, TX)
10/21/25 - UIL Region III (Huntsville, TX)
10/27/25 - TAPPS State (Waco, TX)
10/31/25 - UIL State (Round Rock, TX)
11/01/25 - UIL State (Round Rock, TX)
11/08/25 - SPC State (Tomball, TX)

11/24/25 - Nike Cross South Regionals (College Station, TX)

Football

08/15/25 - Sugar Land Fort Bend Christian Academy at The Woodlands John Cooper School (The Woodlands, TX) - Scrimmage

08/28/25 - Waco Live Oak Classical School vs. Conroe Covenant Christian School (Navasota, TX)
08/29/25 - Houston The Village School at Cypress Christian School (Houston, TX)

09/04/25 - Houston St. Thomas High School at Montgomery Lake Creek (Montgomery, TX)
09/05/25 - Austin Hyde Park at Houston Lutheran South Academy (Houston, TX)

09/12/25 - Port Lavaca Calhoun at Houston St. John's School (Houston, TX)

09/13/25 - Richmond George Ranch at Humble (Humble, TX)

09/18/25 - Houston Emery/Weiner School at Houston Northland Christian School (Houston, TX)

09/19/25 - Pettus at Kenedy (Kenedy, TX)

09/25/25 - Aldine Nimitz vs. Aldine MacArthur (Houston, TX)

09/26/25 - Houston The Village School at Houston St. Francis Episcopal (Houston, TX)
09/27/25 - Richmond Foster vs. Richmond George Ranch (Rosenberg, TX)

09/27/25 - Houston Emery/Weiner School at Missouri City Divine Savior Academy (Missouri City, TX)
10/02/25 - Houston Spring Woods at Galena Park (Houston, TX)

10/03/25 - Diboll at Shepherd (Shepherd, TX)
10/09/25 - Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian at Pasadena First Baptist Christian Academy (Pasadena, TX)

10/10/25 - Anderson-Shiro at New Waverly (New Waverly, TX)

10/11/25 - Houston Kashmere vs. Houston Northside (Houston, TX)
10/16/25 - Conroe Oak Ridge vs. Conroe Grand Oaks (Shenandoah, TX)

10/17/25 - Huntsville at Dayton (Dayton, TX)
10/23/25 - Temple Central Texas Christian vs. Conroe Covenant Christian (Willis, TX)
10/24/25 - Houston St. Thomas at Tomball Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, TX)

10/25/25 - Aldine Nimitz vs. Aldine Eisenhower (Houston, TX)
11/06/25 - Bryan Brazos Christian School at Rosehill Christian School (Tomball, TX)
11/07/25 - San Antonio Cornerstone Christian vs. Spring Legacy The School of Sport Sciences (Houston, TX)
11/08/25 - Bellaire Episcopal vs. Houston The Kinkaid School (Stafford, TX)

11/13/25 - Franklin vs. Hallettsville (Tomball, TX)

11/14/25 - Fredericksburg Heritage School at Spring Founders Christian (Spring, TX)
11/15/25 - The Woodlands at Aldine Davis (Houston, TX)
11/20/25 - Franklin vs. Orangefield (Shenandoah, TX)
11/21/25 - San Antonio Antonian at Tomball Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, TX)
11/22/25 - Fredericksburg Heritage School vs. Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian School (Rockdale, TX)

11/22/25 - Faith Academy of Marble Falls vs. Beaumont Legacy Christian Academy (Bryan, TX)
11/28/25 - Pasadena First Baptist Christian Academy vs. Houston Emery/Weiner School (Houston, TX)
11/28/25 - Houston Second Baptist School vs. Houston Lutheran South Academy (Iowa Colony, TX)
12/06/25 - Lubbock Christian School vs. Mesquite Dallas Christian School (Waco, TX)
12/06/25 - Bryan Brazos Christian School vs. Dallas First Baptist Academy (Waco, TX)

Basketball

11/18/25 - Spring Founders Christian at Conroe Calvary Baptist (Conroe, TX) - Boys
12/02/25 - Houston Christian at The Woodlands Christian Academy (The Woodlands, TX) - Boys
01/30/26 - Bulverde Bracken Christian at Hallettsville Sacred Heart (Hallettsville, TX) - Girls

02/13/26 - Houston Family Christian Academy at Spring Founders Christian School (Spring, TX) - Boys

02/16/26 - Corpus Christi Annapolis Christian Academy at Spring Founders Christian School (Spring, TX) - Girls
02/17/26 - San Antonio Central Catholic at Tomball Concordia Lutheran High School (Tomball, TX) - Boys

02/19/26 - Houston Robert M. Beren Academy vs. Spring Founders Christian School (Spring, TX) - Boys

02/20/26 - Houston Second Baptist School - University Model vs. Spring Founders Christian School (Spring, TX) - Girls

02/21/26 - Galveston O'Connell vs. Waco Valor Prep (The Woodlands, TX) - Boys

02/21/26 - Houston Westbury Christian School vs. Bryan Brazos Christian School (Tomball, TX) - Girls

02/24/26 - La Grange vs. Bridge City (Spring, TX) - Girls

Awards Dinner
12/03/25 - 14th annual Hildebrand Foundation Touchdown Club of Houston Private High School Awards Dinner (Houston, TX)

04/18/26 - Texas Private School Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Waco, TX)

05/02/26 - Ursuline Academy of Dallas Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Dallas, TX)

05/09/26 - Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Waco, TX)

Hockey
03/05/26 - Cypress Woods vs. Tomball (Houston, TX)

Baseball

03/10/26 - Klein Oak at Klein Cain (Houston, TX)

03/27/26 - Aldine Nimitz at Spring Westfield (Spring, TX)

03/31/26 - Conroe Grand Oaks at Conroe (Conroe, TX)

04/11/26 - Houston The Kinkaid School at Houston Lutheran South Academy (Houston, TX)

04/24/26 - Houston Cypress Creek at Jersey Village (Jersey Village, TX)

04/27/26 - Bryan St. Joseph Catholic vs. Missouri City Divine Savior Academy (Willis, TX)

04/28/26 - Houston St. Pius X at Tomball Concordia Lutheran High School (Tomball, TX)

Softball

Tennis

Golf

Lacrosse

03/28/26 - Dripping Springs at Houston The Kinkaid School (Houston, TX) - Boys

04/11/26 - San Antonio St. Mary's Hall at Houston St. Pius X (Houston, TX) - Boys

Track & Field

03/19/26 - Texas Distance Festival (Southlake, TX)
03/20/26 - Texas Distance Festival (Southlake, TX)

Field Hockey - None

Fall Soccer - None

Swimming - None

Wrestling - None

Winter Soccer
03/24/26 - Brookshire-Royal vs. Winnie East Chambers (Spring, TX)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Books Bought at Bedford Half-Price Books Outlet on 3/21/2026 - 3 (Finished 1)

"Christian Jihad: Two Former Muslims Look at the Crusades and Killing in the Name of Christ" by Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner

"Verdict on the Shroud: Evidence for the Death & Resurrection of Jesus Christ" by Kenneth E. Stevenson and Gary R. Habermas

"The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt for the World's Oldest Bible" by Chanan Tigay (Finished 5/6/2026)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

That's My Girl, Part 18!

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Overall Baseball Parks - 201

16 - MLB (9 former, 7 current)

85 - MILB (80 overall plus 5 summer collegiate league)

37 - Texas College, University or JUCO (38 minus Constellation Field)

7 - Other College, University or JUCO

56 - High School (22 private / 34 public)

Texas Private and Parochial HS Baseball Fields Visited - 22

Home
Bay Area Christian School, League City (Houston Northland Christian 7, Pasadena First Baptist Christian 0 - 5/13/22 - TAPPS Division III Regional Playoff)

Bellaire Episcopal High School (Jess Borg Field), Bellaire (Houston The Kinkaid School 4, Bellaire Episcopal 1 - 5/3/25 - SPC 4A State Championship)

Concordia Lutheran High School (Rick Lynch Field), Tomball (Tomball Concordia Lutheran 11, Katy St. John XXIII 2 - 3/18/22)

Conroe Covenant Christian (Cougar Baseball Field), Conroe (Conroe Covenant Christian 10, Bryan Allen Academy 0 - 4/11/24)

Houston Lutheran South Academy (Lutheran South Academy Baseball Field), Houston (Houston The Kinkaid School 7, Houston Lutheran South Academy 1 - 4/11/26)

Houston Northland Christian School (Cougar Field), Houston (Houston Northland Christian 10, Tomball Rosehill Christian 0 - 3/26/24) - Patrick Walker

Houston St. Francis Episcopal (Memorial Park), Houston (Houston St. Francis Episcopal 21, Bryan Allen Academy 0 - 3/7/24)

Houston St. Pius X (St. Pius X High School Baseball Field), Houston (Houston St. Pius X 5, Houston St. Thomas 0 - 3/23/24)

Houston Second Baptist School (Michael Stevens Field), Houston (Beaumont Kelly 3, Houston Second Baptist 1 - 3/22/24) - Mike Walker, Beck Brydon

Houston Second Baptist School - University Model (Schwartz Park), Houston (Houston St. Francis Episcopal 11, Houston Second Baptist - UM 0 - 3/5/24)
Kingwood Covenant Preparatory Academy (Church Field), Humble (Kingwood Covenant Preparatory Academy 17, Bryan Allen Academy 7 - 3/7/25)

Northside Falcons Homeschool (Carl Barton, Jr. Park), Conroe (Northside Falcons Homeschool 18, West Houston Thunder Homeschool 9 - 4/1/24)

Spring Frassati Catholic (Rothwood Baseball Complex), Spring (Houston Lutheran South Academy 14, Spring Frassati Catholic 1 - 4/5/24)

The Woodlands Christian Academy (Warrior Field), The Woodlands (League City Bay Area Christian d. Cypress Christian School - 5/14/22 - TAPPS Division II Regional Playoff)
The Woodlands John Cooper School (Field Family Diamond at Finnie Park), The Woodlands (The Woodlands John Cooper School 11, The Woodlands Legacy Prep Christian Academy 8 - 2/27/24)

Tomball Rosehill Christian School (Rosehill Christian High School Baseball Stadium), Tomball (Houston Northland Christian 5, Houston St. Francis Episcopal 4 - 5/1/25)

Waco Live Oak Classical School (Falcon Park), Waco (Waco Live Oak Classical School 13, Bryan Brazos Christian 9 - 4/5/24)

Neutral

Clay Gould Ballpark, Arlington (Shiner St. Paul 5, Hallettsville Sacred Heart 1 - 5/10/24 - TAPPS Division V Semifinal)

Panther Stadium, Sheldon (Beaumont Kelly 8, Houston Lutheran South Academy 2 - 5/7/24 - TAPPS Division II Regional Championship)

Strickland Field at Veterans Memorial Park, Weimar (San Antonio Central Catholic 11, Houston St. Pius X 1 - 5/14/22 - TAPPS Division I Regional Playoff)
Waller High School Baseball Field, Waller (Houston Second Baptist 5, The Woodlands Christian Academy 2 - 4/9/25 - TAPPS Division II Area Playoff)

Willis High School Baseball Field, Willis (Bryan St. Joseph Catholic 17, Missouri City Divine Savior Academy 2 - 4/27/26 - TAPPS Division V Area Playoff)