Incredible story k1.

It was just one of those nights; something very strange was in the air. A man wanted to go sniff around and see what was going on. The man’s name was Fernando. People called him Fern because it’s short for Fernando in case you didn’t know. Fern was hearing booms and pops all night. He had no idea what was going on, but it started to worry him. He thought it was a risky idea to go find out what was going on, but he decided to do it. He was entering into a very dangerous situation. He decided to bring his 6 year old son along with him because who wouldn’t want to bring their 6 year old son into a dangerous situation. So Fern and his son, George left the house to begin the life threatening adventure to see what all the chaos was. George asked his father where they were going and Fern said they were going to get ice cream. They were walking down the street and people were just lying there crying and some people had missing legs. It was just horrible! Fern and George just couldn’t believe what was in front of their own eyes. After every step they took, they were just getting more and more freaked out. They started to get very worried and they didn’t know what to do. But they were destined to get to the bottom of this. They continued to walk further down the street just becoming petrified of everything. They thought about turning back many times, but they continued to be brave. They got to the end of the street and stopped at the lake and the scariest thing ever was right in front of their eyes in the sky. It was huge, they thought this was the end of their life. Fern asked his 6 year old son what was in the air. He said “That is a star dad.” If you are still reading this blog, something is wrong with you. The purpose of this blog was to be lame.

J1 Who is my Hero?

To me a hero is someone that is willing to do anything for anyone even if that means putting themselves in a bad spot. Now this can be interpreted in many ways. There can be heroes in sports, school, family, or anything for that matter. In life there are so many heroes that I can just name off of my head. Jesus, Ivan the Great, George Washington, Mike Ditka, Tim Tebow, Bill Penny, all of these men are legendary heroes. All of them are heroes for different reasons though. Jesus sacrificed himself for millions of others. I can’t remember what Ivan the Great did that was so great, but he must have been a hero. George Washington did the unthinkable and made his own country, literally. Mike Ditka is loved by every human in Chicago. That itself is a miracle, because I don’t know if you have ever been to Chicago, but there are some obnoxious people there. I have never been to Chicago. Tim Tebow is referred to as a “God” by some people and his arm is compared to a third grade girl at the same time. But he is still a hero in the eyes of many. Then there is Bill Penny. He is a hero simply because he is just Bill Penny, plain and simple. He writes the Teacher Feature and benches 225 pounds for 9 times. What more does he need to do to become a hero? The answer is nothing; his achievements already make him a hero. I suppose that my hero would be everyone that has helped me in some way, shape or form in life. I always say that there are so many people I could thank in life that my list would go on and on forever. I would say my heroes are my teachers, my teammates, my friends, my family, and even the people that I may not like in this world because they have taught me what I don’t ever want to be like. I am just thankful that I have been fortunate enough to meet so many great people in my life.

J4: Brian's Bashing, but this one is a little different

Take a second and think about how long 61 years is. Many people hope they live to be 61 years old because that is a very long time. There are so many things that happen over 61 years. Now think of Joe Paterno. This is a man who coached at the same college for 61 years. This is incredibly remarkable. If you can coach at a school for 10 years you are a probably a good coach. Multiply that number by 6 and you are an incredible coach. For those of you that don’t know, Coach Paterno died early Sunday Morning due to a battle with lung cancer. It is a shame that Coach Paterno is no longer here, but one thing is for certain, his legacy will live on forever. Everything he has accomplished as a coach will have an impact on many coaches for a long time. I think it is horrible that coach didn’t get the opportunity to retire with a good slate on his own. Unfortunately he got fired due to a sex scandal that a former coach on his staff had. Paterno wasn’t fired for his involvement in the case, but for not going further and beyond to report it. It was terrible that his years at Penn State had to come to an end because of this, but he still accomplished many great things. My brother told me that he once read that Paterno always stated he was afraid to retire. He said this because another legendary coach by the name of Bear Bryant retired and he died shortly after. Paterno had this thought that once you stop coaching, you will die. Now by no means am I saying this is true, but it is very interesting. Without a doubt, this man is going to go down as one of the greatest coaches in football history. He won two National Championships and he produced large amounts of NFL players. Joe Paterno will be remembered forever.  

My Favorite Elementary Teacher: J2

I would have to say that my favorite elementary school teacher is Mrs. Stoltman. Throughout my days in elementary school I was fortunate enough to have many tremendous teachers.  I would say that they are all excellent at what they do and they do a great job maturing us into better people. One reason why Mrs. Stoltman stands out as my favorite teacher is because I still stay in touch with her through connections with our families. I have known Mrs. Stoltman as long as I can remember so I would definitely have to say she has had an impact on my life. Also I have a great amount of respect for her husband who is Mr. Stoltman, our Middle School Principle and Athletic Director. He oversees everything that goes on in our athletic department and he does a great job leading us. Every day I am very lucky to go to a school where the athletic program is very good and I would have to say a great part of that is because Mr. Stoltman guides our coaches in the right direction. Also, the Stoltman’s have two young kids that are both well raised and it shows. Their son’s name is Quinn and their daughter’s name is Claire. They both go to school at Alden, Quinn is in third grade and Claire is in pre- school. My parents are Quinn’s godparents as well so that goes to show our families are pretty close even though we are not blood related. Going back to Mrs. Stoltman, I can’t say I remember a whole lot about 1^st grade, but I do know that I though Mrs. Stoltman was great teacher and even a better person. I think that there are not enough opportunities in life to just go back and thank elementary teachers because they very well may have had the greatest impact out of all the teachers. Everything in life starts from basics weather it’s in sports, academics, or just life in general. If I was not able to learn basic information when I was younger I would have an incredibly hard time learning anything now. I am incredibly thankful for everything Mrs. Stoltman taught me and I am very appreciative that the Stoltman family is a part of my life.

I2 What a Fun Bucket List!

It is very tough for me to find a three item bucket list, but for now I will just think of three things off the top of my head that I would like to do. First off, I have to go to a Super bowl one day.  The Super bowl is the most watched television show in the world every year.  So many people watch football and everybody know that this is the biggest game of the year. Every player has the dream to make it to the game and win it all. I think it would be one of the most amazing things to witness the big game first hand. To me it wouldn’t matter what teams were playing in the game because he would be a blast to watch anybody. My father has been fortunate enough to go to three Super bowls in his lifetime. He went to three of the four Super Bowls that the Bills played in. The only Bills Super Bowl he didn’t go to was the game against the Giants.  Another thing that I think would be pretty darn sweet would be getting the opportunity to meet Peyton Manning. Now some people would probably just say this is the same old boring stuff, but I really think that if I ever meant Peyton Manning it would be very interesting. He is basically the offensive coordinator on his team while he is the quarterback. He knows so much about the game of football that I think I would learn so much from him. The last thing that is on my mind today is that I really want to participate on the show Wipe Out one day. This show always looks incredibly fun and my parents and I always say how sweet it would be do the events on that show. I think it looks like a blast and that is definitely something I want to do one day. All three of these things would be a great time.

A Break to Remember

I had a great Christmas break with that was filled with a ton of fun activities. The first fun thing I did took place on Christmas Eve. I am a Bills season ticket holder so I took a trip to Ralph Wilson Stadium for one final time this year. I would be going to see the one and only Tim Tebow. Tim Tebow brings a lot of attention with him, such as a few jokes that I will say. As many know, Tim is very close to God, and he is a very good football player. Many refer to him as a pretty big deal. Here are a few Tim Tebow jokes. Some of these are lame. “Superman wears Tim Tebow Underwear.” “Tim Tebow doesn’t mow the grass; he just dares it to grow.” My last joke for the day I found somewhat ironic. “Nobody has been this excited about a white bronco since O.J. Simpson.” Anyways, yes I did watch this man play a football game and I had a great time. If anybody is looking for something funny, Google Tim Tebow Saturday Night Live and you might get a little giggle out of the video. After watching the football game I spent time with my family for Christmas Eve. I had a great time and then Christmas was just as good. I received many great gifts and I also got hooked on coffee. Then I basically chilled for the rest of my break until Thursday night came around. A group of my friends and family took a trip to the new fun place to be at. We went to Sky zone which is an all trampoline arena where we can play dodge ball, slam ball, and jump into the foam pit. I had an absolute blast at this place and I can’t wait until I go back. We finished the fun night off with a trip to Duff’s. This was a great break and I can’t wait for my next break.

Brian's Bashing- He"s Back for Round Two

Really!? Okay, if you make it into this column not just once, but twice there is a huge issue. Congratulations on being bashed by me twice. Obviously you never want to be a part of Brian’s Bashing. Then if you make it in here for a second time I really don’t know what to tell you. Stevie Johnson is an absolute joke! About a month ago I bashed him for ruining the Bills playoff hopes because of his boneheaded penalty. Then he drops a game winning touchdown pass. After he made this mistake I stated that he probably would be smart enough to not celebrate again after a touchdown. But, I was wrong! Against the Patriots the other day, Stevie decided to flash Happy New Year to the Patriot fans. It was really funny until he got another penalty for his actions. After this event, he took a trip back to the Bills sideline which is what he would be calling home for the next three quarters. Coach Chan Gailey then decided to bench Stevie for his actions. I could not agree more with what Gailey did because Johnson deserved to be benched a long time ago. I really have a problem with the way Stevie Johnson has conducted himself this year. He acts incredibly immature to begin with and then he wants a huge contract extension. I don’t think there is a man in the NFL who chokes more when the game is on the line than Stevie Johnson. There have been at least three games where he has dropped a big pass when the game is winding down. Then he wants a ridiculous amount of money, but let’s be honest, he can get some money when actually deserves it. Stevie Johnson absolutely disgusts me because he has made it into these blogs twice and I am very disappointed about this. He thinks the world revolves around him and it’s a joke!  The only thing that revolves around Stevie Johnson is a pile of poop. He is embarrassing to the Buffalo Bills franchise and to Buffalo Bill fans. I think he is a quality number two receiver for an NFL team, but he isn’t worth the money he thinks he is. Stevie Johnson needs to do a lot to gain my respect. I really hope he does not end up in another one of my blogs. Get real Stevie, get real!