The Plan

The Oz man and I are heading down to Texas tomorrow to meet up with Bigg and head to Wichita Falls for the second annual Falls Fest Highlander games. Last year was a huge blast and as previously mentioned, the people who inhabit these heavy events games are some of the best in terms of sportsmanship and fun.

We are scheduled pretty tight and have lots to do in a couple of days so we’ve come up with a plan on how to take it all in.

Bigg is already on his way to Texas for work where he’ll be meeting us late Thursday night with a supply of some of the best BBQ around. Beef ribs from Black’s and brisket from Kruez Market for dinner.

Brisket burrito’s from Rudy’s will be Friday morning before we head north to WF. We’ll hit Gene’s Tasty Burger in the Falls at lunch for a double/double.

Gene's Tasty Burger

Afterwards, there’s lots to do. Hugs to give and get. Prizes to drop off, a kid to dump at his besties house, a Cheese curds delivery for Dr. Ghanbarri, the one client I had at WFAC where we’d actually snack and drink coffee during his sessions. We may sneak in some Fuzzy’s  before we go out to the games field to practice some throws but they’ll have a food cart on site so we can hit those Saturday too.

Friday night is schnitzel at Opa’s with the Pilots. After a day of competition, we’ll wing it for dinner Saturday although P2 sounds solid. Last year I think I had Shiner Bock for dinner so something in solid form would ensure I’m awake past 8 pm this time.

We’ll head back to Dallas to fly out on Sunday morning to hook up with the hockey kid who now is playing for the Texas Tornado in Frisco. It will be great to see him again. It would be better if it were at In’N’Out Burger.

So you see, a lot of planning had to go into play here to hit it all. Reading back, this seems like a lot of food. Oh well,

a girl’s gotta eat!

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1+1=Awesome

What happens when you take bacon and add the cooking element of the Big Green Egg?

A whole lot of awesome. This needs to be cooked up on the next football Saturday or Sunday. Stay tuned for results.

“When you’re in my house you shall do as I do and believe who I believe in. So Bart butter your bacon.”

Homer Simpson

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Strongest

It’s a big week in the Strongman world as the preliminary events for the Worlds Strongest Man get underway in Los Angeles. The pre-game talk has been slightly interesting to read. The usual trash talk on strength boards all over the internet; predictions on overall winner; basic silliness by people who sit in their basement and hit the bench every couple of days.

Everyone has their favorite picked out and I expect to read a lot of Monday morning quarterback reports during the two week competition. Oh well, that’s what makes the world go ’round I guess. I have a few favorites too, but I’ll keep those to myself. For now.

The WSM organization attempts to keep results close to the vest to (I believe) bolster television ratings when the competition is aired later this year. The trouble with this, obviously, is that we live in the land of the interwebz. Which means if you’re waiting to hear how the athletes are doing, you try friend as many people on facebook who are in L.A. taking pictures and posting updates. Heh.

The groupings and events are posted here. The athletes and their families are not allowed to post results of any sort but some pretty fun pictures have come out of their pre-game fun.

Bigg’s pal, Akos Nagy, seems to be taking it all in…

Photo: Az egyetlen híresség a Hollywood Boulevardon akinek nem a földön van a csillaga az Muhammad Ali!

Brian Shaw is quick to lay to rest any questions on whether he’s ready to compete again after his biceps tear at The Arnold last spring…

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Here’s wishing all the competitors a meet that displays their hard work and preparation. One where they all walk away intact and as healthy as possible. And a week or two of soaking in the awesome that surrounds them.

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Friday Jams…ode to the Hungarians

Franz Liszt. Born in the Kingdom of Hungary and we tend to love the Hungarians.

Like these two…

And on that note. We want to wish strength and success to our 3rd favorite Hungarian, Akos Nagy, as he makes his way to the States to begin competition at the World’s Strongest Man next week.

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