Titans over Pittsburg homefield thru out playoffs!

Titans now 1st AFC South (13-2-0) with best recdord in the NFL.

NFL.COM

Ronald Reagan Quote

I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress. --Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan on Government's view of the economy

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. "--Ronald Reagan

Cloud Computing is the Future

This morning I was reading a newsletter from the guys at Motley Fool who had some good long term investment advice regarding the future of personal computing and how it has continued to evolve. According to the IT-consulting firm IDC every dollar a company spends on a Microsoft product results in an additional $8 of IT expenses. Another IT expert admits, "Trillions of dollars that companies have invested into information technology have gone to waste. Yet, companies have had no choice but to run these obscenely expensive and highly inefficient data networks. But that's all about to change.

"cloud computing" and the thousands of miles of fiber-optic cable laid during the late 1990s, the speed of computer networks has finally caught up to the speed of the computer processors. As IT expert Nicholas Carr explains, "What the fiber-optic Internet does for computing is exactly what the alternating-current network did for electricity." Suddenly computers that were once incompatible and isolated are now linked in a giant network (internet), or "cloud." As a result, computing is fast becoming a utility in much the same way that electricity did.

"The next sea change is upon us." -- Bill Gates

The Making of a Model

Check out the PhotoShop work at the end of the video.

How Obama Got Elected

Totally amazing how the millions of ignorant, uneducated and mindless Obama supports really know about real issues. This election we never had the chance to see a debate on important issues like National Security, Illegal immigration, Abortion, Voting Records, Health care, Social Security just to name a few. During the primaries there was some discussion on important topics but it seems that none were talked about during the Presidential campaign.

Is the Economy really that Bad - Part 2

Last month on Oct 22 I posted comments on this subject. With the complexity of US and Global economy, confusing news reports about the nation's, and even the world's, financial health is something we should all get used to. Yesterday the Dow was up almost 600 points, while this morning as I write it is down over 150 points. With all of the volatility it is more important than ever to get back to the basics. Make sure your have a some liquid savings for emergencies and continue to invest for the long term. Just listen to Dave Ramsey and you will understand what I mean.

However, despite plunging home sales and prices, the world is still afloat in liquidity. That is why interest rates are still the lowest in 50 years. This means that, unlike the Depression, there is still plenty of money available for investments and having a very high standard of living. Actually now is the time when individuals can take advantage of great deals on foreclosed real estate properties and low stock prices.

Over the last 10 years the rise in home prices can be attributed to how easy it was to get more money than you needed to purchase over priced homes. Now money is not going into mortgages and other loans because banks have tightened their credit restrictions, and loans are really hard to get, even for good borrowers. Although this is temporary, it continues to strangle the real estate market. The huge "Congressional Bail Out" may help to break up the log jam of tighter credit markets. We shall see how this works out.

What does this means to me on a local level for my family and friends here in Nashville TN? Although the economy is not heading towards a 1970's style stagflation, the conditions are right for slow growth (1-2% GDP) and relatively high inflation (3-4% CPI) for the foreseeable future. The best way to prepare is to reduce your debt, downsize your lifestyle, save as much as possible and keep your retirement savings in a well-diversified portfolio that includes overseas funds.

Warren Buffet said "Be Fearful when everyone greedy and be greedy when everyone is fearful. " Warren Buffet said "Be Fearful when everyone greedy and be greedy when everyone is fearful. "

Republicians Take House & Senate in Tennessee

Today it has been reported that Obama had a discussion with terrorist orgainzation hisbala within the last month. This is one of the many concerns that many people had with Obama. I know this is week old news but I am searching for something postitive to say. Well at least for the first time since the Civil War, Republicians controls both the state House and Senate in Tennessee.

Overlooking Obama's campaign audit

Obama is expected to escape that level of scrutiny mostly because he declined an $84 million public grant for his campaign that automatically triggers an audit and because the sheer volume of cash he raised and spent minimizes the significance of his errors. Another factor: The FEC, which would have to vote to launch an audit, is prone to deadlocking on issues that inordinately impact one party or the other – like approving a messy and high-profile probe of a sitting president. Read complete story.

A Tribute To All Veterans

Will the Economy Slow Down Mobility Sales?

As a Mobility Consultant with AT&T I have seen first hand the scalling back of IT Budgets, but many companies are taking a new look at cutting costs with a mobility solution. It could be as simple as email access on a Blackberry or Signature Capture for Proof of Delivery application on a Tilt. The global financial slowdown may cause the cell phone market to grow at a slower rate than expected, according to forecasts from UBS and JPMorgan. However AT&T has continued to grow compared to Sprint losing 1 million customers last quarter.

Obama and Radical Islam: Terror in Its Own Words

The warning is loud and clear: radical Islam wants to kill you. In this FOX News investigation, E.D. Hill exposes the evil aims of radical Islam - in its own words.

iPhone vs BOLD

Working for AT&T I get to demo all of the new PDA's and smart phone as they are released. Today I carry a iPhone and a new Blackberry BOLD. I am biased to Blackberry and have been carry one for over 7 or 8 years now. There are alot of new applications that have made streaming video from a cell phone or Blackberry very easy. Today for one of my cusomter I tested streaming live video using www.qik.com and www.livecast.com.

http://qik.com/alexandercurtis

http://www.livecast.com/Live/?alxndr

Titans 9-0

Kerry Collins threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and the Titans beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 Sunday to remain undefeated. Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf have the recap.

Titans 21 Bears 7

12:00 minutes left in the game.
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Undefeated Titans Meet Bears in Chicago

With Maddux's champion game last night and the undeafeated Titan's game today, it just doesn't get any better!

Steelers win 6 to 0!

Defensvie battle all game, but a long TD run from #11 Anthoy King in the 3rd quarter was the only score of the game. Bellevue Steelers win the 7 year old CC division football championship.

Check out video from livecast. Captured using my new Blackberry Bold of the post game pep talk from coach Myers.

Bellevue Steelers 7-1 vs Antioch Falcon 7-1

Great day for football. The 7 yr old CC Bellevue Steeler's will play in the championship game against the Antioch Falcons this afternoon in Mount Juliet.

UT opens with throwing an interception that results in Wyoming scoring 0n the first drive of the game. The end of the Fulmer era.

Eating @ O Charley's Friday Night

O Charley's is one of my accounts with AT&T so it is good to help my customers. We are deploying wireless backup solution for 700 locations across the US.

We just finished girls basketball scrimmage against Ezell Harding. Girls played good. They are a very young team and it will be a building year.

AlexC

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John McCain

President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago

Obama looks to become next President

Ok now what. Will life really change that much for me. We shall see.

Oh well, I'll still get up in the morning and go to work like normal. I need to run for office. I am concerned for the kids and what our country will be like in 30 years.

Change is a coming!

Looks like we will definitely get some change in Washington.

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Titan's Win in OT! Now Perfect 8 - 0

Bironas just hit 41 yarder to win in OT over Green Bay.  8-0!!

Tribute to MY BIRONAS!

Nike Leave Nothing commercial

This is a great commercial.

Titans vs GreenBay

Just made some changes to my fanatsy football rosters. Ready for the Titans game.

Game preview click here!

Check out highlights frompre season game between Green Bay and Titans.

Bellevue Steelers over Gallatin 34 to 21

Bellevue Steelers to play Antioch Falcon's in CC championship game next week in Mount Juliet.

UT getting beat again in Columbia SC. I think Fulmer is gone?

Mystery Contributions Flood Obama

One of America most brillants minds Thomas Sowell had the following to say about Obama. http://www.tsowell.com/

"Senator Obama is running on an image that is directly the opposite of what he has been doing for two decades. His escapes from his past have been as remarkable as the great escapes of Houdini.”

Read more detials reported on NewsMax. Click here.

Obama's campaign finance fraud

I think I have posted more in the last two days than I have in the last 2 years. This election has got me fired up and unfortunately it appears that all of the information that is available regarding Obama questionable activities are not being heard.  

Neil Stevens has a very good in depth look at how Obama has raised so much money so quickly. Click here for the full story.  This is a close Presidential race even though Obama has raise almost 5 times more than McCain has.  

Here is another report that explores the Obama's campaign fund raising tactics that again have gone unreported by most the national media.  Click here for more info Obama Accepting Untraceable Donations.  

Did Obama Write "Dreams from My Father" ... Or Did Ayers?

I know the main stream media would consider this information as extreme right wing scare tactics, but why hasn't this really been explored?  It is totally amazing how Obama has totally pulled the wool over the Democratic Parties eyes.    Click here to read the complete story from Andy McCarthy. Amazing how much information is out there about Obama questionable past and no one is really talking about it.   Check out what Jack Cashill has also reported on this subject as well.  

I am not scared that Obama may get elected.  What worries me is that Barack Obama is electable in the first place.  How has this great country got to this point? 

Phillie Just Won the 2008 World Series

The Phillies just beat the Rays 4 to 3.  

Game STATS

Congressional Wealth Grew 13% Last Year

Interest how most of Congress did well last year during this major economic downturn we has seen over the last year. The personal finances of members of Congress suggest they will be able to withstand the slowdown far better than most Americans, according to a new analysis of lawmakers' latest personal financial reports by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Click here for more detials.  

Obama Explains National Anthem Stance

Early this year, I bellieve in Septmeber retired Air Force General Bill Ginn asked Obama to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also stated to the Senator that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. At the very least, 'Stand and Face It'.

Senator Obama stated 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides', Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression'. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped or something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it. 'We should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as redesigning our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace prevails, perhaps a state or period of mutual concord would exist between our governments. When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. 'She has her views and I have mine'. Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America .'

Wow!

67 Million Catholics Can Make a Difference in this Election

I am not a Catholic but I really like this video from www.catholicvote.com.  

News Busted

The New Digital World

This presidential election is one for the history books. I turned 40 this past April and haven't really cared or paid to much attention to Politics until I was 30 yars old. How much can a President really impact my day to day life anyway? Well while Bush has been in office I have received several checks from the stimulus package that directly impacted my check book in the form of cold hard cash. Which I always like. This was basically my money anyway Congress just decided to give the money back to me. As a get older I find myself getting more interested in what is happening in both local and national politics.

In a very short period of time access to information has gone from 4 TV channels and handful of radio stations to hundreds of cable TV shows, 1000's of satellite radio stations on top of the local radio stations, and do not forget the Internet. This new Digital World has created to much information for the average pin head to digest. Recently I read an article from Harry Lewis, who is a computer science professor at Harvard. (Click here for the story)

In this article written for the Boston Herald Harry mentions that the interactivity of the media, the atomization of knowledge and the premium on rapid response result in a collective loss of wisdom, judgment and perspective? It is amzing how incorrect information can be posted with little if any consequence.

For instance, recent blogs and other web media site reported that if Obama wins, he is going to be sworn in on a Koran instead of the Bible. Or that Trig isn't SarahPalin's baby, it's her daughter Bristol's. Or, Obama refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Here's the list of books Palin wanted to ban from the library ...

All these claims, none of them true, turned up in the e-mail inboxes of millions of Americans this summer. In spite of both campaigns' efforts to correct the record about their candidates, the rumors linger on and spread. Amazing how the national media used to be objective. Or at least that is what we are told. Growing up in the 70's and graduated from High School in '86 I never really paid attention, but now it is so obvious that Keith Oberman is a very Liberal supporter of the Democrats. NBC and CBS are so one sided in their reporting it is hard to take anything they report seriously. The good thing about all of this new technologies we have at our finger tips is that the average person can Google just about anything and verify information as a way to Fact Check what a particular candidate says or news report. Using site like factcheck.org or snopes.com can debunk most inaccurate reports.

So eventually these stories get sorted out and corrected right? Not really. The impact can be huge and sometime irreversible. Harry Lewis point out in his article the destructive nature of what can happen. On Sept. 7, a Bloomberg News online site posted a headline about the bankruptcy of United Airlines. Within minutes, the company's stock dropped from US$11 to $3, wiping out a billion dollars in networth. The headline was erroneous. A news story from 2002, when United actually had declared bankruptcy, inexplicably crawled out of its digital cave on Sept. 6 and turned up as a Google search result. Human negligence (anyone reading the story itself would have realized that it was not current) and urgency to spread the word (anyone delaying a response for a few seconds might lose millions of dollars) combined to produce the implosion.

So are we as a nation getting dumber becasue we have access to much information?

Titans roll by Colts to remain unbeate

Complete Game Stats

The Titans won big last night.  I have had season tickets flast year and dicided not to puchase them again this year.  Man was that a mistake.  Who knew the Titans would have such a great start this season.  

Titans vs Colts MNF

Monday Night Football!!

Colt's just kicked of to Titans

MC Palin 08

It appears that Obama may win the Presidential Election according to the polls.  I have a hard time understanding how the inexperienced Senator from Illinois with very questionable relationships and back ground can be on the verge of becoming the President of the Unite States.  Only in America.  I am a supporting McCain only because I feel he is the better of the two bad choices.  I posted comments a few days ago about how the media bias for Obama has help him tremendously.  However once Obama is elected I bet the love fest for Obama will quickly fade as more detailed information emerges about his past will make it very difficult for the national media to ignore.  The press will turn on Obama and he will find himself getting attacked by the same Media that has assisted him during his campaign.  He will find himself under constant pressure to answer questions he has refused to answer during his campaign because it will be a very news worthy.  Only a few reports have truly explored Obama's true past and I believe there is still some questions regarding his Birth Certificate.  

Is Barack Obama a Natural-Born Citizen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHwxk7ljJBE

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/barackobama/a/obama_citizen.htm

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/06/obama-birth.html

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I voted Thursday and I am so glad I got that out of the way.  Early voting is a great thing but does it create a way or increase the chances for voter fraud?  With all of the news of ACORN and the reports of voter fraud in Ohio and other states, I wonder how much voter fraud has occurred in the past that the average American doesn't know about.  Probably more than we think. Wonder how he beat the Clinton machine?  Obama knows first hand how the voting process works down to the street level and this is how he won the Democratic Primaries.  

How did the national media get so Liberal?  http://www.cato.org/pubs/journal/cj20n3/cj20n3-7.pdf.  Interesting how any Presidential candidate, either Democratic, Republican, or Independent can be at a disadvantage when he doesn't have the support of the national Media. The sheer volume of stories and reports that are favorable to their position gets aired or reported. 

Bellevue Steelers finish 7-1

Maddux played a lot this last regular season game against Grassland. We started off slow but ended up wining pretty easily. Maddux has gotten better each week and continues to improve and I think yu now understand what is actully happening on the field.  I have to remember this is his first year to play and he is then youngest on the team at only 7 years old.  He still needs to be much more aggresive but I am so proud of him for playing this year. Playing with older kids has helped this year.  

Is the Economy Really that bad

Listening to the major news programs like CNN, NBC, CBS, and other major network media one would think that the US Economy was going to crash and create a major global depression sending the entire world into a downward spiral.  While in school at UT, I major in Economics and it has always been a interesting how capitalistic markets respond to major shifts in the equities markets.  Last week while sitting in the parking lot of Walmart I noticed a lot of people coming and going in and out of the store and did not appear from what I saw that day that people were worried about spending money.  

The cover on the TIME magazine last month showed a soup line from 1920's during the great depression which sometime pictures can create a perception of things that are not really true.    I wished they had instead used a picture of people standing in line at an Apple Store for the new 3G iPhone.  I witnessed this myself at the green Hills Mall in Nashville Tennessee last month.  This was 3 weeks after the new iPhone was launched and their was still a line of people wanting to purchase this new phone.  Now if the economy was so bad would you see people standing in line for a cell phone?  

Unfortunately the national media has made this slow economic time seem even worse with the constant news of how bad things are.  Yes it is bad for many people who have lost their jobs and others who are having trouble making mortgage payments on their ARM's.   I wish the major news media would be more positive in their reporting.

Stock market panic

Sitting here at they Y watching Alli finish practice. Reading on my Blackberry how the stock market tanked again today. Loosing over 700 points. This is crazy and the economy is in for a wild ride and it may take 3 years for this to stabilize. One hand it is bad but on the other hand it appears to be a good time to buy. As long as you have a 10 year investment window you should be ok. 

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NCS Volleyball Over - Basketball Time

Ashton and Addison had their last Volleyball game last night at CPA. They played FRA, who they could have beat but again their coach doesn't know what she is doing and really limited our chances to win. Coach Saunders looks like she wants to loose. Over the last year or so watching the twins play club volleyball at Impact I have learned a few things and still have a lot to learn about Volleyball. NCS did not have a consistent rotation and when coach Saunders did sub she would take out the wrong plaer at the time. But here are agian like after Middle School Basketball saying it will better next year. I really hope we do not have the same caoch becasue Ashton and Addison will not play for the school if we do not have a better Volleyball.

Friday Afternoon Confernce calls

Every Friday I have several conference calls through out the day that are always long and boring.  Right now  am listeing to a Technology Road Map call for upcoming AT&T Wireless Data devices.  At least I get to work from home! 

NCS plays the undefeated Jo Byrns fottball team tonight at home.  They are really good and NCS has their starting QB and RB out for the season now.  It's funny how I played footbal with Michael Grey's dad at Hillwood many moons ago.  Michael Grey senior was alos are kicker and I held for extra points.    

"Time sure is fun when you having Flies!"

Like kermit the frog says "Time sure is fun when you having Flies!". I love that saying. I know it is silly but it funny. Alli and Maddux are growing up so fast and we are so busy every week that Jennifer and I have to miss some of the kids events as we can't be in two places at a time. 

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AlliGator

Sitting here at AlliGrace's swim practice. The Bellevue Hurricanes came in 2nd place last Saturday at the Robertson County Y. She has improved a lot since last year and really enjoys swimming. Maddux is up here to playing he should be on the team as well. 

We are already up here why not. 

The Presidential race is very interesting with what is happening with the economy. Congress is voting to use 700 Billion dollars to bail out some of the investment banks who purchase equity in sub prime mortgage markets. Not sure this is the right thing to do or not. Letting the market correct it's self over time may be good for the overall health of the American economy. It would be brutal for a few years as we slowing worked out of the consumer and credit debt the is pulling down the country. Dave Ramsey is going crazy during this time. I would vote for Dave if he ran!

The Nashville Christian Booster Club picture web site is starting to take off. Since setting it up last month I have received 7 pix orders.

Nashvillechristian.photoreflect.com.

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AlliGator Swim Practice

Sitting @ the Y watching Allie do the back stroke. She has improved a lot.
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Another day in Paradise

Wow how times have flown by. The twins had their boys friends over last night. They had gone to the movies with Garret and Hunter. Garret drives and it just seems weird that the twins who are 14 years old are now going on dates with boys friends to the movies.  I guess it is time for this type of stuff they will be 15 next month.  ARRGGHHH!!!

Maddux got to play a little more Saturday in the his Football game with the Bellevue Steelers. He is getting much better I am trying not to be so hard on him as he is just learning how play.

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Bellevue Steelers Jamboree

Maddux just played his first football game this morning in Mt Juliet.

No Air!

We now have 2 of the HVAC systems at our house not owrking.  Both went out last month just before our Disney trip so we decided Disney World over repairing the Air.  

Maddux Football

I am not sure Maddux is getting into playing football. I thought he was excited about playing before practice started, but it is 95 very hot. I would not be thrilled about practicng in this heat as well. He is still getting used to wearing the helmet, which does take time. I am sure he will be fine,  I have to be patient as he is one of the younger boys on the team but he is average size compared to the other boys on the team. I know he is strong enough. He has to overcome his fear on contact.

I love hitting someone with football pads on. There is nothing like it!! He is very hard headed like I was and doesn't take instruction very well. I am not sure how to teach Maddux to be aggressive and be tough.  The last two practice have been much better, as once he gets out there he seems to be ok now. He did get much better and seems to be enjoying it now.  

Disney World July 08

Picture with Mike from Monsters Inc during our recent trip to Disney World. Allie and Maddux had a blast!! 7am to 12 mid night for 6 days and still did not ride all of the rides

Volleyball camp Belmont

NCS volleyball team looks better than I thought they would. The JV team came in 2nd out of 4 teams while the varsity lost all of their games. They are playing Overton, Brentwood Academy, FRA, and NCS. Ashton is one the best players but it appears that Chandler will play over her as the setter.

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Sitting in courtyard

I went to hit golf balls with maddux tonight. He is the best kid. He
is alot like i was when i was a kid Sending this blog from my new
iPhone at 12;30 am Saturday morning or late Friday night.

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Epcot - Another long day!

Currently waiting in line for more character signatures for Allie and Maddux. We just saw the Honey I Shrank the Audience it was really funny and the babies loved it.
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Disney World - Dinner with Cinderella

Allie-Grace and Maddux are having a fun. Over the last two days we have walked over 20 miles at least inside Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. We are having a great time and trying get it all in as fast as we can at each park.
Alexander S. Curtis
AT&T Mobility Applications Consultant
615-545-7488

Allie & Maddux @ the beach

This is one of my favorite pictures of Allie-Grace and Maddux, was taken several years ago while on a business trip for Motorola. Jennifer and the babies, which Allie-Grace and Maddux just turned 7 and 9, so I guess I can stop calling them babies. They had rode with me down to Gulf Breeze for a customer meeting. I love getting the companies I work for to pay for and build up Marriott points!

Mac Fast Pitch

I took this picture @ one of my daughters softball games several months ago and just noticed how cool this pix was. Thought I would post to to my blog now I know how to post pictures. Also just downloaded the new Picasa software and it makes it much easier.

Crosspoint MultiMedia this morning

I love helping out with the Multimedia stuff on Sunday mornings.  The church has been growing with more and more people attending with 3 separate service on Sundays.  Sitting here listening to the band practice before the first service @ 7:10am I stayed up to late last night playing cards. 
Alexander S. Curtis
AT&T Mobility Applications Consultant
615-545-7488

AT&T Fort Lauderdale Trip

Last night was crazy. Driving back to the hotel with my new boss Surit in my rental car we hit a big pot hole and blow two tires.   Both tires on the passenger side, front and back flat.  So we sat on the side of i95 for hour til a tow truck came.
Alexander S. Curtis
AT&T Mobility Applications Consultant
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Spring Fling 08

All og the softball and baseballs game were rained put this morning. All games cancelled for kids which is good for spring fling.  Hope there is a good turn out. Jennifer has really worked hard on making this a big event. 
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AT&T Mobility Applications Consultant
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NCS vs David Lipscomb

Twins have only lost 2 games this season and beat Lipscomb last time 4 to 3.  . 
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AT&T Mobility Applications Consultant
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Impact Volleyball BHam

Sitting at the Hwy280 Arby's in Birmingham with the 14U Impact Volleyball team. They have a tournament game @2pm and the team wanted eat together before their 1st match.

Softball Season is Here

Twins won their 1st two games @ Cheatham Middle. Game 1 NCS 13 Cheatham 2 Game 2 NCS 15 Cheatham 0. Ashton was playing left feild and threw a runner out at first after ball went through Addison's legs playing first base.

NCS Charlie Anderson Wins 1000!

Last night in front of a packed house at Hillwood High Charlie Anderson the Boys Head Basketball coach for Nashville Christian claimed his 1000th wins of his career. I posted vide check it out here


View footage taken from mobile phone at the game.


tennessean.com Nashville Christian's Anderson gets 1,000th victory


tennessean.com Nashville Christian wins District 10-A Championship

1000 wins

Tomorrow night coach Anderson may get his 1000th win? He has been coaching for a longtime. Think about what it takes to get 1000 wins in a Basketball coaching career. NCS has 3 of the states best three point shooters. 3 out of the top 11.

NCS 29 and 1

The Nashville Christian Eagles are playing tomorrow night and Charlie Anderson is closing in on 1000 wins. Tomorrow night will be 999, if he wins.

In Louisville Again!

I am building a lot of Marriott reward points traveling up here to Louisville and other areas of KY. Hopefully we can use these points sometimes this year. Maybe for a trip to Florida.

Diary diet

Alex Curtis Health Check

I started another blog site last week to help me keep track of what I am eating, work outs, and weight loss. I am having my 40th birthday next month and I have finally realized how out of shape I am. It is important that I start eating better as well as exercise more than I am today.

I have been looking at different supplements that will increase energy and burn fat. My goal is to weigh 195 by April 5th the day before my birthday. My last weigh in I was 218.6. Big obstacles is cutting out the cokes, breads (carbs) and not eating till I am so full. Changing my eating habits has been hard as we eat out a lot. It is to expensive as well as unhealthy.

Ashton did really well at her volleyball tournament this weekend. Addison is still hurt and did not play. Ashton looked really good and has improved a lot. The twins really like their coach, Paul. He is good for the girls.

Re-Fi Whiteheath CT

We refinanced our the mortgage we have on 905 Whiteheath Ct and did get a much better interest rate and terms this time. We thought we would get more money back but as usual the amount we thought we would get was much lower. It is amazing to me how every time we expect to get one amount we get something else. Oh well. 

Sitting at Ashton and Addison volley ball practice at the Impact Volley ball club out in Antioch almost 30 minutes away from Bellevue. Addison hurt her Knee so she can not practice bit Ashton is. Ashton got to play with the girls High School Basketball team Friday night and scored a basketball! Ashton did not get the chance to play at all this year on the Middle Schools team and her coach this year was really bad. She really pissed me off how she managed or did not manage the team this year. They could have been so much better if they had a better coach. 

Coach P had almost totally destroyed Ashton self confidence and really did not know what she was doing. She really pissed me off, did I say that already!!!!

Is it worth it?

Having a big nice house,  private schools, and all of the other things that we feel we must have is so crazy. Money, money, money!?!?!?!!! 

Looking to the Future

Jennifer says that I can be negative. I don't view myself as a negative person I usually try to keep it real however. Many times facts are facts and if they seem to be negative then It is what is. I am very positive about our future and I truly believe that God has blessed my family with everything we need. However,  we do not save and invest in our future like I think should.

With private school tuition, travel volleyball, softball, baseball, basketball, vacations, Titans tickets, and every other expense we have over and above our normal living expenses.  It seems impossible to save enough money. We don't live high on the hog. We may need to sell the house we are in now. It is the perfect family house and we have been here for almost four years now. Jennifer and the kids love this place. I really like the house as well we have plenty of room and it is close to everything we need, but we could make over 100k and build something as big and potnetially have a smaller payment. 

It is amazing how much it costs raising a family with four kids. We budget 1200 month just for food. Ashton and Addison who are 14 years old now eat as much as I do and they are girls. Our younger ones Allie-Grace and Maddux are getting bigger as well and eat a lot these days as well. Private school is the one thing that has really changed our situation. The twins love going to Nashville Christian and compared to other private schools it is very reasonable in costs.

"time sure is fun when your having flies"

Wow like Kirmit the frog used to say "time sure is fun when your having flies". The years just roll by faster and faster every year. The kids are growing up so fast and with twins being 14 going on 20 they have taking over the house and I now live with three women who are very demanding. But I still love em they are my beautiful ladies.

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