FEARGHAIL NIECES - PRIDE IN BASKETBALL AND LIFE (published 2/21/2022; article #299)

Introduction

Howdy, y'all! Thanks for stopping by to read a while.

My latest article on the entitled topic was on 1/30/2022. I called my youngest brother yesterday, His wife, their two daughters, and he were at a tennis court. His wife and their daughters were trying to figure out how to play tennis! My brother was resting on the sideline. Who knows? Tennis may be the next topic of pride!

The Rogersville Review Article

The elder daughter of my youngest brother and his wife had a photograph included, in The Rogersville Review, 2/2/2022, Wednesday, Midweek Edition, page 3B. The article is “Lady Chiefs Drop Pair to Cocke County, West Greene,” by Randy Ball, Review Contributor. Remember, you must have a paid subscription to read the article!

The photograph, below, is from the link, above. It is one of ten photographs in the article. Randy Ball takes great photographs, and he writes well.

2021 - 2022 Basketball Season

I can't find, on The Rogersville Review, WRGS Radio, the Cherokee High School, or the Bulls Gap Middle School websites, the 2021 - 2022 Cherokee High School Ladies Basketball season scores or the Bulls Gap Middle School Ladies Basketball scores. The administrators of those websites need to do better!

On The Rogersville Review, 2/16/2022, Midweek Edition, page 4B, by Jim Beller, Sports Editor, I did, however, see that the Cherokee Lady Chiefs basketball team were 11 - 18 overall and 1 - 7 in conference. The Cherokee Chiefs (boys) basketball team, unfortunately, were 0 - 26 overall and 0 - 8 in conference. (Remember, you must have a subscription to read the article.)

Well, the Cherokee Lady Chiefs did much better than the Cherokee Chiefs (boys) team! That's the way to show those boys, ladies!

Up Next?

The speculation is that the next sports adventure, by the two daughters of my youngest brother and his wife, may be tennis! That's great!

I played bench, mostly, on the church basketball league, when I was in grade school. I hadn't hit my growing spurt yet! I did play in a game or two.

I was an outstanding pitcher, on the church softball league, when I was in grade school. Just ask “Guru!” No one thought that they could strike him out! I did!

Well, that was back in West View Baptist Church days. Those were great days! I remember. I may write more later.

I took a course in tennis, when I attended ETSU (East Tennessee State University), in 1982 to 1983. I played many fierce and competitive tennis games, with friends, back in the day. I think that my “bionic” body could still play tennis well enough. I recall when the surgeon, who repaired my damaged left shoulder, right knee, and right foot, told me that I may never swing a tennis racket over my head again. I've been able to do that for about five years now!

Conclusion

Well, on 2/1/2022 and again a few minutes ago, I tested negative, on a made in China test, to test me for the China virus. I was just having some fun with it!

I am not a negative person! I have positive and evidence-based faith hope – in the everlasting! Do you understand? Would you like my help? If so, use my “Contact Form,” to email me. We can sip and drink coffee a while, as we discuss deeply spiritual topics.

Life, “Such As It Was,” Update (2/13-19/2022): “Supper Bowl,” Valentine's Day, Birthday Call, and Sessions Court Judge Candidate (published 2-20-2022; article #298)

Introduction

Dad (Earl Ferrell, 9/17/1927-1/25/2008) used to say about meals he'd prepared for us, after my mother (Betty Lou Wood Ferrell, 11/24/1932-12/27/2000) went to see Jesus, “It's ready, such as it is.” Dad became a good cook. We enjoyed the meals he prepared for us, usually on Sunday afternoons when family would visit together at the homeplace.

That's why I title articles “life, such as it is,” or “as it was.” I'm “trying to keep it going, Dad,” well, at least the basic theme. I'm not much of a cook.

“Supper” Bowl

“Supper” Bowl Sunday was on 2/13/2022. I like a good supper bowl.

  

The above image is a free download from Pixabay.com (Berlin, Germany). The image is by Louise Tsaraph.

Well, I like the good food that's in any supper bowl (if the bowl is large enough). I've never eaten anything colored blue from a supper bowl before.

The NFL Super Bowl was televised, of course. Our television was on Gunsmoke and the other usual Sunday evening choices. Neither the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, nor the Carolina Panthers, my three teams in order, were in it. The Kansas City Chiefs, my fourth team, were not in it.

My Sunday, August 8, 2021, article remarked about my 7/19/2021 email to Roger Goodell. He has never replied. I don't follow the NFL very much, especially if the Steelers aren't doing very well. By the way, I wish “Big Ben,” Ben Roethlisberger, a good retirement! His 18 seasons with Pittsburgh were usually very good or great.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day was last Monday. I joke about calling it “VD Day.” I created the following card for Mrs. Appalachian Irishman. I worked at home that day, so I washed towels at lunch.

My wife's gift to me will be my third “bionic” tooth! On 2/3/2022, just after I arrived at the “Hadean Realm” office, not working from home, I chipped an upper right tooth. The culprit was a filling, about 40 years old, that could not take the punishment of the chewing gum that I had just started to chew! On 2/11/2022, working part of the day from home, my dentist patched my tooth with a temporary filling. On Friday, 3/4/2022, I plan to work from home for part of the day. My dentist plans to fit my tooth for the crown. Later in March, I should get that third “bionic” tooth! Thanks, dear, for your Valentine's Day gift!

My Sunday, August 16, 2020, article mentioned my second “bionic” tooth. I hope that my other 40-year-old fillings hold!

Birthday Call

I am the eldest of the four sons of Earl and Betty Ferrell. The youngest daughter of my brother, who is three years younger than me, turned 36 on Wednesday, 2/16/2022. I called her after “clocking out” from working from home.

We had a very good conversation for almost an hour. The last time we saw each other was on Saturday, 7/3/2021. My July 5, 2021, article was about that gathering. My niece and I hope that the Earl and Betty Ferrell clan can get together soon in person.

Washington County, TN, Sessions Court Judge Candidate

I have a lifelong friend. His mother and my mother were friends. I have always known him. (By the way, his birthday was on 2/6/2022. After playing phone tag, we finally talked on 2/8/2022, the birthday of my next-to-youngest brother. Yes, that brother and I played phone tag on his birthday. We finally talked by phone the next day.)

My friend is the eldest of three siblings. His sister (via good old “Farcebook,” as I call it) informed her friends that their youngest sibling is a candidate for Washington County, Tennessee, Sessions Court Judge!

I encourage readers from Washington County, Tennessee, to vote for Todd Hull. His website is https://toddhullforjudge.com/ (copyright © 2022 Todd Hull for Sessions Court Judge - All Rights Reserved.)

On Todd's “Farcebook” page, I wrote the following comments earlier today: “I have known him as long as he's been alive! He was raised right. He turned out right. He will move in the right direction. I encourage folks in Washington County, TN, to vote for him.”

I can still remember playing backyard football, among many other good memories! True friends stay connected through the years.

Conclusion

Well, Dad, this is my “life, such as it was” update. Once I join Mom, you, and so many others, we will enjoy everlasting life by talking about our life stories back when we were in this temporal realm.

Until then, Dad, I will remember this story. I look forward to telling you!

POLY-TICKS UPDATE—IF YOU'RE INTERESTED (published 2-13-2022; article #297)

Introduction

On Sunday, 2/6/2022, at 4:48 PM, as I had finally started to try to finish this article, I was glad that the weather had turned sunny for a few days! It was too warm, but Saturday, 1/5/2022, was cool enough! On that Saturday, Mrs. Appalachian Irishman and I did our life, such as it was, usual errands and chores. Finally, I got another “best clips” haircut. Thanks, Tony! Afterward, since it had been seven weeks (since 12/18/2021), my 2006 Frontier finally got another Synergy Auto Wash (Halls) handwashing. It had been eleven weeks (since 11/20/2021).

Well, today, “Supper Bowl” Sunday, at 2:07 PM, I suppose that I will finally finish and publish this article. I do not like writing “poly-ticks” articles. I must, however, get this one out of my system. I've been stewing on it for about a month.

Poly-Ticks by Source

(1) From Common Sense, by Bari Weiss, on Substack, she has five other writers, aside from herself. They want money to read their articles. I do not pay to read them. I only get emails about articles that one of the six writers publishes. I read the articles in the emails without cost. They are often good.

(a) The 1/14/2022 article is by Nellie Bowles, staff writer, Common Sense: “TGIF: The Pope Is With Us.” Subtitle: “Plus: A rough week for Biden. Trans swimmers face off. And reasons to be optimistic.” It includes a link to a Bloomberg Quicktake Twitter link that links to the 1:56 PM, 1/10/2022, “tweet” that has “the Pope” talking.

On or about 1/15/2022, I researched and found the original source at the Vatican website. “The Pope's” 1/10/2022 remarks are titled “Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See” (copyright © Dicastero per la Comunicazione - Libreria Editrice Vaticana).

As of today, I don't recall why I found this interesting. I started this “Poly-ticks” draft on or about 1/15/2022, so I'll publish this at least. I think that “the Pope” made some remarks against “cancel culture,” whatever that is.

(b) The 1/14/2022 article, by Nellie Bowles, staff writer, Common Sense (also in the previous link), includes information about the Ununited Socialist States of America (USSA) first President Biden's rough week, his low job approval rating, and the “Supreme” Court's decision that mostly defeated his vaccine mandate. It also includes inflation and various points about Corony Myopia Psychosis (as I call it).

You can sign up for emails to read the articles without cost, as I do. It may or may not be worth your time.

(2) The new cold virus (“Corony virus,” as I call it) injections are being given based on race, apparently. I will not list the various website links here. The news made the headlines back in January 2022.

I have moved on. I wish this once-great nation would move back to the good Lord's common sense!

(3) On 1/8/2022, apparently, a University of Pennsylvania female swimmer, who thinks she's a man, and a Yale University male swimmer, who thinks he's a female, made the news.

If you are still interested, the NBC News link is here. The Fox News link is here. As I've written before, one either has an “innie” or an “outie.” An “innie” is a female. An “outie” is a male. The insanity is obvious. These folks have lost their moral bearing and have lost their common sense!

(4) A 1/8/2022 article, by Mitchell Baker, CEO of Mozilla Corporation, is titled, “We Need More than Deplatforming.” I prefer the Firefox browser. The Microsoft Edge browser was already installed. The “Gaggle” browser does not interest me.

Mitchell Baker, apparently, is working on “cancel culture” at the Mozilla Corporation. I am watching you, Mitchell Baker! I may find another browser (not MS Edge or “Gaggle”)! Further, I may stop using Firefox. You can't cancel me. I own this website!

Wisdom from Phil Robertson

Phil Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” fame, as I have mentioned before, has his Substack platform. He, as a godly Christian man, makes real sense. His articles are free. You can subscribe to them. The following are links to four of his recent articles:

(a) “The End of American Civilization as We Know It,” 1/5/2022 article.

(b) “My Challenge to You in Post-Christian America,” 1/12/2022 article.

(c) “I’m Not a Politician, But Here’s My Agenda,” 1/26/2022 article.

Note: My 2/6/2022 reply to a comment was, “That was the exact thought that came to my mind on 2/6/2022 after I read this Phil Robertson article! 'Spot on, my brother!'—AMEN!”

(d) “American Entitlement Culture Comes Home to Roost,” 2/3/2022 article.

Note: My 2/6/2022 comment was, “The free will, moral choice remains. The key word is 'IF.' 'IF' folks in this once great nation, in majority, turn to God, or 'IF' the majority of folks keep turning left and going wrong. Turn right and go straight, America! Are you listening, America? I pray and hope so! Sadly, most folks seem to hear but not listen with understanding. We will see.”

Unborn Baby Murder: Year 49

On 1/22/1973 (when I was only 12), the USA “Supreme” Court determined in the Roe v. Wade decision that the legalized murder of unborn children was acceptable.

Sadly, on 1/22/2022, the forty-ninth year of the legalized murder of unborn children was remembered.

The March for Life website has historical details about the forty-nine-year effort to stop the murder of unborn children. I recall the pro-life group that Mrs. Appalachian Irishman and I were in when we lived in Charleston, Missouri (1986-1992). I have spoken and written on the subject many times. I continue to do so now.

At least the children murdered in their mothers' wombs live on in heaven. They were murdered before they could live long enough to understand right from wrong. They died as innocent children. I wonder how those who still affirm the right to murder an unborn baby will feel after they die and face the heavenly Supreme Court.

Conclusion

Poly-ticks is temporal minutia. The USSA “Supreme” Court is also temporal minutia.

The heavenly Supreme Court will be the everlasting reality. After we die and face God on the final judgment day, we will have to admit what is the ultimate acknowledgment of truth. I am ready. Are you?

Do not allow the temporal deceivers to blind you from the coming ultimate acknowledgment of Truth! Come soon, dear Lord. Come soon!