Jim Parker
Jim Parker
came light saw
When we saw it all on the map, it was like a light came on.
almost fairly nervous people precaution sort taking
Everybody's fairly nervous out there now. People are taking some sort of precaution at almost every church.
kids looking seniors
The kids know where they want to get to and are not looking into the past. Having 10 seniors is a big help. They are all leaders.
against anniversary dame famous followed game great marks national played squad tie year
This year also marks the 40th anniversary of their 1965 national championship team, which was followed by the great '66 squad that played to a 10-10 tie against Notre Dame in the famous Game of the Century.
At the end of the day, it was nothing but a puzzle.
ban burn rains spring until
The way it's looking, we're probably going to be under a burn ban until we get significant rains in the spring or summer, if we even get them then.
blue coolest football helmet introduced lions stripes
As a kid, I spray-painted my football helmet silver, and when the Lions introduced the blue stripes and Leaping Lion logo in 1961, I thought it was the coolest thing,
fuel
That's why they have a sense of urgency, ... Fuel is difficult.
envy football touch
I was the envy of our neighborhood touch football gang.
cheating might pounds
She's 20 pounds of love, she may be cheating on that a bit. She might be 21, but you know what, she's my cat. She's my responsibility.
based breaking couple hard lowering practice rounds scores time
I can't say I'm disappointed. Based upon our practice rounds, we've been lowering our scores a little bit. We were having a hard time breaking a 200 (in nine-hole events) and we got down to a 185. We had a couple other rounds in the 190s, so we're getting a little better.
almost brings eyes mad men tears thrown whip
At first, I was so mad I just wanted to whip 'em. But now it almost brings tears to my eyes at what these young men have thrown away. ... It is very sad.
boys bring church close knew members people regret sort
There were people who knew them, who are members of our church and that sort of thing. So it does bring it close to home, and we just regret it for these young boys and their families.
airline beat difficult
It is very difficult for any airline to beat Southwest in head-to-head competition.