I C U Peeking

One of my biggest gripes with professional sports is that players seem to move onto teams after just a couple years, if not less. They want a better team, more money, or just get tired of where they are. There’s no more dedication to the team to build the franchise. It’s hard to get behind a “team” if it’s constituents keep changing. I grew up with the Lakers in the 80s, which meant that Magic, Worthy, Scott, Kareem, AC & Rambis would be back year after year. And part of being a good fan is disliking the other teams. I disliked Shaq because he was this big dumb oaf who used his great size to dominate. But then… the Lakers got him, so I had to change my attitude towards him and like him. He was good for those years, but then left. Then come to find out that the Lakers acquire hot-head Ron Artest who I’ve never liked because of his ill-tempered past. He was in the center of the biggest fight in pro basketball history a few years back and because of that, have always disliked him. Now… the Lakers pick him up, and I’m suppose to just accept him? How do I know he’s changed? Even this past year he got into it with Kobe, and now they’re going to be buddy-buddy teammates? How do I know he’s changed? How do I accept him on my team? I know the Lakers will be better with him. I know he makes the Lakers well rounded and strong. Strong as a team they’ll be champions. I guess if I want the team to succeed, I’ll just have to trust that he’s changed and will benefit the team. Even if he has slip-ups, I know he’ll make the team and teammates better. Wedding from two weekends ago in Channel Islands harbor. I’ll have to say this was the most fun wedding I’ve done all year. Both of them were just so fun, and in love and it made my job so much easier. I’ve had some (not mentioning names) that really seemed like a business conference. Just quiet, and business-like. But as you can tell from the pictures below, plenty of fun, and it went until almost 1am.