Random Thoughts for the Day

Among my favorite songs are those with lyrics that change meaning just about every time I listen to them.

For the past month, a song verse has come to mind at least once a day -- "I've got one foot in the grave, but I've got two feet on the pavement, yeah."

Morgan, you're awesome but I still don't know what it means. Does it mean things are generally better than they are worse? That there is more stabilization in life than uncertainty?

I don't know, but I love the imagery.
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I love sports and recreations that have a unique lingo to themselves. I'm not talking about the oficial terminology -- moreso the colorful phrases participants and close observers use.

My observation is that the more leisurely the pursuit of that sport or recreation, the livelier the lingo. I can't think of much cool jargon used in hockey or football. They're just too fast-paced to sit around and think up stuff to say.

Baseball has perhaps the best lingo of all sports. I remember one time I said something close to the following during a game - "He's [the batter] got two ducks on the pond but the pitcher's throwing cheddar." Melissa just stared at me like I'd invented a new language.

Several years ago, we played golf with our cousin over the Christmas holiday in Colorado. Needless to say, he's a Broncos fan and more specific, a John Elway fan. After making a triple on a par four, he announced he shot a Johnny Ballgame. To get it, you had to be familiar with Elway's jersey number and nickname.

And last night, I was watching a Texas Hold Em tournament on tv. They were talking about what a legend Doyle Brunson is. I tried to explain to Melissa that he and Amarillo Slim made poker tournaments what they are today. She had never heard of either person. Anyway, after a player went all in with a pair of two's and they were still the best hand after the turn (the other guy had a broken straight), the announcer said "His ducks are still quackin'", she looked over at me like he'd just invented a new language.

If she'd just watch Rounders with me...

Yep, it's all about the terminology.