The Beginning of Spring and March Madness

There is nothing like manning my office by myself. No one to answer the phone. No one to blame when you get stuck talking to someone you don't want to talk to. No one to gripe about the temperature.

It was a pretty day. There is supposed to be a chance of rain tonight, but I just walked the dog and it did not seem to be precipitous. Butler got beat. VCU is getting beat. Western Kentucky is not holding on to their lead. What is Cousin Jeff thinking?

Life in the loan lane is getting harder. Everyone is making it harder to do your work. Placing obstacles in your way. I got a lender excited today, but I am not sure I will be able to help them. Everything is getting harder these days.

Tomorrow is Friday. It would be nice to get some checks in the mail. The check is in the mail. Oh, is that right?

We had a good community group meeting at the Reahards. A good supper and good fellowship. It is good to have such a group meeting on a regular basis. It is like Wednesday night fellowship supper. It helps get me through the week.

This doesn't seem like a March Madness which is going to lead to a number of really good upset games. I always want upsets, particularly in the early rounds. Leading to a profound Cinderella in the end. Perhaps the best example was in 1979 when the ultimate Cinderella, Indiana State took on Michigan State in the final. That was Larry Byrd against Magic Johnson. Too bad Larry and the Sycamores didn't take it.

I remember when Georgetown took on North Carolina in 1982. Patrick Ewing against Michael Jordan, James Worthy and crew. That was a team. And Georgetown almost beat them. If they had, we would have shared a case of beer in celebration. Too bad Sleepy Floyd threw the ball away in the last few seconds.

Of course, I also remember when North Carolina State upset Houston and Fi Slamma Jamma. That was cool. And the final four with Florida State and UCLA or the year with Western Kentucky, Jacksonville and UCLA. Or North Carolina State with David Thompson. That year, the best game was the overtime victory of North Carolina State over Maryland in the ACC Tournament. Back then, only the winner of the tournament got to go to the NCAA's. After battling North Carolina State even for five quarters, Maryland lost and went back to College Park and next year.

Oh Well, enough of that. Go to bed, Thomas.