today i am packing.i am packing for a brief trip back hometo my beloved san diego.
quick trip.just a few days in fact.
why?to celebrate a great honor in our family.
my dear dad is gettinginducted into the sports hall of fame.yes.i know.
pretty big gig, huh?that's what i was thinking.
you see. my dad was a basketball ref for many years of my life.
little did i know, he was reffing big big gameswith peeps like
michael jordanmagic johnsonkarl malonelarry birdcharles barkeleypatrick ewingscottie pippen
any of those guys ring a bell?
dad was one of the refs chosen to officiate
the practice gamesheld in san diego for the 1992 summer
olympic games.
here he is at one of thosegames.
cool, huh?
i'm so proud of my dad.he's a hard worker.he flew up and down the coast of californiato be at his games.
what do they call them?pac 10?the wac conference?yeah, he did them all.
did i mention how proud i am?
so, dad is flying his daughter downto be there on his big night.
don't worry. more photos to come.
remember this post?this was the event i was shopping for.
can't wait to tell you all about it.
so if you don't see me for a bit,
i'm off jet setting in my beloved san diego
albeit briefly
celebrating great honors.
more to come.