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Yeah - Billy Graham (in case you didn't know), was a massive Christian figurehead, so this idea has really been ingrained in a lot of Christian churches throughout the country, but since here in the Southeast appears to be the only place in the world with a growing population of Christians, it's just becoming more and more ingrained in how married couples should act with people from the opposite sex.

I know of this, but didn't know it was named after Billy Graham. It's actually become quite a popular thing here in the Southern US, where men are asked not to hang out, alone, with females and vise versa (assuming at least one of them are married). Granted this is different if you are talking about two people who are related, but yeah, this is fairly common but NOT something I agree with. I'm not my wife's mother and nor is she mine, so I'm going going to dictate who she can, and cannot hang out with.

There have been rumors of Simeone possibility stepping away after this year, and it worries the hell out of me. Yeah, I get it that he's hard pressed and doesn't play the sexiest tactics, but Atleti without Simeone is a world I'm not quite ready for.

I think some coaches just don't mesh well with players, especially if the coach has an ego, which Simeone does.

How's Felix doing? Sounds like from Atleti's camp, that there are some talks about making the move permanent for a lot of money.

Ha - and I was even thinking if we want madness, we should all hope for Nico winning the Title.

I'd love to see Bottas win it. Why you ask? Because that would mean it was a crazy ass season.

And this is why I love you as a person. Thanks Thomas.

Yeah - it's just something I've always done, and done well at. I was never trying to make the Olympics or anything, but I was certainly top 30% of runners in my age group. Today was different. I couldn't focus, couldn't find my grove, and my mind just went to all the places and areas in my life in which I have failed myself, people I've hurt, and terrible mistakes I've made. Running usually brings me immense joy and I can usually solve problems, so have great ideas when I'm out there just running, but today was fucking dark, and it got to me big time.

Oh, and to make it worse, I appear to have caught my daughter's pink eye, which started to effect my about mile 13. And also I decided to reach out to a therapist, as when I was filing today, my mind went to some dark places in my mind, and really did fuck with me.

It was brutal...brutal. I've done this marathon 4-5 times, and usually either get 4 hours on a bad day, or 3:45 on a solid day. Today it took me 5 hours and 30 minutes. I had terrible stomach pain early on, and then once I got under control, my knee started to act up, then the other one did, and I guess by the time I got the knees feeling decent, I had altered my running form so much to accommodate, that my hips, thighs, and glutes are completely shocked. I can't remember a time in running I felt so bad and embarrassed, as my wife and daughter were waiting for me, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting. I might just be in the 'heat' of it, but it was so bad, I'm not sure I can run another marathon or longer at this age with all my hobbies, family, and work.

Had a busy running schedule lined up this year, but said my 50k in early January ended with me suffering from 'runners knee', which just means I had to rest for a few weeks. Problem is that I had to then skip a 11.5m race weeks after, and now tomorrow I have the Atlanta Publix Marathon, and I have been able to run roughly 10 miles since my 50km pain free...so this should be interesting.

Happy Birthday, Spike

Yeah - I'd love to time it up with a week that maybe Atletico has a midweek game so that we can attend a couple of matches. Likely wouldn't be taking the daughter though, so that'd make it easier.

Those photos at the bottom are what nightmares are made of. 'Girl catching snowflakes with her tongue'....shutter.

I definitely agree with this, and I hope it begins this weekend It does seem Real Madrid struggle creating chances if Vini isn't playing lights out, whereas Barca are a lot more deep and can attack from a lot more angles. It should be an exciting couple of months regardless.

This kind of stuff seems to be coming out daily against Valencia. IF true, then this is just more of a reason for Lim and his team to leave the club to someone who actually cares about the club, fans, and results. https://www.football-espana.net/2023/02/21/valencia-accused-of-failing-to-pay-players-while-funding-luxury-house-for-chairwoman

It's insane. I heard a small select of people mentioned with his dancing, that he's asking for it. F*ck off I say, and I hope Vini dances away. People will always find a way to hate you and so if he were to stop, they just find something else they'd not like about him, and yet swear that they aren't 'racist'. Pricks. I'm glad La Liga is really taking this serious, and putting in extra effort to find those that are yelling things at Vini, and prosecuting those that are guilty. They already found the main culprit at Mallorca, and luckily that jackass is facing criminal charges.

Valencia's Next 5 Matches.... Feb 25 - vs Real Sociedad Mar 5 - at Barcelona Mar 11 - vs Osasuna Mar 18 - at Atletico Madrid Apr 2 - vs Rayo Yikes - I'd give them an outside shot against Osasuna, but really I can't imagine Valencia getting any points in these games, which is why this last weekend was such a crippling lose for Valencia.

Exactly. Valencia fans are doing anything wrong, and are just trying to support their team. Tebas has more important things to worry about then this, he just needs to shut up and let things take their course. The shit show continues...

@Carnivore Chris - 3 upcoming matches against Real Madrid. Should be an extremely interesting month.

What an absolute run of games for Real Madrid coming up! I heard this early and had to confirm as I couldn't believe it to be true, but sure enough, this is brutal. Feb 21 - at Liverpool (CL) Feb 25 - vs Atletico Mar 2 - vs Barcelona (CdR) Mar 5 - at Real Betis Mar 11 - vs Espanyol Mar 15 - vs Liverpool (CL) Mar 19 - Barcelona Apr 2 - vs Valladolid Apr 5 - at Barcelona (CdR) Apr 9 - vs Villarreal Espanyol and Valladolid should be easier games, but holy shit is this a brutal lineup.

And then Javier Tebas says this, WTF Tebas, the fans protested outside the stadium for 19 minutes before entering...hardly being insulting.