The Age of Enlightenment

First of all, props to Jessica who has won the Commish's Senior Open tee shirt for being the first on her blog of unknowns to attempt the three part trivia question of the day.  Jessica, your prize will be sent to you c/o Johny Quinn without any procrastination on the part of the Commish, which brings me to today's subject.  In my last posting, I reminded everyone that the purpose of my blog was to enlighten, not just entertain and I am proud to report that just like screenball has saved lives, this blog has now changed lives.  Let me explain.  As a mentor to all of my genX hard charging, (at least that's what their credit reports seem to indicate) and hard working young upwardly mobile professionals, I recently reminded that with regard to your challenges at work, do not procrastinate because "There is no time like the present" , but then I balanced this advice with an aphorism that I hope to one day receive full credit for in Bartlett's and to which you all need to take heed, because truly "There is no present like the time".  Apparently, this advice hit a chord with one of my young followers, Mat P.  Matt is an outstanding member of the Dallas legal circle with the added credentials of an accounting degree from UT.  To these dual skills add a killer jump shot, a beautiful wife and a precious young daughter and you have what is commonly referred to in here the Sants as "the goods".  Well Matt has just made a major career change which he informed me of at the rec center while I was in the midst of one of my killer workouts.  Matt has decided to leave the nine to five world ( too often that's 9am to 5am) of the legal profession and instead has accepted a teaching position at UT-Dallas.  He wil be teaching an Ethics course and I am confident that his efforts will result in conquering the common view of lawyers in our society. I have always thought it a shame that the actions of 99% of the legal profession can ruin the reputations of the rest.  I am only kidding.  Everyone likes to make jokes about lawyers until they find themselves in a situation when they really need that zealous advocacy  working for them.  I have been there and I fully appreciate the legal skills that have been provided for my benefit.  But back to Matt,  he has made a tough decision and it may not be permanent, because not even diamonds are forever. I know that based on his decision, he may not accumulate as many diamonds but he definitely will be able to be on the sidlines of a lot more  diamonds as Campbell  develops her softball skills.  He may not end up on the Supreme Court bench, but I can guarantee that there is no bench more supreme than the one that will include Campbell and her teammates listening to the coaching wisdom of her Dad.  And the only pleas he may be hearing will be "Dad, can you please coach us again next year?" Matt, congratulations. You are about to find out that there is no present like the time and its a present you give as well as receive.

.comMish

Comments

[rainbow flyer]

.comMish---i appreciate the advice you shared in this entry (in med school terms this would be called a clinical pearl). anyways, Commish, if you had one shot, one opportunity, to sing one karaoke song, which one would it be? also, my cousin is having a wedding in august and i heard there will be karaoke at the reception---which song would you choose for me to sing at that reception in order to bring the house down like chantilly lace did in '95?

peace,
rainbow flyer

[Vato]

Matt P. deserves mad props for the career change, but I doubt he will be couching softball for Campbell anytime soon. Polze wasn't even good enough to play for the Dawgs. Of course, the Dawgs were elite, kind of like Navy SEALS. If Polze had known that, he probably would have trained harder for Dawgs membership.

[Jessica]

I feel so honored to have been mentioned in one of your amazing blogs!

Since there is a lack of random trivia at the end of this blog (so disappointed I must say - trivia is my THING) I thought I would shoot one your way. in Beltsville, Maryland on Jan 13th 1845, two congressmen met to fight a duel. The argument that promted this duel was over what?

[Chris F.]

Congratulations Matt P.!! It's great to hear that your new career path has has lead you to UTD. You now join Kid Mikulas and Samsula as fellow JV standouts whose paths to enlightenment also went through Waterview.

[d da v]

i love robert frost. nice. good to catch up with you commish via the www. you should join us for a tubing trip this summer on the guad.

[BigHurt]

Commish-
Can I have a Senior Open t-shirt? In exchange, I offer a hot stock pick: Take a look at Crystallex, KRY.

I hear they have almost resolved the Las Christinas mine dispute...almost.

[Vato]

Mish,

You watching the spellers?

[Chris F.]

I don't know if Mish is watching the spellers, but I'm all over it, Vato. Do you hate the kid from AZ as much as I do? I'm pulling for Samir Patel and the short-haired girl who spells without hesitation. Is it wrong to be so happy when these kids screw up?

[Vato]

Nod,

Samir is the shiznit, and AZ is the worst. There is nothing wrong rooting for failure, but sometimes, with kids at this age, it just seems a little too easy.

If they had a spelling draft, Samir should have come out two years ago. If he doesn't get the title this year, he will always regret the decision to stay in school.

[illegales]

polze may be a teacher but his diamond collection will be safe -- he's got an inside discount at zale's (ask irv)... he'll be a good coach, a better coach than player perhaps b/c he's got a good sense of personal discipline - will his child inherit that trait or perhaps whit's wits, we'll not know for some time.

Jan. 1845 "The Duel": By last night’s train from Washington, positive information was received that Messrs. Clingham and Yancy had met yesterday afternoon, at three o’clock, in the vicinity of Beltsville, Prince George’s County, Md., and after one exchange of shots, in which neither party sustained injury, the difficulty between them was reconciled by mutal explanations and concessions.

Mutual Explanations and Concessions -- maybe that can be mish's spinoff blog...

[matty]

Mish, can I get a blog with your take on Miller Lite's Man Laws commercials, along with 5 of your own Man Laws...or anyone else in the blogosphere that might have an idea, please share...

[doogie]

.comMish - just wanted to say hello & apologize for my late arrival to your new blog. this child prodigy is ready and waiting for your next post...

[Big Hurt]

dot.Commish-
Keep the momentum up! Your fanbase hungers.