Jilin Tigers

The Clinics in Russia were FANTASTIC!!

Tom — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:50:29 GMT

February 17, 2008...I'm on our "hometurf" now, having arrived on Thursday night from Beijing...Jet Lag? Hmm, listen to this schedule: Friday afternoon went to Bellevue Community College and took in the Skyline HS vs. Issaquah HS game...Issaquah won going...(read more)

"Passwords: wrongword, keyword, guessword, whatisitword, favoritecolorword, firstcarword, firstgirlfriendtodriveinword, firstcarword, Mother'smaidennameword, dogsname, favoritesnackword...and other debilitating numbthinking recalls..."...

Tom — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:54:22 GMT

February 3, 2008...somewhere between China, Japan and Russia...sitting close to the window seat and don't see any Migs or F-116's flying along, so I guess we're in a "free" flyzone...Okay, I gotta get something off my chest: Passwords...This blogit is...(read more)

"Vladivostok: Dr. Shivago, I know now why you loved Russia..."...

Tom — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:41:47 GMT

January 4, 2008...Sunset on the frozen bay of Valdivostok, Russia from a truly picture perfect window in my hotel room... It's cold, but NOT that cold compared to Changchun, aka Coldchun, China...maybe 25degrees, no wind or breeze, unless you're waiting...(read more)

"I hit The Wall today...at 10 degrees above Zero..."...

Tom — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:36:18 GMT

February 2, 2008...Beijing...Sunny...cold...but colder on the Great Wall like you wouldn't believe...Anyone who is a Tall Mountain Climber, well, hats off to you, briefly, as the experience I had today was one I won't soon forget...depending on how quickly...(read more)

"After careful deliberation with my vary-altered Ego...I found the box..."...

Tom — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:32:46 GMT

January 30, 2008...Wednesday afternoon...about 45 degrees, sun out in Beijing...what I'm about to share with now, is what is called "losin it..."... The Box returns...err...is found...err...HAS BEEN HERE ALL THIS FREAKIN TIME!! This morning, early, I...(read more)

"Glory!! Coach tom gets on the court again..."...

Tom — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:32:07 GMT

January 26, 2008...Sunday evening, Beijing... At last! I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak and get on the court again at Coach Wang Fei's Basketball Academy outside Beijing...What a pure joy this experience was, and those parents whose sons...(read more)

"Evree things gonna be alright now...evree things gonna be ohkay..." or so I thought...

Tom — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:54:34 GMT

January 23, 2008...Wednesday night...at the airport waiting for the flight from Changchun to Beijing...and Bob Marley is definitely the "Mastah Rastah Brah"...I've got him on my Nano now, and let me tell you, his words from his heart overshadow his love...(read more)

"Ah, does anyone "know" where the Lost and Found might be at the airports...?"...

Tom — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:45:17 GMT

January 25, 2008...Saturday late morning...2 Advils, meditative positive thoughts vibrating once again...BUT STILL NO FREAKIN BOX that's disappeared between my hotel and Beijing...Okay, I know, "it's just a box, tom...", but YOU don't know that I had...(read more)

"Running fast to catch a to slow train to Shenyang..."...

Tom — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:16:15 GMT

January 22, 2008...Tuesday...Somewhere between Coldchun and Shenyang on a slow train to Shenyang...When I say slow, we're talking the kinda "slow" that when you paint your house with an oil base paint and watch it dry...yep, THAT slow... Okay, I FINALLY...(read more)

"and the Magical Mystical Tour continues.."...

Tom — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:56:30 GMT

January 18, 2008...in a colder Changchun City... So, today, I was expecting my documents from the Vladivostok, Russia, Basketball Federation via DHL...only to be left out in the "cold" so to speak, as it was revealed to me that they will may not arrive...(read more)

What's the difference between "O" and "20 Below Zero"...?

Tom — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:49:13 GMT

January 16, 2008...Coldchun City, China...Okay, I've been harpin on the fact that there's cold and then there's C O L D...and add an "E R" to this word and you get the chilling visual...The citizens of this city have it down pat...Let's say this: PETA...(read more)

"CBA All Star game was an exercise...if that..."...

Tom — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:47:35 GMT

January 13, 2008...Sunday night apre' All Star game...somewhere outside Urumqui, Northeast China... The CBA did a great job to promote their event prior to tipoff, having players from both teams visit elderly people, schools and I believe a hospital as...(read more)

"What a wonderful visit today with an Ex-Pat teaching in Chanchun..."...

Tom — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:37:20 GMT

January 12, 2008...Changchun... I had the distinct pleasure of meeting a very interesting ex-pat by the name of Aaron A. Vessup...He is a distinguished gentleman from Southern California, whose life of education and life experiences has brought his "journey"...(read more)

"A little rest goes a looooooonnnnnnng way towards good health..."....

Tom — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:59:21 GMT

January 11, 2008...Coldchun City...about 20 degrees day time...10 'maybe' at night... Now I know why "furry" animals hibernate during the winter...I think I probably would too if I had any mop on top these days...I mean really, how people are able to...(read more)

"Welcome to the Magical Mystical Tour Part II..."...

Tom — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:28:44 GMT

January 8, 2008...the Day After the season ended quietly... Got some GREAT beauty sleep last night, this morning and a nap this afternoon...It's amazing after all these years when a season is abruptly "over", how the order and discipline of daily practices...(read more)