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LSU tweaks football uniforms

For the first time in years the Tigers will be making a small change to their very traditional uniforms.  Click here for more details.

Also.... only 60 more days until season begins!

Happy 4th!

We are blessed to live this country.  Our freedom is a wonderful thing.  Yes, there is plenty to complain about, but what we have is unimaginable to most of the rest of the world.  Happy Birthday, USA.  Happy 4th of July everyone!  

2009 Preseason College Football Polls

Click here to see where your team falls.  Great chart here, compiling almost 20 sources for the top 45 college football teams in the country.

Mainieri - Coach of the Year

LSU Coach Paul Mainieri has been named Baseball America College Coach Of The Year

click here for article

Champs

Week Wrapup

Wow, it's been a while.  I've been so busy this week.  It's kind of a freeing feeling not to be bound to the computer, but at the same time I miss the connection to so many of you friends I have all over the place.

~This past week started off great.  My parents came in town and brought the boys back from being in Louisiana.  It was a good Father's Day weekend.

~The College World Series wrapped up this past week with my team, the LSU Tigers, winning the National Championship.  It was a great season for the Tigers and they ended it how they played all year.  I was very happy to watch them beat 3 Texas teams throughout the playoffs (Rice, Baylor, & the Texas Longhorns).  Suckas.  It's my goal to eat Texas steak sometime this week in celebration.

~I went to see Transformers 2 this week.  Other than the coolness of it being another Transformers movie (re-living what I enjoyed as a kid) it was kind of disappointing.  The storyline and plot was ok, but it was too long (3 hours) and had way too much language for my liking.  You'd think they'd want to market it for kids.  This just means more disappointment for my boys, because they like the idea of Transformers.  But they won't be seeing this movie anytime soon.

~I finished the first part of my June term this past week.  I made a 96.  Now to get through the next week and be finished with this class.  My certification test is in July.  And my July term is nothing but Music.  That class should be a breeze.

I'm ready for the summer to be over.  It's been horribly hot and I'm exhausted because I'm in school all day, and working nights and weekends.  I'm ready to start doing what I enjoy.  I'm ready to be able to pay my bills.  I'm ready for life to feel like normal.  Yes, I'm stressed right now but I know it's only for a season.

~3 celebrity deaths this week:  Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, & Michael Jackson.  Not to single out MJ, but it's funny to me how someone can receive so much criticism during their life, and as soon as they're dead they become a god.  Not trying to push a point of view here, I'm just saying.  MJ was probably the most influential of the 3 to my life only because he was in music.  Great performer, incredible musician, but one troubled dude.  RIP famous peeps.

Death always has a way to get you to reflect.  It makes you value life, it makes you miss those who are gone, and it makes you think about what your life is about - leaving a legacy.  

I miss my grandfathers - I wish I would of had more time with them later in life to get to know them as a man.  I miss my friend Scott Jett.  He had just as much influence on me as any friend I currently have.  But like I mentioned earlier in this post - life is full of seasons.  Are we making the most of this season that we're in, before it changes?

~Shaq to Cavs?  Really?  1 of 2 things will happen here.  

1) Shaq and LeBron will fit well together and win a championship quickly - then both leave Cleveland right away.

2) Shaq and LeBron will have a disastrous season together and not make the playoffs - then both leave Cleveland right away.

Thoughts on my thoughts?

MJB

Ballplayer quote

"The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back."

~Steve Garvey

[Thanks to Jeremy Cowart for sharing this.]

Can't wait for Friday...

LSU has been ruling the scene in Omaha at the College World Series since they've arrived.  I expect nothing less from them on Friday as they prepare to play the winner of the Arkansas/Virginia game.  And yes, LSU has already beaten both of these teams this past week.  If they win on Friday, they will play in the Championship.  Geaux!

Can't wait for Friday!

killer biscuits

Whatever you do, do enthusiastically

Whatever you do, do enthusiastically.  People will like it more.

Do the best you can with what you've got.

I've never been a huge Coldplay fan, though I have a lot of their music.  Mostly because I've never really been exposed to who these guys are.  I ran across this video and thought it was inspiring.  I think there are a few things mentioned here that could encourage anyone.

CLICK HERE

Dream big

facebook.com/mattboudreaux is mine!

Last night at 11pm Facebook opened up availability for its users to adopt a name for a personalized URL address.  Not that big o' deal, but I figured I'd post it.  If you're on the book you can add me at:

facebook.com/mattboudreaux

Happy wall-posting

MJB

Zack is back!

Zack Morris was a guest on Monday night's show of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.  Awesome.  Looks like there will be a Saved By the Bell Reunion.  Woohoo!

He moved his legs today

Summer Craziness

It's been a while since I last posted - mainly because of all that's been going on with me.  I recently quit my job at the Marketing/Design Firm I've worked at for the past year and a half.  I started school full-time for the summer, to complete my Certification to qualify me to teach in the State of Texas.  I will be finished with that in July and am currently looking for a position to teach Music here in the area.  In addition to an 8 to 5 school schedule, I am working at Starbucks on nights and weekends.  Yes, I've been busy.  It's not the most relaxing time of my life, but I know it's only temporary.  My finances (as well as rest) will hopefully catch up in the fall.

The boys have been enjoying themselves.  Ever since the summer heat has come, we've made frequent trips to the swimming pool and they absolutely love the water.  They are both at a good age to really get into swimming and I know they will make good progress with being even more comfortable in the water.  They will have a busy summer as well.  I'm just counting the days until school is finished and I don't have to entertain such a full schedule.  I was, however, able to get away for a couple of days with Blanche to relax.

Hope you all are having a great start to summer!  Here a few pics from the past couple of weeks.

What I do when no one's watching...

just kidding...

Quote of the week

"You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do."

~Henry Ford

I can soooo relate to this. Hilarious!

Jackson's Pre-K Graduation

My oldest graduated from Preschool yesterday.  This means:

1) He's growing up

2) I'm getting old

I knew that both were unavoidable, but I'm not ready for either.  Jackson has begun his academic career and will be in school for the next 17+ years of his life.  Austin starts Pre-K this fall and is only 1 year behind Jackson in this process.  I can't believe how fast it's going!

I'm very proud of my boys.  They have given me happiness I never dreamed was possible; those of you who are parents know exactly what I'm talking about.  Here are a few pics and videos from Jackson's ceremony.

Moustache May - Day 17