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Dear Summer, Please Don't End.

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Some years, I'm ready for the heat and humidity to subside, but not this year.  I would take a thousand more days of hotness and sweating just to make this summer last longer.  How has it passed so quickly?  How blessed are we to get to do the things we love to do and spend time with the people that we love?  Time is such a crazy thing, and the more time that passes, the more I realize how precious it is.  We did some different things this year, but it was all time well spent. Summer sunsets I mentioned in the last post that Gracie left for vacation with the Rackers family and spent almost a week in the Smoky Mountains.  They had very full days and I got updates periodically from Gracie.  There were many more pictures, but I picked out a few that I liked the best.  They stayed in Nashville one night, and went to Morgan Wallen's Bar.  Then made their way to Gatlinburg for the next five nights.  They did a lot of hiking, Dollywood, helicop...

Fargo 2026

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Results from the 3-day competition I can't believe this has already been over a week ago.  And two weeks ago since Owen left on the bus with Team Missouri for Freestyle National Championships.  The last month and a half have been preparation for this tournament.  RTC (regional training center) at Hearnes 3x weekly and one additional night with Jarret Jacques.  Also doing weights for football 4x weekly at 6:30 am, then working out on his own at least one more day each week.  So, here we are, Owen's first trip to Fargo has come and passed.   I'll try to put into words the crazy experience we had.  And by crazy, I mean, it was an emotional roller coaster for me, at least.  Such anticipation for a huge event, knowing all of these wrestlers have put so much time and work into getting ready for this tournament. I don't think I ever put a lot of emphasis in my blog when Nick was coaching the Iowa Freestyle Wrestling Team, over 10 years ago.  He...