Just an 80 -plus -year- old grandmother who is keeping her mind active by posting some simple blogs from time to time. This gives me something to do that is somewhat creative each day. I have to remember how to take a few photos and once taken how to add them to my blog. Feedback is welcome. Photos by me unless otherwise noted.
When I last left you I was flying from West Palm Beach to Brooklyn, so I'm here now. Actually this was a week or two ago. The Basketball Season is over now, but I have had a fantastic one. In addition to watching my three grandsons play, I traveled to Kansas to see Devonte' play, and then to the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn for three days.
We did a bit of sightseeing the first day we arrived: Buskers on the NY Subway,The World Trade Center Memorial, A ride in a Yellow Cab, Little Italy including Ferraras.
The World Trade Center Memorial.
Our first ride in a Yellow Cab in NY City.
Dinner in Little Italy.
Ferraras.
The next morning I awoke to SNOW! Zach and Patrick had gone early to the Barclay Center so I ventured out a bit later. While waiting for a cab I met Eric Brown of ACC fame (played for Miami) who just happened to be staying at our hotel. I invited him to share my cab (which never came) so we just hiked the almost mile to the Barclay Center in the snow. FUN!!!
Snow our first morning here. And after my leaving West Palm Beach where it was very warm.
Eric Brown and I before we started our hike to the Barclay Center.
We had great seats thanks to Zach's friend Jerome Robinson who plays for Boston College.
Of course I was pulling for Carolina here.
After I returned home I continued to watch the NCAA tournament. My team didn't win but they did make it to the final four. And I didn't do too well on my bracket.
Kansas beats Duke to go to Final Four.
I was 15 out of 21. I picked Virginia to go to Final Four and I picked Kansas to win it all.
Basketball is over now until next year. I will be waiting for the NBA draft to continue to follow Devonte' Graham.
I become consumed with basketball this time of year. I'm mainly a Tarheel fan (my kids and grandkids have Carolina Blue blood coursing their veins), my husband is a retired Duke professor (but not a big basketball fan), I have a master's from Duke, but my Ph.D. is from NC State. So I could pull for the team that is winning among these three, and all three are in the NCAA tournament this year.
Final four and final from my bracket this year.
Each year I enter my son Michael's office pool, Trust Company of the South. Usually I end up on the bottom (in which case I get my $5.00 back), but last year I was number 27 out of 38. My granddaughter, Grace, picked teams based upon the outfits of the cheerleaders last year, and she came in second. Perhaps I should get some advice from her.
I wonder who Grace is picking this year (Photo by Meredith Palmer).
I'm picking Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Michigan State and Carolina for the final four with Carolina and Kentucky playing for the championship and Kentucky winning. I think it is going to be a very good tournament. So basketball fans enjoy, and let the fun begin!
