No - not my mother. Although I'm sure there are some very striking resemblances.
I've decided that I'm becoming more like my Grandpa Hohncke. Let me explain.
Some of my best memories about Grandpa revolve around his constant quest for the flawless garden and the perfect hostas. His roses were to die for and he loved working with them. However, the hosta plants, were (from what I remember) the bain of his existence. He had zero patience when it came to the hostas. He would buy new plants, put them in the ground and if they were not performing to his expectations, they were transplanted. He was constantly splitting them and moving them around his back yard. It really was a never-ending process. When he died, his backyard looked like a hosta farm- they were everywhere and they were breathtaking.
I find myself doing the same thing – not with my garden vegetation, but with my fantasy football team. If someone is not performing as I expect them to they either sit the bench or get dropped. Typically once this decision is made, I get burned – that player ALWAYS scores points the week I do not start them. For you football fans out there let me provide some detail. I picked up Shonn Greene from the Jets in my draft - he was supposed to be a sleeper pick; someone that no one else would think to pick up and someone that is supposed to have a good year. Rrrriiiiiiigggghhhhhtttttt....Week 1 - awesome - 15 points. However, the next 5 weeks - no more than 5 points on any given day. What the heck? So - like Grandpa, I lost patience and I benched him. Over the course of those 5 weeks I picked up and dropped 3 different running backs - all of whom did not perform either. Of course - week 6- is his break out week - 34 massive points, and he was on my bench. I've done the same thing with my wide receivers. All that being said, I have decided on a new strategy. Draft players and play them regardless of how they do. No more dropping and adding to my lineup. I will treat it more like poker; play the cards I've been dealt and not go fishing for new ones. I may not win, but it will sure be a lot less stressful!
I figure this is a good philosophy for life - play the hand you are dealt. Why should people be so concerned with upgrading their cards when what they have will win the hand? Why should we as a society feel entitled to a better hand, when what we have is good enough to be healthy and happy? Its a hard attitude change but one I think more people need to explore...including myself.
I've decided that I'm becoming more like my Grandpa Hohncke. Let me explain.
Some of my best memories about Grandpa revolve around his constant quest for the flawless garden and the perfect hostas. His roses were to die for and he loved working with them. However, the hosta plants, were (from what I remember) the bain of his existence. He had zero patience when it came to the hostas. He would buy new plants, put them in the ground and if they were not performing to his expectations, they were transplanted. He was constantly splitting them and moving them around his back yard. It really was a never-ending process. When he died, his backyard looked like a hosta farm- they were everywhere and they were breathtaking.
I find myself doing the same thing – not with my garden vegetation, but with my fantasy football team. If someone is not performing as I expect them to they either sit the bench or get dropped. Typically once this decision is made, I get burned – that player ALWAYS scores points the week I do not start them. For you football fans out there let me provide some detail. I picked up Shonn Greene from the Jets in my draft - he was supposed to be a sleeper pick; someone that no one else would think to pick up and someone that is supposed to have a good year. Rrrriiiiiiigggghhhhhtttttt....Week 1 - awesome - 15 points. However, the next 5 weeks - no more than 5 points on any given day. What the heck? So - like Grandpa, I lost patience and I benched him. Over the course of those 5 weeks I picked up and dropped 3 different running backs - all of whom did not perform either. Of course - week 6- is his break out week - 34 massive points, and he was on my bench. I've done the same thing with my wide receivers. All that being said, I have decided on a new strategy. Draft players and play them regardless of how they do. No more dropping and adding to my lineup. I will treat it more like poker; play the cards I've been dealt and not go fishing for new ones. I may not win, but it will sure be a lot less stressful!
I figure this is a good philosophy for life - play the hand you are dealt. Why should people be so concerned with upgrading their cards when what they have will win the hand? Why should we as a society feel entitled to a better hand, when what we have is good enough to be healthy and happy? Its a hard attitude change but one I think more people need to explore...including myself.
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