Monday, June 23, 2014
Coach Wayne "Tuffy" Williams
My daughter, Alexis, has been so blessed to become a swimmer on the Vallejo Aquatics Swim Team. Her first coach has been so inspirational to both Alexis and me. He has been coaching for 43 years now, and recently decided to retire to spend more time with his wife and family.
Tuffy Willams
Hammerheads Coach
Tuffy has been coaching with the Vallejo Aquatic Club in his present capacity since 1982. Prior to 1982, he coached with VJO from 1977-1980 and 1970-1971. He is responsible for the entry level training groups. Hundreds of swimmers benefited from Tuffy's years and breadth of experience. Tuffy is an American Swimming Coaching Association (ASCA), Level II coach. He is a 1963 graduate of Bishop Alemany High School in San Fernando Valley. He graduated from California State University at Northridge with a degree in Physical Education.
Tuffy has been an educator in the Vallejo Unified School District since 1970. He worked in VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) from 1968-1969. He also served his alma mater, Bishop Alemany, in 1967-1968. This extensive teaching background benefited all swimmers under his tutelage.
Start VJO Swim Master
Well after a few weeks of contemplating if I could swim with and keep up with some of the other parents at VJO Master program, I signed up. Yesterday I swam against Alexis 3 different laps ...she beat by a hand length first lap and after that she gained each time. I lost...all three. Another Dad, Christian, lost to his daughter too. The Master group is up to about 12 now. So tonight is the first night for me. Monday and Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30pm....let's make some health changes. Let's go VJO ,and Coach Monica.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Chicken and Brown Rice Santa Fe (from Kristi's Kitchen)
4 cups shredded chicken
5 cups chicken stock (i use the stock from boiling the chicken)
3 cups brown rice
1 onion diced
1 bunch green onion minced
1 yellow pepper diced
1 orange pepper diced
12 pear tomatoes cut in 1/3's
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans drained
2 tbsps cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
Garlic salt
Pepper
1 cup fat free cheddar cheese
1 avacado for garnish
fat-free sour cream for garnish
I doubled this recipe, so my pics are of a double batch.
In a baking dish, place your chicken stock, brown rice, chicken, onions, peppers, tomatoes, black beans, corn and all the seasoning. Bake in the oven at 400 for approximately 30 minutes, stirring half way thru. When the rice is done, top with the cheese and return to the oven until cheese is melted. Garnish with the sliced avacado and sour cream.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wonderful Story - $19K on toy shopping spree for charity
Texans WR Andre Johnson drops $19K on toy shopping spree for charity
Here's an NFL story designed to warm your heart and terrify your wallet. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, one of the league's unquestioned good guys, on Tuesday performed what's becoming an annual ritual for him: a Toys "R" Us shopping spree for at-risk youth in Houston.
Johnson's Foundation, the Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation, funded the spree, in which 12 children selected by Child Protective Services had 80 seconds to fill up their carts with as many toys as they could. And oh, could they fill those carts.
"You hear a minute and twenty seconds, and you don't think that's a long time, but you'd be surprised by what these kids can put into their buckets," Johnson said afterward. You can see his gargantuan receipt in the photo at right.
The children, ranging in ages from 8 to 16, have all suffered parental abuse in some form and now live with extended family members. But each child made sure to purchase toys for siblings and other relatives as well.
Johnson's foundation performs several works throughout the year for children in both Houston and Johnson's Miami hometown. But he told the team's website that it's the Toys "R" Us event that he enjoys the most.
"I think it's probably the best one because you get to see the kids really enjoy it," he said. "That's what this season is about. It's something I look forward to. The kids are happy, they get what they want for Christmas, and that's all that matters."
After the spree, Johnson also joined the Houston Police Department's Blue Santa program to surprise 800 students at Houston's Bastian Elementary School with Christmas presents.
Johnson stressed that he had traveled the path many of these kids were on, and he hoped they could learn from his example: "I grew up in a single-parent home and I was fortunate to achieve my goals," he said. "So, whatever goals you have, just keep them out in front of you, don't let anybody distract you away from them, because there will be distractions that try to detour you away from your goals. That's the biggest thing."
Andre Johnson. (Via @DTGoteraKHOU)
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/texans-wr-andre-johnson-drops-19k-toy-shopping-205258442--nfl.html
Here's an NFL story designed to warm your heart and terrify your wallet. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, one of the league's unquestioned good guys, on Tuesday performed what's becoming an annual ritual for him: a Toys "R" Us shopping spree for at-risk youth in Houston.
Johnson's Foundation, the Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation, funded the spree, in which 12 children selected by Child Protective Services had 80 seconds to fill up their carts with as many toys as they could. And oh, could they fill those carts.
"You hear a minute and twenty seconds, and you don't think that's a long time, but you'd be surprised by what these kids can put into their buckets," Johnson said afterward. You can see his gargantuan receipt in the photo at right.
The children, ranging in ages from 8 to 16, have all suffered parental abuse in some form and now live with extended family members. But each child made sure to purchase toys for siblings and other relatives as well.
Johnson's foundation performs several works throughout the year for children in both Houston and Johnson's Miami hometown. But he told the team's website that it's the Toys "R" Us event that he enjoys the most.
"I think it's probably the best one because you get to see the kids really enjoy it," he said. "That's what this season is about. It's something I look forward to. The kids are happy, they get what they want for Christmas, and that's all that matters."
After the spree, Johnson also joined the Houston Police Department's Blue Santa program to surprise 800 students at Houston's Bastian Elementary School with Christmas presents.
Johnson stressed that he had traveled the path many of these kids were on, and he hoped they could learn from his example: "I grew up in a single-parent home and I was fortunate to achieve my goals," he said. "So, whatever goals you have, just keep them out in front of you, don't let anybody distract you away from them, because there will be distractions that try to detour you away from your goals. That's the biggest thing."
Andre Johnson. (Via @DTGoteraKHOU)
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/texans-wr-andre-johnson-drops-19k-toy-shopping-205258442--nfl.html
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Summer Fruit
Green Tip
Summer Fruit: Organic or Conventional?
We all know that organic food is generally safer to consume, but many can't afford it. You can save money if you know what's important to buy organic and what may not be worth the extra expense. Fruits with edible skins have more of a tendency to attract insects, fungi and rot and are often treated with more pesticides, which can penetrate their permeable skin. For those, it's important to buy organic. But fruits with peels or rinds tend to be naturally hearty and clean. Here are some suggestions:
Buy Organic
Peaches and Nectarines
Strawberries and Blueberries
Cherries
Imported Grapes
Apples
Buy Conventional
Melons
Avocados
Pineapples
Mangoes
Kiwi
Summer Fruit: Organic or Conventional?
We all know that organic food is generally safer to consume, but many can't afford it. You can save money if you know what's important to buy organic and what may not be worth the extra expense. Fruits with edible skins have more of a tendency to attract insects, fungi and rot and are often treated with more pesticides, which can penetrate their permeable skin. For those, it's important to buy organic. But fruits with peels or rinds tend to be naturally hearty and clean. Here are some suggestions:
Buy Organic
Peaches and Nectarines
Strawberries and Blueberries
Cherries
Imported Grapes
Apples
Buy Conventional
Melons
Avocados
Pineapples
Mangoes
Kiwi
Worrying
"Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles...it empties today of its strength."
So hard to not worry about things, but have been thinking about it after my sister-in-law posted that she has been worrying about everything, and now she is worrying about her worrying. Will continue working on living in the present.
So hard to not worry about things, but have been thinking about it after my sister-in-law posted that she has been worrying about everything, and now she is worrying about her worrying. Will continue working on living in the present.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Quotation of the Day
No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves. ~ Amelia Earhart
No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves. ~ Amelia Earhart
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