Eclipse in Wendell,NC pics....

Here are a couple of pics of what we saw today.  We weren't in the path of it so the only way to see anything was to take pics of it.  The sun was still bright but it looked on the ground like it was a shadowed sunlight.  Also, I was able to get a partial of the diamond ring.  The iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera got great shots.

More Pics from the Meet taken by Cate (owner of Athletic Lab)...

 Here are some more pics from the Meet that Cate took.  She did an awesome job.

Anniversary of Dad's Passing (4/6/2024)...

It’s hard to believe it’s been 22 years since my dad passed away. He didn’t live long enough to walk me down the aisle when I was married or see his grandson born. Tim and his cousins, Tristan & Iris, have his hazel eyes. My dad lived a hard life and had a lot of flaws but all of us kids still loved him. He would have really enjoyed spending time with all of his grandkids and great grandkids. All of us 7 kids have our memories and stories to tell of our dad. Even though he’s been gone all these 22 years he’s never been forgotten.

Athletic Lab Photo Moments....(not taken by me)

Recently AL made a social media post and their photographer had gotten some really great pics of Tim training that I wanted to share here with you.

Tim talking things over with his coach.

Tim recording his lifts to study later and post on social media too.

Athletic Lab Spring Open 2024 (4/6/2024)...

Saturday Tim competed at his home gyms Spring Open Weightlifting Meet.  He had a great time.  He made Meet PR's of 74kg in Snatch and 90kg in Clean & Jerk.  Huge gains were made for him.  He did a 14kg jump from his last Meet in the Snatch and he did a 15kg jump the in C & J.  He's not even been in the sport a year yet and he's doing so well in it.  It was like he was born for this sport.  He was the top male youth athlete at the Meet.  He brought home a gold medal but more importantly he moved back up in rankings.  After his last Meet in January he was ranked #5.  Between that Meet and this Meet he dropped to #11 but after this meet he came right back up to #5 again.  He was very pleased about being able to regain his ranking.  He really enjoys the supportive atmosphere of this sport.  They all love seeing one another make gains and they all feel for one another when they don't make the lifts they are going for.  They are so encouraging of one another and lift one another up constantly.  They help each other fix mistakes when they can.  It's an amazing sport.  Tim has an amazing coach too.  Coach Jarrod is excited for all that Tim has been accomplishing in this sport.  He's also quite surprised in how far he's come so fast.  Being the elite athlete he's been for most of his life it's normal for him to work crazy hard for what he wants to accomplish.  His work ethic for a 15 year astounds most people but that's just Tim.  It's who he is.  It's in his DNA to really go for what he wants to accomplish.  His dad and I couldn't be more proud of all that he's accomplished since making the switch to this sport.  

74kg Snatch

90kg C & J

He took Gold in Male Youth

Tim's amazing Coach, Coach Jarrod!

 

Greensboro Science Center on Tuesday...

MawMaw, Iris, Tim and I went to the Greensboro Science Center on Tuesday and had a great time exploring it.  The outside portion with the animals was our favorite part.  Scot, Tim and I are going to have to make plans for a Zoo trip sometime soon because it's been since he was 8 or younger that we have been.  Here are a few pictures from our visit: