Former collegiate punter, high school coach and educator in Missouri, used to work in a calendar factory until I took a day off.
Missouri, USA
Joined January 2022
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Happy National Black Cat Day to this spooky guy…he’s been a handful since he was a kitten, but we would t have it any other way.
Absolute legend!
On December 30, 1952, London bus driver Albert Gunter dramatically jumped his Route 78 double-decker bus across a rising gap on Tower Bridge. Realizing the bridge was lifting unexpectedly on a green light, the former WWII tank driver accelerated, clearing the opening with 20 passengers on board....
With 20 terrified passengers on board, the red Routemaster leaped across a three-foot gap as the bridge continued to lift. The front wheels landed safely on the opposite side, though the impact broke the suspension and injured Gunter’s leg. Miraculously, everyone survived with only minor injuries.
Albert was later rewarded with a £10 bonus for his bravery — roughly £400 today — and became a London legend. His daring leap remains one of the most extraordinary moments in public transport history.
#drthehistories
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Albert Gunter's Route 78 bus did jump the gap on Tower Bridge on 30 Dec 1952. But this image is fake, not a photo of the event. No photo of the jump is known. Reports put the gap at about 6 feet, much smaller than shown. leadstories.com/hoax-alert/202…
Absolutely went off this weekend!
Great weekend in STL! My team and my sister’s team got spots in the Semis in two weeks!
My weekend stats: 11 goals and 2 assists in 3 games!
@NWBearcatSOC @qcurtin08 @UNK_Soccer @CoachRobBreton @UCOSoccer @TulsaWSoccer @gorillassoccer @JewellSoccer @FortO_Soccer @MOyouthSoccer
Another good win…need one tomorrow to advance
Picked up another win at PCup!
And added 3 more goals today, 2 off of corners! 1 more game in pool play tomorrow!
@NWBearcatSOC @qcurtin08 @UNK_Soccer @CoachRobBreton @UCOSoccer @MOyouthSoccer @FortO_Soccer @ImYouthSoccer
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Great 1st game of @MOyouthSoccer Pres. Cup!! Happy to add 5 goals and 2 assists tonight! My teammates through balls were on point!
@NWBearcatSOC @qcurtin08 @UNK_Soccer @CoachRobBreton @UCOSoccer @TulsaWSoccer @FortO_Soccer @ImYouthSoccer
A 9-1 win with…
5 goals
2 assists
Is a fantastic way to start a tournament!
Ready to be back at Mo. Presidents Cup this weekend! Pool play starts Friday!
@KCASelect2029G @FortO_Soccer @NWBearcatSOC @TulsaWSoccer @JewellSoccer @UNK_Soccer @UCOSoccer @ImYouthSoccer @MOyouthSoccer
Great workout with @MckinleyMathews tonight.
This is a 94.5” broad jump…8 ft is just around the corner.
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Late Post for 10/5: Fort Osage beats William Chrisman 13-0. 👏 @AllinHarper had 15 strikeouts, and one immaculate inning! 🔥 Kinsey Gates and @KatelynnOwings5 both had two hits and two RBI’s. 🥎
Not coaching on Friday nights for the 1st time in 21 years (I’m coaching Thursday afternoons for a middle school)…thankful that it allows me to do things like this instead…
Y Cross for the TD tonight…
@stanbedwell @RNS_Historian @dmesser_25 @FearTheWing @CoachDanCasey @Dan_Gonzalez16
This is the difference between reading modern books, books from the 1970's, 1920's, and the 19th century.
Thankful for the X community that continually puts out knowledge that I can soak up and use to train my daughter (and myself).
@pntrack @NDominator @coachbdixon @ByrdSportsPF @BrendanThompsn @DillonMartinez @MonteSparkman
Working on my explosiveness.
Today’s bests: 93” broad jump & 24.1” vert.
Also worked on my sprint form. Great day, even in the heat!
@OVRPerformance @ByrdSportsPF @FortO_Soccer @FO_wbb @NWBearcatSOC @WayneStSoccer @UNK_Soccer @UCOSoccer @EJCExam_Sports
Love seeing the KC Metro highlighted on Family Weekend. I coached or coached against 2 of these guys while they were in high school and I guarantee they play the way Coach Scott Bostwick expected!
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Midweek game day!
Excited to head to Lawrence tonight and keep our momentum going!
@AthleticsKC @KCASelect2029G @FortO_Soccer @NWBearcatSOC @JewellSoccer @UNK_Soccer @UCOSoccer
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@Chiefs did it again. Single Wing on the goal line. @mitchholthus @dancasey @fearthewing
This is the former Conway Springs Football handle that had to be scrapped because of new state law
Wichita only has one “W,” but somehow this team found 2.
Added another goal and an assist today!
Successful weekend in Wichita!
Proud of my team!
@AthleticsKC @FortO_Soccer @NWBearcatSOC @JewellSoccer @UNK_Soccer @WayneStSoccer @UCOSoccer
