
As the family grows and continues to change, we use our family blog to keep in touch, remind each other of who we are, where we came from, and where were going.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Cutting Edge and New

Reports: Girardi offered Yankees job

In the spirit of the season, I felt it was necessary to post this breaking news on the mlb website. No, it's not about the world series. Welcome Joe Giradi!!!!!!!!!
The Yankees officially offered their managerial job to Joe Girardi on Monday morning and he is expected to accept it, a source has told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.
"The Yankees have offered Joe the opportunity to become their next manager. Discussions are ongoing," Steve Mandell, Girardi's agent, said.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told Don Mattingly and Tony Pena that they will not be getting the job.
Girardi was in Denver for the World Series. A source said he is expected to fly to New York for the announcement, which is likely to come Tuesday. Girardi's contract is expected to be in the three-year, $6 million range.
Mattingly will not accept a position on the Yankees coaching staff, Marchand and ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney are reporting.
"Don was extremely disappointed that he wasn't the organization's choice to fill the manager's vacancy," Mattingly's agent, Ray Schulte, said in a statement.
Hank Steinbrenner, one of owner George Steinbrenner's sons, said Monday he wasn't sure when an announcement would be made. He added there would be more discussions during the day concerning the candidates.
"These guys were put through the ringer," he said from Tampa, Fla. "I think we're ready to make an informed decision."
Howard Rubenstein, a spokesman for George Steinbrenner, said: "We have nothing to announce right now."
Girardi caught for the Yankees from 1996-99, served as a bench coach in 2005, then managed the Marlins the following year and was NL Manager of the Year. He kept a young team in contention until September, then was fired, apparently for clashing with owner Jeffrey Loria and others above him.
The 43-year-old Girardi turned down the Baltimore Orioles' managerial job last summer, choosing to spend time with his father, who had health problems.
Girardi, working as a broadcaster Sunday night for Fox Sports from the World Series in Denver, said he had nothing to announce regarding his status as a manager.
"Still former," Girardi said. "Nothing extra tonight."
Girardi was the first to interview Monday, followed by Mattingly on Tuesday and Pena on Wednesday. Pena won AL Manager of the Year in 2003 after the Kansas City Royals (83-79) posted their first winning season since 1994 -- Hank Steinbrenner told The Times that Pena was "definitely under consideration."
Mattingly has no managerial experience. He spent three seasons as New York's hitting coach before he became Joe Torre's bench coach last year. A six-time All-Star, Mattingly is among the most beloved players in Yankees history.
Torre declined a one-year offer to return at a reduced salary after leading the team to four World Series championships and 12 playoff appearances in as many seasons.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Name: Joe Girardi
Age: 43
Managing background: One season with Florida Marlins, who were 78-84. Named 2006 National League manager of year.
Playing career: Spent parts of 15 seasons in majors with Chicago Cubs, Colorado, St. Louis and New York Yankees. Won three World Series titles with Yankees (1996, 1998-99). He hit .267 and had 1,100 career hits in 1,277 career games. Retired in 2002.
Personal: Married to Kim with three children. Graduate of Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. Three-time academic All-American.

Friday, October 26, 2007
Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Montana








Kalispell was a great little town. The airport is surrounded by snow capped mountains. And although I requested a 2-4 person intermediate rental car, I was stuck with a Chevy Suburban! Most of their roads are not paved and they have no thruways with exit ramps at least that I saw. They have a main road called Hwy 2 which is just a 4 lane road, 2 lanes in each direction. And the speed limit is 70mph.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISSY!
Just in case you wanted to know some important facts about 1983: the year that Jill was born:
The Washington Redskins were the Super Bowl XVII champions defeating Miami 27-17.
The Baltimore Orioles win the World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 1
The first regular U.S. cellular telephone system goes into operation.
October 25 - Microsoft Word is first released.
December 27 - A propane explosion in Buffalo, New York kills five firefighters and two civilians.
Flashdance and Return of the Jedi are box-office hits.
McDonald's introduces the McNugget.
February 28 - M*A*S*H (TV series) ends after 11 years and 251 episodes on CBS. The series finale, Goodbye, Farewell and Amen, becomes the highest rated episode in TV history.
Happy Birthday Jill. I hope you have a wonderful 24th birthday.
I apologize but I was unable to post pictures as the blogsite was down for maintenance.
With all that said I am heading to McDonald's for some McNuggets.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Happy 2nd Anniversary
Ahhh Floyd..He became a member of our family back in November '05. Who can forget KDH's magical cab ride with him?! "JeeeeeeeSUS", he says -- "if you're from Buffalo, you must be wanting to run around with a buck nekkid keyster on a day like today -- it must be like summer for you!". Some of us from the fam became first time home owners!

And who could forget October 12, 2006....

A new company was started. I am pretty Sure KDH received resumes and applications for future job employment from all Holtz members.

Thanksgiving 2005...The year Ruth ran out of hearing aide batteries and we all lost our voices trying to talk loud enough for her to hear.

Ahh the real reason why we get together every year at Christmas:


A couple true Yankees fans....
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
I can't go on...











