Men's Volleyball Alumni Game at UH

Friday, 8 February 2008


Enjoy this video of Chase eating his skull shoes!

Chase was tired today and didn't eat much at the Halsalls, which is unusual for him because he usually eats a ton of food at Miya's. But, he was fun and verbal after I nursed him when I picked him up after work. Tonight, we went to the University of Hawai'i Men's Volleyball Alumni Game. They honored Dad (who played on the team in 1967 when volleyball was still a club sport) and Guy Jennings (who died of a brain tumor last year) by having a moment of silence before the game, with lei over two empty chairs courtside. They had a potluck afterwards, and the booster club honored them again, mentioning Dad's humble spirit and enthusiasm for the game and the alumni, as he still attended the games, even though he was wheelchair bound. But, we missed Bob's speech because we had left to go pick up some chili at Zippy's. He mailed me a copy of the speech instead. I met the coach, who said he used to play against Dad when they were in their younger days.

We sat and watched the game with Uncle Ralf and Auntie Slum, so they got to meet Chase and play with him. I wore Dad's alumni t-shirt from last year, the game he never made it to. Linda and Bob had brought the shirt to my house after Dad passed as they had saved it for him, grateful for his generosity and helping to find the old guys to participate in alumni activities. Chase wore his Colt Brennan t-shirt, jeans, and skull socks. So trendy I tell you.