Jim Thrasher
@thrashman10.bsky.social
Retired high school Journalism teacher living in Elkins Lake. Sam Houston State alum and huge fan of Longhorns, Cowboys, Mariners and Kraken.
Love a round of golf, hot cup of coffee, smoked brisket and good music
Love a round of golf, hot cup of coffee, smoked brisket and good music
Walked in for Thanksgiving lunch and was quickly greeted by the youngest daughter.
"Dad, we've been waiting on you. Come get Evan."
Didn't let me out of his sight for 2.5 hours. That's my buddy.
That's Ms. Rachel playing on the phone.
"Dad, we've been waiting on you. Come get Evan."
Didn't let me out of his sight for 2.5 hours. That's my buddy.
That's Ms. Rachel playing on the phone.
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Walked in for Thanksgiving lunch and was quickly greeted by the youngest daughter.
"Dad, we've been waiting on you. Come get Evan."
Didn't let me out of his sight for 2.5 hours. That's my buddy.
That's Ms. Rachel playing on the phone.
"Dad, we've been waiting on you. Come get Evan."
Didn't let me out of his sight for 2.5 hours. That's my buddy.
That's Ms. Rachel playing on the phone.
The wife thinks I'm the most introverted extrovert she has ever seen.
It's all about who is in the room for me. Hate awkward chit chat and that will be in abundance tomorrow at the in laws for a quick Thanksgiving lunch before returning home for the Cowboys game.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
It's all about who is in the room for me. Hate awkward chit chat and that will be in abundance tomorrow at the in laws for a quick Thanksgiving lunch before returning home for the Cowboys game.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The wife thinks I'm the most introverted extrovert she has ever seen.
It's all about who is in the room for me. Hate awkward chit chat and that will be in abundance tomorrow at the in laws for a quick Thanksgiving lunch before returning home for the Cowboys game.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
It's all about who is in the room for me. Hate awkward chit chat and that will be in abundance tomorrow at the in laws for a quick Thanksgiving lunch before returning home for the Cowboys game.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
The weekend setup.
The wife is out of town for the week, but I will be just fine.
The wife is out of town for the week, but I will be just fine.
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The weekend setup.
The wife is out of town for the week, but I will be just fine.
The wife is out of town for the week, but I will be just fine.
Youngest daughter, son in law and grandson at a family wedding this afternoon.
Evan was not enamored with the scene so the wife and I went and picked him up so they could enjoy the reception.
No 63 year old man has ever watched more Ms. Rachel than me. It mesmerizes him.
Evan was not enamored with the scene so the wife and I went and picked him up so they could enjoy the reception.
No 63 year old man has ever watched more Ms. Rachel than me. It mesmerizes him.
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Youngest daughter, son in law and grandson at a family wedding this afternoon.
Evan was not enamored with the scene so the wife and I went and picked him up so they could enjoy the reception.
No 63 year old man has ever watched more Ms. Rachel than me. It mesmerizes him.
Evan was not enamored with the scene so the wife and I went and picked him up so they could enjoy the reception.
No 63 year old man has ever watched more Ms. Rachel than me. It mesmerizes him.
Grandson Evan cried when I left the house for a second.
Wife told me she wishes that would stop
Reminded her she does the same thing so no reason to be mad at him.😂
Wife told me she wishes that would stop
Reminded her she does the same thing so no reason to be mad at him.😂
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Grandson Evan cried when I left the house for a second.
Wife told me she wishes that would stop
Reminded her she does the same thing so no reason to be mad at him.😂
Wife told me she wishes that would stop
Reminded her she does the same thing so no reason to be mad at him.😂
Society would be so much better if everyone simply made others feel like they matter.
a man wearing headphones is pointing at the camera with the words you matter written below him
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November 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Society would be so much better if everyone simply made others feel like they matter.
The oldest piece of clothing I own is this 1998 Sam Houston sweatshirt. Refuse to let it go.
Still wear it often in the winter and looks almost as good as the day purchased.
It has survived numerous road trips, moves and spills.
Consider it almost like a friend.
Still wear it often in the winter and looks almost as good as the day purchased.
It has survived numerous road trips, moves and spills.
Consider it almost like a friend.
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The oldest piece of clothing I own is this 1998 Sam Houston sweatshirt. Refuse to let it go.
Still wear it often in the winter and looks almost as good as the day purchased.
It has survived numerous road trips, moves and spills.
Consider it almost like a friend.
Still wear it often in the winter and looks almost as good as the day purchased.
It has survived numerous road trips, moves and spills.
Consider it almost like a friend.
The Seattle Seahawks are currently the NFL's best team and 2 Dallas area products are a big reason why.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is playing WR at another level and Byron Murphy is a havoc creating monster in the interior DL.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is playing WR at another level and Byron Murphy is a havoc creating monster in the interior DL.
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Seattle Seahawks are currently the NFL's best team and 2 Dallas area products are a big reason why.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is playing WR at another level and Byron Murphy is a havoc creating monster in the interior DL.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is playing WR at another level and Byron Murphy is a havoc creating monster in the interior DL.
Wish the Cowboys played one of these international games to get my weekly misery out of the way early.
jerry jones cowboys is the name of the man behind the microphone
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November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Wish the Cowboys played one of these international games to get my weekly misery out of the way early.
I think Grady Gross has been kicking at Washington since the Don James era.
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I think Grady Gross has been kicking at Washington since the Don James era.
The most effective bosses/teachers/coaches all share one attribute in common.
They motivate employees/students/athletes to consistently produce maniacal effort.
It's the key to unlocking and maximizing potential.
Intelligence is overrated. Ability often is, too.
They motivate employees/students/athletes to consistently produce maniacal effort.
It's the key to unlocking and maximizing potential.
Intelligence is overrated. Ability often is, too.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The most effective bosses/teachers/coaches all share one attribute in common.
They motivate employees/students/athletes to consistently produce maniacal effort.
It's the key to unlocking and maximizing potential.
Intelligence is overrated. Ability often is, too.
They motivate employees/students/athletes to consistently produce maniacal effort.
It's the key to unlocking and maximizing potential.
Intelligence is overrated. Ability often is, too.
Be a good person. Surround yourself with people of integrity. It's not that hard.
Will always remember the following from a former student.
"I don't remember much of what you taught me in class. I remember everything you taught me about life."
What it's all about.
Will always remember the following from a former student.
"I don't remember much of what you taught me in class. I remember everything you taught me about life."
What it's all about.
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Be a good person. Surround yourself with people of integrity. It's not that hard.
Will always remember the following from a former student.
"I don't remember much of what you taught me in class. I remember everything you taught me about life."
What it's all about.
Will always remember the following from a former student.
"I don't remember much of what you taught me in class. I remember everything you taught me about life."
What it's all about.
The most successful people are visionary rather than reactionary.
Stumbles along the way are treated more like speed bumps than road blocks.
Y'all have a great week, and for all my PNW friends here, go Seahawks!
Stumbles along the way are treated more like speed bumps than road blocks.
Y'all have a great week, and for all my PNW friends here, go Seahawks!
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November 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The most successful people are visionary rather than reactionary.
Stumbles along the way are treated more like speed bumps than road blocks.
Y'all have a great week, and for all my PNW friends here, go Seahawks!
Stumbles along the way are treated more like speed bumps than road blocks.
Y'all have a great week, and for all my PNW friends here, go Seahawks!
The agenda today.
1. (Bad) Golf
2. TV 1 tonight - Seeing if the underpaid, overachieving Dodgers can prolong their season
3. TV 2 - Watching my beloved alma mater attempt to win a 🏈 game at Louisiana Tech. Would be the biggest upset since my kids turned down a free meal.
1. (Bad) Golf
2. TV 1 tonight - Seeing if the underpaid, overachieving Dodgers can prolong their season
3. TV 2 - Watching my beloved alma mater attempt to win a 🏈 game at Louisiana Tech. Would be the biggest upset since my kids turned down a free meal.
October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The agenda today.
1. (Bad) Golf
2. TV 1 tonight - Seeing if the underpaid, overachieving Dodgers can prolong their season
3. TV 2 - Watching my beloved alma mater attempt to win a 🏈 game at Louisiana Tech. Would be the biggest upset since my kids turned down a free meal.
1. (Bad) Golf
2. TV 1 tonight - Seeing if the underpaid, overachieving Dodgers can prolong their season
3. TV 2 - Watching my beloved alma mater attempt to win a 🏈 game at Louisiana Tech. Would be the biggest upset since my kids turned down a free meal.
Halloween is here and I have the same costume on as every other day of the year - that of a diehard, disgruntled, exasperated yet proud Seattle Mariners and Dallas Cowboys fan.
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Halloween is here and I have the same costume on as every other day of the year - that of a diehard, disgruntled, exasperated yet proud Seattle Mariners and Dallas Cowboys fan.
The Dodgers bullpen is like having a huge zit on Dua Lipa.
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Dodgers bullpen is like having a huge zit on Dua Lipa.
Part of the beauty of baseball is seeing a guy like Alejandro Kirk, built like a pregnant russet potato, excel.
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Part of the beauty of baseball is seeing a guy like Alejandro Kirk, built like a pregnant russet potato, excel.
Shohei Ohtani is 1 of 1.
I've watched baseball for closing in on 6 decades and have never seen anything like him.
I've watched baseball for closing in on 6 decades and have never seen anything like him.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Shohei Ohtani is 1 of 1.
I've watched baseball for closing in on 6 decades and have never seen anything like him.
I've watched baseball for closing in on 6 decades and have never seen anything like him.
Schottenheimer and Eberflus, otherwise known as Shotty and Shitty.
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Schottenheimer and Eberflus, otherwise known as Shotty and Shitty.
3 for Friday
1. You can't be a decent person if you condone the actions of evil people
2. No one who lives an idealic life can write truthful lyrics
3. Greatness requires more commitment than intelligence
1. You can't be a decent person if you condone the actions of evil people
2. No one who lives an idealic life can write truthful lyrics
3. Greatness requires more commitment than intelligence
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October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
3 for Friday
1. You can't be a decent person if you condone the actions of evil people
2. No one who lives an idealic life can write truthful lyrics
3. Greatness requires more commitment than intelligence
1. You can't be a decent person if you condone the actions of evil people
2. No one who lives an idealic life can write truthful lyrics
3. Greatness requires more commitment than intelligence
Feeling about as low as humanly possible. My ♥️ is shattered.
This Mariners loss ranks right up there with the Crabtree catch, the Dwight Clark catch and the Jackie Smith dropped pass as all time sports lows.
Will sting forever. Baseball is a cruel game.
This Mariners loss ranks right up there with the Crabtree catch, the Dwight Clark catch and the Jackie Smith dropped pass as all time sports lows.
Will sting forever. Baseball is a cruel game.
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Feeling about as low as humanly possible. My ♥️ is shattered.
This Mariners loss ranks right up there with the Crabtree catch, the Dwight Clark catch and the Jackie Smith dropped pass as all time sports lows.
Will sting forever. Baseball is a cruel game.
This Mariners loss ranks right up there with the Crabtree catch, the Dwight Clark catch and the Jackie Smith dropped pass as all time sports lows.
Will sting forever. Baseball is a cruel game.
Logan Gilbert's performance tonight reminds me of a late Randy VanWarmer song.
"You Left Me Just When I Needed You Most"
"You Left Me Just When I Needed You Most"
October 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Logan Gilbert's performance tonight reminds me of a late Randy VanWarmer song.
"You Left Me Just When I Needed You Most"
"You Left Me Just When I Needed You Most"
Today would be a good day for the Seattle Mariners to advance to their first World Series.
October 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Today would be a good day for the Seattle Mariners to advance to their first World Series.
Leaving for Port Angeles early in the morning on a business/pleasure excursion.
Can't wait to get out of Allergy Hell for a few days and equally excited to be in the PNW during the Mariners playoff run.
Will be watching the Longhorns Saturday.
Can't wait to get out of Allergy Hell for a few days and equally excited to be in the PNW during the Mariners playoff run.
Will be watching the Longhorns Saturday.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Leaving for Port Angeles early in the morning on a business/pleasure excursion.
Can't wait to get out of Allergy Hell for a few days and equally excited to be in the PNW during the Mariners playoff run.
Will be watching the Longhorns Saturday.
Can't wait to get out of Allergy Hell for a few days and equally excited to be in the PNW during the Mariners playoff run.
Will be watching the Longhorns Saturday.
Late Tuesday thought
Had a colleague who loved to brag about his academic accomplishments. He had no wife and no life outside school.
I left SHSU with a modest GPA, a wife, lifetime friends and stories of adventures to last forever.
I win.
More to college than books.
Had a colleague who loved to brag about his academic accomplishments. He had no wife and no life outside school.
I left SHSU with a modest GPA, a wife, lifetime friends and stories of adventures to last forever.
I win.
More to college than books.
October 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Late Tuesday thought
Had a colleague who loved to brag about his academic accomplishments. He had no wife and no life outside school.
I left SHSU with a modest GPA, a wife, lifetime friends and stories of adventures to last forever.
I win.
More to college than books.
Had a colleague who loved to brag about his academic accomplishments. He had no wife and no life outside school.
I left SHSU with a modest GPA, a wife, lifetime friends and stories of adventures to last forever.
I win.
More to college than books.