Whither Williams

Not to go all over-dramatic here, but I'm sad that Roy Williams is leaving Kansas.

Roy Williams was always part of the package when I thought about KU. He was by far the most famous man on campus, and his silver-haired presence was ubiquitous. He was always on television, in the newspaper, etc.

As someone that thinks sports receive far too much attention, I would have been the first one to grumble about this -- if Roy had ever been anything but gracious. Indeed, he just seemed like a classy guy. Year in and year out, he would assemble winning teams.

Of course, year in and year out he would fumble at tournament time and tears would be shed. But that was part of the charm. He seemed like a real guy. That's a quality midwesterners appreciate.

Imagining Lawrence without him is difficult. He will be missed.

Oh, Roy

Roy Williams will announce tonight that he's leaving KU for the presumably greener pastures of UNC.

Oh well. It's a good thing I don't care about sports, or else I'd be really crushed -- rather than just disappointed.

Middle-earth treat

Strange school lunch menu item of the day:

Oatmeal Elfin Bar

Sounds like something from the Lord of the Rings.

Read all about it

Please note the new link to the right.

Roper in China is properly titled "Wrong Side of the Wall," and is a new blog starring my former co-worker and Daily Kansan photographer extraordinaire Jamie Roper. He's teaching English in China.

Read it. I command you!

Urgy burgy

That's Clay for "hi there."

Here's a poem I wrote a couple of days ago. No title, not for the blog version at least.

The dryer churns.
I walk back inside our apartment,
Pebbles clinging to my bare feet.

The air conditioner gasps.
I fold the frayed gray T-shirt,
Drop it on the uneven stack.

The ceiling fan rotates.
You sleep,
Covers drawn to blank out light.

There is nothing to add to this interval
In words or thoughts.
All we need is here --

In between our breaths
And the movement of our blood.

How many?

A midweek weekend has passed.

What did I do? Um. Cleaned up around the apartment, did seven loads of laundry and watched Tootsie.

And I drew some comic strips.

Reasoned response

I think I speak for KU fans everywhere when I say:

AUUUUUUUGH!

81-78, Syracuse. Wow. That hurts.