compliments.. from the mouth of Carl McGown

as abraham lincoln said "everybody likes a compliment"

or from the mouth of mark twain "I can live two months on a good compliment"

quotes like these make receiving a compliment so true.. especially when they're from great people.. one for example carl mcgown. (famous in the volleyball world)he's been helping coach our volleyball team this spring and when
he speaks--you listen--then do what he says.
he rarely gives out compliments and when he does you can seriously live off of that for 4 months instead of the said 2.
he knows volleyball. he travels the world and helps pro teams and olympic teams. His favorite place to travel to is Switzerland (he loves the mountains.) but he has been to or has lived in Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, and Japan just to name a few...

anyways to move along with my story Carl and I have a fun relationship..
he pretends to dislike me and pick on me..
but deep down I know he likes me
a few encounters we've had recently:

carl: (talking to the team about overpasses) "next time someone overpasses you have to do 5 digs, the second time you'll do 10 digs, the 3rd time 20.. and you (pointing and looking at me) I hope you overpass 4 balls..." (i just laugh---like thats going to happen)

at the end of practice -- me: "hey carl.. you didn't have to hit at me. I never overpassed..."

carl: "Hey little rugrat come here! (trying to be all tough and give off the scary vibe) .... you played well today (and smiles)"

wait. time out!
was that a compliment!?
what a monumentous day.
he is either getting soft being with all these beautiful girls everyday at practice...
or i did play well..
no matter what is true
i'm putting it in the books.
thanks carl!