…and sometimes it can get kind of messy!
Did I get it all in my mouth?
Well, most of it! But the bigger question is…are there any Christmas cookies left?
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Someone is celebrating a birthday this month!!
Happy 6th Birthday Benjamin, Jr!
The Ben Roethlisberger Show
You can hear Ben's radio show LIVE every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. during the football season on "The Cook and Joe Show " on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM).
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He does NOT have a personal Twitter account nor a personal Facebook page.
If you come across one, it's a fake!
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The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation
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Happy Birthday Wishes To
Shelley Colpo (Nov 1)
Sharon Longfellow (Nov 1)
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Sue Pettit (Nov 1)
Lou Pineda (Nov 1)
Melissa Varney (Nov 1)
Katya Whitaker (Nov 1)
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Would you like BigBen7 to post a birthday wish for you or someone else? Just email me with the name, and the birth month and day!
NOTE: Birthday greeting requests must be sent before the birthday month starts and prior to the posting of the new list. Otherwise, they will be put on the calendar for the next year.
King Street Sports Bar
If you are visiting or vacationing in South Carolina....
Stop by King Street Grille with locations in Charleston, Kiawah Island, James Island, Mt. Pleasant and Myrtle Beach!
"Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is part owner of the Charleston-based chain that is decked out in full Steelers theme. However, King Street Grille doesn't play favorites, it's a sports bar where all sports fans and fanatics are welcomed.
"If you're looking to catch up on sports highlights or catch a game, then this is the spot." -- Sun News Restaurant Review, July 29, 2010.
Don't Quit
The words from Coach Hep's favorite poem, "Don't Quit" were not recited just to motivate his players before a game - they were a way of life for him. Ben keeps a copy of that poem taped to his locker.
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out:
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but do not quit.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
Ben on the Cover
