DJ on Saturday got frustrated while playing soccer – incredibly frustrated. I could tell from halfway across the field that she was ready to walk off of the field, but was sticking it out because it was the right thing to do. She was playing goalie. She enjoys it. She got up early and asked…
Tag: sports
POD – Autumn Day
Soccer on a early Saturday morning. And a bright one too. Cup of coffee in my hand – child who stole my jacket because she was “too cold” and forgot her own – and getting all of the parental gossip. Love how everything is changing now.
A Typical Saturday
I’ll be drinking lots of coffee as I go between soccer games. It is the status quo. The only thing I am happiest about is the fact I won’t get the 20 questions from the dads asking if I am hung over as I try to watch my daughter’s soccer game. No sex tonight. Give…
Finding Her Competitive Spirit
DJ has played sports for years. She started playing soccer at 5 and has continues to play each fall. She loves sparring in taekwondo. She loves pushing herself to learn more. And while that has all been fantastic, the one thing she has always lacked is her desire to compete. Let me rephrase that because…
Day 201 – Lents Park
Portland has some fantastic city parks. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I am continually struck by how well kept up they are – and how they have kept their charm. Lents Park is definitely one of those places. Thirty eight acres of soccer fields, baseball fields (including a nice little stadium), basketball courts,…
Day 182 – Independence Day
In celebration of our nations independence, our family did the most patriotic thing we could think of. We went to a baseball game, everyone ate hotdogs, the adults drank beer, and the kids ate cracker jacks. After the game (that our home team lost – horrible batting is all I have to say – no…
Lessons in Baseball
As I believe I’ve mentioned, I grew up playing softball. I can remember watching baseball games – usually the Cubs or the Braves or the Dodgers – with my grandpa who was a huge baseball player back in his youth. In fact, my grandpa actually played in a baseball game against Satchel Paige, who was…
Day 59 – Hurry Up and Wait
When I purchased Garbanzo his ticket to go see his 95-year-old Grandmother in San Diego, I did it knowing I would be left alone with the girls on a taekwondo tournament day. I knew that was a crazy thing to even attempt solo, but looking at the calendar, I knew it was either this weekend…
Tuesday Total Randomness
I have too many things going through my head to just post about one thing. So, you are going to get a stream of consciousness that will make the Hubby laugh and agree that this blog is appropriately named. Did you know that the Charger game against the Steelers created a result that has never happened in…
Accountability Monday & Other Stuff
Not much to report this week. Didn’t lose any weight, but i’m okay with it. I am fighting this killer cold that started with a nice bout of nausea. It is difficult for me to eat normally when I’m sick. Nothing tastes right – and nothing feels right in the stomach. So, the fact I…
