Monthly Archives: September 2007
Emma Gets To Practice; Layla Plays [Soccer]
Emma had her first soccer practice in more than a year. She wore her old Hot Shots jersey in case anyone questioned her bona fides. Holly said it went well. Emma’s first game is Wednesday afternoon. After tying her first … Continue reading
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Four Months And A Day Late: The Killers Concert [Music]
Last night Holly and I went to the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie to see The Killers–and passed through the intersection where The Crash happened exactly four months and a day earlier. Neither of us said a word until we … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Holly, Me, Music
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Fall League Game 5: A Tough Row To Hoe [Madysen]
Through the first five games of the fall season, Madysen’s team is 0-2-2, including a disappointing loss on Saturday. It sure would be nice to get that first league win. But that was a tall order for last night’s game … Continue reading
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What’s One More?: Throw Another Sport On The Calendar [Speed]
Extracurricular activities seem to be what we do best. Madysen plays soccer for her school and for a very competitive club team (and she just recently quite the band after much success–and fights with Holly about quitting). Layla plays soccer, … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Speed
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Our Little Gymnast [Emma]
Don’t let Emma’s newfound desire for team sports fool you, she is–for now at least–a gymnast. She does cartwheels, roundoffs, and handstands in the living room for hours a day. Her current favorite activity is running flips onto the ottoman, … Continue reading
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Layla Starts Fall Soccer; Emma’s Delayed By Rain [Soccer]
After enjoying indoor soccer with an academy team this summer, Layla is continuing with that team this fall. Today they had their first game. She played defender for the first time ever–and it showed in the first half. Understandably, she … Continue reading
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Great News And Not-So-Great News Re Madysen’s Soccer [School]
I’ll start with the not-so-great news. Yesterday, Madysen had another league game in which they didn’t get the result they were hoping for. Tied late in the first half 1-1 with D’Feeters 93, the referee let them play well beyond … Continue reading
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League Games Resume: This Time, Madysen Scores [Soccer]
After returning from a pretty successful tournament run over the Labor Day weekend, Madysen’s team returned to league play last night against intra-club team Sting West 93. Madysen scored early in the game from outside the 18 when the keeper … Continue reading
A Sad Day–At Least In My Juvenile Mind [Technology]
Yesterday, it finally died. After more than 2 1/2 years of excellent service, my 60GB iPod Photo played it’s last song and showed it’s last photo. I was, in 2004, resistant to joining the Apple/iPod fold, so I opted first … Continue reading
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Hippie Bikers, Tennis Thrillers, Napoleonic Wars, And A Funny Chevy Chase [Movies]
Maybe I don’t get the glory of Easy Rider because it was released several years before I was born. Reviews I’ve looked at since watching it universally applaud it. Whatever. The whole story can be summed up as two guys … Continue reading
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