Monthly Archives: April 2009
Spring Soccer Ends On A High Note: Madysen And Layla [Soccer]
I’m missing a number of activities this week, while on a little familial adventure. Among the things I’m missing: Madysen’s last two club games of the spring season. On Saturday afternoon, they played and beat Dallas Texans Red South 94 … Continue reading
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Adventure Time To The Hills [Family]
So some 20+ years ago, my grandparents semi-retired from south Florida to Blairsville, Georgia–a move that baffles me to this day. For some reason, I went along to help with the move. But for the last couple of years, they’ve … Continue reading
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Hiking, Avalanches, And International Espionage [Books]
My dad lent me Walking Towards Walden: A Pilgrimage in Search of Place by John Hanson Mitchell uses a 3-person, 15-mile hike through historic grounds to Concord, Mass. to think about “place.” As they hike, the group regularly refers to … Continue reading
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Soccer Cruising [Layla]
Layla had her penultimate game of the spring tonight against the Her-Icanes. I got there a little late–when Layla was already up 3-0. They went on to cruise to a 5-1 win giving up a PK goal just before the … Continue reading
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Versus Hillcrest: More Lacrosse [Speed]
Wednesday brought another lacrosse game–against Hillcrest. HP got off to a fast start, getting ahead 4-0 and won pretty comfortably 7-2. (Speed says they won 6-1, but he didn’t seem to be paying attention, so I’m staying with my recollection.) … Continue reading
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Versus Dallas Deuces Blue: Lacrosse [Speed]
On Sunday afternoon, Speed had a lacrosse game versus Dallas Deuces Blue. While they’ve generally been slow starters this spring, they got off to a 4-0 lead in the second quarter. They held on to win 7-3. Speed scored another … Continue reading
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Goals Galore Again: Spring Game 4 [Madysen]
The scoring streak is back on after a one week hiatus, maybe? Early Sunday morning–what too close to our return from the Ring Dunk festivities–Madysen had a game against Comets Blue 94. Madysen’s team continued on the tear they’ve been … Continue reading
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Too Many Aggies; Not Enough Bull-Riding [Family]
I’m a little bit sad to admit that there is an official Aggie in my family. On Friday, little sis Abby (whom everyone else seems to refer to as Abigail, which is odd) got her Aggie ring and will be … Continue reading
Last Two Games, One In The Rain, And One Goal: Spring Soccer Concludes [Emma]
Thursday evening was Emma’s next to last game of the spring–against Providence. Emma continued her string of games wherein she actually moved around the field. Progress. And she had two very cute whiffs. The website says that Emma’s team won … Continue reading
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End Of An Era: Easter [Holidays]
For all but one of the years we’ve lived in Dallas, we’ve gone to my office’s Easter picnic. They are great. But, at least ostensibly, because of the economic climate, there was no office Easter picnic. Sad, really. So no … Continue reading
