Monthly Archives: May 2009
Almost, But Not Quite: State Cup Soccer [Madysen]
This logo signals the final big event in club soccer for Madysen this year. State Cup, where the winner gets a spot at the US Youth Soccer regionals. Madysen’s team was far from a favorite to get that spot, but … Continue reading
Another Day Of Track & Field [Layla]
On Saturday morning–very early Saturday morning–the Park Cities Y held the 4th Grade Track Meet. Layla did just fine in the 3rd Grade meet last year but was hoping to show improvement. Her first event was the long jump. She … Continue reading
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Two Down, Two To Go: Orthodontics [Madysen]
I thought braces were supposed to be a long drawn-out and painful ordeal. Not so for Madysen. On Monday, barely a year after getting them on, she got them off. Annoying. She should be grateful that I didn’t make her … Continue reading
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What I Missed: Mostly Sports [Kids]
So while I was off driving and packing in Blairsville, things proceeded apace at home. You already know about the soccer games Madysen and Layla had on Saturday afternoon and Madysen’s Sunday morning games–all wins. Sandwiched in the 20 hours … Continue reading
The Hills Don’t Agree With Me [Family]
So I survived the Blairsville adventure, though it was touch-and-go for a while. A lot of the details are hazy, mostly due to the absurdity of it all. The team consisting of my dad, my granddad (who has early-onset Alzheimer’s), … Continue reading
