Monthly Archives: November 2009
Really Old Spies, A Semi-Retired Spy, And The Mysteries Of Life [Movies]
No idea how this movie ever got on my To Watch list, but Alfred Hitchcock’s 1936 The Secret Agent is very interesting. For nostalgia purposes maybe more than any other. Just seeing a movie this old is something of a … Continue reading
Freshmen Football Ends, Nothing More To Come? [Football]
So last Thursday was the final football game for Speed. Hard to believe he’s even a freshman and that he’s gaining ground on becoming, maybe, a sophomore. Anyway, they played Rockwall Heath at home and won 28-13. With the time … Continue reading
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Big, Big Happenings And I Almost Missed It All [Volleyball]
Several months ago, we were discussing the kids’ potential schedules for the fall. For the first time, Emma was going to play volleyball. Great, but I wasn’t that hopeful that 3rd grade volleyball would be all that exciting from a … Continue reading
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Candy And Football [Halloween]
I decried last year how Halloween seemed to be receding into a holiday no longer impacting our lives–mostly because Madysen and Speed are getting too big to cuddle. … Anyway, the game looked to be a walkover as we had an early 21-0 lead, but the lead was cut to 6 points twice in the second half, which had me awfully nervous. 
War Humor, Formulaic Masons, And Escalating Tragedy [Books]
A history of the siege of Stalingrad by the Germans in World War II would be a deeply depressing look into mankind and, to many readers, boring. But David Benioff’s novel City of Theives, set during the siege, is a … Continue reading
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Sweet School Music? [Band]
It’s been a while, but now that we have another middle schooler, Layla, we have another kid lugging around an instrument–at least for a while. Unlike our previous experiences with Madysen and Speed in Plano ISD, here they rotate each … Continue reading
I Help Madysen Score [Soccer]
Though we are talking about Madysen’s soccer here, I’m on a bit of run here. Going into these two games, Madysen had scored in both games I had been to where I didn’t videotape or photograph the game. She’s very … Continue reading
More Tackles, Passes Defended, And A Big Block [Football]
But we couldn’t score on the short field or anytime thereafter and lost 20-6. 
Closing in to make the tackle 
On another play, in on the tackle 
I missed the onside kick, but I got him with the ball after the play; so close After a bye week, they played Thursday against Rockwall at Rockwall. … A 20-6 win. 
Not sure laying on top of the pile on your back counts as a tackle 
Just after deflecting a pass attempt (note: Rockwall did not catch the deflection) 
Another pass defended (in the dark) 
I missed the block on the return, but it happens right after this
A Big Birthday Brings Joy To Some, Pain To Me [Birthdays]
Almost a month ago I mentioned that I was way behind here; I’m much further behind now. I’m going to blame it on Madysen turning 16 and beginning to drive. It’s a wonder my heart still beats. Anyway, here’s a … Continue reading
