Be.Thankful. {day six}

I am thankful for spending Saturdays at the Soccer Fields.

Winners or not.

Score-keeping or not.

Watching or not.

(May be caught chatting with bleacher-mate)

Praising coach.

Muttering rated G curses at number 2 on opposing team.

Laughing or not.

Spewing or not.

Grateful for the opportunity to watch my daughter "kick it"!!

Flavors of Fall

How big are you, now?
"I'm THIS big!"

 

Running shoes on and ready to enjoy some crisp mornings!

When can I play?

Don't forget to DECORATE!

Outside, too!

160 banana peppers reaped, prepped, and frozen!



saturday morning fun

Saturday morning soccer games are better than cartoons and anime!

"Tickled Pink" is the name of the game. 

BUT ....

Why isn't the concession stand selling beer?  Big plastic cups of beer on tap.  I believe there would be a lot more spectators.  And the fields would be really green with all that extra beer income. 

Save Soccer, Drink Beer.

it's soccer season. again.

A wonderful Saturday afternoon spent at the soccer fields. 

The festivities of soccer are compounded by the cheers from the fans (aka parents). 

The blow of the ref's whistle to indicate "water break". 

The highlight of the game:  post-game snacks!

There is a season... It's Soccer Season!

To everything - run, run, run

There is a game - run, run, run

And a time for a soccer purpose under heaven

A time to be fast, a time to slow

A time to kick, a time to dribble

A time to kill, a time to live

A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything - run, run, run

There is a game - run, run, run

And a time for a soccer purpose under heaven

A time to stand tall, a time to fall down

A time to score, a time to scorn

A time to elbow away opponents

A time to gather the team together

To everything - run, run, run

There is a game - run, run, run

And a time for a soccer purpose under heaven

A time of war, a time of peace

A time of love, a time of hate

A time you may embrace

A time to refrain from heckling

To everything - run, run, run

There is a game - run, run, run

And a time for a soccer purpose under heaven

A time to score, no time to lose

A time to head, a time to butt

A time to push, a time too great

A time to defeat, I swear it's not too late!

Woo Hoo!  May the BEST team WIN!   Go Girls!

A Movie Reference

My movie of the week is "Made of Honor" with Patrick Dempsey. I apologize because I am not sure what other actors are in it because I never get beyond the name "Patrick Dempsey".

I chauffeur my daughter every morning at 7:45 for soccer camp. She is finding the camp a bit boring due to the fact that it is all "Drills" and not so much "Soccer". I bring my chair, jug of water, book, sunscreen (because, yes, at 7:45 am it is already 95 degrees!), camera, cellphone and ipod.

Why do we stay to watch "camp"? I am not really sure. But all the other moms, dads, nannies, or grandparents are staying. So I stay, too.

I find the silver lining in soccer camp. I take photos. I take more photos. I wait for my daughter. I tell her to hurry and get in the car because I have some private news to share.

In the voice of an adult and all it's maturity, I gush, "Did you see TINY SHORTS?"

"MOM, shhhh!"

"I know, I know, but did you see TINY SHORTS?"

"It's just like our new favorite movie, 'Made of Honor', and TINY SHORTS playing basketball!"

I have captured TINY SHORTS in approximately twenty-six photos. We do not know TINY SHORTS therefore I will not add insult by posting his photo.

TINY SHORTS wears teeny shorts and knots his long t-shirt in the front (like Farrah Fawcett in the seventies!)

I laugh all the way home. I have more enthusiasm for soccer tomorrow. My daughter is gaining a bit more enthusiasm too. Too bad it is not for the 'right' reason.