Laptop blues, huh? You suffering from 'blackberry thumb' yet? Gosh, first a rare cheetos rash down south, now this?
Fl,
I think the rash is worse than we originally thought and now he's suffering from "Orange Blackberry Thumb". Don't ask me I'm only the messenger. What he does in the quiet of his trenchcoat is on him!
Hey I laughed this morning when I heard that McCain created the Blackberry. Wasn't it only a couple of months ago that he admitted that Cindy had to help him because he "didn't know how to use THE e-mail"?
Crap, Beth, thanks for the laugh tonight. That's even funnier!
Oh Kevin... here I was all excited to tell you that we could share advanced Ram degrees together when bigger news arrived in our mailbox tonight. This one was addressed to D14... you know, my high school freshman? Well, it was her first college recruiting letter for volleyball. The head coach asked her to complete a questionnaire and requested that she provide him with her club schedule this upcoming year so they can come watch her play. The letter started, "Each year we try to identify the top student-athletes in the class of 2012 that have the potential to develop into exceptional volleyball players."
I won't say, but the letterhead has a big, red N smack dab in the center; underneath the N is embossed in gold, "1995, 2000 & 2006 National Champions."
Woo hoo! Her first recruiting letter from a Division 1, top 10 school! I dunno. Do you think God is a Husker fan? Now Gabe, don't get too upset. She has her heart set on going to school in California. We've got 4 years to help her get there.
Go Rams!
Betsey
p.s. She said she'd rather die than go to CU. How bout that?
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
My neighbors daughter played for the big red N. Now she coaches volleyball there. If you ever want her name let me know. It can never hurt to have a connection!
Congrats to both you and your daughter. Sports are a lot of fun but they also require lots of sacrifice on the part of the whole family. So I know that you put in your time as well.
Enjoy! This is the best time of your life! My son played football in college, and these are memories will always be with you!
Thanks for those encouraging words! It's good to hear from you who have traveled this road successfully and survived! I appreciate your offer and as time goes on, you never know if I might need your help. Thank you!!!
Yes, the sacrifice is definitely a big part of it, but honestly, I'm having SO much fun that it's not even funny. It's weird, because I'm one of the most unathletic people on the planet, but I'm a sibling to a sports nut and have given birth to one as well. God has a terrific sense of humor!
Speaking of sports, we had a cool surprise this morning. D14 and I were walking out the front door of the orthodontic's office building. I was happy with my coffee and noticed her staring at the ground while she shuffled along (it was shortly after 8 am on a no-school day - need I say more?). I told her to look up. She asked why. I told her, "Cause Chris Iannetta is 10 feet in front of you." She looked up to see our gorgeous catcher and we both looked him in the eyes and smiled. I wanted to say loudly, "Nice Grand Slam, hunkalicious." But I didn't. That certainly woke HER up this morning, though. And I'm not compaining either.
Have a great weekend!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Fancy seeing you here on Kev's thread! ha! Actually very good to read your thoughts. You've been a model survivor, and its good to see your success continuing.
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I told her, "Cause Chris Iannetta is 10 feet in front of you." She looked up to see our gorgeous catcher and we both looked him in the eyes and smiled. I wanted to say loudly, "Nice Grand Slam, hunkalicious."
I've always wondered about female sports fans... I guess we man can't say much, given the outrageous tv ratings for beach volleyball during the Olympics...
I've always wondered about female sports fans... I guess we man can't say much, given the outrageous tv ratings for beach volleyball during the Olympics...
Whoa...wait just a second there cowboy. Why is that so foreign to you AND what are you wondering about? We women appreciate eye candy as much as you guys appreciate a beach volleyball player. Of course it doesn't hurt to be raised with 2 brothers by a sports fanatic. To have been married to a sports obsessed fan and to have raised a son that took me on the wildest ride I've ever been on through every sport available to a kid. It's so etched in my being that I to this day I hate missing any good game in any sport.
I am however thinking about starting a petition for less clothes in mens sports. Only because I want to promote sports to other women...OF COURSE! DUH!
Gabe--Let me guess... you watched the women's volleyball but not the men's? (You did know that the men won the gold this year? ) Let's see... bikinis on the beach and spandex on the indoor court. And the men wear regular sports shorts? Hmmm. Color me surprised? Actually, I wish I could pretend that I'm not laughing out loud. You guys are hilarious!
Note to those who wonder why the girls wear tight spandex and compression jerseys: my D14 says playing in anything else is uncomfortable. She said they get very distracted by hanging shirt tails and maneuvering around the court with shorts. I've noticed with every passing year that the male crowds around the courts are increasing by tens. Who'd have thunk?
Beth--THANKS for weighing in for we female sports fans! I'm so with you on this! You couldn't pay me enough money to watch Desperate Housewives--ever! There's always a home team game to watch (football, baseball or hockey) that will win my viewership 100% of the time. And I was even married to someone who didn't enjoy sports as much as I do. We're so out here!
Where do I sign the petition? I'm not much into NBA (professional thugs) but I admit to liking basketball. I think those long shorts suck! And seeing the women play in them doesn't make me happy either. After all, both genders are extremely fit - so why not indulge us paying spectators (okay, so we pay too much and maybe I think we deserve eye candy?) in a little show?
I looked at D14's cell phone wallpaper over the weekend while she was waiting for her ride to the homecoming dance and I busted out laughing. It was a back shot of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the infield (she absolutely loves him). Only his head was cropped off and right smack in the center of the screen was a great view of a very well shaped butt. She said it made her happy to look at it.
So send the petition my way when you get it! I'll forge a few signatures to help the cause!
Gabe--thanks for posting. I've always enjoyed your musing and watching your growth as well. My bets are on you that you have a happy and fulfilling future. You've earned it!
Hugs--
Betsey
p.s. Kevin, where the hell are you? Maybe Beth was right about that blackberry thumb syndrome?
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"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
p.s. Kevin, where the hell are you? Maybe Beth was right about that blackberry thumb syndrome?
Oh Bets...don't even get me started! For a while I didn't say anything because I thought he was just jaundice, but the telltale sign for me was the orange ring around the tube sock. Sheesh. I may look stupid but I'm not that stupid!
Betsy my cellphone voicemail message is Big Poppy telling people that I'm too busy to come to the phone right now. So having Troy as wallpaper...cool!
Ok so I figure if you spread the peption west of the Mississippi, and I'll take the east side we should have this pretty well wrapped up in no time flat.
NO MORE LONG SHORTS! Hey as long as they're wearing a cup they're good to go in my book anyway!
hockey is the only sport i'll watch. and it really hurts as a Devils fan that my Devils fan STBX is leaving me for a Rangers fan. god is a cruel god for sure.
"In a ham and eggs breakfast, the hen is involved, but the pig is committed".
Betsey
) Let's see... bikinis on the beach and spandex on the indoor court. And the men wear regular sports shorts? Hmmm. Color me surprised? Actually, I wish I could pretend that I'm not laughing out loud. You guys are hilarious! 