Seniors vs. Senior Citizens

Well, Moses had a staff that parted the sea. We've had staph in the field house. And now the staff went to a whole new place....The high school faculty faced off in the grand championship flag football game against the senior boys last night. That meant Jesse got to play against Randy. It was hilarious to say the least. Randy was talking smack and doing somersaults in front of Jesse to aggravate him.

It should have been called the Metal Bowl because of the silver hair and the various "iron men" and "men of steel"on the field (the iron and steel were in all the pins in knees, plates in necks, etc. on the old guys, mostly Jesse).


I told them they should have adopted new names like Ty Lenol, Jerry Tall, Ben Gay. I also offered to cheer De-Fense De-Fense for the seniors and De-Pends De-Pends for the faculty. It was not well-received. Anyway, when their principal came out to hang out on the sidelines I heard Jesse ask him why he wasn't playing - I shot out that they were going to need SOMEONE still able to move a finger to dial subs for all of them tomorrow! Also not well-received.


Here's the best part - the faculty WON 21-20!

Under Wraps - Randy Prom

Yes, he wore his duct tape tuxedo, but he didn't enter the contest.




Even the rose , the hat, and bowtie were made from duct tape.




Here he is primping and getting ready.


He even made a wallet from duct tape.

Randy starred as Harry the Horse in MFHS's production of Guys and Dolls. He actually sang...



And sang well! Who knew???

What's in the Bag?

This is a suggested list of what we have found helpful to pack in your sports bag if you are going to a track meet.

track uniform, spikes & spike kit
sweatsuit and/or poncho or windbreaker
umbrella, sunglasses, and/or hat with brim
sunscreen and lip balm with sunscreen
trail mix, granola bars, fruit, or energy bars & sack lunch or concession stand money
bottled water, sports drinks
deodorant, extra shirt and socks & shoes (for when you finish your events)
blanket for the bus and to lay on when you are not competing
book to read (in case you are only doing a few events and get bored on the bus)
cd/mp3 player & headphones (for the bus only - many meets will not allow these devices)
meet t-shirt money (these range from $10 - $20 usually)
cell phone to call your mom & dad to come pick you up when you get back
tennis ball or tape to set your marks

Parents also want to remember:
cash for tickets/admission & parking
map to stadium destination
schedule of events w/ your child's events highlighted & a watch
stadium seat
stopwatch, clipboard or notepad, & a pen to record results
small first aid kit and a cell phone
camera or camcorder & film
umbrella/tent and a personal mini-fan
sunglasses, and/or hat with brim, sunscreen and lip balm with sunscreen
ice chest with bottle water & fruit (if allowed by stadium)
granola bars, trail mix, sack lunch or concession stand money

Pack Rats

Gotta get ready to pack to go to the big 4th of July celebration at Granddad's and Granny B's house. Here is our checklist-

FOR EACH DAY:
Underwear (&bras)
Socks/hose
Shorts/pants
Shirts
Jeans

JUST IN CASE:
Pajamas
1 nice shirt (or blouse)
1 pair khaki pants (or skirt/blouse)
Boat shoes or loafers (dress shoes)
Sweatshirt/sweater/jacket
Tennis shoes
sandals/flip flops
swimming suit
shades
hat
beach towel

IN THE CARRY-ON KIT:
Shampoo/conditioner/gel
Hair dryer/Curling iron
Brush/comb
Facial cleanser/moisturizer
Make-up
Deodorant
Perfume/cologne
Toothbrush/toothpaste/mouthwash
Razor/shaving cream
Glasses/contacts/etc.
Wallet/Purse
Jewelry/Belts/Accessories
Medication

TO DO:
Straighten house/take out trash
Notify neighbors (leave itinerary & phone #'s)
Make arrangements for mail/paper/pets
Pet food/water
Lights out/unplug non-essential appliances
Lock doors and windows
Check oil/tires/etc. on car
Travel documents & tickets

FOR THE ROAD:
Map
Water/drinks
Snacks
Something to do (puzzles, music, GameBoys & BATTERIES)
Wipeys
Trash sack

Second Best is not a bad thing

Randy got FOUR SILVER MEDALS in Austin today at the AAU District Track meet! (high jump, discus, shot put, and pole vault) That means he automatically qualifies for the regional meet in 3 weeks in San Antonio. Now he has to decide which event to scratch because he is pre-qualified for the javelin already and he can only enter 4 events at regionals. What a dilemma!

There is not a picture of pole vault, but he said that the officials' eyes got as big as dinner plates when he told them he needed a pole for a 200-pound pole-vaulter (guess it WAS a little hard to believe!).




















DISCUS














HIGH JUMP














SHOT PUT

Memories of Nanny Cat

"Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the child get over it." - Vicki, 8



We will need several angels to help us get over the 15+ wonderful years that we shared with this sweet kitty. She loved "her" kids and being in the sunshine - and she loved to sleep in the strangest places: