Catching Up

Going back a few months..... One of the most wonderful days I can recall was the day Judy and family surprised me with a visit and a happy birthday. Yes, it was 7 months ago and and why haven't I already posted about it? Don't forget, I'm the Procrastinating Laurette of all time. but the photo is now ready. Pictures take a long time to develop you know. Here's the entire first generation clan with their wonderful spouses. We're so lucky to have added such wonderful men and women to our family. We're so fortunate.
Thanks again to all. I only wish we could have done it for more time, more days. Some day, when I retire, my goal is to have another 'multi-day' reunion with Every One there! Some where Away from where we are now. Like, Hilton Head. Or even better, a cruise. Could we handle a cruise? The money ain't there no more but if everyone paid their own way with all the kids... we could handle our own way.... Just think about it. Where do we go? Doesn't really matter. The ship itself is a destination.
Love to all.
Papa, Dad, Fred

Ok, So we were ahead 28 points . . .

Another Foot ball opportunity presented itself on Tuesday. No practice since the last game. But the boys did great. Final Score 40-12. The other team only had 15 boys! They were real champions. And boy, could the little tail back run!
This time around Logan got to play some serious Defense. It's another New Ballgame.

Long Road to the River

We took a Long Road to the Tennessee River today. We're no longer in a 'boating community'. Yes the "Big Muddy", Mississippi River is only 20 miles from us, but it's no place for casual boating. And from what I've been told it's no place to take a dip in either. So, the closest place we can go boating, wake boarding, or tubing is about 100 miles to the Tennessee River! Actually we set out heading for Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River but ended up downstream from Pickwick Dam. Don't ask. But we had fun. Logan said, "This is weird. There are no mountains around the river only high banks of sand and dirt". There were actually small sandy beaches along some parts of the river where people settled to enjoy the sun and water.

We took along a few 'fellas' who also had fun, Quintin and Nick. Both the guys got a taste of the Friday Wicked Tube Ride. But we went easy on them, at first. Nick did a great job driving the boat too. Logan was back in heaven on the tube and the wake board as you can see by the pictures.


















There are times when you've just had enough for the day and decide to go out with a splash.

Don't know when we'll make this trek again. But it was a first. The first time I spent more gas getting to the water than I did at the water. We're trying to be positive here. . . Really.
Judy enjoyed the day without 'the boys' looking at neighborhoods, beginning to form her plan of action for a new home. She's tired of our Cozy Cottage. Logan and I love it.

The 4th Quarter - Nothing More Fun . . . Nothing

MUS 8th grade football team faced Colonial Middle School where the Owls out ran, out passed and out scored the Colonial Buccaneers.

Attached video of our favorite player.Logan is #37 the tail back or running back-the guy with the ball.

You can see the Buccaneers out weighed the Owls by a far stretch. But that didn't stop the drive for yardage of the whole Second String 8th grade Owls.
This video comes with very unusual sound effects.
Now for another:



A little ahead of plan....



This is Logan's first year to ever play tackle football. He played Flag Football way back when Dad coached his team's 1-5 winning season. Logan's Mom suggested that Dad retire from football coaching, so he did.


Back to today.... We were surprised when Logan said he was going out for football. He's never had many positive things to say about football, being a avid fan and player of lacrosse. But here we are. He insisted he would practice, but no way he was going to get into any games. Hey, he didn't have a clue what to do. Well, the last couple of games have proven him wrong. His success surely comes from Dad's Football advice mentioned in the previous blog. Check it out. What a guy Dad is! We've got a few more videos but not enough time or bandwidth to get them all to this blog. If you really want to see more, send me a comment through the blog and Ill see what I can do.

Wait a minute, this formation doesn't look anything like what we've watched the starting team line up do. We better check this out first.... "Hey coach! This doesn't look right." Sometimes the coach doesn't communicate clearly. If that happens, hey... stop the game and get clarification. We don't want to have a blunder in front of all those people, do we?

There's nothing more FUN than watching your child or your grandchild play a sport or participate in a play, Nothing!

Good Night . . . 9:59 PM CST..