Grasshapper No.5 celebrated a birthday yesterday. We got to spend a couple days over the weekend with her. Happy Birthday No.5. I understand her “boy friend” spent her birthday in New York taking pictures of the Minnesota Vikings losing to the New York Giants. How could he be gone on her birthday?
We were treated to the stage production of “Wicked” on Saturday. I found out how the green complexioned Wicked Witch of the West spent the rest of her life. She lives in Wisconsin.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t summarize the exploits of the two Grandsons playing Junior Varsity football. Grandson Mitchell in Middleton (Madison) was on a team that finished unbeaten at 8-0. That makes the season special. But wait, Mitchell has been selected to “suit up” for the varsity team which is the State Championship playoffs. Wouldn’t it be something if he got to play in several games. Wouldn’t it be something if Middleton won the State championship. Wouldn’t it be something if Mitchell scored the winning touchdown in the final game. Hey, I can dream can’t I?
Grandson Dominic’s team limped into the final game of the season. Crippled by loss of players to injury, last night (cold and windy), Dominic’s team got creamed by cross town rival Sheboygan South” By all personalmeasures Dominic had a successful season. He trained in the off-season, played a solid role on both sides of the Sheboygan JV line and was still “standing” at the end of the year. He has a lot to feel good about.
I was thinking last night of my years playing high school football. All games were on Friday night. If a player was not in the game because of injury or the “platooning” substitute system, on a night like last night, you remember getting bone chilling cold. 30 degrees. Winds to 30 miles per hour. Dew on the grass. The night grew colder as darkness settled in. I know it sounds like the complaint of a wimp but it tough being enthusiastic when your ass is frozen. But hey, there is no complaining in football. Suck it up.
I am feeling better each day. It must be the scrumptious food.
Love,
Dad