I am sure I am not the only one alone in this, football season rolls around and then I become a "football widow". I don't have it as bad as some, but it does get to be a bit much at times. Like today for instance, every time the hubs had a chance he was watching, listening and checking stats online. And this is only the first few weeks into the season. Don't get me wrong, I like a good football game and there is nothing better then being right there in the thick of it, but there are so many other things going on in my life right now.
The hubs comes from a family that are true blue (um really crimson) ALABAMA fans. I think it is a family rule that you must have at least 7 Alabama shirts is some variation. Even though I am not an Alabama fan and probably never will be, I give them props for being so loyal to their team.
On the otherhand we live in a city where football is a way of life, I would say that most people here breath and sleep football and think that the Tennessee Vols and the color orange are the only things around. I would have to disagree. I have never really been a Vols fan, but it was always fun to ag my hubs on when the two teams met during the year. So much so that the hubs had a license plate frame that said "house divided".
But if I had to chose a team based on the cutest mascot, it would definitely be the Georgia Bulldogs Mascot Uga.....gotta loves those bulldogs! Such a girly thing to say, yeah I know.
Only 3 more months of football and then the playoffs!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Where does the time go...
Wow, can not believe that I have not posted in a little while. Life gets pretty busy at times and then the next thing you know, it's weeks later. I am however happy that the fall has finally arrived. Yesterday as a matter of fact. When I was leaving work yesterday, I couldn't help but notice the nice evening it was going to be. You know those evenings when the humidity is low, the air is fresh and clean and the temperature it just perfect! That was the kind of day it was...PERFECT! Now I am getting all excited to dig out my fall decorations and put them up. This is one of my favorite times of the year.
But can you believe we are already winding down the month of September? Where has this year gone? I started the year with a brand new baby and now she is almost 10 months old and growing so fast and conquering her own little world one milestone at a time. She will be walking soon and I don't know if I am ready for that just yet. I am trying to relish every moment with her, because she is our last. Thinking to myself that she will never ever again be this small. I can only daydream about what the future will be like with her, little pony tails and ribbons in her hair... But then again, I have a son who will be 16 shortly and is a junior in H.S., when did I become old enough to have a child that was a junior? It just seems a few short years ago that I was in high school, but when I do the math, it has really been 20 years. Funny how fast that time flies by.
But I have been blessed with a wonderful family and want to enjoy them while I have them. I am also thankful that I have got to do and see a lot of things in my almost 40 years, so I am thankful to God for all that he has given me.
But can you believe we are already winding down the month of September? Where has this year gone? I started the year with a brand new baby and now she is almost 10 months old and growing so fast and conquering her own little world one milestone at a time. She will be walking soon and I don't know if I am ready for that just yet. I am trying to relish every moment with her, because she is our last. Thinking to myself that she will never ever again be this small. I can only daydream about what the future will be like with her, little pony tails and ribbons in her hair... But then again, I have a son who will be 16 shortly and is a junior in H.S., when did I become old enough to have a child that was a junior? It just seems a few short years ago that I was in high school, but when I do the math, it has really been 20 years. Funny how fast that time flies by.
But I have been blessed with a wonderful family and want to enjoy them while I have them. I am also thankful that I have got to do and see a lot of things in my almost 40 years, so I am thankful to God for all that he has given me.
Friday, September 12, 2008
What the heck?
Okay, I know the talk about gas is a sore spot for some of us. As I get up and head out the door to go to work this morning, I pass by a Pilot gas station on my way to work and the price of reg unleaded gas is $3.67/ga and then as I am coming home from work today 9 hours later, the same station is now selling gas for $4.69/ ga. As a Holy Cow, you can't be serious flies off my tongue, I just shake my head in utter disgust.
Yes there is hurricane brewing in the Gulf named Ike, never knew such a name could strike so much fear in a nation. Yes, I realize hurricanes are destructive and know all to well the damage they can do, especially after hurricane Katrina wrecked havoc three years previously on the Gulf Coast. So this hurricane has sent people scrambling to go and top off their tanks, fill up and prepare for the worst. Gas companies are shuting down refineries in Texas because they don't know what this storm will do. So for that reason gas can go up over a dollar in less then 9 hours? Come on there has to be a law against this right? Surely someone is getting rich off of this and it's not me.
Thankfully I had the common sense to fill up my van yesterday at $3.64/ga (that and I was almost empty!), sad thing is I only get 19.2 miles/ga in my van and it takes over $60 to fill it up. Sixty dollars to fill up a minivan......are you serious? I can garantee that the price will not come down as fast as it went up. They have conditioned us now to think that $3.49/ga. is a cheap price to pay. I remember back in 2001 on a trip down to Disney World that we payed $0.89/ga for gas. That seems like eons ago and I know it is a price I will never see again in my lifetime.
Yes there is hurricane brewing in the Gulf named Ike, never knew such a name could strike so much fear in a nation. Yes, I realize hurricanes are destructive and know all to well the damage they can do, especially after hurricane Katrina wrecked havoc three years previously on the Gulf Coast. So this hurricane has sent people scrambling to go and top off their tanks, fill up and prepare for the worst. Gas companies are shuting down refineries in Texas because they don't know what this storm will do. So for that reason gas can go up over a dollar in less then 9 hours? Come on there has to be a law against this right? Surely someone is getting rich off of this and it's not me.
Thankfully I had the common sense to fill up my van yesterday at $3.64/ga (that and I was almost empty!), sad thing is I only get 19.2 miles/ga in my van and it takes over $60 to fill it up. Sixty dollars to fill up a minivan......are you serious? I can garantee that the price will not come down as fast as it went up. They have conditioned us now to think that $3.49/ga. is a cheap price to pay. I remember back in 2001 on a trip down to Disney World that we payed $0.89/ga for gas. That seems like eons ago and I know it is a price I will never see again in my lifetime.
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