Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
From Friday afternoon's Spring Flag Football game. They started practicing just after baseball ended. He has again earned a starting spot at wide receiver and word is that they will be throwing more at the JV level. Lets hope! Of course, the photographer got there late and only caught a few pics of him once... Continue Reading →
Started the weekend off with great intentions to do at least one more closet clean up in preparation for the someday upcoming garage sale I want to have, and also to read the next book in my pile which I have been carrying around for about two solid weeks now without cracking open. For some... Continue Reading →
I don't mean to only post updates on Sundays, but....here we go again! No formal race event today, but the training group did invite us out for some open water swim time at La Jolla Cove. While they were in the water, I took pictures. Some of the swimmers, some of the wildlife all around... Continue Reading →
As was pointed out on Facebook - ironic how guys (and gals with their legs) look so forward to that first shave - and then hate that grooming chore for the rest of their lives! Another Facebook comment was that I was lucky to get pics. Yes, I know, but as you see, I waited... Continue Reading →
I figured since I already ran into a couple of people who were not aware of the time change this weekend that I better post it to provide a community service 🙂 Sat night/Sunday morning - we spring forward folks. Losing an hour. Begin cursing now. Not that any of us have clocks that... Continue Reading →
As I was sweeping the floor downstairs just now, I hear SB say, out loud into his microphone because he is playing Xbox Live with other players "What the FUCK?!" I sigh and continue sweeping and think about how it was when I was a teen, and you think you are out of earshot of... Continue Reading →
I tend to look for things that go against the grain - those exceptions that break the rule. Those interest & amuse me much more than anything smelling of "normal". However, this weekend a stereotype was reinforced (again) and I got a huge laugh out of it (again). I've written about this before. The rule... Continue Reading →
I put as my status last night on Facebook & Twitter "Every once in awhile you get a reminder that you share the planet with some really awesome people." I think at a certain level we all know that, right? I personally have not encountered anyone who, in an hour of great need, did not... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 