Sat. & Sun. May 6 & 7
From a temperate and somewhat overcast MO,
Yesterday (Sat.) was a full day for these two old fogies! We were moving by 6:30 and heading out the door a little after 7:00 to go to Country Kitchen for a good breakfast. We came back home and loaded the cooler with ice (have never needed it for an emergency when we took it with us) and headed over to the stadium. We arrived about 8:15 and the Smithville bus was just pulling up to unload. I'm not quite sure why they were that early as the coaches' meeting was at 9:00, but most teams now have tents that they set up to help keep out of the sun - so guess more time was needed.
The field events began at 10:00 and the girls' pole vaulting went first. There were only three JV and maybe 10 varsity (probably less) girls so we were over in good time. One of our varsity girls "no heighted" - meaning she did not make her opening vaulting height in three attempts. Our senior girl was second and the girl that won is a favorite of Jim's from Platte County - also saw in the KC paper this a.m. that she is number one in her graduating class!
The boys then warmed up and began their competition. There were probably twice the number of overall competitors, but this also went smoothly. It is nice to get this over before running events begin (we didn't quite make it, but had no interruptions). Our two varsity boys were second and maybe 7th.
We came over at the conclusion of the running events - arriving about 4:30. After spending some time with the girls, we headed over to Vickie and David Garrett's home. Vickie had made arrangements with a local pizza place for pizza and had also made a couple of desserts. Jim took over a couple of beers that Doug had brewed - the cream ale was a hit and two of the guys present also liked the Trappist brew. We were home before 8:00 - and completely exhausted.
I was in bed soon afterwards. I'd dealt with a bad neckache all day. I had used some arthritis strength Tylenol and it hadn't even come close to dealing with it so I shifted to Advil last evening and last night - feel much better now, but will take another one after supper - sure would like to have a good night of sleep.
We have had a lazy Sunday. I fixed French toast with the last of the apricot/cranberry bread that Pat and I bought at St. Joseph last week. I also had to use some of our regular bread, but breakfast turned out well. We made a trip to HyVee a little later.
Jim has dozed and read most of the afternoon. I decided to putter on genealogy for the Jobson reunion and now have another booklet (75 pages) ready to be xeroxed tomorrow. It is mostly filled with various Jobson articles related to Lingo, MO as well as many obituaries. I'm not sure how I came up with so many - found many actually at the Brookfield library - and Aunt Maxine also had some. Mom was a great saver of obituaries and that also helped - did manage to find her obituary today.
I am fixing a spaghetti/hamburger casserole for supper tonight. There should be plenty to have as a leftover later in the week.
Rain is in the forecast (at least it was being mentioned yesterday). We are supposed to go to St. Joseph Benton on Tuesday for a track meet - we'll see what the weather chooses to dish out.
Be safe.
B.
Yesterday (Sat.) was a full day for these two old fogies! We were moving by 6:30 and heading out the door a little after 7:00 to go to Country Kitchen for a good breakfast. We came back home and loaded the cooler with ice (have never needed it for an emergency when we took it with us) and headed over to the stadium. We arrived about 8:15 and the Smithville bus was just pulling up to unload. I'm not quite sure why they were that early as the coaches' meeting was at 9:00, but most teams now have tents that they set up to help keep out of the sun - so guess more time was needed.
The field events began at 10:00 and the girls' pole vaulting went first. There were only three JV and maybe 10 varsity (probably less) girls so we were over in good time. One of our varsity girls "no heighted" - meaning she did not make her opening vaulting height in three attempts. Our senior girl was second and the girl that won is a favorite of Jim's from Platte County - also saw in the KC paper this a.m. that she is number one in her graduating class!
The boys then warmed up and began their competition. There were probably twice the number of overall competitors, but this also went smoothly. It is nice to get this over before running events begin (we didn't quite make it, but had no interruptions). Our two varsity boys were second and maybe 7th.
We came over at the conclusion of the running events - arriving about 4:30. After spending some time with the girls, we headed over to Vickie and David Garrett's home. Vickie had made arrangements with a local pizza place for pizza and had also made a couple of desserts. Jim took over a couple of beers that Doug had brewed - the cream ale was a hit and two of the guys present also liked the Trappist brew. We were home before 8:00 - and completely exhausted.
I was in bed soon afterwards. I'd dealt with a bad neckache all day. I had used some arthritis strength Tylenol and it hadn't even come close to dealing with it so I shifted to Advil last evening and last night - feel much better now, but will take another one after supper - sure would like to have a good night of sleep.
We have had a lazy Sunday. I fixed French toast with the last of the apricot/cranberry bread that Pat and I bought at St. Joseph last week. I also had to use some of our regular bread, but breakfast turned out well. We made a trip to HyVee a little later.
Jim has dozed and read most of the afternoon. I decided to putter on genealogy for the Jobson reunion and now have another booklet (75 pages) ready to be xeroxed tomorrow. It is mostly filled with various Jobson articles related to Lingo, MO as well as many obituaries. I'm not sure how I came up with so many - found many actually at the Brookfield library - and Aunt Maxine also had some. Mom was a great saver of obituaries and that also helped - did manage to find her obituary today.
I am fixing a spaghetti/hamburger casserole for supper tonight. There should be plenty to have as a leftover later in the week.
Rain is in the forecast (at least it was being mentioned yesterday). We are supposed to go to St. Joseph Benton on Tuesday for a track meet - we'll see what the weather chooses to dish out.
Be safe.
B.
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