As I'm working on the school calendar for the 2011-2012 school year I'm reminded once again of one reason why I don't like you. Yes, you're still officially 3 months away, but you've already started taking over our lives with open gyms, summer shootouts, and camps, so I feel as though I can talk about you...now, in July.
Games. Yes, I don't like you because you involve games. Games played on important dates in my family's lives, and there is no skipping you, calling in a sub, or rescheduling you. You are, when you are. Boo.
Dates like the first game of the season: November 28th, more affectionately referred to in this house as Graysen's birthday. You take her Daddy away to either New Haven or Potosi that night. I don't like you.
Or February 10th: Claire's birthday. Again, Daddy will be in St. Clair, not home celebrating Claire's birthday with us.
February 14th: Valentine's Day. Nah, we're not a "typical" Valentine's Day couple, but we do like to celebrate it as Family Love Day. A day to celebrate our family's commitment to love one another unconditionally. Daddy will be coaching a game against New Haven that night.
(Note: We thought we would celebrate May 22nd [the day the boys came home from Ethiopia] as Family Day, but we don't like the idea of drawing more attention that they have not always been a part of this family...no reason to set them apart anymore!)
More? Okay, how about February 24th? Silas' birthday. On his second birthday with our family, Daddy will be coaching a game against Cuba.
And...although you're not on the calendar, sometimes, depending on how good the team is, you play a game on my wedding anniversary, February 28th. Then I REALLY don't like you.
So, basketball, I'm willing to admit that there are some positives about you...maybe I'll talk about them later in the year, but for now, I'm going to focus on some bad things about you...just for today.
3 comments:
I can't think of any positives for the wife/family to be honest. It's a big sacrifice. I was thrilled when Josh went down to 8th grade coaching.
However...someday our kids will be the ones playing a sport, and I will most certainly have a different view of the coach when that day comes.
Dang.. could the games be any worse timing?!?
Ha, I loved this. We signed our boys up for football this year, and already it's like "every tuesday and thursday!!" to me. I keep saying I'm going to take my boys to see one of Linc's games when they are closer to our area. I suppose you could concentrate on how great it is to have Lincoln shaping and molding those young men each year. Even if it's just the haircuts...
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