Offense Stalls against stiff Defense

 

SUN'S UP...LET'S PLAY SOME FOOTBALL

I think I have hemorrhoids or a running back stuck up my butt.

 

THIS IS NOT THE COMPANY PICNIC

 

I'LL PLANT YOU RIGHT HERE!

 

FOOTBALL IS MY LIFE

 

CLOWNING AROUND AGAIN

 

JUST CLOWNING AROUND

PREGAME PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

YOU THINK SOMEONE WOULD HAVE A BUD!

VICTORY IS THE ONLY GOAL WE SET

CHEERLEADING IS MY LIFE

READY TO POUNCE AT ANY TIME

INSIDE THE CAGE

I'M A RABID FOOTBALL FANATIC

BE AFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID.

JUSTIN PUTS ON HIS GAME FACE

IT'S CALLED SPRINTING JAKE

COACH DAVE'S REPAIR SHOP

THEY LOOK MISERABLE DON'T THEY?

WARMING UP THE GUN

I'M SORRY HONEY, I DON'T TRUST ANYONE WITH HAIR!

NOW THAT I'VE CAUGHT IT, WHAT DO I DO?

I'M A LINEMAN, WHY DO YOU ASK?

GRADY GOING FOR THE LONG BOMB

WHY DO WE HAVE TO BE HERE THIS EARLY?

JOANN I CAN'T SEE THE SNACK BAR

WE ARE NOT MORNING PEOPLE

I LOVE ATTITUDE!

CLOSE TO A RELIGIOUS EVENT

  Nothing better than big eyed blonds, with a nice set of steins, celebrating the seasons change...

FALL HAS OFFICALLY ARRIVED

  MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR...

Dr Frankenstein I presume

  Went to the Dr's office the other day for a checkup. She had to run test on the nerve damage to my left arm. Yes I have damage but my right arm is worse than my left but I can't feel that yet. What they don't tell you, when they sign you up for this little trip, is that they will be sticking a electric probe in your arm, and sending shocks down the nerve. I lost track of how many pokes, jabs, shocks, this seemingly nice woman sent down my arms...yes arms! From the shoulders to the elbows, down the arms to the hands. every nerve that woman could find, she shocked. They try to explain that they can't get a good reading so out comes the needles. Place that through the muscle to the nerve, then shock. Brings a tear to a grown man's eyes. I thought woman were suppose to be soft and kind. This woman was as sweet and sadistic as an axe murderer. When someone tells you that you have a high pain tolerance...RUN! So it is off to visit a surgeon now, for another consult. REMEMBER, when people told you "not" to do something, because you will regret it when you get older...I think I have arrived! I have damage from the wrist to the elbow and the elbow to the shoulder in my left arm, and damage to the right arm also. So all those years of abuse are getting their just desserts now...payback time! If the Drs keep cutting on me, I'm going to look like a guy who showed up at a knife fight with a rolled up newspaper. I did learn a lot about the damage I've done and I didn't know about my right arm, so I have that to look forward too also. It's time to let this puppy heal. Will a native girl rubbing in coconut oil help or just a pitcher of good frozen Margaritas on some luscious tropical island? I'll take both! It's my dream isn't it?

BACK TO THE BIG CITY

  On Sunday, the Havelock Rams will return to Charlotte NC for their Big Game but...On Saturday we have to play one of our toughest and fastest opponents. Yes! that is right children, two games in one weekend and that with a six hour drive in between. Our first game, on Saturday, is against the New Bern Bears. We have to concentrate on that game as it is a Conference game. Then! it is pack into cars and off to the big city. We will probably spend the night in Raleigh and drive into Charlotte the next morning. We have to arrive four hours ahead of the game, which means we have to be at Memorial Stadium by 1PM before the 5PM game. We will be bused from Memorial Stadium to the Panthers Stadium for our half time appearance. We don't know the team we will play yet and we have only two days of practice left. So if you are watching TV on Sunday, you just might see us on TV. Sunday night we will stay in Charlotte and return to Havelock on Monday...

GOODNIGHT MY LOVE

 

RILEY AT THE RIVER

 

UNCLE TIM NEEDS SOME RELIEF

 

YOU ONLY TURN 60 ONCE...IF YOUR LUCKY!

 

SWEET DREAMS

 

PARTY ANIMAL

 

IT'S MY PARTY AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TOO!

 

IT'S A SLEEP MASK, WHY?

 

HERE'S YOUR SIGN

  What do you think they are trying to say?

LET'S DANCE MOMMY

 

TWELVE HUGS A DAY FOR HEALTH

 

LET THE PARTY ROLL

 

I'M SO PRETTY, I'M SO PRETTY!

  IT'S A SONG..

WHY DO WE HAVE SO MANY BROOMS?

 

SOMEONE SMACKED MY BOTTOM!

 

SOMEBODY SHOOT ME! IT'S KARAOKE

 

DID SOMEBODY GET A LITTLE SUN TODAY?

 

ARE FARTS LUMPY?

 

DON'T BE FOOLED, THEIR LOADED

 

TWIDDLE DEE AND TWIDDLE DUM

 

GRANDMA'S HAT IS BLINKING

 

TIM LOVES TO PARTY

 

QUEEN FOR THE DAY

 

MN (MEG) HAS REQUESTED PARTY PICS

 

HOLY WATER IN ABUNDANCE

RILEY GETS A BATH

JUSTIN SUBSTITUTION AND WATER

 

DID SOMEONE GET THE LICENSE NUMBER?

 

JUSTIN SCOPES OUT THE OFFENSE

 

CRUNCH TIME

 

THIS IS THE BATTLEGROUND

 

TELL ME THESE GUYS DON'T SHAVE

 

CHECK HIS DRIVERS LICENSE

 

IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG HOT DAY

 

PREGAME PEP TALKS

 
We must not treat them too badly...

HYDRATION WAS THE KEY TO VICTORY

  Justin gets a drink. When it is 95f degrees, you have to keep the guys cool and hydrated. We started two hours before the game, then all through the game with keeping them drinking. I hear some parents had to stop three times on the way home so the boys could relieve themselves....At least they didn't have Heat Stroke or Heat Exhaustion.

JACOB DURING PREGAME WARMUP

 

THEY HAVE A NICE FOOTBALL STADIUM

HARD FOUGHT VICTORY

THE RAMS REMAIN UNDEFEATED

We are off to Charlotte NC next week to play during the Half-time Show. We played a much more physical team this week, and bigger, and faster team but our defense held and prevented them from evening up the score. We won by one point. It is hard to post 300 game pictures, Let me just say it was a battle all game long. It was in there home field in 95 degree heat. We have conditioned the boys to fight all game and we kept them hydrated but it was a hard fought victory. The coach of the Titans said we would not get within FOUR Touchdowns of them. They are lucky that they scored at all. They sent every defender they had against us. We only scored once and made the extra point by running it in. They scored once but tried to kick an extra point which we blocked.....7 to 6 FINAL SCORE...Maybe we will see them again in the Championship Playoff Games!

60th BIRTHDAY PARTIES AFFECT HER THIS WAY

RAMS WIN A CLOSE GAME ON SAT.

 

THE KIDS PUT ON A 60TH BD PARTY FOR MOM

SOMEBODY STOLE MY CAMERA RILEY

Photo OP with the whole clan

AND I JUST HAD MY HAIR DONE

 

RILEY WAS BAPTIZED TODAY

 

LIVE IN THE NOW

  The past is gone, the future uncertain. If I had to do it over again..WOW what a ride that would be...

LEAD POISONING ABSTRACT

 

MEG'S GIFT ARRIVED

  First cool day here. I wonder if there is a connection. Your Mom loved them.

JAKE AND THE R OFFENSIVE LINE

 

STOP US IF YOU CAN...

 

RAMS TEAM CAPTAINS

 

IT'S SHOW TIME FOLKS

 

I TRIMMED IT MYSELF, WHY DO YOU ASK?

 

REMEMBER JUSTIN...CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN

PROUD MOMMA...GO AHEAD GIVE HIM A HUG

WE WON, WE ATE, WE SLEPT...

It was one quiet ride home after the game. I got the boys Tacos and Nachos, but then the sleep monster came out. Don't tell me these guys weren't tired after that game.

UNSUNG HERO WITH PICTURE THIS TIME.

GRADY DROPPED ONE TODAY...MOMS FAULT!

THE UNSUNG HERO

 
 
 
  The game is over. The warrriors are all exhausted but elated with their win. The sun fried them as they fought, but one hero who kept them going even after the game was won was the Water Boys. Notice how they are still at their task even after the game.

ONLY 289 PICTURES TO CHOOSE

  How do you choose? I've got to stop taking so many pics

ANOTHER ROAD TRIP FOR FOOTBALL

  I had to drive the boys to their game today. This was a conference game, with the only team that tied the RAMS last year. This year the opponents were bigger and faster but it didn't help. WE WON 29 to 6 and the only time they scored is when we made a mistake.

THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR JELLO

  Everything was heart shaped...

LOTS OF STORMS BREWING

WE ALREADY HAVE HAD ONE TROPICAL STORM HIT US, A STORM HIT US LAST NIGHT AND ANOTHER ON THE WAY. WE HAVE A GAME IN JACKSONVILLE TODAY SO I BEST GET AN EARLY START AND TAKE A COAT....UMBRELLA OR BUMPER?

TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY MEAL

WHEN I GOT MARRIED (DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH) WE COULD NOT AFFORD TO EAT OUT ($75 A MONTH PAY)SO MO MADE A HEART SHAPED MEATLOAF FOR OUR 1ST ANNIVERSAY. WE STILL DO THAT JUST TO REMIND OURSELVES OF THOSE DAYS....THEN WE ATE POT PIES FOR 11 CENTS A PIE. I REFUSE TO EAT THOSE THINGS TO THIS DAY. I ATE A LOT OF POT PIES BACK THEN. (DINO PIES OF COURSE).

DOESN'T EVERYONE HAVE A HAIRSTYLIST?

 

WHO SAYS YOU HAVE TO BE GOOD

 

I'M A BIG GIRL NOW

 

DELANEY'S FIRST HAIRCUT

 

SOME DAYS YOU JUST NEED TO GET AWAY

CAN YOU FIND THE TWINS IN HERE

LOOKS LIKE A PRAYER MEETING

BECKKA IS NOT A FOOTBALL FAN

BECAUSE OF HEAT, WE CHANGED TO WHITE

WAIT UNTIL GRADY'S MOM SEES THIS

THE GOOD GUYS ALWAYS WEAR WHITE

RESTING IN A HOT PARKING LOT

A BIT SUNNY AND HOT HERE IN THE CITY

YOU CAN'T TELL THE PLAYERS WITHOUT A PROGRAM

CHANGED TO WHITE JERSEY DUE TO HEAT

JUSTIN GOT KEYED ON ALL DAY

Because Justin is small, the other team tried to run over him all day. That is one reason they only made one first down all day, and that was on a broken play. We had more people in their backfield than they did...

LET'S GET A GROUP SHOT IN THE CITY

COUNTRY BOYS IN THE BIG CITY

ONE HELLVA BATTLE BUT WE WON!

When I asked Jake what he liked about the game, he said "Beating the other guy!"

40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TODAY

What do you get for the girl who has everything, ME! We were suppose to go to the mountains to go mining but MO let me take the Football Team to Charlotte to play for a chance to go to the professional stadium and play another Championship Team. WE WON! 21 to 0! The other team was big and fast but our heart was in the game. More on that later. PICS TOO! But Mo gave up her trip but would not do the twelve hours of driving to Charlotte, GEMS yes, Football NO WAY! So no jewels for her except this little thing I got her to say thanks. Rubies for the Anniversary, Sapphires for her Birthday month, and diamonds for the children. Where do I find these ideas?

Why do we call it the Smokey Mountains?

These are the mountains we will be under this upcoming weekend. Do you think I should take along a hard hat and light?

Today was a beautiful day.

WORKS FOR ME

Being REMORSEFUL now may not help

Isn't it interesting how remorseful people are after they get caught? Dog Fighting doesn't lend to the role model image.

OH MY! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

It has finally cooled off. We have a nice breeze and clear skies. It may be due to all the tropical depressions off the coasts but who cares. It is like the seasons have changed. We love it!

REMEMBERING THAT FIRST KISS

IS HE OR ISN'T HE? FROG OR PRINCE?

SHOULD I PICK SOMETHING UP FOR YOU?

Hey anybody could just get you a burger...

I STAND CORRECTED..

THIS is where we are going geming for EMERALDS...Hey! I'm just the driver, and digger and da guy.

WAITING FOR MO TO GET HOME

She was suppose to be home yesterday but was delayed. I thought she was going to be here this morning but haven't heard anything yet. Sheila thinks her parents are getting a divorce or at minimum her Mom has run away or doesn't like her children anymore. She is retired and can pretty much do whatever she wants. She likes visiting the Grandkids and spends about a week each time she goes. I have to work so I stay here with Sheba (the dog). Now this might be upsetting to some people but I don't know why. We raised six children, and at least one of us can pack up and go do what they want...Me? I've done laundry, washed dishes and now will mow the lawn...before she finds out I didn't do it while she was gone...I need a break.

RACHEL AND BRIAN (THE OTHER MINERS)

MEDICAL UPDATE

For those who don't know..the blue area is the area that I have numb because I damaged my unlar nerve. It feels like when your foot falls asleep..all the time. At times it feels like burning and other times like swelling. I had a doctor's appointment the other day but missed it...Sorry but I got busy. I have rescheduled it.

IF I FIND ONE SHOULD I THROW IT BACK?

NO BECAUSE THAT IS MO'S BIRTHSTONE...HERS AND RACHEL'S. RACHEL WAS BORN ON OUR 15TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SO SHE GETS TO COME ALONG TOO...SOMEHOW I THINK THEY PLANNED THIS ALL ALONG. WOULDN'T IT JUST BE EASIER TO GO BUY ONE?

HEY! I'VE BEEN MARRIED FORTY YEARS

This would at least catch her attention don't you think? So I have to go dig it up myself...?

BRIDAL VEIL FALLS IS THERE ALSO...

I'M NOT SUICIDAL YET!

TO TELL THE TRUTH...THERE IS A PLAN

We are actually going mining. We are going to a RUBY Mine. I know they have other gemstones there too but Rubies are what we are looking for. Rachel and Brian are going with us too...We figured it would be unusual to say the least. Franklin NC if your curious. It's online if your really curious.

SHE HAS MENTIONED A CRUISE ONCE OR TWICE.

I don't know about those special prices I saw.

NOTHING LIKE A WALK IN THE WOODS

Did you hear about the elderly couple in California that was walking in the woods and He was attacked by a Mountain lion. The wife beat off the wildcat with her purse...I always said that wives have enough junk in their purses to make them weapons...

HOW ABOUT A CAMPING TRIP?

I think a good walk in the woods would do her good...

SHE LOVES TO REMODEL

I THINK THE OLD OUTHOUSE HAS GOT A FEW MORE GOOD YEARS IN HER.

I KNOW WHAT TO GET FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY

A NEW CAMERA? OH? SHE DOESN'T LIKE CAMERAS? HOW COULD YOU TELL? THIS IS A WOMAN THING HUH?