The chiefs game yesterday was awesome! It was really fucking cold too. I swear it must have been in the single digits or 0°F. Before the game started I heard some ppl say the bank clock they passed said 12° or 14°, can't remember which. Definitely colder than I expected. My feet were frozen, and my legs was cold. Should have worn that extra pair of socks and the sweats. Oh, well. Took 45 minutes just to get out of the damn parking lot. Not all that unusual, really. Especially since no one left the stadium until the last second or 2 of the game. By then, we knew we won. Some bad calls, some missed fouls. All in all, much fun. Took 7hwy all the way to Pleasant Hill to visit Karen. We got to see her husband's new shop. He does custom cabinets, etc. Volunteered to make up some business cards and a website for them. This offer wasn't a reluctant one, as I really like them and it'll be fun for me. Also building a site for business, rather than putting up graphics and framing a blog for my sisters, will be a challenge. They don't have a site, domain or anything at this point, but still...it'll be a text file anyway. Can still see it in a browser. When we left the game we took I-70 to 65 to 5 because we had to get the kids. Otherwise we'd have done the 65 to 7 route. I hate driving 7hwy at night. Twistiest, turniest road you ever did see. That and the assholes like to brake for every fucking curve. It's a state hwy, so a lot of ppl seem to use it no matter what time of year it is. Of course after getting the kids we did take 7hwy, but we live down it. However we don't go far down it anyway, just to EE. Yeah, figure that one out, no one knows where Greenview is on the map anyway, technically it's not a town, nor is it on any map whatsoever. Just a little sign just down the road. Not only that, in our town there are to 5hwy and 7hwy junctions, miles from each other.

On the way home, we found a nice old country station where we heard this song:
Artist: Lee Greenwood Lyrics Song: God Bless The USA

If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife.
I'd thank my lucky stars to be livin' here today,
'cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away.

And I'm PROUD to be an American where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA
Well, there's pride in every American heart,
and it's time we stand and say that

I'm PROUD to be an American where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land (love this land)God bless the USA.

And I'm PROUD to be an American where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land (love this land)God bless the USA.

I haven't heard this song in forever. I am not a religious person, but this song probably should be played quite a bit. It seems there are many who have forgotten. Forgotten what freedom is and how we got it in the first place. How we keep it. Forgotten that no one person is or can be responsible for the state of our country today. Forgotten about all of the checks and balances in our government. Never forget!

Kids had fun at aunt sweetpeas. Steven talked about it the whole way home and didn't fall asleep. Apparently hubby didn't put the kids' shoes on them before he took them to the car. He thought I would just 'know' he didn't. Especially considering I always put their shoes on them before I take them outside. A good WTF?! moment. He didn't consider that, I guess. We'll be spending xmas in KC, unless they don't wish us too. Not likely to happen. Probably the weekend though. Chiefs home game on the 24th. We'll be home that day to watch it. After that it's a toss-up as to where we'll be.

Today Steven actually did #2 on the potty. The second time, ever, he's done that. Maybe he's interested, but my bets are that he won't be doing that for atleast another week. He just isn't interested. He'll be 3 on the 15th. I believe we are just gonna do pizza that night and give him some presents. Pretty much it. I think after the holidays, we'll be teaching Mikel to tie his own shoes. He probably needs to before he enters Kindergarten next fall. It's not a requirement or anything, I just think he should know that kind of thing. He knows his ABC's and can count to ten. Also follows directions. Thank you Dora the Explorer. 3 is the magic number for Dora. She's on twice every morning. He also knows all the basic colors and several shapes. Only thing left is back to the eye doc before next fall to make sure he doesn't need glasses yet. Stigmatism in his eye the optometrist said. However not being in school yet, he didn't see glasses as a necessity. Something about the shape of one of his eyes or something and not that big a deal. Not sure he'll need them next year, but wanna check just in case. I've also discovered that before the end of this school year, I'll be needing to register Mikel for Kindegarten and he will have some sort of basic test for something or other before he enters. And some kind of Orientation of sorts anyway. I'm guessing the screening is to ascertain whether kids need special classes or not. Orientation probably so kids can find their classroom before school starts, no confusion that sort of thing.

Didn't really watch cartoons this weekend. Missed my favorite night ones and was too tired to watch them the second time around. Ghost in the Shell has new episodes now. I'm sure I'll see them next weekend. I did want to see Full Metal, but I think they are in re-run mode right now. Maybe they'll re-show them on Thursday night, but lately they've been re-showing the crappy cartoons from sunday nights. UGH!

Happy Holidays! (encompasses both Merry Christmas, Happy Hunnakah(sp?) and Happy New Year) Oh, and remember, no matter how hard you try, it's still a CHRISTMAS TREE! See ya'll later. |