Football ramblings

Ok, so, Don and I have begun 'following' HS football the past few weeks. Ariel insisted we attend one of the very first games for her HS, but not to see the football team...to see the band members that she knows! Don and I enjoyed ourselves so much that we continued to attend with Ariel and the friend(s) she invited along with us. Does Ariel love football and scream her lungs out in support of her school? Nooo...she spends the time either texting with the friend she brought (yes, the one sitting right next to her!), or talking with said friend. To be fair, if Don and I react loudly, she'll clap and yell with us (not that she knows what's going on, but we DO tell her about the exciting parts and explain it to her...and YES, I CAN explain most of the game now!). Concord is currently undefeated, and homecoming is tomorrow!!

So, regardless of the fact that rain is predicted, we'll be out at the football field tomorrow! Ariel will be helping out with face painting and other activities for homecoming, and Tori is stuck babysitting. 

However, Tori has her own interest now...she is working the concession stand for the Jr HS football games. She's very excited (they get free popcorn, candy and drinks...so she's in Heaven! LOL). I plan to attend at least the last half of each home game she is working at (I still have responsiblity to have dinner on the table for the family, and these games start around 4pm). It's not as exciting as HS football, but it doesn't lack for excitement. For instance, today 2 players were taken off the field injured...one before I got there (with his arm wrapped up with ice on it, and Tori said they were headed for the ER), and the other while I was there. The referee called time out and shouted for help on the field because there was a broken arm! The score was tied, with 40 seconds left, and Concord was on approximately the 2 yard line!! I didn't stay thru' the end 'cuz dinner was already cooked at home and waiting, and we had already waited 10 minutes for the last 40 seconds to play out!! I'll have to get the score tomorrow.

Am I willing to sit in the pouring rain, in 50 degree weather to cheer on the Minutemen? Not on your ever-livin' life! But, we are really enjoying the time out and together with others in the community!

I'll let you know how homecoming goes! Wish us luck!!