General Malaise
Footballguy
Yeah....I remembered that after I posted. Think I saw a documentary about him and that was part of.
The good news is that was the only foolish decision I ever made as a younger fella.
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Yeah....I remembered that after I posted. Think I saw a documentary about him and that was part of.
The good news is that was the only foolish decision I ever made as a younger fella.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Hoping to coax my wife to just open windows instead but we just got to 90 soooooooo...
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Walked out of my house to grab pickup a pizza for dinner and heard a little girl a couple of doors down get out of the car and yell “THAT WAS THR BEST PARTY EVER!!!!”. Such a little thing, but the pure joy of that kid put a grin on my face.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
My daughter’s friend told me that my kid made them feel totally safe at some extra dumb 
rap concert they went to last week. Apparently my kid listened to me 
and took charge and had them do everything I recommended that they do from a safety/fun standpoint. Sending ones 17 year old to the hood for a rap concert gave me pause…but she’s a badass and apparently listens to me. 
rap concert they went to last week. Apparently my kid listened to me and took charge and had them do everything I recommended that they do from a safety/fun standpoint. Sending ones 17 year old to the hood for a rap concert gave me pause…but she’s a badass and apparently listens to me. 
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Loved for the board pic, not the murder.
-OZ-
Footballguy
A few things recently.
Took my oldest to see Greta Van Fleet Wednesday but it was rescheduled to last night. So I took him to a local bar (he turned 21 in January) where you can sample various beers and ciders on tap, pay by the oz. He enjoyed a few then we walked and talked around one of our (wife and I) favorite spots.
Last night’s concert was fantastic. The outdoor amphitheater is great, Greta rocked it. We enjoyed walking around the venue, highly recommend.
Son #2 finished his freshman year with a 4.0.
Picked son #3 up after his AP US history test, he’s a sophomore, worked his tail off studying.
Son #4 is getting over his strep throat.
Last weekend my wife and daughter went to the iheart country music festival where they met the bands including Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Keith urban, etc. then our girl introduced Brothers Osborne to the audience, as a fundraiser for St Jude. She did awesome, the girl has no fear of crowds.
Took my oldest to see Greta Van Fleet Wednesday but it was rescheduled to last night. So I took him to a local bar (he turned 21 in January) where you can sample various beers and ciders on tap, pay by the oz. He enjoyed a few then we walked and talked around one of our (wife and I) favorite spots.
Last night’s concert was fantastic. The outdoor amphitheater is great, Greta rocked it. We enjoyed walking around the venue, highly recommend.
Son #2 finished his freshman year with a 4.0.
Picked son #3 up after his AP US history test, he’s a sophomore, worked his tail off studying.
Son #4 is getting over his strep throat.
Last weekend my wife and daughter went to the iheart country music festival where they met the bands including Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Keith urban, etc. then our girl introduced Brothers Osborne to the audience, as a fundraiser for St Jude. She did awesome, the girl has no fear of crowds.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
Happy early birthday!
General Malaise
Footballguy
Perfect encapsulation of why this here. All the thumbs up.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I take back one of my thumbs up to Grove above and give to you.
Chemical X
Footballguy
after growing up in an apartment, me and mrs. basically had a dog continuously since 2001. 2 beagles that went back to back. 1st one made it to 2015, next guy went to 11/22. as we shut down our life in the states i have some how gathered close to 1,000 dog toys and still had bowls and the like around. donated many items for free this week via nextdoor to those in need. so many people are in need and foster and are thankful for the small things. while i badly miss my boys, i’m glad others can use their bounty. many of these strangers actually said sorry for your loss, not even knowing my situation.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
My daughter being happy.
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
I have no doubt there will be a dot tonight or tomorrow, but dots.. plural? I'm not 20 anymore.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Yours?
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I drove through Shreveport. Do I win?
nirad3
Footballguy
Well it took me most of the day, but it happened.... my son's flag football team won the championship and my son played great, getting one (well, he says two) flag pulls. The one I did definitely see was really great. His third season playing and they finally got the championship. His first season playing they were oh-so-close. Great to see him happy and chest-bumping his buddies on the sidelines after he made the big flag pull for a loss.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Not just dogs.
If we've learned anything in here at all today it is this: Dogs = joy.*
*except when they get into the trash can and fling coffee grounds all over the house.
While walking in my neighborhood today, a nice calico cat trotted down its driveway, meowing to get my attention. It circled around me, rubbing against my legs before plopping and rolling on the sidewalk. I scratched its neck, and was rewarded with a soothing purr.
They’re certainly not Man’s Best Friend, but cats are equally capable of spreading joy.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
...and once you got home, you realized it had stolen your wallet.Not just dogs.
If we've learned anything in here at all today it is this: Dogs = joy.*
*except when they get into the trash can and fling coffee grounds all over the house.
While walking in my neighborhood today, a nice calico cat trotted down its driveway, meowing to get my attention. It circled around me, rubbing against my legs before plopping and rolling on the sidewalk. I scratched its neck, and was rewarded with a soothing purr.
They’re certainly not Man’s Best Friend, but cats are equally capable of spreading joy.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
Should have filmed it as an eat-off.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Turn 50 tomorrow and had a fantastic dinner with two other couples at a fancy steakhouse in Blue Ridge, Georgia. That made me smile but the thing that brought me joy was the four foot tall pepper grinder they used to put pepper on my salad.
General Malaise
Footballguy
...and once you got home, you realized it had stolen your wallet.Not just dogs.
If we've learned anything in here at all today it is this: Dogs = joy.*
*except when they get into the trash can and fling coffee grounds all over the house.
While walking in my neighborhood today, a nice calico cat trotted down its driveway, meowing to get my attention. It circled around me, rubbing against my legs before plopping and rolling on the sidewalk. I scratched its neck, and was rewarded with a soothing purr.
They’re certainly not Man’s Best Friend, but cats are equally capable of spreading joy.
Capella
Footballguy
I mentioned legos and a garden I did with my 6 year old yesterday but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my 6 month old whose face lights up like the capital D emoji 
every time I walk into the room.
There is a 45 and a half year age difference between us yet whenever I see him I think I’ve known him forever. He brings us so much joy.
every time I walk into the room. There is a 45 and a half year age difference between us yet whenever I see him I think I’ve known him forever. He brings us so much joy.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
My 8 year old scored his first soccer goal this morning.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
It's always been a dream of mine to see the aurora, and last night I got to see it barely having to drive 30 minutes for a good view. And best of all, I got to enjoy it with my 9 year old son who was stoked to wake up at 2am and go aurora hunting.
5 weeks ago I hadn't seen an aurora nor a total eclipse. Now have gotten to enjoy both, with my kids. Life is good, man, kind of makes all that other day to day stress seem trivial during moments like these.
5 weeks ago I hadn't seen an aurora nor a total eclipse. Now have gotten to enjoy both, with my kids. Life is good, man, kind of makes all that other day to day stress seem trivial during moments like these.
Hawks64
Footballguy
I got another tattoo and my artist absolutely killed the concept, can't wait till late June to get it colored.
For anyone interested.
For anyone interested.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Lots of great things today...coached my twins to a 5-3 loss against the best team in their age group. Nobody has scored more than 1 on them all season and their biggest player who looked like he could buy beer told me in the post-game handshake - "you guys were the best team we've ever played". Nice.
Then I got to watch my daughter's team play. She scored twice in the 1st half and sat out most of the 2nd with a bum ankle. They won 4-2. In the fall, this same team won one game. Same collection of players, same opposing teams, they lost just once. Fantastic turnaround. Coaches had a nice medal ceremony afterwards and my gal was last - her coach was really cool and gave her the team Offensive MVP for leading the team in goals. Super proud.
I'm taking the 3 of them to the Portland Thorns' game tonight. Wife has a 50th Bday party and I really enjoy being the Point Guard Parent for fun outings like this. We will have fun.
But the BEST part of my day, the thing that just made me smile the most happened a little while ago. My dad is almost 80 and needs a lot of assistance. I went over there to mow his yard, grass was super long but all good. I was out mowing the back and looked up towards the house - there he was on his back patio just watching me mow like he did when I was 15 and mowing neighbors' yards. He gave me a thumbs up as I completed. Silly, I know, but it just made me chuckle....here I am, 51 years old, have mowed hundreds of yards since I was a kid and yet I really enjoyed the old man giving me his approval.
Then I got to watch my daughter's team play. She scored twice in the 1st half and sat out most of the 2nd with a bum ankle. They won 4-2. In the fall, this same team won one game. Same collection of players, same opposing teams, they lost just once. Fantastic turnaround. Coaches had a nice medal ceremony afterwards and my gal was last - her coach was really cool and gave her the team Offensive MVP for leading the team in goals. Super proud.
I'm taking the 3 of them to the Portland Thorns' game tonight. Wife has a 50th Bday party and I really enjoy being the Point Guard Parent for fun outings like this. We will have fun.
But the BEST part of my day, the thing that just made me smile the most happened a little while ago. My dad is almost 80 and needs a lot of assistance. I went over there to mow his yard, grass was super long but all good. I was out mowing the back and looked up towards the house - there he was on his back patio just watching me mow like he did when I was 15 and mowing neighbors' yards. He gave me a thumbs up as I completed. Silly, I know, but it just made me chuckle....here I am, 51 years old, have mowed hundreds of yards since I was a kid and yet I really enjoyed the old man giving me his approval.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Was disappointed last night that could not see the aurora because of clouds. As I enjoy photography, was hoping to get the camera out for it. Went to the park by me this morning known for its migratory birds, and this magnolia warbler kept me company for a bit, which cheered me up.
jhib
Footballguy
Doesn't fit the thread theme, but this reminded me of a recent... different experience. Shopping in Target with the wife, and we were passing by a toddler riding in his mom's cart, with mom off to the side checking out some clothes. I smiled at the kid, expecting him to either smile back or nervously ignore me. Instead, he shouts out, "MOM!?! Why is that man smiling at me?!?"
One of those times it's not exactly great to be a guy.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Aaaaaand the 17-yo who was the subject of my joyful post yesterday turned back into one of these today.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Enjoy my good amigos and amigas
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
I saw a 6 year old kid in my clinic a few days ago—-sore throat and cough. He is one of my colleagues’ regular patients and I’d never seen him before.
He was a very social/chatty guy, asking all kinds of questions and telling me stories about his recent birthday party, his teacher, his dog, his granny, etc., etc. Asking and talking so much it took a very long time to obtain the history of illness. I enjoyed all his stories.
At the end of the visit I discussed my usual instructions for his illness and said my goodbye, indicating the visit was over.
He walked across the exam room and gave me a big hug saying “I’m going to miss you when I go home”.
That brought a huge smile to my face. And that’s why I went into pediatrics—-not going to hear that from a patient in any other specialty
He was a very social/chatty guy, asking all kinds of questions and telling me stories about his recent birthday party, his teacher, his dog, his granny, etc., etc. Asking and talking so much it took a very long time to obtain the history of illness. I enjoyed all his stories.
At the end of the visit I discussed my usual instructions for his illness and said my goodbye, indicating the visit was over.
He walked across the exam room and gave me a big hug saying “I’m going to miss you when I go home”.
That brought a huge smile to my face. And that’s why I went into pediatrics—-not going to hear that from a patient in any other specialty
TheAristocrat
Footballguy
I stepped on the scale in the bathroom this morning, slipped, and slammed my forehead into the wall.
I've had a nice chuckle about it all day.
I've had a nice chuckle about it all day.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
You know the old saying. If you can't laugh at yourself, then someone else is going to have to do it.
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
Butcher at Central Market (HEB) spent 15 minutes helping an older lady pick out some items and last item was cutting a slice off a large toast. We were next and gave him props for having patience with her.
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IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Four Israeli hostages being rescued after 8 months in captivity. And a bunch of Hamas folks enjoying martyrdom in the meantime.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
My 75 inch LG tv was delivered yesterday. I have waited and waited to get a new tv to replace my old 55 inch Sony. Now I just have to figure out how to get this thing mounted since I wasn't paying the Geek Squad $500 to do it. I am picking up my sound bar this afternoon as well. So all and all, a weekend that has been 6-7 years in the making.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
a most excellent weekend: daughter graduated HS on friday. we co-hosted a party for 100+ yesterday
on a more superficial note, i have a car arriving today. very excited. would have preferred to do the seattle/portland road trip but still psyched for it.
on a more superficial note, i have a car arriving today. very excited. would have preferred to do the seattle/portland road trip but still psyched for it.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Nice! Congratulations my friend. Did you cater the party or cook for it. 100+ is A LOT!
Drunken knight
Footballguy
We brought in a taco truck, did our own charcuterie boards, got some custom mini-bundt cakes and cookies with their future colleges on them. lots of beverage varieties (selected 5-6 wines to have on hand)...they got non-alcoholic and beer options. i almost made a large batch of watermelon agua fresca. glad i didn't as it was a warm day and i would not have had enough
wonderful weekend
wonderful weekend
General Malaise
Footballguy
Terrific! I'd like that watermelon Agua Fresca recipe if you're in the mood to share.
So cool about the cupcakes. What a neat idea.
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