Click images for desktop size: "Summer" by ScottThe football game was totally RAH!
The quality of the play was poor and the coaching far worse. But the young men on the team played with beauty, grace and intensity.
Either of my Texas teams would have shredded these kids. Even my worst European team could have easily stayed on the field with them.
That's hardly the real point and did nothing to detract from the joy I feel in seeing people, particularly kids, strive to accomplish something bigger than themselves.
I saw a lot of things that could be easily improved in the individuals. Simple things that would call for some special drills and some speed and weight room work.
I spoke to the HC and we're going to talk after the weekend.
Once a coach always a coach . . .
The oddest thing was how quickly I was picked out as an outsider.
The puppy, the dark glasses at night probably helped. What finally hit me though was what a small town this is.
There were probably about 2000 people there and it was apparent that everyone knew or was familiar with everyone else . . . except me.
That didn't stop them from talking to me or from pointing out their son or daughter on the field. (The cheerleaders were cute and charming too - only the band - all 12 of them - lacked something "big city")
This is what fills me with hope and makes the dreariness and perceived loneliness of life seem a joke.
There is so much wonderful and all it takes is the ability to survive the storm and stand with your hand held out in the rain and then be unafraid to touch.
I also got the Etymotic earphones I've been curious about.
They are very cool and I'm totally impressed. I still hold the Stax Lambda Pros as the ultimate headphones. They burn out your brain cells with the sounds while blessing your ears with sonic kisses.
The Etymotics don't fall that far from them. Seriously. I'd put these teeny tiny earbuds as just a half step below Grado's.
What I love is getting that killer sound and music and no one really knows you have them on. They turn your head into a concert hall.
Even the horrifically mastered Kid Rock tunes show detail and tangible bolts of sonic joy.
I bolted my job early. This will be the first time since I started that I've had two whole days off in a row. Even my puppy is cranked. We plan on football and adventures and we have nearly 40 bucks to do it in!
We shall rule this tiny part of the planet and laugh out loud.