Wichita State athletics recently posted this on their Facebook page: Leaving a game early is one of my greatest pet peeves and something I cannot comprehend. But, it happens consistently at Charles Koch Arena, too consistently. I don’t get it. My father taught me that a fan never leaves until the final buzzer sounds, no matter … Continue reading The Faithful
Mermaids Love Sports…Really
It’s not sports, it’s family…or I yam what I yam.
This past Sunday, before I headed to a bridal shower, I checked the battery on my phone, checked the time for the AFC/NFC playoff games, and posted on Facebook something about reminding myself that not every woman schedules her life events around the NFL, college basketball and other sports calendars. I'm the woman who set … Continue reading It’s not sports, it’s family…or I yam what I yam.
My two cents
As I watched the students of Penn State marching in droves through their campus, I could only sigh. Heavily. I knew the announcement of Joe Paterno's firing would result in chaos, you could sense this college community was on the verge of hysteria. The man they held aloft as the symbol of success, their father … Continue reading My two cents
Suddenly, it’s November
It's been so long since I've been to LTSAH that I forgot my cleverly cryptic password. Not only could I not remember the password, I couldn't remember where I wrote it down for such an emergency. What can I say? Time flies. Guess I better give the memory a stretch. A nice little jog can't hurt. … Continue reading Suddenly, it’s November
And so it comes to an end
I was ahead of The Bobber by five points going into this final week of baseball. Unfortunately, I calculated incorrectly on the maximum number of games played by position. Going into Wednesday, my team consisted of a catcher, a third baseman and only four innings for my lone pitcher. The result? 1. Obstruction Junkies … Continue reading And so it comes to an end
Don’t let your babies grow up to be Cubs fans
They're grooming my great-nephew to be a White Sox fan. For his first birthday he received a customized Sox recliner complete with cup holder for his sippy cup. I can't really blame them. Sure, his daddy is a die-hard Sox fan, but even if he wasn't, could you blame him if he wanted to … Continue reading Don’t let your babies grow up to be Cubs fans
Transitional period
Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means we soon enter the transitional phase of the year, the one where it's okay to start wearing fall colors and stash the flip-flops at the back of the closet. Or in my case, shift my Chicago Bear apparel to the front of the closet, dig out a few hoodies in preparation … Continue reading Transitional period
The Beginning and the End
Last week my competitive spirit was still pushing me along in the wacky never ending world of fantasy baseball. While I managed to grab the #1 spot a few times, I've been lounging at #3 for most of this season. Not that I'm complaining, but now it's serious. A bet has been made. The individual … Continue reading The Beginning and the End
If this is what hell feels like, I better get to church
If one more person says "the devil called, he wants his weather back," I'm going to scream. And scream. Or maybe cry. As a person who loathes summer, this has been absolute torture for me. I don't like heat. I don't like sweat. I don't like exposed feet. I don't like exposed body parts, especially … Continue reading If this is what hell feels like, I better get to church
Is it fall yet?
Random: having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective. ( I guess you can figure where this post is going). Last week I made a grand attempt to watch the women’s semis at Wimbledon. I didn’t make it through the first set. It’s not that I don’t like tennis, I do enjoy the game and I … Continue reading Is it fall yet?
Mermaid of the Plains 