Elvis and I are taking a lil' road trip today to drop off some of my stuff with my siblings. Momo is like.... "I'm tired of storing all your hight school yearbooks!"
Ms. Zoe Mia Hamm scored the only goal for her team in yesterday's game. She really is pretty damn awesome. She was really focused and serious about the game, but cried afterwards because she said she's "tired of losing." But I told her that she was great because she tried so hard and she did her best. And that she had fun. Those are the two most important things.
She also came like thiiiiiiis close to scoring about six goals, with the ball hitting the side of the goal. I was amazed. She was fantastic. She's got another game Thursday and another one Sunday.
She played so well, but it was agonizingly hot out still. Hello, Mother Nature. Isn't it almost November? Don't you think you could ditch the 90+ degree weather already? I mean I know we are killing the ozone layer, but Zoe and I have been seriously recycling. My sunscreen isn't even working anymore.
Our walk is Saturday. If you are interested in the details, send me an email. I am now about $200 away from reaching my goal of $3,000. I'm excited. I'm pretty sure Sis #2 and Bro #1 are going to come up too. (Bro #1 is my donor - you know, the Stem Cell Stud). I can't wait to see them. Tomorrow is Sis #2's birthday. In her honor, here is a haiku:
Sis you are the best
Yo. We miss you like crazy
No birthday curses
I'll make you a cake
Happy birthday you old hag
And a frog candle
(old joke)
I can do this. I have my soccer superstar, my Elvis, my family, and my internets. Besides - it's a road trip. Break out the funyuns, beef jerky, and icees.
Your assignment is twofold. In the Sarcomical fashion, please leave a birthday haiku for Sis #2. She held down the fort for me and was Zoe's mom for months. We had no idea how long that would last, but she always made me feel that she had my back, even when she herself was scared or overwhelmed. Thank you Sis and BIL #2. I could never repay you. But I know Zoe will always think of you as her second Mommy and Daddy.
The second part of your assignment (or if you are haiku challenged) is to comment about your favorite road trip. When we were younger, we always went on vacations during the summer. Mom and Dad must have been insane to take all those young kids in the car with them all over the country. But I still remember driving to the Grand Canyon, camping in Alaska, going to California, Missouri to go to Branson on my 21st b-day (yeah, a real party animal), or driving to Minnesota to see all my bazilliondy cousins.
Ok, it's time to wake the Zoester. Which is a three-part process. Serious cranky-butt. So I make up fake songs and tickle her. Then she breathes on me with her "dragon breath" (which can cause holes in the ozone right dere).
GO DC UNITED!!!
I am that I am.
Posted by debutaunt at October 18, 2006 06:35 AMOkay, my haiku skills are seriously lacking, but here goes:
Miss Sis Number Two
Is Entitled To Party
Today Is HER Day
Favorite road trip memories....June of this year. We drove from California to our new home in Indiana. Five and a half days spent in the car driving through Nevada (boring), Utah (fairly pretty with all the salt flats and mountains), Wyoming (beautiful and stark), Colorado (equally gorgeous), Kansas (oh god...never again), Missouri (so GREEN), Illinois (lots of rolling hills), and finally Northern Indiana (very industrial and populated). What made it even more fun was that our 16 month old was with us the whole way and he hardly ever complained. He loved getting out at truck stops and playing with all the game machines they have. He also saw snow up in Donner Pass, chased a prairie dog, and got to see the arch in St. Louis. Quite a bit of travelling for someone so young.
And if you notice, I screwed up and said, "Today is her day." That's what happens when you don't pay attention after a night of drinking.
Oh well. You can always give her that haiku tomorrow. :D
Posted by: Jessica at October 18, 2006 10:49 AMSistah number two
have a fantabulous day
The present is yours.
Sister of Deb_U
A happy birthday to you
she is so awesome
Today is your day
to celebrate your greatness
and your coolness too!
Jessica, I did the same thing. HAHAHA!
Posted by: MIssy at October 18, 2006 02:15 PMHow about the good old fashioned Happy Birthday to You!!!! You are a great sister, from a great
family. I hope you have a fabulous birthday year.
Love road trips.
Posted by: Toto at October 18, 2006 07:05 PMNow that you are in San Antonio and Zoe likes soccer, you might want to take her to check out the Trinity soccer teams.
The men's and women's teams usually play back to back games and they are pretty good. They play in Division III but the women are ranked #2 nationally and the men are ranked #1.
Posted by: Patrick at October 19, 2006 08:24 AM