March 12, 2010

I know you thought I had forgotten to post daily or every other day as I said I was going to do but we had internet failure at our home for the past few days and I was unable to get online and update anything. So, there, you were wrong and I will accept all apologizies.
Not much to report though, our back yard dog, Puppy, (how is that for an original name?) keeps finding ways to break his leash and wander the neighborhood until we arrive home in the evenings and then he comes right up to us and we tie him back up. A few days, weeks later he is out again! Frustrating for us as we try to find a way to keep him in our yard at ALL times.
The weather has been ideal, cool, crisp mornings and nice, warm afternoons. Spring is almost here and we love it. My tennis racket is starting to rattle around in my closet, can't wait to get out on the courts and hit a few tennis balls.
We have big plans to get our kitchen cabinets set and in place and order our appliances delivered sometime next week. It will be so nice to have our kitchen back, at least most of it, and our long, drawn out remodeling project getting closer and closer to completion!
Okay, its late and I am out of here. Hope to have good update on kitchen cabinet remodeling project tomorrow, maybe even a photo or two to make it look really good. See ya!

March 6, 2010

Okay, I missed posting yesterday, not because I forgot but I was lazy and kept putting it off until it got too late and I decided to just go to bed. How is that for dedication? So, we are continuing with my every other day post for now.
Basketball season ended for our local high schools yesterday, Sabinal lost 76-64 to Mumford and suffered their first and ONLY loss of the season in that game and Knippa, which I apologize for not mentioning in any of my ramblings about Sabinal, also lost 70-62 to Leggett in the Regional Semi-Finals. Both teams had GREAT seasons and created memories that the players and coaches will cherish for a lifetime.
So, now it is on to tennis, which many of you may know is one of my favorite pasttimes and I really enjoy watching the local tournaments and sometimes getting to actually play sets against high school players in our area. The kids and coaches in this area are great in all sports, but when you get to know them better by playing against and with them, it makes it a lot more fun. Hope Vicki and I can get in a few sets against those young wipper-snappers!
Not sure what plans are for today, I am on call so will have to go to Uvalde soon and see if there are any reconnects for me to do, after that we will go clean the church and then we are free to do our own thing after that. I heard maybe a trip to San Antonio after lunch, that would be fun.
Weather today is cloudy and damp, not really cold but looks like it could lead to rain later today or tomorrow.

March 4, 2010

It is beginning to look like this is going to be an every OTHER day blog, I had another long day yesterday and just could not get my act together. After I finally arrived home after work Vicki and I decided to run the wire for out new satellite dish through our attic. Simple enough task we thought but we failed to take into consideration our age and how doing all of the crawling around crouched in the attic and being ever so cautious, another way to say SLOW, the strain on my poor knees and back was almost more than I could bare. But we did 'Git er done! as they say and today we have satellite TV and it is GREAT! I just may limp for another day or two but it was certainly worth the effort.
Tonight after work we went to watch Jada and her basketball team play in Uvalde, they gave a terrific effort and lost but it was so much fun to watch our sweet Jada turn into a dynamo on the basketball court. Her and her teammates really gave their all effort and we are very proud of them. They get to play again Saturday morning at 10 AM, hope we can go watch them play again.
I had to give another safety presentation before our work group in Eagle Pass this morning. I am still not used to doing things like this, but it is giving me some valuable experience at public speaking which I need. It is also taking a ton of my spare time in conference calls and training and practicing and making my work days much longer than before, and for not one cent raise in pay! Oh well, it is only for a few more months, I think I can put up with it that long.
Big day for the Sabinal Yellowjackets tomorrow as they play in the Region IV Class A Semi-Finals against Mumford. Sabinal is ranked 5th in the state and Mumford is ranked 2nd, should be a great game, wish I could be there.
I think I am going to end this here and go watch some satellite TV! See ya!

March 2, 2010

Bill & Pat Schaefer

Did anyone notice that I did not post anything for March 1st? I had every intention of getting in some very interesting stuff but I arrived home after 9 PM worn out from a long day at work and then my night history class. Needless to say, by the time I arrived at home sweet home I was ready to just eat, take a shower, and go to bed. And that was that!

Today was much better, work was still pretty hectic because of another early morning conference call, which will be a daily occurrance this week, and then the workload and right after work we loaded up and went to Sabinal to celebrate Bill Schaefer's birthday with family by eating at the Diner. Lots of fun, great family and great conversations. Family birthdays are so much fun and we enjoy getting together, wonder why we do not do it more often?

Beautiful weather today, in the upper 30's to start out and then a very nice 68 this afternoon. Chamber of Commerce day, Spring is getting closer and closer and I can hardly wait.

The Sabinal High School Boys Basketball team continued their undefeated ways by defeating Gervin Academy 63-56 and are now in the Regional Semi-Finals which will be played in Austin this Friday at high noon against Mumford, a school or town I have never heard of but they must have a pretty good basketball team of their own. I have to hope Sabinal wins because I am not able to go watch them, but could possibly go next week at the state tournament. I am crossing my fingers for the Yellowjackets to win out!

Okay, another exciting day has passed and I can't wait to see what is going to happen tomorrow. See ya!