How was your weekend? The duo were off Monday in observance of Veterans Day, and we spent the rainy day indoors. They painted and rode bicycles in the basement, and William George tried swinging from the rafters.
1) All Things Veteran: Obviously, we are all hugely indebted to Veterans. Let's immediately stipulate to that. But can we pause for a moment to shake our heads incredulously over the Petraeus situation? Oddly, I find myself agreeing with Jimmy Fallon, of all people, and his assertion that Petraeus very well cannot be expected to keep the CIA's information secretive if he cannot keep his own affair a secret. Maybe if he had chosen a women who wasn't crazy? And one that didn't threaten other women, who may or may not be linked to the General?
There has not been a more embarrassing affair since astronaut Lisa Nowak's situation.
2) Alabama v. Texas A&M: I don't want to talk about the game AT ALL.
I know the Tide's fans are obnoxious. I completely know that. Please don't think I don't know and/or that I will try to deny/defend it. I do, and I won't. But y'all... when we took our seats Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium, I found myself seated in front of the most obnoxious fan ever -- a Texas A&M fan with the most GRATING, nasally voice who continuously broadcast each and every play for our section. With all honestly, if he had been calling out our players' names with that same obnoxious voice he was using to call out "AhhhJohnnyFootball" during each play, I still would have wanted to pour my drink slowly over his head. The comments were Adam Sandler-like, and it is a testament to the good sportsmanship of our section that no one became confrontational. Because, y'all, he wasn't calling out our players' names; he was calling out "Johnny Football," and, during that first quarter, he had a lot to cheer about.
Also, on an unrelated note, I go to great lengths to avoid watching a crushing loss. It's too painful. I intentionally missed last year's first Alabama v. LSU match-up because I did not have a good feeling about the outcome. I chose to miss the game of a decade in order to watch that loss in person. Skip went with my brother, and reported that the loss was brutal. During last week's LSU game, I cracked open a book and peered over the book occasionally to check in on the unfolding loss. I couldn't even watch the last two minutes and missed AJ's last-minute, emotional win. Although our section was on its feet during most of the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against A&M, I had to sit during the last offensive play, and was spared seeing the interception.
To quote our Gracie when she was younger, "I can't want it."
At the end of the day, it's a group of 18-20 year old boys chasing a football, and you have to let it go.
3) Also Related: We have an acquaintance who was a huge Romney supporter and an avid fan of Alabama. We can only imagine that he is on suicide watch somewhere.
4) Christmas Shopping: In an effort to beat the rush, things are in full swing on the shopping front. We had decided to get William George a Tonka truck, and I shopped for a truck today. Can anyone explain to me why Tonka trucks are expensive? Do they honestly think I am going to pay between $40-70 for a toy truck? Unless George can climb in it and drive off to Kindergarten, I am not interested.
5) Fatigue: Between Alabama's LSU game, the election and the loss against A&M on Saturday, we are basically exhausted. What little energy we had in reserve was wiped out when George learned how to climb the stairs. He also tries to climb the gate, and our only recourse has been to build a gate-like wall with the ottoman lodged against the gate. Don't get me started on the time change and how that affected his sleep and overall mood. He is practically howling at the moon.
We are tired, and we are weary.
What's happening in your world?
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