So my oldest is going be the next Beckham. Ok, not so much. He is, however, playing on a recreational soccer league where we live. RECREATIONAL. Webster's Dictionary defines recreational as "A characteristic of recreation". Recreation is defined as "a means of refreshment or diversion". Diversion, people. Diversion. Read: FUN! As in, not serious, NOT professional, NOT the be all, end all of anyone's world....at least it shouldn't be. Can someone PLEASE tell that to the parents?
My favorite quote from last week's game was "Someone needs to pull that kid out of the game. He stinks!". Luckily for this gentleman, my child was not on the field. The mother bear in me reared her ugly head anyway, and I had to bite my tongue HARD not to say anything to him. Can you IMAGINE how a child would feel hearing something like that? Can you imagine yours truly going to jail over a brawl on the sidelines? Well, actually, I can imagine that, and the thought of getting a few smacks in is kinda appealing!
So a word to all you sports fanatic, living through your children parents out there: It's RECREATIONAL! It's meant to be fun! It's supposed to teach kids about working as a team, and as a side benefit, some basic soccer skills. Take a clue from the referees....they're not even keeping score!!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
If You Are Of The Male Persuasion, Please Do NOT Read!
OK ladies....
I wanted to share my adventure at the sanitary napkin aisle this week. I went to the store with the sole intention of purchasing a small package of pads. How hard could this be? I certainly didn't intend to purchase a year's supply-I just wanted a small pack of 20 or less.
I locate the "feminine" aisle, and peruse my options. Holy moly! I am bombarded by HALF an aisle of products, packaged in all sorts of "girly" colors, and all claiming to be THE product for my needs!
There's a pack for "light" flow, "regular" flow, "heavy" flow, or you can even get a combo pack with all three! There are regular length, long length, EXTRA long, thick, thin, regular and WINGS??
Pads are meant to FLY? Wings, by the way, were invented by a VERY sadistic woman. They inevitably do NOT stick to the bottom of the pantie, as they are allegedly intended, but instead find ways to attach themselves to VERY sensitive skin and/or hair!
I'm not exaggerating-it took me TEN minutes to find a basic pack of regular length, non-wing, regular flow pads that were not too thick and not too thin, and not in a 5,000 pad economy pack! I deserve a medal!
I wanted to share my adventure at the sanitary napkin aisle this week. I went to the store with the sole intention of purchasing a small package of pads. How hard could this be? I certainly didn't intend to purchase a year's supply-I just wanted a small pack of 20 or less.
I locate the "feminine" aisle, and peruse my options. Holy moly! I am bombarded by HALF an aisle of products, packaged in all sorts of "girly" colors, and all claiming to be THE product for my needs!
There's a pack for "light" flow, "regular" flow, "heavy" flow, or you can even get a combo pack with all three! There are regular length, long length, EXTRA long, thick, thin, regular and WINGS??
Pads are meant to FLY? Wings, by the way, were invented by a VERY sadistic woman. They inevitably do NOT stick to the bottom of the pantie, as they are allegedly intended, but instead find ways to attach themselves to VERY sensitive skin and/or hair!
I'm not exaggerating-it took me TEN minutes to find a basic pack of regular length, non-wing, regular flow pads that were not too thick and not too thin, and not in a 5,000 pad economy pack! I deserve a medal!
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