Confessions of a Jockette...

So this weekend is the "big" game, at least for millions of Americans. It should be pretty good, although I don't have a stake in either team. Am I the only one missing the hype around the game? Maybe I'm not paying attention. Having been married to a high school football coach and living in a football-crazy community, I use to follow American football much more closely. Now I mainly catch just the local team (TN Titans) and tend to follow fútbol (soccer for you Yanks).While I am really really really looking forward to this summer's World Cup in South Africa, right now I've got my eye on next week's Winter Olympics! It's not just seeing the world's elite competing, but the stories of the participants, the glamour of the opening/closing ceremonies, and just the idea of athlete camaraderie. Wouldn't it be great to solve all the world's conflicts on the game field instead of the battle field?

Y'all have a super great Superbowl weekend! ¡Hasta pronto, mis amigos!

~N

Winter Wonderland

Nashville got some snow this past weekend and, wonder of wonders, it actually stuck. In 2003, the last time I remember having this much snow, we were living in Hermitage with the driveway from hell (gravel, steep incline, off a busy street). This time it was much easier to get out when needed, but we mainly hunkered in and enjoy the winter wonderland.

The boy child, however, spent the night at a friend's house and played in the snow sans hat and gloves several times before I managed to dress him properly. Needless to say, he caught himself a nasty cold. I'd like to think that the next time we have snow, he'll listen to his mother about covering his extremities, but I doubt it. He is after all a *15-year old* *male* neither condition lending itself to listening to Mom (*grown-up* *female*). After three days out of school, I hope the kids get back to school tomorrow and that all the parents survived this unscheduled break!

¡Hasta pronto, mis amigos!

~N