Last night Lootie's team had their first game. They were bumped up a division from last season, and we weren't sure how they would do. Lootie is goalie and was practically clinging to the van when we arrived because the rest of the team was all, they're so big and are you sure they're our age? I had to coax him out of the car. As big a brute as he is, he's also a thoughtful, anxious child. And stubborn. So I had to bribe him. Which is bad. I knew it when he was getting out of the van and I know it now it was bad, bad, bad.

But it worked. So I have to pick him up a little some-some'in today, which I'm so totally kind of kicking myself for doing because the kid is like an elephant and he doesn't forget and won't forget that mom bribed him with a treat to get his goofy butt out of the van an on the field.

Frank, being the man-dolt, went and lent out video camera to one of his friends about a half-hour before the game.

"Was that the smartest thing you could have done, first game of the season and all?"

He initially went on the defensive, but then shut up as he realized the weak excuses sounded, well... weak, and he had done a bad. I didn't ride him too much for it because there's just no point and I figure the fact that he's coaching all these wrangly kids counts for more than the camera and there will be other games to film. I didn't even bother with the regular camera. It is nice to just watch the game, instead of being behind a camera. Chat with the parents, that's always fun. And since one of my favorite girlfriends and other parents I enjoy are on the team, the chatter is always fun.

Work is closing in on me here. Thank the Lord Nacho is soundly sleeping. Puppies are SUCH freaks. It is a very welcomed treat to sit and relax, drink my coffee and play around online for a bit in the morning. I miss that. So here's a Monday Madness meme:

1. Name a song you know most (or all) of the words to.
I know the words to SO many songs it is ridiculous. First one that pops to mind, though... Hmm, how about Push It by Salt n' Pepa.

2. Name a movie that you have watched more than once and would watch again.
There's a few of those, too. Let me see... Nacho Libre. The kids had that on the other night. Cracks me up.

3. Have you ever read a book more than once? Please share.
I actually kind of try not to, because there are so many books out there. The first book that comes to mind, that I read more than once is The Pistachio Prescription. I read it as a teen, but loved it. I can't think of any books in the past five years that I re-read.

4. Share an inspirational quote with us.
One of them I like is by Joyce Meyer. I think I was just watching TV one day and she said it, I wrote it down and stuck it on my wall. Can't find it by Google right now. But it is:

You can either suffer the pain of changing, or suffer the pain of staying the same.

5. What day of the week does (or did) your birthday fall on this year?
Is this something I should know offhand? My birthday is September 20th. Looks like that is on a Thursday.

6. Have you ever bought a book or cd or movie more than once because you forgot you bought it already?
More than once. Recently it was from Paperback Swap and the book was Bridge to Terabithia. But now I have a few copies which is nice if I read to the twins and Lootie, we can all share.

Have a good Monday.