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I always say that Halloween is my favorite holiday, but then the glorious day rolls around and I find myself costume-less and without an idea.  I’d say it’s a combination of my laziness, procrastination, and uncreativeness.  When I was a kid, and the motivation of candy as well as just the fun of dressing up [...]

This whole volleyball season has been surreal.  I came in with no prior notice and had to figure out how to be a coach.  The girls had to show me the 4-2 rotation, explain to me about subbing strategies, and even show me how they shift to defend an attack.  The skill level of the [...]

OMG people.  My girls got into the playoffs.  I am freaking out.  Will try to write details soon but I have a bunch of furniture to get from D.   I will finally have couches and a bookcase.  What a weekend.
WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back in the days of the original blog (that went kabloowie) I was definitely a lot more disciplined.  Even though I don’t think my life was any more exciting then, I still made sure to post something at least two or three times a week.  (Seriously, I even did NaBloPoMo that first November.)  Now it’s [...]

Just when I complimented my volleyball team last week, writing all about how they rallied back, I am ready to take it all back.  Yeah, I’m pissed off and disgusted.  The girls are back to sleep-walking through their games, not communicating, and not working together.  On Thursday we had a match that we should have [...]

The day after Labor Day was my first day of work after summer vacation.  It was also the day that the school’s Athletic Director asked me if I would want to coach volleyball.  Even though I love the game and play every Monday night for years now, my initial reaction was Nobecause I don’t know the [...]