RANDOM: HOW RUDE!

So lately I have been on a kick about really RUDE people, I just don't get them!?!. Last Saturday I was out and about shopping and I don't know if it was my luck, but time and time again I ran into REALLY rude people (and I am not the easily offended type). I tend to assume most people are courteous and give them the benefit of the doubt if their not. But after I read this article it made me realize that some people just don't GET IT!!How do some people live with themselves? So this entry is a bit random, but being an athlete back in the day this story made me shake my head. It is a sad sad day for girls athletics. I think a certain coach should look for another day job. Below is the article.

DALLAS -- A Texas high school girls basketball team on the winning end of a 100-0 game has a case of blowout remorse.

Now officials from The Covenant School say they are trying to do the right thing by seeking a forfeit and apologizing for the margin of victory.

Samantha Peloza grabs a rebound in practice a week after their 100-0 win.
"It is shameful and an embarrassment that this happened," Kyle Queal, the head of the school, said in a statement, adding the forfeit was requested because "a victory without honor is a great loss."

The private Christian school defeated Dallas Academy last week. Covenant was up 59-0 at halftime.

A parent who attended the game told The Associated Press that Covenant continued to make 3-pointers -- even in the fourth quarter. She praised the Covenant players but said spectators and an assistant coach were cheering wildly as their team edged closer to 100 points.

"I think the bad judgment was in the full-court press and the 3-point shots," said Renee Peloza, whose daughter plays for Dallas Academy. "At some point, they should have backed off."

Dallas Academy coach Jeremy Civello told The Dallas Morning News that the game turned into a "layup drill," with the opposing team's guards waiting to steal the ball and drive to the basket. Covenant scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and "finally eased up when they got to 100 with about four minutes left," he said.

Dallas Academy has eight girls on its varsity team and about 20 girls in its high school. It is winless over the last four seasons. The academy boasts of its small class sizes and specializes in teaching students struggling with "learning differences," such as short attention spans or dyslexia.

There is no mercy rule in girls basketball that shortens the game or permits the clock to continue running when scores become lopsided. There is, however, "a golden rule" that should have applied in this contest, said Edd Burleson, the director of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Both schools are members of this association, which oversees private school athletics in Texas.

"On a personal note, I told the coach of the losing team how much I admire their girls for continuing to compete against all odds," Burleson said. "They showed much more character than the coach that allowed that score to get out of hand. It's up to the coach to control the outcome."

In the statement on the Covenant Web site, Queal said the game "does not reflect a Christ-like and honorable approach to competition. We humbly apologize for our actions and seek the forgiveness of Dallas Academy, TAPPS and our community."

Covenant coach Micah Grimes did not immediately respond to a message left by The Associated Press on Thursday.

Queal said school officials met with Dallas Academy officials to apologize and praised "each member of the Dallas Academy Varsity Girls Basketball team for their strength, composure and fortitude in a game in which they clearly emerged the winner."

Civello said he appreciated the gesture and has accepted the apology "with no ill feelings."

At a shootaround Thursday, several Dallas Academy players said they were frustrated during the game but felt it was a learning opportunity. They also said they are excited about some of the attention they are receiving from the loss, including an invitation from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to see an NBA game from his suite.

"Even if you are losing, you might as well keep playing," said Shelby Hyatt, a freshman on the team. "Keep trying, and it's going to be OK."

Peloza said the coach and other parents praised the Dallas Academy girls afterward for limiting Covenant to 12 points in the fourth quarter. She added that neither her daughter nor her teammates seemed to dwell on the loss.

"Somewhere during that game they got caught up in the moment," Peloza said of the Covenant players, fans and coaches. "Our girls just moved on. That's the happy part of the story."

Go Ahead & Make My Day!!!!

So Tristen woke up last night with a 102.6 temp., she has a bad cold/cough and apparently a fever. I kept the kids home from the gym this morning so Tristen could rest up. Then I received a call from what I thought was a TELEMARKETER...GRRRR!!!!! I didn't recognize the number so I was totally surprised to hear my friend on the other line rushing me with a question. My friend then proceeded to tell me that she was on the other phone line booking OPRAH tickets and she wanted to know if I wanted to go with her to an Oprah show next month! Hello, SURE.....You know how hard it is to get these tickets???? So I of course agreed to go with her, and she totally MADE MY DAY. I was glad that I went to the gym earlier by myself this morning (6:30) and not at my regular time or I think I would have missed this opportunity. I must admit, Oprah has had a few different ideas over the past years that I haven't agreed with or supported, but like any other celebrity you filter it and watch only the things you agree with. I have told myself, knowing my luck, I will no doubt attend a lame taping. I figure prepare for the worst rather than be disappointed.....but I don't think I will be disappointed at ALL!!! I look forward to being around the energy and hustle and bustle of the TV world. So even if the show has a lame taping that day...menopause/book club....I won't care. So I just wanted to share this little news because I am looking forward to it!!! Hey if you live in Chicago you might as well take advantage of OPRAH tickets huh? I am going to the Feb. 26th taping, we won't find out what it is on until we get there. Well that is it for now, I guess I will definitely have something to blog about next month!

Christmas in CANADA

So here are some pics of our Christmas in Canada. We had a nice visit with family and Tristen had a blast opening her gifts and hanging with "the cousins". It was a little unfortunate that both Tristen, Blake, my mom and 2 sisters got sick with that nasty stomach bug on Christmas day....yes, merry Christmas huh???? It was not fun...especially when your not in your own home (fun messes to clean up). But when all is said and done it was nice seeing family. I must admit, I was glad to come home and have the kids rest up and get back into their everyday routines. So below are just some pics. I like to call them the pics of the calm before the storm (the storm being the sickness that struck later that day).


Tristen still sleepy starting to open her presents


Yes, my dear your own makeup...please stay out of moms (this is a frequent phrase in our home)


Tristen and her Cinderella Vanity


Blake chilling in the igloo tent in Canada


Dora the Explorer Magical Castle...Tristen is a BIG FAN (we opened a few bigger gifts before we left that to Canada that way we didn't have to bring them over the border


Tristen chilling, watching a little DORA


Blake playing with his new trucks, better start collecting more boy toys


Blake with his first 2 teeth