TBTCKI The 2015 Football Season has Begun Edition
Posted By Kathleen David on September 20, 2015
And Peter gets to tell his bowling buddies that he is a football widow.
I like American Football. I learned the rules of the game from my dad. I started watching football with him for the snacks and then got into the game. We had this green glass chip bowl with a clever wire attachment that balanced a smaller bowl for onion dip. We would watch the game and eat chips and dip. Later we added the occasional nacho plate to the mix.
Today the Falcons play the Giants and I have mixed feelings. I grew up with first the Baltimore Colts and then the Atlanta Falcons. I watched the Falcons when they were beyond terrible. I took a British friend to his first football game where the Colts, going for the worst record ever, played the Falcons. If the Falcons won, then the Colts would have the longest losing streak in NFL history. The game was a joke with each team running down the field and scoring unless there was a fumble and then it went the other way. But the Colts won so they tied the record for most games lost in a row.
I enjoyed the first episode of the new Season of Doctor Who. I will post more on that on Monday when I do my New Who Review. My spoiler free short review is wow, what a ride and I am not upset in seeing certain characters reappearing without explanation. It’s Doctor Who and explanations aren’t always given. You just assume things and move on. Just try to make sense of the Dalek timeline I dare ya.
Caroline has joined the tennis team so she has practice every day and there will be games soon too. I like the coach’s attitude that at this point she doesn’t care about the winning but making sure that the girls have the fundamentals and can get the ball over the net consistently when they serve. Caroline says that it is hard but she isn’t going to give up. I have a hard time wrapping my head around that I have become a tennis mom.
Peter is working on the next Sir Apropos of Nothing novel. I look forward to reading it.
The Mets/Yankees series is split at a game apiece this round. It will be interesting to see how today’s game goes. It’s a night game because ESPN figures that will have interest outside the triboro area. Also both teams are fighting to get into the playoffs, which is unusual at this point in the season.
I have plotted out my next two puppets. I think my goal this year is to make a puppet a week so I am ready to go for whatever. I made one in 48 hours this past week so let’s see what I can do. I also need to pattern some stuff out which is going to be more experimental than before.
I was reminded this past week that I am a good puppet builder. I have a good eye for detail and can sort out how to make things for puppets. I build very good puppets that are pleasing to the eye but can stand up to being performed with.
Today is a clean up day from the last project and put away the last of the puppets from DragonCon.
I am grateful for friends in interesting places that lead us to interesting adventures.
You’re not a good puppet builder, you’re a GREAT one! I hope you’ll have another Missy at NYCC. Loved Michelle Gomez’ return yesterday, she’s really growing on me. Oh, and Robin’s a baseball widow like Peter’s a football one. 🙂