Basket heads

Sam and Lexi sporting some Easter outfits.

Zeke

We are taking care of Zeke again this week. He stays at his house since he is one energetic hound.

Easter Tree

Great spring day for a walk. This week marks a year of walking the many different routes around our house. I don't think I ventured more than a mile from home on rare walks pre pandemic. I've probably averaged two or three walks a week, walking 3-6 miles per walk since last March. I've seen a whole year of decoration changes up close during this time. It's a benefit of working from home and limiting travel. It's a nice opportunity to catch up with Nicole and the boys or just listening to music by myself. I think I will keep these walks as we move to a more pre-pandemic lifestyle.

Pandemic Homecoming King

Sam became the much delayed homecoming royalty during yesterday's "official" homecoming game. No line up or halftime parades and only a hundred kids but he did win the vote. I think he would have preferred a touchdown in a disappointing loss to Marshall.

Pandemic Homecoming

Homecoming in March. Crazy times but they are getting it in.

Old Glory Form

Dylan working out with his academy team is a great way to start each week. Hopefully his club team will publish a schedule soon so he can get some games in as well. He should have some great rugby this spring and summer between to two squads if we can get that vaccine in as many arms as possible.

Tough Game

Sam did have a very nice catch for a 50 yard gain and another catch but the Eagles were overpowered by the Wolves. It was more about Eagle mistakes but Justice played well. 3 more left for this abbreviated, spring season then on to college ball.

Nicole is calling the plays

Nicole and I went to football practice for a while today to get some pictures of seniors and coaches for the senior program on senior night. Game against Justice tomorrow. Sam is back from his ankle injury and ready to go.

Seniors

This group was undefeated as freshman but have struggled of late. I'm sure they will look back fondly in the years to come.

Twenty Years

Celebrated 20 years of marriage yesterday. I think we were snowmobiling in Tahoe on this day in 2001. It has all flown by so quickly. Here's to 20 more.

Back on the Gridiron

Not a great final score last night but Sam started on both offense and defensive along with punting duty, which happened too often. He had a catch for around 10 yards and two sacks, one of them pictured below. The Eagle offense was anemic at best and I was suspect of the play calling but overall the team showed promise. Next game, Saturday.

Winter Walk

A chilly but sunny walk in the neighborhood, but 29 degrees feels pretty good compared to the -22 in Minnesota last weekend.

Old Glory Training

Monday's are Old Glory Academy training days at the St. James. Counting down the days until outdoor workouts.

Cold Visit

Quick, fun visit to Minnesota last weekend. It never got above -5 and dropped as low as -22. Good to see everyone and get a real taste of winter.

Pickle Heads

Everyone enjoyed cider and pickle ball in Nordeast Minneapolis except my shoulder. I seemed to have messed it up trying to slam a shot on Finn. It's an old injury but I can't lift my arm above my head now. Yeah, pickle ball. The dodder was good and the kids love playing the game.

Holiday Visit

About 8 weeks late for the holidays but we made it to Minnesota for a quick, cold visit. -8 when we landed, -17 when we woke up. Holiday lights still up, which is nice. Up,at our house as well.

Options

22 setting up to draw a foul, Sam went left and score with his left.

Sam Mask

Our photographer friend EJ gave Nicole this one of a kind mask last night before the game. The Eagles dropped their regional game against A heavily favored Lake Braddock team 76-72. I'm pretty sure the Bruins thought they were going to blow us out, but ended up losing the battle under the rim to Sam and Nadir and being out hustled by our guards. Ultimately they were more successful than the Eagles from three point land and squeezed out a close win. They also had a few parents there for some reason (COVID rules only allow home teams to have fans) and they were horrible people, like some of the kids from what Sam tells me.

They did have one kid we all like. I coached Max in flag football 10 years ago and he is still a great athlete and a class act.

Training Kit

Dylan got his new Old Glory trading kit today. He's rather happy with it and the fact that they are training indoors the next couple months.

Winter Walk

Enjoying the temporary winter wonderland.