Tropical storm Dolly is the first Gulf of Mexico storm that is about to hit south Texas. If you are going to report something like this, definitely do it with some flair, like the YouTube video shown above. Seriously though, I have some family down in that area and I do hope they are safe. Though we need the moisture, I rather have it in a form that encourages afternoon naps. Take care abuelita.
This blog is mostly dedicated to emerging tech, until my kiddos do something silly. Yes I am a technologist but will always be a dad first:
With a day full of soccer games and dealing with warm weather, we all headed to one of our neighborhood pools between the games to cool off. Team Mexico, the team I coach, rallied in the second half yet fell to Team Ireland 4-3. Team Columbia, Katalina’s team, worked hard pushing the ball up and down the field for their victory. Rheanna and Team USA fought for a tie against another Team Mexico in the 9/10 age bracket. We are all ready for the playoffs that will start in two weeks.
What can I say, I am a sappy dad that has way too much fun with my kiddos. It is a bit like Peter Pan as I hope we never grow up. With adversity regardless if it is from work or elsewhere, nothing calms the soul better than a child’s smile. You could be angry at events that just unfolded, then a burst of uncontrollable laughter comes drifting from the back of your car by those oblivious to what just happen, enjoying a moment of innocence that you succumb to as well. Child’s play reminds you of days where the only deadline that mattered was finding a place to hide before the count reached ‘one’. Tension felt in meetings pale in comparison when you step up to home plate for the first time in hopes to get a hit.
We spend every waking day as children in hopes to be taken seriously and could not wait to grow up to only spend the rest of our lives trying to capture the innocence lost. Children gives us the excuse to act childish again and not be judge for such actions. Our children takes care of us as much as we take care of them. Life is good when we laugh, and I thank them for teaching me how to have fun all over again. Good times indeed.
I just got my roster for Team Mexico, the team I will coach. I am sadden that I did not get anyone from my previous team, England, but it will be fun to get these kids geared up for a great season of soccer. It seems that due to the popularity of our fall season, we are packed for the spring. So the round-robin of four teams has been expanded to eight I believe. For more info, take a look at our site. It is going to be a great season. Go Mexico!
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