Birthday and Football season

We celebrated K's 50th birthday--I wrote him the following poem---which is admittedly nothing great, just done quickly and for fun---it was to explain his present(s) so I'll write it here... since I didn't follow proper stansa stuff for poetry, it doesn't read real great ('cuz I was in a hurry...and well, I am not a poet!) but it will read best 2 lines at a time.

Well, you're over the hill

and it gives you a chill,

so I threw my hat in the ring

I wanted to throw a big fling...

But I thought of your scowl

and I threw in the towel---

You'd bury your head in the sand

instead of hiring a band,

so instead of curling up in a bun,

I went back to square one;

But because you're a good chum,

I struck a happy medium.

So just our family it will be,

to honor the one most loved by me.

I thought right off the bat,

I could buy "this-and-that",

So I bit the dust---

50 presents was a must!

I kicked up my heels

with a wallet of bills---

I shot from the hip

with a bargaining chip.

It wouldn't cost an arm and a leg,

'cuz there's not much left in our nest egg.

I shopped clearance and garage sales---

I'm sorry, but there's nothing upscale!

So with a sense of humor,

stretch your mind and detour--

Some gifts maybe silly,

but nothing to frilly.

Just roll with the punches

as you unwrap your bunches--

So, I hope you're okay---

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

K---with all of his 50 gifts

Blowing out the candles...

CE had his first game of the season the first Sat. back from CA. His team won 32-0.

Last Sat. was his second game, and they won, 33-13. They are off to a great start.

Here is CE at practice--he has the "4" on his back.

At his game last Sat. He played Offensive guard and Defensive Tackle.

Here he is --number 61--taking on the "X" man.