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| Barefoot Backyard Bookworms |
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Categories � On My Mind � From My Heart � For the Greater Good � In the Kitchen � Behind the Lens with Matt � Helping fellow homeschoolers along � From our Family � On Our Bookshelf � Out of the Blue
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I
grew up with a Dad fanatical about football. That's why I married
my hubby. He's watched maybe 5? football games in all 26 years of
marriage (even though he played in High School and would have in
college except for blowing out his knees)! Anyway, I never knew
what all the Army/Navy "hoopla" was about, just that we watched that
game along with every other college and pro football game for what
seemed like 13 months of the year every year until I left for
college. BUT this year is different. Funny how
having your own child involved with something, even in a spectator-only
way, brings it home to you. So here I am, finally realizing that
Army/Navy games are between the two military academies (Duh, but I just
didn't know that until a few years ago!!) and that it is LOTS of fun
for these young men who have and do put their whole selves into the
service of their country at a very young age, under tremendous pressure
24/7. Read about "hand grenades" of shaving cream or
"Prizoner exchange" on midfield, or missing monuments or mascots and
you'll get a sense of the fun antics each of the schools enjoy.
So this year I have become an Army fan. GO ARMY! BEAT
NAVY! (Saturday's game is on CBS at 2:30 if you want to watch
with us!!)
Dec. 3, 2005 - Tag! You are it!
Blessings,
Quite Contrary