Showing posts with label Super Bowl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super Bowl. Show all posts

Sunday, February 2, 2014

The Good, Bad and the Ugly

Well, that heading is quite misleading actually.  There was nothing "Bad" about my weekend, but one "BEST!," one "Good" and one definite "U.G.L.Y."

BEST
This past Friday, Hubby and I went to Dallas and had the privilege of enjoying Liberty Burgers with our Granddaughters Cassidy (#2) and Ava Grace (#6), as well as meeting Cassidy's boyfriend, Kevin.  He is not only really cute, but really nice.  Both of them finished high school early and started college classes week before last at a local community college.  They will be transferring to a university in the fall.  We are so proud of you both!

Afterward, we took Ava Grace to see "Shreik the Musical" at Richardson High School.  The grandson of good friends, the LeBlanc's was in the play, so it was a great opportunity to spend time with AG and all enjoy the performance.  The snuggling time was the best though.

The kids did a great job with the musical and are to be commended.  Our favorite character though was Donkey and AG got to have her picture made with her.

It was such a great night and a wonderful time with two of our very special and loved granddaughters.  It was just too short which is always the problem with grandchildren who don't live close by.  But we are always grateful for any opportunity to spend time with them.

We spent the night with the LeBlanc's and enjoyed catching up since our last visit.  They are very special friends.
After enjoying a late breakfast at The Original Pancake, we headed back east.  The Shreveport Symphony was featuring Byron Stripling for "Mardi Gras:  The Sounds of New Orleans" and we sure didn't want to miss it.

GOOD
We picked up our friends Judy and Tom and enjoyed a delicious Italian dinner at Monjuni's before going to the Riverview Theater.
 Byron Stripling is a spectacular trumpeter with an unbelievable range and is also a vocalist and entertainer.  He is currently the artistic director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, leader of his own quartet, and is in constant demand to play with pops orchestras around the world.  He is absolutely amazing!  This is the second time he has played with our orchestra and we are so very fortunate to have him in our city.  The theater was packed!

U.G.L.Y.
 Need I say more?
Yes, the Broncos were my team and they were supposed to WIN.  From the first play of the game that ended in a safety to the last play when Peyton didn't even know the ball had been batted away for another interception.  I just wish I knew who was impersonating the best quarterback in the league for this game.  I thought surely that was just a high school team that had gotten lost and ended up in the wrong stadium.  Alas, it was the worst mauling for a Super Bowl and my team got the mauling.

U.G.L.Y!!!!!
However, I just know the rest of the week will be BEST and GOOD.  Hope yours is too!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Snow, Granddaughters, & Super Bowl

Miscellany Monday with Carissa

Snow, Snow and More Snow!!!

Okay, you Northern Gals will just have to indulge this Southern Gal on this one.  I have never in all my UMMM years seen anything like what we are experiencing since arriving in Michiana last Wednesday night.  We have already had more than 5 inches of snow and another 3-6 is expected today.

May I just say, "I. LOVE. IT!"

Rural Scenes
 Subdivision Scenes
 
  Probably the least favorite thing about living in the north - shoveling
 But, guess who is lovin' it.
 The hill behind the house was perfect for the season's first sledding.
 Mom, daughter, and dog enjoying it together
 The north's interpretation of the cotton bowl
 The scene behind the church yesterday
 The sun tried so hard to be seen, and in its effort created a most amazing panorama

Orchestra Competition

 Both Granddaughters were part of the area-wide Indiana State Music Association's "competition" for Middle School, this past Saturday.  And, both girl's ensemble's won GOLD!

We are so proud of the hard work these precious girls have put in to accomplish this Gold goal. 

Savannah waiting to play
 Mary-Elizabeth and friend

 SUPER BOWL

The 47th Super Bowl was played on Sunday in the New Orleans Mercedez-Benz Super Dome.

Fans who bought tickets on the secondary market paid an average of $3,195.14 per seat.

The San Francisco 49ers were favored by 3.5 points over the Baltimore Ravens.  BUT,

YEA, the Ravens won!

The advertising was a huge let-down.

I think the top two should have been the "God Made a Farmer" and the Clydesdale.

I can only hope that the media is watching and listening to the feedback and will come to understand that porn, no matter how "soft" it may be, does not sell with the American viewers.

Thank you Chrysler and Bud for getting it!