Drive Thru Windows

Hold the pickle Hold the lettuce Special orders DO upset us. GRRR, what is it with drive thrus and the speakers and let's not mention the invisible person, the VOICE that takes your order!
Now, that soccer and football games are in full blown mode. We tend to frequent Fast Food restaurants more than I care to.

Thursday nights are the worse for us. I get home around 3:45. My two youngest arrive home at 4pm. Warrior is at football practice. Two children have soccer practice. One from 5 to 730 and the other is 6 to 7. Two different parks. As soon as practice is over with we dash out to the junior varsity football game so that I can take pictures for the team.
We eat around 930, 10 pm. Friday nights are game nights. We always go out. Usually to a sit down restaurant.

When it comes to ordering through drive thru. I have everything completely ready. I have all 6 orders, sizes and drinks ready to go. I over articulate and am extra kind to the munchkins in the little black boxes. (BTW, I despise those automated messages that come out). It makes me always say, What the??

My orders are always ready and 99% correct even when I order 3 special burgers. I used to work a drive thru when I was in high school. I know the frustration on the other end. I also know what high school people do to food items, especially the special orders. It is best to be on the speaker as little as possible. If you are asking questions upon question and having an issue. The chances of having your order tampered with has just increased considerably.

Mr. Incredible has created drive thru high maintenance children. Yes, can we have 3 hamburgers only mayo, catsup, lettuce and tomato? Then he would like a bacon double cheese burger only mayo, catsup, lettuce and tomato. Why not just say no mustard, pickle or onions. That is what they want to know! WHAT YOU DO NOT WANT ON YOUR BURGER!

Mr. Incredible places his order'just his way'
drive thru attendee, 'our burgers don't come with pickles on them'.
Mr. Incredible, GOOD, because I don't want any, no onions right?
drive thru attendee, They don't come with onions on them.
Mr. Incredible, GOOD.

We receive the order and verify that everyone has their meals. Mr. Incredible is hungry and tired. He is the first to find out after he leaves a big gaping hole in the burger that his burger has onions and pickles on it. SLAMS on brakes. Atmosphere in car changes considerably. In fact, it is darn right cold and I have to turn the heater on. I don't even have to look over or say a word. I know he has found a pickle or an onion.
I look over and a pickle is hanging out between his lips! (I kid you not) :: I roll my eyes, oh no, here we go!"

I can determine how much patience he has. Does he drive back around or does he stomp his half eaten burger inside?
STOMPS his burger inside along with the other 3 burgers.
YOU SAID, THESE BURGERS DO NOT COME WITH PICKLES ON THEM!!"
Yes, sir. We thought you wanted pickles!
I ORDERED, NO PICKLES, NO ONIONS, NO MUSTARD!
He comes back to car. I knew I should have ordered the way I always ORDER! ONLY mayo, catsup, lettuce and tomato. YES, dear! I'm sorry. Now, Chill out! what's the big deal? I ask. Which is very unfair because had it been my meal. I would have had a tizzy, too.

When it comes to Friday Football nights after a game Mr. Incredible is always very hungry and depending on how well they played can be extremely grumpy and is usually tired. If they lose. He is grumpy, hungry and tired. These three things are highly volatile when combined. We will not eat out or frequent TGI Friday's on a losing Friday night. He will have no patience for poor service and incompetency. Please waiters and waitresses be on your top game for Friday nights! I promise if you keep his drinks filled and his food is brought out as ordered you will receive a very handsome tip.

FOOTBALL NIGHT

Friday night football is just begining! What better way to come home to s'mores in a skillet! yum! Line your skillet with chocolate chips or peanut butter reeses and then add marshmallows on top! Seriously divine!! Pop in the oven and serve with graham crackers! Aden is on the field 

Coach Incredible and Dash tackles in the end zone

This is Dash's first year that we have allowed him to play football. To say he was ecstatic would be a gross understatement. Of course, Mr. Incredible is right out there coaching. It is a title that he carries as naturally as that of Dad. He is a great coach. One of my prime griefs with city league teams and coaches are at least half are only out there to make their sons or daughters the next Mia Ham, Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, or Brett Favre. They live their dreams through a field filled with 5 year olds to 14yr. olds. Volunteer dads who are concerned with not teaching the skills of the game but ensuring their child is the star of the game!

My priority for a good coach is one who plays the team to their fullest potential. A person who can make each person better. Not to your level of Best but to Johnny's level of best. I watched a boy on our baseball team never hit a ball, close his eyes each time he was up to bat but through consistent coaching and pushing and prodding and some frustration that boy finally hit the ball. Pop warner isn't all about the win but its about making these kids their best. Mr. Incredible coaches in this manner. Unsurprisingly, this manner of coaching also brings on WINS! so, it's a win win situation. It is also easy to say these things because Dash is a natural at sports and he is naturally good. No mommy goggles, I promise! well.... No, he's good.

Dash solo tackled the QB in our end zone for the safety to win 16-14 with 40 seconds left on the clock! The fans were in an uproar. I was too. A dad said, in all his years he has never seen a game one on a safety! Yep, that's my boy! It has been so fun to watch him play this year! His comprehension of the game is phenomonal for a boy his age. It should be since he has been on the field since he was a year old watching his brother play and his dad coach.  Dash plays defense. They don't rotate kids to play both sides of the ball. I feel they should. They are 10yrs. old. I feel that the kids should know both sides of the field. But, hey, I'm just a mom! ( a mom who knows) Dash was on kick off return and he caught the ball and ran the ball 65 yards for a touch down! He loved it. I did too. I was so happy for him!
Here is my picture gallery for his season! He's amazing and I'm so glad I could capture a few of his shining moments!
RUN FOREST RUN!

Making the break away!

TOUCH DOWN!!!!

 

A congrats from his team mates and a congrats from his Coach!

Some highlights of his year! I would have had many more pics but Dash and one of his best friends played on the same team this year and his dad and Mr. Incredible coached together, how does that relate to me, the picture taker? Well, Dash's friend's mom is also one of my Bestie's and we ended up spending WAAy too much time talking and cheering. It prevented me from using my clicker finger. I'll try better next year!

SAY GOOD NIGHT

This QB saw nothing but Dash most of the game!

GOTCHA, one thing about Dash, he's like a spider! he never lets go!

 GOTCHA again!

Solo Tackle!

I always have a great time watching my children play and do things they love to do! I love you Dash! I love how you play your hardest and give your all! I love how you don't stop until the whistle is blown. I love you no matter what you do. You always make me and your dad proud and you don't even have to try! You have such a big heart and are growing into a fine young man! I love you to the moon and back and you will always be my little boy!

 

FOOTBALL!!

GRACIOUS! How I love this game!




I LOVE that they PRAY and GIVE THANKS at the end of EVERY game, win or lose

GAME ON!

Warrior had his second game of the season. Their first game they were victorious. Defense played extremely well. This weeks game not so good! The score was a bit of a shut out. Good news, they are not in our conference and I got some great shots. Dang, he is so good looking! If I do say so myself!

Coach Warrior

Warrior has been quite busy this week. He was paid to be an assistant coach to help out with Football camp for boys ages 12 to 14. It kept him busy from early in the morning to mid afternoon. He would then go to his own work out for an hour and a half and then home. Warrior has a natural gift to work with people of all ages. He really enjoyed the experience of working with these young boys. Warrior felt really odd having these young boys call him "COACH" and idolize him. They looked up to him and realized that he is a mentor.

One of the biggest compliments came to us as Mr. Incredible and I went up to the school to observe Warrior in his coaching abilities and the boys at football camp. Parents came up to us in the parking lot and complimented us on a fine young boy we have. I had another proud mommy moment. The highest compliment came from Warrior's Fooball Coach Shuford. This is a man of little words and compliments are far and few. He said Warrior was really good at working with these boys and Warrior reached out to them and really taught the drills. He asked what he was going to do as far as college and .... oh gosh, if I just went on it would sound extremely boastful, even for me. ::bats eyelashes, innocently::



Warrior asked the question, "So, how much does a coach make?" I don't know if you know this but every school official job is posted by the city, so you can look up the salary of all coaches, teachers, and public official.

PATRIOTS

Patriots lost! That's all I have to say about that, and I ain't happy either!
I think Tom's offensive line stunk it up! Tom Brady is such a hotty. On the flip side I am glad that Strahan got a superbowl ring. He's been in for a long time and deserves it. But bllahahahhahahahah!