Something sad happened on Friday. We don’t have to go into it, but a certain team failed to win a certain game, busting my bracket and causing poor Kato to look like this.
I won’t show a photo of how I looked as the game clock ran out. The sight of my sadness might ruin your Monday morning. Let’s just say that Friday night we all went to bed miserable. But Saturday we woke up with renewed purpose. There is a silver lining when one’s team makes a premature exit from the tournament—the ability to move on, go outside, and enjoy a day in the sunshine.
And so we did. We drove out to Eastern Neck Island to take a walk on the beach.
We discovered ladybugs.
Wrote names in the sand.
Took a first shoulder ride.
And went out on a limb.
Later that night we had a dry-run birthday party. Alden’s real birthday is next Saturday, but my sister Lindsay and her family were in town for the weekend, so we decided to spread the fun around a bit. As is her usual habit, Alden invited Kato to participate in the candle blowing.
It was a beautiful day, a wonderful day. And I did not watch a single basketball game.
Speaking of basketball, however, in case you are wondering, August has slipped into second place in the Idiots Hoopla standings, courtesy some jerk named mikeman who thinks its ok to beat up on a baby.
The tournament is still young. We’ll see who is still standing come April 2
I can tell you one thing: it won’t be me.
yes, dearie, you were the first person I thought about when I heard the shocker. I’m glad you have those babies with you to soften the blow. xoxoooo
Matthew. I love you. I hope you know that. I also can sympathize a tiny bit due to the events that befell Kendall Marshall recently, and I would not wish what you were feeling on Friday on anyone in the world.
But really …
EAT IT DOOK.
Josh:
Your love is noted and appreciated. As a sign of my reciprocal regard, I have decided not to implement the “MARK AS SPAM” button in regards to your comment.
How did I ever go through life without you! (eg x2)
Bought your Avoid disappointment book in feb at my annual weekend knitting getaway in chestertown just read it last nite/this am
The bookstore owner told me where u live (you might want to give him feedback on that…) and I almost crashed ur peaceful Saturday afternoon to shamelessly ask to sit at ur feet ( x 2)
U r the funniest person I’ve ever read second only to the woan who wrote. “How to tell if your boyfriend is the Antichrist” (purchased same day)
I will keep reading so u can continue to afford newspapers and sugar
Thanks for sharing ur wisdom !!!
Well, hello Susan. You are most welcome here! And thanks for subscribing, but please understand that none of those funds will go to purchasing newspapers (who needs a clear understanding of current events when we can merely make stuff up?!). Around here, it’s all sugar, all the time.
Thanks again!
Matthew
I just mailed ur presidential book to my grad school friend from the class of 88
It will be a hit at his election nite party in middleboro mass
U will definitely recruit fans that evening and we will keep u posted!
The head of IT at my job now has my copy of “avoid disappointment”
U r a major hit in my circles!