Never Been Prouder of a Loss

Our mediocre team somehow got placed in the gold bracket in this weekend’s tournament. We lost Friday night by 55 points playing 14 year olds built like 16 year olds. I’m not even kidding. We lost Saturday afternoon by 40 points to guys down low who were easily six feet tall. They made our post players look like elementary aged kids. We played again Saturday night, and even though we could have easily given up after such big losses, our boys fought hard to stay in the game. I’ve never been so proud of such effort or heart! We lost, but only by three. Keagan had ten points, one fourth of the team’s points. 

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Tourney

It’s going to be a long season. This weekend was our first AAU tournament, and we did not look very good. We looked like the wanna be team that wants to play but doesn’t have the skills. It appeared we might have a chance in game one when we won 42-18. 

We lost game two 45-47 in an OT heartbreaker that we could have won had Keagan made his two free throws with 4.7 seconds left. Game three was lost 52-67. My number 35 put up great stats with a total of 28 points and 20 assists.

His steal in game two:

We are back at it next weekend!

Game Two: Middle School Soccer

We won 5-0. Keagan has two goals playing CDM. Gosh, this team is so good. We were ahead 2-0 at half and the opposing team celebrated because they were only down by two. No kidding. 

Most of the starters will be at the high school next year. It will be so great to watch them play with the skeletal crew that will be returning to the high school team. 

Play continues Monday night.

Game One: Middle School Soccer

You know it’s time for spring soccer when the cherry trees at the park look like this. Every year I see them, and every year I gawk at the brilliance. Every year I take a picture and regret I am unable to capture the true beauty. 

We won game one of the middle school soccer season with a score of 6-0. I’m not sure how it is possible, but Keagan scored a goal while playing CDM. Our team looked like professionals next to the opposing team.  

Game two is Wednesday, and I’m expecting similar results. It’s a great year to be a Hawk!

Back on the Courts

After spending the past month watching other people’s kids playing basketball, I finally got to watch my own. Today’s club jamboree is the official start to the season. He’s been playing the four, but he got to play in the one today. He drove in the paint and made 4 of his six shots. 

But that wasn’t enough to win. The opposing team had a 13 year old that could dunk, and he did. Twice. Meanwhile, our lack of height put us at a big disadvantage. We lost today, but I’m hopeful that, with hard work, wins are on the horizon. 

Louisville Tourists

Our mini-spring break get-a-away continues with tours of the local museums. We began our day at the Muhammad Ali Center. “Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.”

Keagan got a kick out of the vintage TVs. This was an excellent museum - very informative - and very few people were there. 

I loved the innovative movie screen - set up to project on a boxing ring. 

Next stop was the Louisville Slugger Museum. I know it’s a must do, but I could have skipped it and been just fine. 

The big game is just a few hours away and downtown  Louisville is dead. I mean DEAD. Where is everyone? Asleep? In route? Hiding from the rain? The entire Perdue team could walk down the street and we would be the only ones to see them! Surely it will be a very different scene in a couple of hours. We won’t know, though, because old folks in their forties (and teen boys in the middle of growth spurts)  have to take naps to be able to stay awake past 9:30. 😂

The Ark

We can say we saw it. We can say we toured the Ark - along with thousands of other visitors on spring break. I can’t imagine doing this in the summer; the crowds are probably unmanageable. 

The most interesting point made about the animals in the exhibit was that many collected on the ark did not resemble today’s animals. Instead, they were descendents of dinosaurs. 

The attention to detail (water collection, use of moths as a food source, waste removal) was quite amazing. The living quarters were ornate considering the timeframe and the fact they were on a boat. I’m glad we made the drive to see it - even if the crowds in front of every exhibit were three rows thick.

Look at Keagan! He’s as tall as I am. However, I am not shocked considering how short his brand new pants are and the number of naps he’s taken this week.