Seven weeks until summer solstice

sigh...it appears that poor Oscar will never know what spring is...

Oscar meets Spring

It is a foreign concept after the months and months of snow and cold. But yesterday, Oscar had a chance to feel sun on his face, grass in his hands, and smell the sweet scents of spring.

Even though temperatures hit a high of 20 yesterday, Emmett and Oscar's Mom has warned her boys not to get to used to it. The weekend forecast predicts snow and a high of 3 degrees. Sigh...

Oscar meets grass in the freshly aerated backyard.

Look closely, and you can see green in the gardens. Yes, it's actually spring (for a few days anyway)

U6 Soccer

It is uncertain which is more difficult...herding a group of 12 under six year olds (of which one of them is your child) or managing the group of parents. Either way, Emmet's Dad is finding his stride coaching Emmett's soccer team this year.

Hello Penguin Parents!

Third time's a charm -- looks like we will finally have some nice weather for soccer on Wednesday night.  Huzzah!

As we were last week, we will be in the SOUTHWEST corner of the field.

Oh, and as a side note, if you haven't already, I strongly recommend you take advantage of the free May skills clinics offered through PASS.  I have appended the soccer director's email at the bottom of the message -- just click on the link to register.

See you all tomorrow,

Coach Jeff

Emmett taking his turn in goal. The stand at attention stance was interspersed with random dance moves.

Raspberries

Another new skill to add to the resume of Oscar...

Hipster

Oscar is quickly defining himself as the hipster* of StranMcCann.

"Hipsterism" is really a state of mind. It is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs.  Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities. Consequently many hipsters tend to have jobs in the music, art, and fashion industries. It is a myth that most hipsters are unemployed and live off of their parent's trust funds.

 

 

 

Spring? (Ashtanga footnote)

Too much early-spring yoga may cause your head to fall off. FYI.

Spring?

April 18, 2014