Vander Linden Musings

So- I woke up this morning sicker than a dog (not sure what that means). I’ve been able to get out of bed a few times- and none of those times was it to take care of the kids. I’ve found that when you are sick their voices are not the first thing you want to hear!

The boys have gotten their own breakfast, lunch and dinner today- poor things! If BJ weren’t on his way to some country far far away- he would have been able to take care of them- and ME! I was starting to get hungry and I lacked the energy to get up and get something. I could have asked the kids- but they would have gotten me cereal- and that just didn’t sound like my stomach would like that!

I’ve banished the kids downstairs pretty much the whole day- I should get the Mother of the Year award!

Only now have I felt good enough to get up and sit at my computer chair. That is most likely because the hubby is supposed to be checked into his hotel in the Philippines and getting online with us- so I am waiting- since his device (cell phone for those of you unfamiliar with the Helio lingo) won’t work over there.

So in the last couple of weeks, since BJ has been out of town- I have found two reasons to keep him around- shoveling and taking care of the kids while I am sick!

I found a posting of a cache that we would like to get to this weekend. It is a beautiful tribute … I think all would enjoy. Go to www.geocaching.com and where it has a GCXXXX click on that box- the XXXX will disappear. Type in these letters and numbers… R206. This will take you to a cache named “Tour of Duty” Just thought I would share that one with everyone. Read and enjoy!

All right… so BJ left for California Sunday night. Pretty much as soon as he left- the snow started falling. Knowing I would have to shovel I set my alarm early for Monday morning. Ok- so I had to shovel- not so bad- I like to do it… when I don’t have to get the kids to school.

So- before school today- no snow. Thank goodness. As I dropped them off- it started snowing. One hour later- I walked outside and we had 2 inches with really no end in sight- It was coming down like crazy.

I have to go pick Jake up from school at 11:18. The question then becomes do I try and shovel beforehand so that my car does not press the snow into the driveway- making it impossible to shovel- or do I wait until it’s done coming down? You know this would be easier if BJ were in town. I would say to him, “You go shovel now and I will shovel later.” But no- he’s in California on the week where we have to shovel more than once.

I’ve decided this is why we keep our husbands- so they can shovel.

Luckily BJ will be back Wednesday evening- then HE can shovel after the expected Thursday storm… I bet it won’t even snow!

So I’m watching the Buffalo Bills play the Tenessee Titans today and reminiscing…

There was one year (can’t remember which but it was during our 4 Super Bowl years) that my Dad took us to Rich Stadium (as it was called) to buy tickets for the home Miami game. We went the day before the tickets went on sale to be first in line! My great friend from high school, Jennifer Ulrich was there with us.

We got there pretty early and the security guard(let’s call him BOB) that was assigned for the night was already drunk and willing to do anything! He took us onto the field which was covered in new astro turf. We stood and I think jumped on the 50 yard line. We also got to go into the locker room. We checked out everyones locker… to name a few… Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Andre Reed, Don Beebe, Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas, Darryl Talley, James Lofton. There was a picture (my memory has faded on this) that we LOVED and so badly wanted to take… BOB may have been drunk, but at least he stopped us from doing this! In the picture was Jim Kelly, Andre Reed, and I believe James Lofton.

BOB told us to get a drink from the machine. I looked at it and said,”Where do we put the change?” Mr. Security guard said to me, “What do you think they put change in their jock straps?” Everyone got a good laugh out of that. It really was kind of blonde of me!

I love that memory…so thanks to Dad for taking us and staying out all night at the stadium and thanks to drunk BOB for allowing us to rummage and create a pretty cool memory! GO BILLS!