Mitchell is a baller!

Here's Mitch's basketball picture for his school! Mike and I were so happy that he smiled and showed off those beautiful braces. Now I just need to find the right frame, because Mitch wants to hang it in his room, along with his other basketball pics. You're probably thinking......where are Nick's wrestling pictures? Don't worry my fellow readers, Nick's haven't arrived yet, but when they do, I'll make sure to post them.

Mitch just finished his first semester exams and got a 5.0! He is so proud of himself, because the AP math class he takes is proving to be a challenge. (which is good!) Nick got his grades and received a 3.926! He jumped up and down! Mike and I are invited to an Honor's breakfast for Nick because of his achievement. All Nick cares about is what they are having to eat and that he gets out of classes in the morning!

Things are finally winding down in the athletic portion of our school year. Basketball is ending soon and confirmation is right around the corner. Mitch can't wait to be done with his classes. Nick begins his communion class in Feb. for 5 weeks. After the exam (yes, there is an exam), and after meeting with Pastor Norm (yes, there is a meeting) , then it will be decided whether Nick is ready to take communion. I cried at Mitch's, so I'm sure to be a bubbling idiot during Nicks'!

I'm still doing well in the "Transformation of Tracy"! Does Tracy like working out? Heck, no! Does Tracy look forward to it? Heck, no! Does Tracy think it's working? Heck, no! But, I will admit one thing.......I fall asleep much faster and sleep better at night.

Now, because this is my blog I can write about anything I want! I have a few pet peeves, but my biggest one is women who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom. Of course, everyone who knows me, knows that something had to happen in order for me to write about it.

Last week after bowling, a couple of us decide that on the way home, we'd stop and have a drink. (please keep in mind that I don't drink when I bowl, I only partake in libations, when I'm done!). Anyhoo..........before we sit down I decide to use the restroom. My girlfriend Vickie (who washes her hands), tells me she'll order my drink. So I proceed to the bathroom........

This bathroom has one stall, which is being used, so I wait near the sink admiring my hair! When the woman leaves the stall, I move out of the way for her to wash her hands, when instead she just opens the door and leaves. GROSS! DISGUSTING! I am shocked. This woman was in her late 50's and should know better.

After I take care of business, I tell my girlfriend what happened and I point this lady out to her. (who happens to be sitting next to a boyfriend/husband) Of course, Vickie is just as disgusted as I am. Later, Vickie has to use the bathroom and the same thing happens to her, with a different woman in the stall than the one I'd seen. Vickie and I begin talking about germs, flu, cold etc; and now my blood is boiling. I ask myself.......How can anyone go to the bathroom, not wash their hands, and then touch the bar, their friends, etc?

Well, I've never been known as one who just "sits there" and does nothing. After two drinks, Vickie and I decide it's time to call it a night, but not before I feel I have to do something! I approach the couple (the woman who didn't wash her hands when I was in the bathroom), and I look at the boyfriend/husband and say......"Excuse me, but I want you to know that your date doesn't wash her hands after she goes to the bathroom!" This woman was speechless! Vickie is making a dash for the door and I'm quick to follow! We get in the parking lot and we are laughing so hard! So be warned.......you never know where I'll be....but if I see that you didn't wash your hands, I'm going to bust you!

Busy! Busy! Busy!

Sorry it's been so long......but we are in full blown athletic mode here in our house. We have school basketball, rec. basketball (Mike's coaching), & wrestling! That takes up every weekday we have and every Saturday through mid March. Along with this, we have school, guitar, confirmation class, church youth group, piano, bowling, etc; etc; etc;

Basketball is going well for Mitch. His team is 5-1 and they play pretty well together. Mitch is also doing very well in school and is so close to completing his confirmation class! He asked me if I was excited when I was finally done and I told him "You Betcha!" He's more excited about not having to go to Sunday school and instead having bagels with Mike and I! However, he stated that he may help out teaching the younger classes. I hope he does, because he has a lot to share. Also, Mitch has finally made it! He wants to shout it from the the highest mountain! MITCH IS TALLER THAN ME! He is slowly creeping up on Mike..........

Nick is still wrestling, but hasn't had a win yet. It's very difficult for me to watch because it seems so barbaric. At the last wrestling meet there was one broken nose, one kid threw up, and 3 had bloody noses. One kid's nose was bleeding so profusely that they called the match and the other kid was declared the winner! Thank goodness that not one of those involved Nick! Nick is also doing well in school. He loves middle school and has aspirations to be an artist. Who knew? He's constantly drawing and "doodling" and when you look at them, they are pretty darn good!

Mike is Mike. Work is Mike. Mike hates snow! Mike likes cookies! Mike hates cold weather! Mike likes TV! Mike doesn't like the Bears! Mike likes the Packers! Mike is coach! Mike likes the Bucks! Mike wants to cruise!

The holiday season is finally over so I can now breathe! We had a nice Xmas in Sheboygan and we got lots of wonderful gifts. Now that things have slowed down, I'm finally going to get around to painting my dining room. There are little projects that I want to get done that don't require anything from Mike. Even though Mike will stand behind me and spew out advise that is not needed!

Any resolutions?????? Well, of course for Mike it's to lose some weight. Mitchell wants to cut down on fast food. Nick doesn't have any because like he said "I'm a little kid!" Me.....I call it the Transformation of Tracy! I don't necessarily want to lose weight....even though if it happens I'd be happy! I guess I just want to have a "transformation" in the whole sense. Work out more, not say "yes" all the time, eat better, spend less etc; Get it? Transformation of Tracy.....or what Mike is calling T.O.T.!

Well, that's about all that was going on this past month. I'm hoping to post some pics of Mitch and Nick in their respective sports.

Also, I was informed that I haven't had a "Shout Out" in awhile....so here it is......

This month's "Shout Out" goes to Joan and John!

The Green Bay Packers may not be in the playoffs but....

THE BEARS STILL SUCK!

(hee! hee!)