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!