Quiet in T-Town, but for how long?

It will not always be this way, one can count on that. but, the stillness which for the most part is relaxing, is nice. I can see that in the near future many deadlines and engagements, both in town and out. A wedding of the oldest sibiling in a little over a month. soccer season is at its core, and the games will stay pretty difficult most of the rest of the way out. i guess i am okay with that. the application process and scholarship opportunities will become available as well as pertinent within a few weeks, and i am not prepared. i strive to be as stress free as i possibly can, but that is only so successful as the conditions under which the effort is made. i have a good shot though.

well, my grandpa died a week ago yesterday. the funeral was last friday. for a funeral, it went well. but again, it was a funeral. all of my cousins, minus my engaged sister were together for the first time since my grandma died probably, which would have been 3 years ago. so that was nice, and then the burial was in a small town called Burdick, which is about 20 miles west of Council Grove, while i dont even know where that is, but anyway. We ate dinner in Council Grove at the Hays House, which was very good. so the older brothers were around for a few days, and it was nice to see Joel, and he got to see me play against emporia, and saw me score which would not have been possible unless things had happened the way they did.
Thanksgiving is looking, sounding, even SMELLING really good right now. i cannot wait. i love food! speaking of which, it should definitely be time for lunch.. right NOW! i digress, (sp?) there is ... almost 2 hours until lunch. ok, that is definitely pushing it. i will make the attempt, we will see how it goes.

After our game last night i was in more pain then i have been in a long time. i have 3 injured places, and all of which will effect play for a while. i had ice on my foot, and when it became too much, then i switched to the large contusion on the side of my calf. And, the sore joint at the base of my big toe on my left foot hurts alot too. im sure i wont practice today, and we will have to wait and see about the game tomorrow. we play lawrence so it shouldnt be a big deal. its still a pain (insert really bad pun here). oh, well. there is still a good chunk of the year left, so hopefully recovery will be quick and i can get back to playing. Craig, i have sent the JBU coach an email, and i am starting to get application stuff, but i didnt know if you knew ne thing about how they do athletic scholarships, or how easy it is to get financial aid. you probably didnt have to worry about it too much, seeing as you're a genius, but if you have any information that would be helpful i would love to hear it. i have sent emails to soccer coaches at UMKC, the only D-1 school i have contacted, MCC, Oklahoma Christian, and Bethel University. Bethel is very unlikely. i hate the cold. i think that is the only weather option they have there. ne way. that is where i am right now.

It sounds like things are going well with the collegians, thomas is a delinquent, but i guess when you live in Cali you can do that!? it could be a good thing. he might be home before christmas! and then thereafter if he isnt careful! lol, that would be the day. i would feel bad for him, AFTER i laugh at him alot. Doug, hopefully your trekking over thanksgiving bring you to see the 'rents, and the rest of us who are here. ben it's been good to see you recently, and nathan, havent see you in a while, but glad to hear you are staying busy.