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Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2014

Kyle's First Game

 
Stacey, Linda and I left the farm in the Malibu and drove to South Edmonson Elementary School at 11 AM Saturday to watch Kyle play basket ball. He is still 4 years old, his birthday is in February, so he was amongst the youngest players allowed to play. Kyle is third from the left in the fuzzy cell phone picture above. They play with smaller basket balls and lower goals, but they learn some of the fundamentals while getting exercise too. Everyone gets to play and it is fun to watch, more learning than real competition, but high intensity for the young players, especially with their parents yelling and screaming. Kyle took a couple hard passes to the face, but he never quit playing, he didn't cry and he didn't run to his mommy, like a few other players did. So that was good! He played tough and was getting tired near the end of the game but, with a little encouragement, he kept going until the final buzzer. Both teams slapped hands as they walked past the other team to show good sportsmanship, then I rounded up the Cardinals, with the coach, for the picture above.
After the game, we drove to Pauline and Brent's house, left our car there and rode in their Traverse into Bowling Green. Pauline and I picked Toot's Restaurant for lunch. We ate and had a few drinks (beers) then went back to their house and talked while a movie played. Stacey, Linda and I left for home around 6:30 PM. Stacey talked to Jason using my cell phone while we were driving on the parkway, then called him when we made it back to the house to finish their conversation.

Posted by Dave at 11:00 PM
Categories: Current Events


Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2014

Peeled & Stuck

Stacey, Linda and I left the farm Friday around 3:30 PM and drove towards IN. We stopped at the rest area just across the Ohio River at the 23 mile marker in IN and I asked a few people about the construction on I-65 going north. They said both lanes were open until the Southport exit near Indy where construction had reduced it to one lane. I decided to take US 31 to IN 46 and then IN 3 the rest of the way to Anderson. That only added an extra half hour to our travel time, so we were able to pick up a few items at the grocery and a pizza before going to Daleville. We unpacked our things and ate our pizza, then watched a little TV before going to bed.
Saturday morning, we had a few places to go, so we ate breakfast before going to Lowe's in Anderson to check out a few items. After browsing, Linda and I decided to put peel and stick tile on the landing at the back door. Otherwise, we would have needed to remove the door and cut the bottom off about 3/8", then install a new threshold. The peel and stick option was much easier and wouldn't be that big of a deal to get done. After that, we drove to Shelly and Jeff's to pick up a few pieces of wood. We stayed a little bit and talked with them about Shelly's new job and how things had been going. I had received some parts that had been back ordered that I needed to take to Imon for the 56 Chevy, so Linda called to see if Linda and Imon were home, then we drove over to their house. Imon took a quick look at the parts and seemed to think they were the rest of what he needed to finishing installing the new rear end and hook up the disc brakes. We stayed there a little over an hour, then went back towards Daleville and had a late lunch at Bird's Smokehouse before returning to the Daleville house. Stacey and Linda left to do some shopping, so I watched a little TV (napped) before starting the peel and stick tile job.
  
Linda and Stacey returned to the house and it didn't take long until it was peeled and stuck. Now we need to buy a trim board for the edge of the ceramic tile in the kitchen and some metal trim pieces for the edges of the peeled and stuck tiles and that job will be finished, provided the tiles stay stuck down. LoL!
Sunday we had breakfast then shut things off and headed home. We avoided Indy again and took a new way home from Louisville to avoid construction on I-65 south of Louisville. We made it home just before dark. It was nice to see the scenery along a different route, but I probably won't go that way again.

Posted by Dave at 5:30 PM
Categories: Current Events, Daleville


Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Christmas Exchange

We called and arranged to pick up Jason at 5 PM and go to eat in Summer Shade. It really was a dark night and raining, so we took our time driving, then went inside the restaurant and ordered. Jason roots for the Boston Celtics and of course, Stacey roots for the Pacers. So, Linda and I had found a game where those two teams will play each other in Indy and had ordered 4 tickets. Linda had previously received the OK from Stephanie about Jason going to the game, but Stacey nor Jason knew about it. After the waitress had taken our order, I asked them which team would win if they played each other, of course they both said the team they rooted for would win and began explaining why. Linda handed them a Christmas card and told them that it was to both of them. Jason told Stacey to open it and read what it said. Along with the Christmas Wishes, it said they would be going to the Celtics vs Pacers game. Jason looked at me and said, "Are you kidding? I said, "No, we're not kidding and your Mom has said it was OK for you to go." They both were excited and talked about the trip and who would win until the food came. We ate and then rode back to Jason's place. We went inside and Stacey and Jason exchanged gifts. Stacey gave Jason UK coffee cups and a Christmas decoration for his apartment. I could tell Stacey really liked the Spurs Championship shirt that Jason gave her as she opened the box.
  
He gave her another Spurs shirt and a Christmas ornament, then Jason sprung a surprise on Stacey with a Christmas card. But inside was an invitation to go to the Plaza Theatre in Glasgow for a Travis Tritt concert. Both Stacey and Jason seemed really happy and excited with their gifts.
 
After a few hugs and some Merry Christmas wishes, we started to leave as Stephannie and Tommy were pulling into their driveway. Stephanie yelled for us to come and see their new grand baby, Skylar Young. We walked over and went inside and talked for a half hour or so and watched as Stephanie took care of the two month old baby. Skylar had been to the doctor and had received 3 shots in the legs and she was supposed to be cranky, but never seemed to get upset the entire time we were there talking. Her Grandma Stephanie was doing just what she wanted done, to rock and be cuddled.

Posted by Dave at 8:00 PM
Categories: Current Events, Plaza Concerts


Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2014

Our 2014 Christmas

The Norris Family had a really enjoyable Christmas this year. Here are a few of the pictures I took while it was happening.
  
  
  
  


Our entire Norris Family would like to wish all the people that read our blog around the world, Seasons' Greetings!

Posted by Dave at 8:00 PM
Categories: Current Events