Battle Creek, Atlanta, Phoenix, Casa Grande, Plano/Dallas...a few of the reasons I haven't been able to post in two weeks now! It has been a busy couple of weeks, but I've had the opportunity to enjoy some of the best cities in the U.S. I will admit...I think I am addicted to hotels. The Radisson with their sleep number bed is my favorite, but really, having a king bed to myself and complete control of a remote..great no matter where I end up staying.
Go Colts! Or more appropriately, the guys who are playing on the Colt's team until the first "real" game. I was thrilled to attend the first ever NFL game played in our new Lucas Oil Stadium. Next up, season opener against the Bears. Now I love Chicago...but I truly hope the Colt's I know and love show up and destroy the Bears and statrs this season off the right way!
Our own Lawrence Central Bears won their first football game in the traditional, rival game against Lawrence North. Looks like it will be a great year for the team with a new coach and not such a great couple of years.
Of course I was there for the half time show and the Spirit of Central Marching Band and Guard did not disappoint. Their sound was superb; although I am not in love with the guard work yet. I'm sure I will eventually be head over heals. Emily is a joy to watch with the rifle and dance. She enjoys this show a lot and once it hits youtube or I get photos I will get them posted. For those of you who don't live in Indiana...marching band is BIG in Indiana. We have the best high school marching bands in the country. Texas may argue that point, but it is truly in the water here and what a great group of kids to chaperone and have in my life.
Nathan FINALLY got his license this week and is also now a registered voter. Both a little scary for me. I do love that he has asked my opinion about the upcoming election. I have taken my children with me inside the voting booth for every election since they were small. My hope is that this inspires them to be a part of this great process we have and I especially hope the values we've held dear will influence how they consider the candidates for the responsibility of holding office. They stand alone in the voting booth now and kudos to them, and all the young adults, who are interested enough to make the effort to join in and share their voice by voting.
Lyndsay is off to see Peter Frampton tonight with her bestfriend Lisa who is visiting from Austria. I wonder if these two even know more than one Frampton song!? But I have to admit, if I need songs for my Ipod, Lyn's song list is the first one I go to. She has a little of everything and she's introduced me to music I didn't even know I liked. I called her once to ask if she'd ever heard of a band one of my co-workers was playing and I really liked...she laughs at me...Mom they've been around forever...just when I thought I was hip.
Happy Labor day to you all. Work hard, play hard, rest hard!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
August 15th
What a week!
Tuesday was the contractor open house at Indy's new Lucas Oil Stadium. This stadium has been a long time coming for us Hoosiers who love our Colts (and Marching Band competitions). WOW! Lucas Oil Stadium is just a wonder. I've loved watching it grow in the city's skyscape as I would drive past on my commute to work, but to go inside and see the finished product was just amazing. And that floor in the North entrance...gorgeous!
Spent time not feeling well this week and ended up at the doctor office to make sure I didn't have some horrible, fatal disease. I'd had some sort of "spell" the other morning and truly thought about calling 911. Very scary. I have had similar spells, although rarely, since I was young, but never this severe or as long lasting. Anyway, apparently everyone of us will have one of these spells in our lifetime, although people who are prone to them will have them periodically throughout their entire life. I am posting a link for you to read about this if you have ever had sudden dizziness, turn white, break out in a sweat, ringing in ears and nausea together as symptoms. I didn't pass out, just a darkening of my peripheral vision, but fainting is common. I can't explain how scary this was, but now that I know about it and realize how common and harmless it is...well, not scared anymore. Here's a link if any of you have ever had these symptoms... Vasovagal syncope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
We also have a birthday girl this week! Ms. Lyn turns 20 in a few days, and plans on celebrating with a sushi dinner & friends. I remember her first birthday so well. Every now and then I would love to spend one more day with that little one year old. My Aunt Brenda sent me a dozen pink roses that day. I hope I remember to do the same thing for Lyndsay on her daughters first birthday.
Emily came home from her first day of school with enough homework to keep her up past midnight. Junior year is off to a great start. I did get to go watch practice today for a bit. The band sounds wonderful and the guard looks beautiful. First football game performance has been cancelled so it will be a few more weeks before I'll get to see her on the field.
Nate has been applying for jobs everywhere. Poor kid needs a job to get a car, needs a car to get a job...
Mark is doing great and has spent most of the week cheering on team USA in the Olympics.
It's been exciting to see the events each night, but we've all stayed up too late watching.
Thank God for weekends and hopefully a lot of rest and relaxation.
Tuesday was the contractor open house at Indy's new Lucas Oil Stadium. This stadium has been a long time coming for us Hoosiers who love our Colts (and Marching Band competitions). WOW! Lucas Oil Stadium is just a wonder. I've loved watching it grow in the city's skyscape as I would drive past on my commute to work, but to go inside and see the finished product was just amazing. And that floor in the North entrance...gorgeous!
Spent time not feeling well this week and ended up at the doctor office to make sure I didn't have some horrible, fatal disease. I'd had some sort of "spell" the other morning and truly thought about calling 911. Very scary. I have had similar spells, although rarely, since I was young, but never this severe or as long lasting. Anyway, apparently everyone of us will have one of these spells in our lifetime, although people who are prone to them will have them periodically throughout their entire life. I am posting a link for you to read about this if you have ever had sudden dizziness, turn white, break out in a sweat, ringing in ears and nausea together as symptoms. I didn't pass out, just a darkening of my peripheral vision, but fainting is common. I can't explain how scary this was, but now that I know about it and realize how common and harmless it is...well, not scared anymore. Here's a link if any of you have ever had these symptoms... Vasovagal syncope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
We also have a birthday girl this week! Ms. Lyn turns 20 in a few days, and plans on celebrating with a sushi dinner & friends. I remember her first birthday so well. Every now and then I would love to spend one more day with that little one year old. My Aunt Brenda sent me a dozen pink roses that day. I hope I remember to do the same thing for Lyndsay on her daughters first birthday.
Emily came home from her first day of school with enough homework to keep her up past midnight. Junior year is off to a great start. I did get to go watch practice today for a bit. The band sounds wonderful and the guard looks beautiful. First football game performance has been cancelled so it will be a few more weeks before I'll get to see her on the field.
Nate has been applying for jobs everywhere. Poor kid needs a job to get a car, needs a car to get a job...
Mark is doing great and has spent most of the week cheering on team USA in the Olympics.
It's been exciting to see the events each night, but we've all stayed up too late watching.
Thank God for weekends and hopefully a lot of rest and relaxation.
Friday, August 8, 2008
The start
With so little time and so much to share, we've started our Figley Family blog to share updates with family and friends and whoever else stumbles across this page.
School and marching band are about to get our fall started, which means go, go, go and little time to do anything but work and go to competitions.
Quick family notes:
Lyndsay is working at Target until she can get to Bloomington
Mark is a college student again
Nate still doesn't have a job, and seems to be having a lot of fun for an 18 yr old with no money
Emily just got her first car, and starts her junior year in four days.
me, well these three words seem to sum up my life...work, clean, sleep...then repeat..well ok, mostly just the work and sleep part.
Check back to see what we have going on, where LC places in the band world, and what Nathan is up to next.
School and marching band are about to get our fall started, which means go, go, go and little time to do anything but work and go to competitions.
Quick family notes:
Lyndsay is working at Target until she can get to Bloomington
Mark is a college student again
Nate still doesn't have a job, and seems to be having a lot of fun for an 18 yr old with no money
Emily just got her first car, and starts her junior year in four days.
me, well these three words seem to sum up my life...work, clean, sleep...then repeat..well ok, mostly just the work and sleep part.
Check back to see what we have going on, where LC places in the band world, and what Nathan is up to next.
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