KG's Hideaway

Today was another one of "those" days, but not for the reasons that I typically whine about.

This morning Ryan's team took part in a "Playoff Warmup" out at Tarleton State University. Lots of teams playing and we ended up with a team from Ab!lene. We were really excited about this because the only reason we're playing in it is that we won the district championship so we have a by through the first two rounds and we don't play until Thursday. During the first posession by the other team one of thier girls went down and had grabbed her knee.

She was right under their basket and at first nobody said anything-but one look at her leg we knew she was in trouble. She was holding her knee but the tibia and fibula were both OBVIOUSLY broken. The trainers for Tarleton came out and stabilized her while they waited on an ambulance. Our girls left the area near our bench and went over to their bench where they all gathered hands and prayed. It was really a sweet moment, reminding all of them that its not always just about the score. Then, their coach passed out while standing beside her so there was a TON of activity. After about 15 or 20 minutes they got the girl ready to go and the game was finally underway. Not surprisingly, the other team didn't do well. (The sadness for the day doesn't end here)

Ryan had a pretty blase first half but came out with a vengeance in the 2nd half. Her defensive game was as good as I've ever seen her and her offensive game was good enough to end up being the leading scorer. She always "fronts" the girl she's defending. Here she not only successfully defended her but ended up stealing the ball at the end of this play. (She's number 30 on the purple team. The girl she's defending is behind her- notice the elbow in the air? The girl clobbered her in the head with it right before this picture)

So after the game we came home and I had to call my parents because they were forced to put down one of their Maltese (dog) today. He was only 7 but on Tuesday the vet told them he was basically dealing with heart failure. My mom and dad are heartbroken. Max had gone blind about a year or two ago- he litterally woke up one day and was blind. The vet said it had something to do with his liver or kidneys (don't remember which) and I guess the meds he was taking affected his heart. Molly, their other dog has always mothered him so I'd imagine they're also worried about her. I've been in their shoes before and nothing ever softens the blow. Heartbreaking for them...

But, on an exciting note.... Daytona starts today!! The Budweiser Shootout starts in 40minutes and I plan on parking my ass right in front of the tv. My main man(ridiculous if you don't know who he is)- starts 17th. You'll probably hear me cheering in your neck of the woods!