Preston's Last Game & Concrete for George's Shop

Preston played his last football game Saturday night on the Marcus High School field in Flower Mound. Their opponent was from that area so they had to follow their rules which were quite different like we play 5 minute quarters and these were 10 minute quarters.  We normally have a coach on the field but couldn't have one for this game. The coach usually directs them in the huddle and backs off once they line up. We were allowed to take as long as necessary in the huddle but were only allowed 30 seconds by their rules.

The beginning of the game.

It was so cold and windy that Geo, Triston, and me went to the car at halftime. They were getting beat pretty badly. We stayed there for the second half and we could see the game. It was dark by that time too.

We are singing to Christmas carols
while trying to warm up in this photo.

Since Michael was on the sideline with the team, I called him to let him know that we were in the car. He told me that the Youth Center in Gainesville needs to change the rules so that they are more able to compete with these teams. Apparently, these different rules are more the norm and this subject has been brought up before but the Youth Center has not been very accommodating. He said, "These kids aren't going to want to play next year. They're really discouraged but we gave them a good pep talk at halftime."

When it was all said and done, they lost 54-0.

They came a long way from the beginning of the season though, and really played pretty well. Crystal told me that during their first practice when the coach told them to line up on the ball, they all got in a straight line behind the ball. She said it was hilarious!

I also thought it was cute at the first game when I heard a kid following a coach around saying, "He holded on me."

They received a 4th place trophy.
I love this team photo showing Preston
hamming it up while holding his trophy!

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At long last, the concrete for the shop is down. This end of the shop will have a regular door with a window on each side because that's the side that faces the street.

We'll be having more concrete poured in the next few weeks.The driveway (which is behind where this picture is taken) will be extended to go around the right side of the shop and across the back of it so we can park an RV back there someday. (We'll make a carport over it.)

There will be two garage doors on the right side.