TAN # 192 - A unique welTANschauung (Page 50)

I am president of our trails organization and we have a small board, but can usually get 100% coverage of the things we set out to do, but you will also run into illnesses or late because of other things.  We keep volunteering for other groups also, but sometimes you get burned out when others don't show up for what is needed.

I run a baseball league here in Madrid. 200+ kids, more than 400 parents. I do everything from organizing the league, to ordering uniforms and equipment, soliciting donations of food and drinks to sell as refreshments to fund the league, schedule the games, umpire games, work in the refreshment stand, to scheduling outside events. I do it because I enjoy it, believe in the positives that sports bring to kids, and want to give something back. While there's always a core group of 3-5  people that want to help out, the thing that I just don't get is the extent that the huge majority of parents have no interest in something that is to the benefit of their kids and is a minimal infringement on their time.

I really like volunteering for races - I like seeing the excitement from people, especially when it's someone's first race, or they're doing a race with their entire family or something.  Thankfully this was pretty well organized - but the head organizer definitely gave me the stink eye when I left.  Sorry lady, but I stayed more than 5 hours after my shift was supposed to be done.  If you're the co-ordinator it's YOUR job to make sure there are enough volunteers to cover everything, not mine. 

Hi TAN. For those who have not seen my FB status. I talked to my son and he is OK. He says he is coming home though he would not tell me where he is. So I still wait but at least I know he is OK as of earlier. Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts, and support!

. X2 I'm so glad to hear that. Keep us informed Kate.

Edited by GomesBolt 2013-01-12 5:29 PM

Yes!!! Very much so!! I still have to wait for him to get home though, I will feel better when I have him in my arms! He said they were running out of money. The only time you will hear me say a thank Heaven for high gas prices!!

Sigh of relief Kate! Happy to hear the news.

First single Saturday night in awhile for LisaC... clean out of the shower in sweats, fuzzy slippers, just took a pizza out of the oven and uncorked a bottle of pinot noir. Nice.

Kinda the same night here (minus the pinot).... went for a run, came home and showered and put on pajamas at 6pm, cooked dinner and hung out at the house watching some football and movies.  Always a nice night relaxing like that.

HI MARKSWEETNESSANDLIGHT!

Much consideration has been given to you and your newly-emphasized yumminess in this quarter.

Thanks Yanti, you are really looking so fit. Ready to pounce on IMNZ!  Can't wait for race day!

Hi TAN. I was trying to distract myself reading the dating thread... Ugh!

Morning TAN!  

G'mornin', Kate!  Feeling better this morning?

I try to stay out of the dating thread, but I find myself getting sucked in to read it from time to time.

Morning Chris.

Honestly not really. He is still not home and I haven't heard from him again. I am trying to stay positive but it is difficult.

it seems to me that there are just too many neurotic, messed up, people and just way too much game playing going on in the dating world.

Well, as they say, everybody is nuts in one way or another... the goal of dating is finding that person where everything wrong with them is alright with you, and vice versa.  Gotta find your "complimentary crazy"  

Morning TAN

Foot cramps in the arch of my foot during my run yesterday, but this morning I'm worrying that it may have been more than just a cramp because it hurts to walk on today.  Hoping that it's just lingering soreness and not something worse :-/

Why can't injuries happen when you're not training for anything specific?

At this point I'd settle for someone similar to me who at least KNOWS they're neurotic, messed-up, and just doesn't care enough to play games anymore!

I might have a date with a good friend this week ... benefits. Not why they're a good friend, though. Was that before.

YIPPEE!

That was for you, not me.

Hi TAN hawtnesses!

Yes, you.