As I get ready to pack for the ever lovin road trip that I swore up and down would not happen, I have to reflect on what an interesting season it has been. Although it’s not quite over yet, it seems that just when I think I have seen everything when it comes to managing a team – stuff comes up that I never in a million years could have anticipated. I can’t even begin to explain some of the “special circumstances” that have been spit in my face. That and I do not want to appear as if I am a gossipy, catty bitch. Bitch I am ok with. Catty – well sometimes. But gossipy – no. In light of all the drama that has gone on I realized that I have found, what I hope to be, some new lifelong friends.
The year started with a criminal act that brought a core group of us together. That’s when I first met Scrappy (her words really! Let me tell ya, the name fits!) This chick is as real as it comes. She does not mince her words this one. Calls it as she sees it and has had “my back” on a number of occasions. The universe sent this friend for a reason!
I had the opportunity to realize a person I have known for a few years is one of the most generous, kind chicks I know and I am happy to add her to my list of “people” – even though she likes those ugly, naked cats! It’s all I can do right now not to nickname her “Donut Dropper”.
One member was afforded the “Fat Ankle” award because as much as the rest of us wanted to find something wrong with her – dammit we couldn’t. Her picture is the one I will take to the plastic surgeon upon winning the lottery. She could have at least been a bitch once and a while so we had something to talk about.
This season also brought with it the opportunity to get to know people that we have been on teams with before. I am grateful for them all for they have definitely been there to help when it was needed. New York even stuck around to help after being ripped a new one by a disrespectful so and so! Now that’s dedication.
I am also grateful for my friend, Coaches First Wife. What that lady puts up with every lacrosse season is beyond what I could deal with. Her and I missed an opportunity to become friends years ago (stupid boys) and now we need to make up for lost time. In a couple weeks time sista, the broken lawn mower will get fixed and your gardener will be back.
Mid year we had the pleasure of adding a new family to the team that helped top off the party. It’s like they were ment to be a part of our crazy group the whole time. They are both witty and funny and understand my sarcasm like I have known them for years. As it turns out one member of this duo is also an eloquent wordsmither who puts me to shame! I am completely in awe of her talent.
Coach and I – so far we have made it through the season with the both of us only quitting a half a dozen times (which is an all time record) and to boot we have not yet had a single fight (road trip forthcoming though so don’t hold your breath). I am certain he has called me all kinds of nasty names (not directly to me) but he has afforded me a great deal of respect and he remains one of my favourite people.
Oh and will I be chronicling the road trip again this year? Yes. I will do my best to post while away. At least then I will have two years worth of written ammunition to remind Coach about in my quest to never go on a road trip again. Or provide fodder for the next “what were you thinking” meeting over drinks.
