November 15, 2013. Canyon Lake, Texas. The Basketball Games.

You never know what will happen at high school basketball games.   Sarah and Abigail both played games tonight at their school and there was never a dull moment.

The first game was delayed.   The opposing team got stuck in traffic.   Instead of 8 minute quarters they played 6 minute quarters.    Abigail plays on the JV team, which was the first game.   6:00 was to be the start time, but as the team arrived late,  the game began at 6:40.   Then at 7:00, all lights went out, except the score board.  Evidently, the school has an automatic turn off at 7:00 and someone forgot to over ride the timer.  Immediately, all cell phones were turned on so the pitch black disappeared but the officials took awhile to open the box and re program the lights.  Abigail's team won their game.   They have the makings of a nice team.

Sarah plays on the Varsity team.  Four of the JV players also play on the Varsity team as substitutes,  Abigail included.    The coach for the opposing team was one of those coaches that you love to hate.  He yelled instructions at his girls throughout the whole game.   And he got upset if the girl did not do what he told them to do, all at the top of his lungs.   It was uncomfortable for everyone.   Our team was missing two of the starters, one due to her birthday party and the other on a college visit, but for the most of the game, we were ahead.  But ultimately, we lost.  But the girls tried very hard and only lost by three points.

The stands were full of parents and grandparents but no one enjoyed the games more than me.   I don't even care if the girls win, just as long as they work hard and exert themselves.  I loved every minute, even when we were in the dark.