Showing posts with label Goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goals. Show all posts
Friday, January 4, 2008
I Won Again!
My husband wanted a rematch after losing last night. Well, I won again. This time he played as the Cardinals and I played as the Seahawks. I won 27 to 24. One of my great plays was the 2 point conversion I sprung on him. Hehe
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Goal #13 Completed!
In my Thursday Thirteen post yesterday, I stated that I wanted to beat my husband playing Madden 08. That was really just a joke of a goal stated to amuse my husband. However, I just won our game this evening! Whoo hoo!
For those of you who don't know, Madden 08 is a football game. My husband loves football, watches the games every week, plays fantasy football, and enjoys playing his new football game. Needless to say, he has some idea of how the game is played.
I, on the other hand, am not a football fanatic at all. I've made an effort to understand the basics of the game but not a lot of the more involved stuff. Occasionally, if a game is a close match up and becomes exciting, I'll get interested. I watched the Seahawks when they were in the Superbowl a couple years ago; actually, I hosted an all-girls party for it. So, I know a little bit about how the game is played.
So I bought this game for my husband and watched him play a couple of times. I realized he enjoyed it. I watched him play with the kids a couple of times and commented on him wanting me to play so he could play against someone who at least knew a little bit about how to play. I didn't really mean anything by it and didn't really expect him to care if I chose to learn to play the game. But he did. He answered he did want to play with me so I took over a control pad and figured out how to call plays. Surprisingly, I actually scored in my first couple of games. I've only played a handful. Then I wrote that 13th goal of beating my husband in a game as a joke.
Well, tonight folks, it ain't no joke. I actually won...57 to 55. My husband played as the Colts and I took the Panthers. At first, I was up by 13 points (I suck at kicking so I often miss the extra point). Then Scott intercepted 2 of my passes. Then he he was leading. I surprised him with a onside kick. For those who don't know what that is it is when the team who is kicking it to the other team tries to kick it really short in hopes of catching it themselves so they can keep the ball rather than turning it over to the other team. Well, I recovered that kick and went on to score again! Whoo hoo! I caught back up. In the final seconds of the game it looked like my husband was going to score and win but my defense finally did something right and stopped him just inches from the end zone.
I did it! I did it! I did it!
Neener neener neener!
For those of you who don't know, Madden 08 is a football game. My husband loves football, watches the games every week, plays fantasy football, and enjoys playing his new football game. Needless to say, he has some idea of how the game is played.
I, on the other hand, am not a football fanatic at all. I've made an effort to understand the basics of the game but not a lot of the more involved stuff. Occasionally, if a game is a close match up and becomes exciting, I'll get interested. I watched the Seahawks when they were in the Superbowl a couple years ago; actually, I hosted an all-girls party for it. So, I know a little bit about how the game is played.
So I bought this game for my husband and watched him play a couple of times. I realized he enjoyed it. I watched him play with the kids a couple of times and commented on him wanting me to play so he could play against someone who at least knew a little bit about how to play. I didn't really mean anything by it and didn't really expect him to care if I chose to learn to play the game. But he did. He answered he did want to play with me so I took over a control pad and figured out how to call plays. Surprisingly, I actually scored in my first couple of games. I've only played a handful. Then I wrote that 13th goal of beating my husband in a game as a joke.
Well, tonight folks, it ain't no joke. I actually won...57 to 55. My husband played as the Colts and I took the Panthers. At first, I was up by 13 points (I suck at kicking so I often miss the extra point). Then Scott intercepted 2 of my passes. Then he he was leading. I surprised him with a onside kick. For those who don't know what that is it is when the team who is kicking it to the other team tries to kick it really short in hopes of catching it themselves so they can keep the ball rather than turning it over to the other team. Well, I recovered that kick and went on to score again! Whoo hoo! I caught back up. In the final seconds of the game it looked like my husband was going to score and win but my defense finally did something right and stopped him just inches from the end zone.
I did it! I did it! I did it!
Neener neener neener!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
13 Greats In 2008
I can't think of a better way to complete the first Thursday Thirteen of the year than with a list of things I want to accomplish in 2008. I'm thinking that by posting them maybe I could come back at the beginning of each month and update on how I'm doing on them to that point and that maybe, just maybe, that will help me actually accomplish them. I'm going to write them as if they have already happened. You know...that whole "visualize it as already done makes it more likely to happen" theory.
In 2008, I...
1. ...became adept at making and adhering to a monthly budget. Because of this, we have a small emergency fund started in a savings account and have paid off much of our credit card debt.
2. ...continued to play the Grocery Game, saving our family several thousand dollars this year in groceries, bath/beauty, and household items. I've saved extra by keeping on eye on the Grocery Game's message boards for good deals on other items we have needed/wanted and Christmas gifts purchased early.
3. ...lost not less than 25 pounds and as much as 55 pounds depending on when #4 happened, if it happened.
4. ...got pregnant with our fourth child but not before July and not after November. (If we have another child, he/she cannot be born during the months of December, January, February, March, or September!!!)
5. ...found a homeschooling routine that works well for us. In fact, our routine was in place and worked so well, we were able to maintain it even though #4 happened.
6. ...got the house picked up, got the clutter removed, and been able to maintain a cleaning routine that keeps the house looking decent. My routine was in full swing and working well before #4 happened because I tend to get very sick when pregnant.
7. ...created a menu plan that I enjoy cooking, enjoy eating, and assists in the weight loss goals. The menu plan worked so well that we've reduced the number of times we eat out significantly so that we now enjoy eating out as a special occasion rather than an ordinary thing.
8. ...studied the Bible daily (school days) with my kids as part of our homeschooling routine.
9. ...found time each month to work on organizing, printing, and arranging our photos into nice-looking scrapbooks.
10. ...found time each month to knit or crochet. Because of this, I've completed several of my unfinished projects.
11. ...spent 15 minutes each day, at least 5 days a week, practicing the piano.
12. ...begun taking taekwondo classes with my son. Because of this, I've improved my balance, strength, and confidence. My fears have decreased because I feel more able to defend myself and my children against strangers who may seek to harm us.
13.
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It's easy and fun!
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