I'ts already after 10:30 pm on Sunday.  This is going to be short, but I"ll have plenty more to write in a few days.  I just wanted to dash out a quick Congrats to the Girls for a tournament well played and another trophy for the shelf that needs to be built.

So the Riptide LI is now after it's third tournament for this season has taken two first place trophys and one 2nd.  Not bad for a team that was basically supposed to fold up a few weeks ago.

Truth be told, this is a great group of girls that play very well together.  Even more important, they like each other enough to play for each other.  Best for me.... the days on the field are not that horrid as it's a great group of parents.

So just a quick Thank You to them before I finally get to eat dinner.

Thank you to Princess Di for sharing her coffee.  She is as nobel as she is regal.

Thank you to my fellow witch of the Riptide for bringing out the sun and finding a "half dollar" that brought luck.

Thank you to Real Writer Mike for cheering on every girl as if it was his own.

Thank you to Nurse Laura for actually showing up to a tournament so I wouldn't have to worry that Ranger Fan John had buried her in the yard.

Thank you to Mama Bear for "turning the tide in the other direction."

Thank you to the Car-Car-Car-modys... for letting their daughter have the choice of where to be today.  Without her, it woulnd't have been the same.

Every one of the parents has a huge role in making this team work as well as it does.  It's a big committment both financially and emotionally and for the newest memebers of the team... we may be an overwhelming bunch.

But we're a good group, and I've got a real feeling... This is going to be one hell of a summer!  This is the year these girls' will absolutely shine and grow.  And the great thing is... we'll all be there to watch it happen.

We'll be poorer financially for it maybe, but so much richer in so many other ways.  These are the days we will look back on... and absolutely love.

Congratulations again Riptide LI girls and coaches for a job well done.  Congratuations parents... We've got some great kids there.