Nothing ever goes as planned. I went to my infusion appointment last Tuesday, as I do every other Tuesday. But I waited a little more time in the waiting room. When I got to the infusion room, I noticed that one patient was getting extra attention from several nurses. Not that I'm jealous, mind you. It's going to happen in an oncology practice that someone has an emergency from time to time that takes a lot of attention. So I sat in the recliner and waited until one of the nurses was free to hook me up and start my infusion. In all, I was in the oncologist's office for five hours.
When I went back two days later, to have the pump disconnected, I was supposed to get a Neulasta shot. Unfortunately, the shipment of refrigerated drugs was sitting on the ground in Memphis. I'm sure that the Eyjafjallajökull is taking the blame for that. Have you noticed how the English-language new services never mention the volcano's name? It's always "the volcano in Iceland" or "the volcano that has disrupted air travel in Europe." C'mon, can't anyone pronounce Eyjafjallajökull?!
On the positive side, the "Fire Coach 270" bandwagon is idling. The U8s are now 1-1, with a +6 goal differential. We have more wins and more goals than DC United. The last game was fun for our team, but not so much for the other. Most of them hadn't played soccer before and they were younger than our team. Next time we outmatch a team (if there is a next time), I'll probably institute the 3-passes-before-you shoot rule or take a player off. I informed the other coach that she could add a player at 5-0, but she said they "weren't keeping score." Sorry lady, the kids do keep score.
When I went back two days later, to have the pump disconnected, I was supposed to get a Neulasta shot. Unfortunately, the shipment of refrigerated drugs was sitting on the ground in Memphis. I'm sure that the Eyjafjallajökull is taking the blame for that. Have you noticed how the English-language new services never mention the volcano's name? It's always "the volcano in Iceland" or "the volcano that has disrupted air travel in Europe." C'mon, can't anyone pronounce Eyjafjallajökull?!
On the positive side, the "Fire Coach 270" bandwagon is idling. The U8s are now 1-1, with a +6 goal differential. We have more wins and more goals than DC United. The last game was fun for our team, but not so much for the other. Most of them hadn't played soccer before and they were younger than our team. Next time we outmatch a team (if there is a next time), I'll probably institute the 3-passes-before-you shoot rule or take a player off. I informed the other coach that she could add a player at 5-0, but she said they "weren't keeping score." Sorry lady, the kids do keep score.
Maybe DC United should have a 3 pass rule. Did your goalie score?
ReplyDeleteTheir parents keep score, too. My sister can tell you every kick my nieces ever made, starting from the womb.
ReplyDeleteYou gonna pull a Curt Onalfo this week? I'm sure you won't be the first U-8 coach tossed from a game by a 12-year-old ref.
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