Tales
Happy Soccergiving
There might be no better way to show your gratitude for your kids than spending 18 hours driving from San Francisco to and from and around LA. You should try it. Perhaps burning 2 tanks of earth-polluting fossil fuels is a more fitting way to mark the anniversary of the genocide and betrayal of Native Americans than eating some turkey? Well, we did both.
Terren’s new soccer team had their second tournament at the Silver Lakes soccer complex in Norco, California. Dad was smart to avoid the very rare snow-closure of I-5, skirting the coast to arrive in Simi Valley in time for a wonderful, 10-course Thanksgiving dinner with our friends Skot, Riva, Sheldon and Layna. Awesome food and company were the best end for the grueling drive down. Although this transition to a new soccer team has been the most difficult parental duty Mom has ever had, we are grateful for Terren’s love of soccer, her dedicated coaches and the couple families who have helped mama maintain sanity. We are also grateful to Riva, Skot, Yo and Kanae for their caring friendship. It made our trip so much better.
