Weekend update....



PRACTICE @ 2-4pm @ Dakota Ridge
short workout followed by a fun game. 


Mother Nature is upset.

Why could this be?

A) She just can't stand Track and Field right now because Father Time flat out can not remember to put the toilet seat down AND because he just won't get around to painting the den.... Of which his excuse for... is that he is "BUSY" with a 9 hour track meet.

B) Somewhere in Colorado is that one bride... who just HAD to have that outdoor wedding in the spring. Because and I quote "All the trees are in bloom and really pretty in the sun, and the day just won't be the same if we have it inside honey bunches...not mention that we don't quite fit in the church with 457 guests coming"

C) The 2016 Presidential Election..."These are my choices?" She says eyebrows raised...Tornado here, flood there, Snow/ Rain mix over here...see how you like those choices Merica.

D) Chihuahuas.


Here is the deal....

WE ARE NOT DOING THE MEET SATURDAY EVEN IF IT DOES HAPPEN. 

 NO MEET SATURDAY.....

The Valor meet has been moved to MONDAY afternoon....this MIGHT open up some spots for us to do an event or two for some folks and I think we will certainly try that. Naturally the deadline for entries is Sunday So we wont know for sure who gets in until that afternoon.

With that on Monday we still need to consider that we have a meets Wednesday thru Saturday next week. AND we have to make decisions on what is best for you all in terms of being rested for certain events and relays.

Coach Stenbeck
(I am solely responsible for these jokes and they in no way represent the views of the coaching staff,  Dakota Ridge High School, Jefferson County School District or any agency responsible for the care of small yapping dogs)


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