Flying carpets

Spend a day on the golf course with my Carter and you just never know what interesting things you'll learn.  He was definitely in fine form yesterday for our outing.  Let's just say my golf swing wasn't quite up to par (pun intended) on many holes yesterday.  I may have happened to have had a big ole divot fly a bit after a fairway shot...I believe the divot flew farther than my shot.  Hmmm...

Out of my dear Carter's mouth comes this:

"That's a nice flying carpet!"  I had no idea what he was talking about.  "You know mom, that chunk of grass you just hit further than the ball!"  I tried telling him those were called divots, but oh no, he was having none of that.  Flying carpets they now are.

A few holes later and another horrendous shot by yours truly and I hear:

"There was a fat genie riding on that flying carpet!"

Anyone like to borrow him for a bit of humor in your day?

Ballin'

Carter has spent this week hoopin' it up at Fred Hoiberg's Basketball Camp and has been loving every minute of it.  The only way it would have been better in his mind would have been if he had been hanging out at UNI with Ben Jacobsen at the McLeod Center. He's my Panther at heart so I was quite surprised when he asked me after a few days if he could buy a couple Iowa State clothing items.  Hmmm...that Freddie must have some sort of magnetic pull!  

As a parent (who shelled out good money for this camp ~ I feel like my parents and grandparents saying that!) I must say that I was quite impressed that Fred was at camp and actively involved the entire week.  He talked to the kids every day not only about the fundamentals of basketball, but also the importance of academics and making good choices.  Quite impressive in my mind...and not bad to look at either! 

After 3 full afternoons of Ames High Basketball camp followed by 4 full days of Iowa State camp, Carter is ready to put his new basketball knowledge to good use...hopefully by helping his team be successful at their tournament in Minnesota that is right around the corner. 

Sigh

My newly minted driver informed me tonight after another successful drive out on the roads that he is easily winning the “battle of the curbs”.  I politely informed him that sometimes they just get in my way.  I think he's really missing the point, and I politely informed him it's my masterful teaching skills that is helping him avoid the curbs. I swear I heard a snicker come from him. I’ll take great teacher over great driver any day!

HB HB

That’s Happy Birthday Harrison Barnes for those of you trying to decipher the title!  

It sure was nice of him to spend his 21st birthday signing autographs with a couple of my guys.