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Let's go ahead and get it over with. duke lost last night to Florida State, and it was a shining moment for the Usserys and every other UNC fan. Except for those "UNC Fans" who are fans of every team that's good, including duke. You guys are in a category of your own. It's called "Heartless." Seriously. Pick a team and go with it. Even if it's duke. I mean it. You pull for them, and you pull hard. You cheer for them in football, soccer, track and field, all areas, you cheer. Okay so back to FSU and how they're awesome. I read an article on espn.com about how duke got "homered." It's a term the writer made up meaning when a team gets taken advantage of at the other school's home gym. Sort of a mob mentality taking over the refs or something. They get caught up in the atmosphere and call more fouls against the visiting team, let fouls against the home team go unnoticed and the like. Is anyone catching the absurdity of this? DUKE getting homered? Who is Mr. ESPN writer kidding? They may as well call it, "Cameron Indoor: Without a doubt, You're gonna get Homered" Anyone else looking forward to Saturday?



This picture of Jack was taken yesterday in our back yard. We think he's going to be quite the nature boy. Whenever Jack's fussy, we step outside with him and whamo, he's happy. He's been like that since infancy. As you can see, he's sitting on his own (at least for a few moments). Here are his 6 month accomplishments: sitting on his own for a few seconds, transferring objects from hand to hand, rolling both ways (not left and right, but front and back), cooing, laughing and babbling, and smiling at a mirror. I have a head's up on these things since I work at our pediatrician's office. Most parents get in there not having a clue what developmental questions we'll be asking. But we have the advantage of working on Jack's sitting and laughing. If he hasn't gotten it down by the time of the appointment, John and I can still practice our "yes" lie. (joke...everyone knows Jack is advanced for his size and age).

John has bumped up to 40 minutes of cardio for the month of March. Don't worry, he's not yet working with the backpack of weights. You'll get your pictures. The latest Mont Blanc purchase was Capilene socks. 9 pair. Maybe John got some advice from Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump. When Forrest and Bubba arrived in Vietnam, Lt. Dan dan had two rules: 1. Don't get yourselves killed and 2. Take care of your feet. John and his friends have to turn in their applications to the guide service next Tuesday. They're using the American Alpine Institute as their guide service. John says if you google it, you'll find it. The mountain is very beautiful. Hopefully they'll be able to get some great pictures. FROM THE TOP! Do it, baby!

One last mention about you know who not winning against FSU...I know the picture of Al Thornton dunking it over McNugget's head is small, but do you see who's little darling face is watching from below as well? Hint: His first name consists of two letters. In fact, two of the same letter. None of which are in the phrase: duke lost and Tyler Hansbrough is the man. You figure it out.