Technically it is Tuesday

Well, High School Football season has started here and my son survived the first day of two-adays. Not that I had any doubt. I was surprised that he is mentioned in the team outlook on myindianafootball.com. That was pretty cool! So, I think to make the transition from Summer Sports to Fall Sports I would give you a new thing on Tuesdays and have Technically it is Tuesday! I will post some type of learning experience for us high school football moms who need to bone up on our football knowledge. Watch thru the week tho I made add more as a special treat!! Here is the first one how about some Football terms... Here is also your chance to comment and brag on your football player...

Football Definitions:

Blitz - When defensive secondary players rush through the offensive line into the backfield to try to “sack” the quarterback. Blocking -

Offensive players use their bodies and arms as a means to impede defenders from making tackles, moving them away from the path of the ball carrier.

Bomb - A very long forward pass.

Buttonhook - Pass pattern in which the receiver runs straight ahead several yards, then quickly turns around to catch the pass.

Dead Ball - Declared by an official at the end of each down after a player has been tackled and the ball is no longer in play.

Down - The offensive sequence of plays starting from the line of scrimmage that begins with the center’s snap and ends when the ball is dead.

Drive - Describes a series of downs in the offensive team’s advance toward the goal.Extra Point - After a touchdown, one point is scored for a “place kick” through the goal posts. Some leagues give two points for running or passing the ball over the goal line.

Fair Catch - On a punted ball, the punt receiver signals (by waving his hand in the air) that he will not advance the ball. This prevents the player from being tackled.

Field Goal - A place kick from the line of scrimmage that goes over the crossbar between the uprights of the opponent’s goal post. Field goals are used on fourth down (when the offensive team is close to the end zone) or on any other down when time is running out. It is worth three points.

Forward Pass - A throw made from behind the line of scrimmage. If the ball is not caught, it is an incomplete pass. Once the ball has crossed the line of scrimmage a forward pass is not permitted.

Fumble - When a ball carrier drops the ball on the field. The team first to recover the ball gains possession. If the defense recovers the fumble it is a “turnover.”

Grounding - The quarterback throws the ball down on the field to avoid a sack. Hand Off - The handing of the ball to a teammate on offensive plays.

Huddle - Players gather in a circle before each down to hear instructions for the next play from the quarterback.

Interception - When a forward pass is caught by a defender. It results in a turnover.

Kicker - The player who place kicks the ball on kickoffs, field goals, and extra points.

Kickoff - A place kick in which one team kicks the ball to the other. It occurs at the start of each half and after each score.

Lateral - When a player with the ball is ahead of the line of scrimmage and tosses the ball to a teammate beside or behind him, but not in front of him.

Line of Scrimmage - It is the line along which both teams set up across on each down. The offensive team must have at least seven players on or within a foot of this line.

Neutral Zone - The one-yard area encompassing the line of scrimmage which separates the offense from the defense.

Onside Kick - On a kickoff, a team may attempt to regain possession of the ball by kicking it only a short distance forward, allowing its players a chance to recover the ball. The ball must travel at least ten yards before the kicking team can recover it.

Pass Rush - When the defensive team rushes the quarterback in an attempt to tackle him before he passes.

Place Kick - The ball is placed on the ground and held by either a teammate or a kicking tee for the kicker. It is used at the start of each half, after every score, on field goals, and on extra point attempts.

Punt - A kick taken from behind the line of scrimmage in which the ball is dropped from the kickers hands and punted before it touches the ground. Punting often occurs on fourth down after the first three downs have failed to result in a first down.

Rushing - The use of running plays to move the ball downfield on offense.

Sack - When defensive players tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in a loss of yards for the offense.

Safety - Two points awarded to the defensive team when a ball carrier is tackled within, or runs out of the backside of his own team’s end zone.

Screen Pass - A short forward pass, lofted over the heads of rushing defensemen. Shotgun - On some pass plays the quarterback will stand several yards behind the center to catch the snap, so as to have more time to throw the ball. Snap - The toss of the ball through the legs of the center to the quarterback, punter, or place kick holder.

Spot - Where the ball is placed after each play to establish the line of scrimmage.

Sweep - A rushing play in which the ballcarrier runs around one end, rather than through the middle of the offensive line.

Tackle - When a ball carrier is taken down or stopped by an opposing player.

Touchback - On a kickoff when either the ball is caught in the end zone and the receiving team does not run it out, or it goes through the end zone. To signal a touchback, the receiving player kneels on one knee in the end zone. The next offensive play begins from the twenty-yard line.

Touchdown - When a player carries the ball across the opposing goal line, or catches the ball or recovers a fumble in the end zone. A touchdown is worth six points.

Turnover - A fumble or an interception which results in the defense gaining possession of the ball.

Have a good day,
Me

I'm gonna Complain Today

Ok, so today I'm gonna whine and complain... My washing machine is wanting to be a pain and wants to work when it wants too so I guess it is going to the top of hubby's honey do list and while he is thinking about that I will have to start looking at Washing Machines and decide on what we can afford for a new one. I'm hard on Washing machines, I think I have had 5 in the 18 years we have been married so I keep hoping someone will make a Washing Machine that will hold up to me. I do alot of laundry and that is the way it is when your kid is an active teenager who plays tons of sports and there are always uniforms and work out clothes to be washed.

I'm also gonna complain about my cell phone. I guess if I was a kid this would be a dream phone but Sprint sort of has people over a barrel in my opinion. Depending on the phone you choose you now have to make a decision and take the everything plan for like $99.99 the first line and it goes from there or you stay with a generic can't do everything you want phone and keep a regular plan. Well with life the way it is I know we can't afford the everything plan we have too much of life going on around us. So, I got the Rant when our contract was up. It is a pretty red not the pink of my old one but it is pretty. It has a slide Qwerty keyboard which is nice when I remember I have it... but I hate the fact that if you don't have the voice telling you who is calling you can't always hear the phone ring. I hate the fact that you can talk for awhile but then you start to break up on the other end and it gets annoying..It isn't like I live in the boonies either. We are in the city so we should have no problems. I just wish things were still where you can get a phone you want with the plan that best fits you instead of a one size fits mosts but most can't afford them.

Ok enough of my whining...I'm off to clean house and finish my book...Watch for the posting coming on Wednesday on What you reading Wednesday...

Have a great day,
ME

A Tuesday Dip Recipe

Ok so with Summer supposedly here and nothing is better than apple pie, I thought I would share a apple pie dip. Hope you enjoy it and share with others... I'm working on a few giveaways to be posted in the next few days so hopefully it will be good things and the first one will go to people who comment or share my blog with others. More to come on that so become a follower today and get a jump start on those giveaways...


This doesn't make a lot - so double or triple for a pie plate!

Hot Apple Pie Dip

1 tub (8oz) Cream Cheese Spread (can use light)
2 t. Brown sugar
1/2 t. pumpkin spice
1 apple, chopped, divided (toss with a bit of lemon juice to keep from browning)
1/4 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 T. Pecans, chopped

Wheat Thins – Lightly Cinnamon
Golden Harvest Apple Cinnamon Toasted Chips

Oven 375º

Mix cream cheese, brown sugar and pumpkin spice until well blended. Stir in half the chopped apple. Spread into a small casserole dish or pie plate. Top with the other chopped apples, cheese and nuts.
Bake 12 minutes, or until hot.
Serve with Cinnamon flavored crackers/chips.
Source – Nabisco – Holiday Appetizers & More

Tell me what you think...

Summer is here

Summer is here or so they say! Can't prove it by the weather here in the Midwest! So to honor summer I thought that I do a Totally Tuesday Recipe day! I'm gonna start by posting my favorite dip! This is a great thing to take to parties! It is quick and simple and everyone loves it! Add a few ritz crackers or pita chips for a great starter!

BLT Dip
2 cups sour cream
2 cups mayonnaise
1 lb. bacon - - cooked & crumbled
1 large tomato - - diced
Mix sour cream & mayonnaise in a bowl. Add bacon & stir. Add tomato & stir.

Ok so maybe there are a few calories in it!!

Enjoy
Michelle

Go Red for Woman Day

Good Morning,

Today is Go Red For Woman Day! The American Heart Association asks that you wear red today to show your awareness and support. Heart disease believe it or not is #1 killer among women. We can do something about that. Visit http://goredforwomen.org/index.aspx and learn all you can about your heart and your risks. Join me in the fight against heart disease as we do the physical challenge. http://www.choosetomove.org/ together we can support each other in this challenge, sign up today. Even something as simple as walking the dog can be a benefit to your heart. Enjoy the day and wear red I will be...

What you gonna eat Wednesday

Ok, so I was told that I need to get my blog back up and going so here it is. Today is National Homemade Soup day. So I thought I would share a recipe for a homemade soup with everyone. Being that it is a whole 13 degrees here soup would be good for dinner so here it goes...

Family Favorite Vegtable Soup

prep time 45 minutes
makes 6(11/2cup)servings

1lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
4 small red potatoes,unpeeled,
cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups water
1(14.5oz) diced tomatoes,undrained
2 tablespoons beef flavored instant bouillon
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons ketchup
1(1lb) pkg mixed vegtables

In a large saucepan or dutch oven, combine ground beef and onion, cook over medium high heat until beef is browned and throughly cooked stirring frequently. Drain well. Add all remaining ingredients except frozen vegtables,mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10minutes, stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegtables ,cover and simmer an additional 8to 10minutes or until vegtables are tender. Enjoy

Serve with warm bread and a salad for a healthy and warm dinner.