December 18, 2009 11:55 PM

We missed number three!

While we were playing cards with our friends yesterday, my grandson had his third wrestling match. The news came in today that the result of the match was the same as the first two - he pinned his opponent! For the boy who was so afraid that he was going to lose his very first match this has been quite a thrilling ride. I know that someday he will meet his match(as they say, you can't win them all)! But to try something for the first time in your life and to be so good at it has got to be one of the most satisfying feelings that a person could ever have. And this is such an intimidating sport because there is only you and your opponent - you can't hide behind your teammates and you can't be good at just part of it as in baseball where you may be able to hit but you have problems fielding.

I'll say that this is great therapy for me as I feel so proud for him. The best part of being a grandparent!

Otherwise, a quiet day working at home as the holidays inexorably inch closer and I miss the opportunity to participate in all the festivities. We missed an event at a friends house tonight for example - it is just too many people in a relatively confined area.

But, as they say, wait until next year...

Bob