I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it here or not, but Sweety has become very active in the Sports Association at BB’s school. So active that he is now the vice-president of the group. I am not so crazy about his involvement because he spends a lot of his spare time doing things that deal with it and I think work keeps him busy enough. It’s like he has no downtime.
One of the big issues with the organization is how to raise money for the different sports teams. They had a meeting several weeks ago and voted on having a cornhole tournament. Since Sweety suggested it, all plans fell to him. Okay. Fine. But EVERYONE in the association knew about it.
It was today.
How many people (besides the baseball coach and association president) from the association showed up? That would be less than one. Zero. I’m pissed. Sweety worked hard to make the game boards for the game and I made up flyers that the association asked for so they could hand them out and not ONE of those people showed up?!
Who did show up? Sweety’s friends, bless their hearts. One guy and his family drove from 45 miles away but the people who are members of this community and voted on having this thing and are walking distance from where it was held didn’t come.
Sweety said some of the association members had expressed disdain over the fact that the game is called cornhole. You throw sacks of corn at a board with a hole in it – hence the name. There’s a national group for it. They have tournaments and whatnot. Sweety thinks some people are going to say they didn’t come because they didn’t like the name of it. I told him to tell them to get over their homophobic tendencies and that the flyer very clearly referred to a board game and not ass fucking.
Well, at least we have four new cornhole boards now. We can play two games at once! I think I’m ready to host a gathering here since we have something to do for fun now besides harass the dogs.
WOW! That really sucks. I hope he chews them out. If they didnt like the name, they never should have voted for a cornhole tournament.
Chickie said:
January 29th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
He said he’s going to write down his statement beforehand and just read it because he’s so pissed off about it.
I would have come and cornholed with you! Bring them on Superbowl Sunday and we can cornhole with the kids while the others watch the stupidbowl.
Chickie said:
January 29th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Oh yes! We’ll bring it! Um, as long as our new cornhole bags are here by then…one of Sweety’s friends admired ours and he gave them away because he felt bad that the guy had come out for nothing.
Just ordered new bags!
I will confess that I snicker every time I hear, read, or think the name of that game.
However…
I will also confess to playing the game. And LIKING IT.
I’m with Kari and Kelly on this one. The others “involved” should be ashamed of themselves. On the other hand, you and Sweety should be pleased to have such great friends.
Chickie said:
January 29th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
The name totally makes me giggle and I suck at the game but I’ll play!
Yeah, I thought it was really nice of everyone to come out. Heck, these people don’t even have kids in this district! They just did it because Sweety asked them.
I’m ready to cornhole!
Chickie said:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Me too!
And now I can decorate the boards!
People can be so stupid. Just because they didn’t think of it first.
I hope he rips a few new corn holes when he sees them.
I don’t understand those people?
Chickie said:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:45 am
I hope he rips ‘em but I’m glad it’ll be a few days before he sees them so he’s calmer when speaking about it. I know he is seething.
I’ve noticed, between my little brother’s sports and things, that the people who put up the biggest noise about wanting to things and delegating jobs… are the ones who truly won’t move two inches out of their way.
I cheered for Sweety putting in the time and effort to make the boards and actually get something together.
Piss on the other useless bastards.
Chickie said:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:48 am
We think the other people feel like they’ve done enough just by showing up at the meetings so they have an attitude of “why should I do more?” Sweety’s trying to tell them if they want to raise money and get things done that the people in the organization will have to lead the way.
I told him for the next fundraiser attendance should be mandatory.
That is just totally maddening. Even if they didn’t like the name, they should have come out and supported the event!
I am telling you, people are stupid and they suck big time.
I think it is a cool idea and could have been so much fun!
I am glad that your friends came, though.
Chickie said:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:50 am
Yeah, I felt like even if they’ weren’t going to participate that they could have swung by to see how it was going. A local restaurant that everyone goes to let us use their backlot for it. It wouldn’t have hurt anything to go there for lunch and just check it out! I bet those douchepickles purposefully avoided the damned restaurant.
I am so glad that our friends came too.
If they felt that way, why didn’t they say so at the time?? That is really terrible! I must say, I didn’t know that ‘cornhole meant’ ass-fucking but it is a rather ugly-sounding name…LOL! Maybe you should have a fund raiser at your house, now?
Chickie said:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
Heh, I would eat nails before having a fundraiser here but I WILL have a party someday. We’ve never done that here before.
fundraising……hmmmmm….done a lot of it and the old raffle does the trick! Getting permission from the association is the hard part, but then…. You would be suprised how many local bussinesses will donate “stuff” for a “big basket” raffle. Sell the tickets cheap(under $10….$2-5 is best) and dress up the kids in uniform at a Publix or whatever and you won’t believe how many people will support you. The “odds” at a local raffle are so much better than the lottery and people “wanna be a winner” so bad they will buy. Even car dealers will donate used cars cause they can write them off. If you ask, all they can say is no…one “yes can earn tons! Good luck!
Chickie said:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
We suggested a raffle but that wasn’t allowed because it’s gambling. It’s allowed when the boys play Little League since it’s not affiliated with a school but for a school fundraiser? No raffle. I wish it was allowed because I see what a great way it is to raise money!
Cookie dough. They want the kids to sell cookie dough. Ugh.
Been there. Done that. So I really sympathize with Sweety. Both of our kids were active in sports so I spent many, many hours in fund-raising related activities. It’s a thankless job. The people that complain the most at meetings usually are the ones that do the least.
The parents still do a few things for our daughter’s soccer team (mostly so we can get to know the other families); but the university takes care of almost everything. So, the end is in sight for him.
Chickie said:
February 4th, 2011 at 12:26 am
A not so tiny part of me is hoping that LB decides he doesn’t want to participate in sports so we can end this madness sooner rather than later. I don’t think that will happen though.
I’m so very glad that you linked to the definition of cornhole. I never knew it was a game … I’ve only, until this readying, know it by the rear entry version. (forgive me, I’m having trouble typing due to my hands shaking from laughing my ass off!)
Coming from a family who had an absent dad … ALWAYS involved with my brothers’ sports … in the long run Sweety will have a whole gaggle of young men who respect him. Some of them will model their lives after his actions with this association. Eff the grown-ups who don’t show. Eff ‘em I say! And then cornhole them!!!
Chickie said:
February 4th, 2011 at 12:33 am
When Sweety and his friends told me the name of the game – I thought they were pulling my leg. It’s hard for me to say it without giggling like the pervert that I am.
You know, you’re right about the boys looking up to him. I hadn’t thought about that. He coached a baseball team a few years ago and awhile back we were at a game just watching and I overheard some of the boys pointing him out to their friends and talking about what a fair coach he was…ok. I feel better about all the damned time he’s spending up there…
You know, all the effort that man goes to for his kids and all the events and stuff you’d think people would appreciate it and at least show up for that reason alone. That just pisses me off. I’m sorry.
Chickie said:
February 4th, 2011 at 12:34 am
What is even more annoying is how people have been going out of their way to tell him their excuses when he runs into them. What the fuck ever, people. Keep your pieholes shut.
Damn, that’s just about the douche-baggiest thing I’ve heard! People are assholes.
Chickie said:
February 4th, 2011 at 12:35 am
Aren’t they?! I told him that maybe I should go to the next meeting to rip into people and he said maybe I should stay at home. lol
Thank you, my dear, for your very dear comment…! You are a sweetheart and I’m so glad we found each other all those years ago—in this amazing world of blogging…!
Oh Yes! Have A Party!!! And only invite people you really love to spend time with….!
Chickie said:
February 4th, 2011 at 12:36 am
I am so glad to know you! I love reading about your life.
It’s neat how this computer can bring people together!
I’ve been turning the party idea over in my head and I’m thinking I can manage it! And, I kind of want to put the cornhole boards to use. lol
I wish I could tell you I don’t go through the same thing every time we have a fundraiser. Overall, most people are lazy assholes who figure it will get done for them.
Chickie said:
February 10th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Ugh, see…I’d think that if people were needing to fundraise for their group activity (as opposed to for their kid) that they’d be more inclined to get off of their asses. I guess not.
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