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My Cuban Blood - By Chad

I'm sure that not many people know but I am in Tampa Florida this week (Aug 13-17). I am down here for business at the VA Hospital outside of Tampa (Bay Pines).

From my mission I learned to love Cuban food. Whenever I can, I eat Cuban. The rice, bread, and everything else is awesome. Someone suggested yesterday that I go to "The Columbian". I went last night and enjoyed every minute of it.

I had "Ropa Vieja" which means "Old Clothes". It tasted like Miami Florida circa 1993. It brought back great memories. Only this time I didn't have to ride a bike or knock on doors. :-)

I wanted to share this with everyone because I'm lonely and needed something to do.

Now I need to get out of here before a hurricane arrives.

No Men Allowed!!!

On Thursday, August 2nd all of us Francom women with Lyle's Lori went down to BYU for the annual Women's Football Clinic. Our husbands all suggested that we attend and even offered babysitting services for their children. WOW--we couldn't pass that one up! So we all signed up and attended. It turned out to be one of the highlights of our summer. Our blood runs "blue-er" than it used to! We started in the Cougar Room then we went to the locker room then up to the press box and finally onto the field. Our tour guide was someone named Max Hall. He said he hoped to take John Beck's place and all I thought was "of course, doesn't everyone?" and then I found out that he is THE new quarterback! We heard from Coach Mendenhall and he introduced all the other coaches as well as some of the players. Once we were on the football field we divided up into groups and rotated between six stations and did some practice routines. We rubbed shoulders with all the players--they were really kind to all of us women! Finally, we all sat on the field and watched a tape of some of the highlights from last year's season. It was great to be sitting in the spot that was responsible for such plays! All in all, it was a great time--wish all of you women could have been with us! If you're interested in going next year, let me know in about May and we'll all sign up together! Oh......none of us were even sore the following day.....yah, right!!!

Zac's First Day of School

I don't know about you but I think Zac was excited about going to school. Hugging his sister is another thing. :-)