March Madness

I really, really like the month of March. Some of my favorite people were born (and are soon to be born) in this month. I love St. Patrick's Day and it's in March. Spring break is in March and I love that little break. I love seeing crocuses popping up and that happens in March, so it is a great month all the way around.

What I especially like is that in our not so little family, we have a March Madness contest where we pick the teams to win the NCAA championship. We play for bragging rights (and sometimes for money) but the bragging rights are better. This year it's just bragging rights. And I am in first place! Garan and Dennis just can't believe it and think it is downright unfair. I think it is genius. They spend all kinds of time thinking about it and planning and strategizing and picking the perfect bracket. I, on the other hand, look at the names and the rankings and pick them according to gut or how well I like them or like their name. This drives them crazy. Especially when I am first. By a couple of games. And then, I forget who I picked to win. That really makes them crazy. Last night while watching the Texas/Wake Forest game, I asked Dennis who I picked. He just shook his head in disgust. I said I think I picked Texas and so that is who I cheered for and sat in unbelief as they lost in the last second as Wake Forest made an absolutely beautiful 2 pointer! Then I checked the brackets. I actually chose Wake Forest!! I was a little bummed that I forgot that because I would have been cheering wildly at the end and been pretty excited! sigh. Gotta love March Madness. Gotta love being in 1st.