I dedicate this to Beth

In honor of Beth's first soccer game of the season (and for a bit of luck) , a little diddy: sung to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas.

On the first play of the season, Bethany gave to me: A CRACKED SKULL AND A BUSTED KNEE.
On the second play of the season, Bethany gave t me: 2 GREAT ASSISTS, (repeat above)
On the third day of the season, Bethany gave to me: 3 GOALS A SPLENDID, (repeat above)
On the fourth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 4 IS HER NUMBER, (repeat above)
On the fifth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 5 HIT AND RUUUUNS, (you get the picture)
On the sixth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 6 INJURED TEAMMATES
On the 7th play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 7 LOVERLY FREE-KICKS
On the eighth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 8 JERSEY TUGS
On the ninth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 9 SNEAKY PUSHES
On the tenth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 10 GOALS TO NOTHIN'
On the eleventh play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 11 WORDS A CUSSIN
On the twelfth play of the season, Bethany gave to me: 12 BIRDS A FLIPPING, 11 words a cussin, 10 goals to nothin', 9 sneaky pushes, 8 jersey tugs, 7 loverly free-kicks, 6 injured teammates, 5 HIT AND RUUUUNS, 4 is her number, 3 goals a splendid, 2 great assists, a cracked skull and busted kneeeeeeeeeee.

Phew.

 

, No sweat.