On a much lighter note but in a similar vein, I took my oldest (she's a kindergartner) to playoff basketball last night to watch Shallowater and Canadian girls at Caprock High in Amarillo. A big turnout, very intense atmosphere, and amazingly friendly folks on both sides resulted in an absolutely fantastic time for both of us. Everyone was excited and loud for the entire game. Both teams and fans represented their communities very, very well.