Sam Seals-off the Hole...

This photo is from Sam's first league football game against St. Francis on September 11. The South Germantown Panthers won the game 14-0. A print can be ordered from the site linked to the heading of this post. Also see picture 032.jpg.

In this weekend's sports action Ana's Bethesda Riptide team won 2-1 with Ana scoring on a first half blast over the keeper's head from the right side of the penalty box to the far post. The Riptide are 2-0 on the season. Sam's football game and Ana's Saturday match were rained out thanks to Ivan.

Sports Update II - Triple Threat

The Bethesda Soccer Club Riptide finished their pre-season tournament schedule over the Labor Day weekend winning their division in the Washington Fall Classic at the Maryland Soccerplex. Ana had a solid tournament scoring three goals and creating a fourth by taking an illegal tackle just outside the box with a Riptide goal on the ensuing free kick. Ana scored on a one-on-one breakaway holding off the defender while striking to the far post, on a one-touch into the net on a cross from the right, and on a header into the goal on a crossing shot. Notice the deft right handed push-off in the photo!(but don't tell the ref).

Sports Update I - Sam Straps it On

Continuing a long Clements family tradition, Sam began playing football this fall with the South Germantown Football Association Panthers. Also continuing the family tradition he is playing center on the offense in addition to nose guard on defense. We'll have some photos of the action in the coming weeks.

Changes - IV School Daze

Ana and Sam leave for their first day of middle school and looking very happy about it.

Changes III - Back in the Saddle Again

Scott returns to the corporate world this week. He'll be joining the ADT Security business of Tyco to lead the Federal Systems Division which provides security solutions and systems to federal government agencies. The division is headquartered in Alexandria, VA just around the south side of the Washington beltway. I just hope my brain hasn't addled too much over the last year.

Changes - II From the Country to the City

We decided to try living in "town" for a while. So we picked a place with no yard work or fix-ups, with sidewalks, and walking distance to shops and restaurants(including Krispy Kreme I must add). With only a few years left before the kids are off to bigger things, we want to spend our time being active with them rather than trying to get them to mow the yard. So far we love it and we'll see how it settles in. Our new mailing address is

307 Oak Knoll Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.

Come visit us. Tricia Hartner gets the prize for first visiting friend.

Changes - I

We've had lots of good changes in the last few weeks which we'll share in the next few posts. First, goodbye to Glen Road. We lived here for three years and the kids each grew about seven inches and finished elementary school. Our soccer field became the practice field for Ana's Riptide team during the Washingtion sniper attacks, we watched the Twin Towers fall, and survived for ten days without power(and water) after hurricane Isabel. We lost Salto, but gained Eroe and Eddie. Maria began her real estate career. Scott was fortunate to have a year off from work, but unfortunate to have lots of home fix-up projects! We think we'll buy a new house next time.