Diamond M 1990 aka Cool Mom
@diamondm1990.bsky.social
Lawyer, cool mom of 2 girls & Nutmeg the Dog, and host mom for multiple exchange students. SMU and Duke alum & wife of a Red Raider. Chiefs fan by birth. Spreading the gospel of Rick Steves.
Upgraded the "trip tree" in the dining room in size to a 7.5 foot prelit tree with led lights with in pole connections. I'm pleased with the result. Now to add ornaments. Small "sports tree" on the piano also ready to deploy ornaments. 2 more trees to go, both 9 footers. They're up but need lights.
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Upgraded the "trip tree" in the dining room in size to a 7.5 foot prelit tree with led lights with in pole connections. I'm pleased with the result. Now to add ornaments. Small "sports tree" on the piano also ready to deploy ornaments. 2 more trees to go, both 9 footers. They're up but need lights.
You ain't lion.
December 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
You ain't lion.
My daughter had a regular season high school game there this year. It was pretty cool.
December 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
My daughter had a regular season high school game there this year. It was pretty cool.
Today I'm wearing a vintage sweatshirt from the only bowl game I ever marched in. Almost 30 years ago.
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Today I'm wearing a vintage sweatshirt from the only bowl game I ever marched in. Almost 30 years ago.
That was fun!! Next up, rematch against Purdue. This is a better team than when we played them in September.
December 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
That was fun!! Next up, rematch against Purdue. This is a better team than when we played them in September.
Taking in volleyball round 2. Long stoppage for a nosebleed and a jersey swap. SMU rolled Florida in 1st set. More even in 2nd set.
December 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Taking in volleyball round 2. Long stoppage for a nosebleed and a jersey swap. SMU rolled Florida in 1st set. More even in 2nd set.
Moving on!
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Moving on!
Taking in an ACC SEC Challenge matchup between SMU & Arkansas. New coach & new roster for SMU - not 1 player was here last year. Crucially, picked up my 3rd Peruna bobblehead in a series of 4. #ACCPowerhouse
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Taking in an ACC SEC Challenge matchup between SMU & Arkansas. New coach & new roster for SMU - not 1 player was here last year. Crucially, picked up my 3rd Peruna bobblehead in a series of 4. #ACCPowerhouse
Wait, I thought of another one, though I haven't seen it in a while and may have stupidly given it away as a prize at one of our Olympic parties -- A paper jacket with the 1992 dream team that my dad got by collecting Corn Flakes box tops.
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Wait, I thought of another one, though I haven't seen it in a while and may have stupidly given it away as a prize at one of our Olympic parties -- A paper jacket with the 1992 dream team that my dad got by collecting Corn Flakes box tops.
Interesting way to get sponsorships, but did they have to announce it to the entire stadium?
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Interesting way to get sponsorships, but did they have to announce it to the entire stadium?
Seems wrong to be eating pulled pork nachos and a sandwich called the Hogfather sandwich at Razorback stadium after seeing Tusk.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Seems wrong to be eating pulled pork nachos and a sandwich called the Hogfather sandwich at Razorback stadium after seeing Tusk.
Mmmm bacon. If our Twirler daughter ends up here, it might be hard for these 2 old SWC alums to not sing the alternate lyrics. "Cause it's A-R-K-S-N-A...oh I can't spell it anyway! Razorbacks!"
November 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Mmmm bacon. If our Twirler daughter ends up here, it might be hard for these 2 old SWC alums to not sing the alternate lyrics. "Cause it's A-R-K-S-N-A...oh I can't spell it anyway! Razorbacks!"
This list made me realize how lucky I am. Not mentioned above:
Moose mama & babies Boundary waters & Denali
Howler monkeys & toucans 🇨🇷
Sea turtle snorkeling @ Castaway Cay
Bottlenose 🐬 (various)
Dall's porpoise, 🦦 , seals Glacier Bay
🦅 🦅 Tongass National Forest
🦬 Kansas & CO
These guys RMNP
Moose mama & babies Boundary waters & Denali
Howler monkeys & toucans 🇨🇷
Sea turtle snorkeling @ Castaway Cay
Bottlenose 🐬 (various)
Dall's porpoise, 🦦 , seals Glacier Bay
🦅 🦅 Tongass National Forest
🦬 Kansas & CO
These guys RMNP
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This list made me realize how lucky I am. Not mentioned above:
Moose mama & babies Boundary waters & Denali
Howler monkeys & toucans 🇨🇷
Sea turtle snorkeling @ Castaway Cay
Bottlenose 🐬 (various)
Dall's porpoise, 🦦 , seals Glacier Bay
🦅 🦅 Tongass National Forest
🦬 Kansas & CO
These guys RMNP
Moose mama & babies Boundary waters & Denali
Howler monkeys & toucans 🇨🇷
Sea turtle snorkeling @ Castaway Cay
Bottlenose 🐬 (various)
Dall's porpoise, 🦦 , seals Glacier Bay
🦅 🦅 Tongass National Forest
🦬 Kansas & CO
These guys RMNP
SMU gets it together in the 3rd and 4th sets. FSU has a really tall team and their block was on fire for a while but SMU figured it out.
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
SMU gets it together in the 3rd and 4th sets. FSU has a really tall team and their block was on fire for a while but SMU figured it out.
SMU v FSU volleyball. SMU was in control but FSU went on a huge run to win the 2nd set after being down 23-17. Paige Beuckers in the house.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
SMU v FSU volleyball. SMU was in control but FSU went on a huge run to win the 2nd set after being down 23-17. Paige Beuckers in the house.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
O Captain, My Captain. He'll save me with free samples, serious dad vibes, conviviality, and evocative cultural experiences.
O Captain, My Captain. He'll save me with free samples, serious dad vibes, conviviality, and evocative cultural experiences.
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
O Captain, My Captain. He'll save me with free samples, serious dad vibes, conviviality, and evocative cultural experiences.
O Captain, My Captain. He'll save me with free samples, serious dad vibes, conviviality, and evocative cultural experiences.
Also love the words on the back of these costumes.
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Also love the words on the back of these costumes.
Twirl Mom Report Week 13: I'm featuring the Colorado Buffaloes feature twirlers, one of whom is my daughter's teammate from Dallas. Her new White costume has a very elegant figure skater vibe. The other twirler CU twirler may have one of my favorite costumes ever w/ the rhinestoned mountain motif.
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Twirl Mom Report Week 13: I'm featuring the Colorado Buffaloes feature twirlers, one of whom is my daughter's teammate from Dallas. Her new White costume has a very elegant figure skater vibe. The other twirler CU twirler may have one of my favorite costumes ever w/ the rhinestoned mountain motif.
This has been a fun game against the toothy birds in the 214. Only thing missing today was Club Takeaway. But there's still time. Go Mustangs !!
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This has been a fun game against the toothy birds in the 214. Only thing missing today was Club Takeaway. But there's still time. Go Mustangs !!
Glad you could stop by on this beautiful @soletssay.bsky.social @sickoscommittee.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Glad you could stop by on this beautiful @soletssay.bsky.social @sickoscommittee.org
2nd of 6 SMU sporting events in next 4 days. Volleyball swept BC this afternoon. basketball handling Ark State so far tonight. 11am Louisville game tomorrow. Volleyball vs Cuse & 1st round NCAA soccer tourney v Wash on Sunday. More men's bball Monday. Missing women's bball tonite night for wedding.
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
2nd of 6 SMU sporting events in next 4 days. Volleyball swept BC this afternoon. basketball handling Ark State so far tonight. 11am Louisville game tomorrow. Volleyball vs Cuse & 1st round NCAA soccer tourney v Wash on Sunday. More men's bball Monday. Missing women's bball tonite night for wedding.
Unfortunately, now every someone mentions the Demon Deacon, all I can think about now is the prominent butt chin on the bobble head in the ACC conference commercials. Cannot unsee the ass cheeks and crack.
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Unfortunately, now every someone mentions the Demon Deacon, all I can think about now is the prominent butt chin on the bobble head in the ACC conference commercials. Cannot unsee the ass cheeks and crack.
I know I shouldn't be greedy, but the 3 teams immediately ahead of SMU are all teams that SMU beat--two of them on the road. Only losses are to #2, #4, #11, and #15.
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I know I shouldn't be greedy, but the 3 teams immediately ahead of SMU are all teams that SMU beat--two of them on the road. Only losses are to #2, #4, #11, and #15.
If you're wondering how a costume gets stoned, you can have the costume designer do it, hire someone, or in my case, I some my daughter's costumes my self. Using E6000 or B7000 glue, I apply come up with the pattern and apply each individual stone of various sizes and shapes.
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
If you're wondering how a costume gets stoned, you can have the costume designer do it, hire someone, or in my case, I some my daughter's costumes my self. Using E6000 or B7000 glue, I apply come up with the pattern and apply each individual stone of various sizes and shapes.