Funny story we went to our favorite BBQ place in Denver Friday night, my son wanted to watch the first half of the Wolves game at a sports bar. He did a google search and said hey this place has good reviews, cold beer and sports on TVs, what's the name I asked. Twin Peaks, I said hey sounds good let's go, they had no idea what Twin Peaks is or what it is like on a Friday night. The Wolves got smacked but watching my embarrassed son and my disgusted wife made for some good entertainment.
Had some big fun yesterday, I went out to shut the doors on my shed and noticed smoke on the other side of the road. My compost heap caught fire and the cottonwood fluff spread the fire. I quick grabbed the garden hose from the side of the hose and strung on another 200' feet. Little fire was ripping in the wind and I was out there in crocs and shorts. I did keep it to a quarter acre with no help. I told my friends what I wouldn't give to be on just 1 more fire, I got my wish and it was a solo fire. Felt good to shower and see all the black run down the drain again but it didn't feel that good this morning, scratches from briars and a little stiff.
Last night was a great baseball game. It was a rematch between my boys and the only team that has beaten us this season. We won 8-2, the difference being that my son did not pitch in the first game. Last night he threw 4 innings with 10K, 1 W, 1 HB, and 1 H, giving up only the two runs on only 54 pitches. Another runner got on base when our first baseman Buckner'ed an easy ground ball. My son also fielded a bunt for an out. Hitting he went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBI singles, he stole four bases and scored twice. The most satisfying part of this, is that the other team was cocky and had been all season. They pitched a kid who had played travel ball until this year. As a team, we took him for 8 hits and 7 runs. Before the game, my son said this game was personal since he didn't pitch against them in the first game and he was going to beat them. He did, definitively. But, what makes me most proud, is that he stayed calm and collected throughout the game and he was humble after the game ended; no excessive celebration, no trash talking, just shook hands and walked off like he had done it before and it was no big deal.
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It was good to spend the last couple days hiking through the mountains with my son, before he starts his job as a PA. Less about what was said, but a shared goal, time spent doing something hard, and accomplishing our objective. Type 2 fun. Next up, my granddaughters birthday trip to the zoo...while it shouldn't be difficult, it should be type 1 fun.
Daughter called last night, she has been busy and forgot daycare is closed Friday and Monday asked if we could watch the boys tomorrow and keep them over night. Fastest yes she is ever going to hear.
Went to grandsons concert. The director did a great job with them and the kids all looked to be having fun. He had a good turn out with grand parents , Aunt , uncle and great Aunt all in attendance. Icecream parlor gathering after. It felt like the good old days of normalcy.
The Lilly pad, boys spent over an hour running and jumping off the dock laughing the entire time, busy day yesterday ended with hot coco and marshmallows by the fire.
Words cannot express how proud I am of my boys, last night, with one more game next week, they clinched first place in their age division for the baseball season. A big 10-4 win. Easton pitched two innings with 5K, 6W, 0H, 3R. Blake pitched 1 inning relieving Easton with 2K, 1W and 1R. Easton, at third base, fielded a ground ball for the other out while Blake was pitching. Easton went 3 for 3 hitting with an RBI triple, two RBI singles, 4 SB, and scored twice. Blake had an RBI Sacrifice Fly. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I took some egg cartons to the neighbor who has been hooking us up with farm fresh eggs...he told me to also take about a case of a local beer that he doesn't particularly like...
logging in after a bit of a hiatus and seeing all you hens still here pecking away. Hope you all have a great summer.
It was an off night for him, every body has one now and then. He made up for it accounting for 80% of our offense.
I don’t deal in wins and losses in the score book. The only stats I keep are for my kids’ performances. But since you bring it up, we went 4-0 when he pitched this year. Which makes him the only undefeated pitcher in the league. In a few weeks after the Allstar tournament, I will do a season total on his stats. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
