Being Active

I do feel the need to report on the state of our Pony league baseball team. We are the Cubs team that does win. So our record now is 13-2. Pretty good. The two losses were silly ones on our part. I like to say that we lost them more than the other team won them - and yet still we almost won those two! This morning we were scheduled to play a rain out make up game. Well, we were there but no other team. They didn't show up. I don't get that. Wouldn't it be courteous to at least let us know? It looks like a win by forfeit. I hate those. I mean, the team we were to play wasn't that good anyway but it still wasn't the point. Let's play them! I had to get someone to cover me at lights this morning at CCC so I could make this game. It still ended up being a fun morning; the kids decided to play a scrimmage game amongst themselves. The coaches (including me) got in on it too. Hey, I had two hits: a triple and a double and very nearly duplicated my son's feats in center field by having some near-spectacular catches! And no, I am not sore! I guess it pays off in other ways to be training for a sprint triathlon!

Speaking of that training bit, I am still a bit leery of getting back in the Lifetime lap pool after contracting that sinus infection a few weeks back. I am going to attempt it again this week and see if I can manage with a nose plug. We'll see. I do wish there were a lake somewhere nearby where I can train instead. I really don't like diving into chemically enhanced water (lots of chlorine). I am back to running and biking though. That patio work really put a hold on other things in life. Sound familiar to anyone?

I did finish getting the sand in the cracks between bricks. I just did it brick by brick. It was very tedious but I think it paid off. I just had to make sure it was all compacted in the cracks. There are still some finishing touches that are needed but I am in no hurry to get back to it yet!

But I digress...we have three more games to go for our Romeoville Cubs (Div. 2). One tomorrow night, one on Thursday, and one on Saturday. The Thursday one has the potential to be a big one. We will be playing the other team tied with us for first place (assuming we win tomorrow). Should be fun. We will, however, only be down to 10 players - including one kid who is our best pitcher. We have some other good ones (which includes Alec). I believe they will step up and make it happen. Our kids seem to rise to the challenge when it presents itself. It is also interesting to check the standings in Bronco Division 2: there are 7 teams with no more than 3 losses (which includes us). Then, the next best teams come in with no fewer than 7 losses! That is a 4 game dropoff. Amazing how that stuff works itself out. Feast or Famine. I am just glad that we are the ones feasting! :)