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Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack...

The softball, t-ball, and old guy softball leagues are coming to an end. We have spent quite a bit of time at the 'ol ballgames this past week and I can say I am looking forward to not sitting on bleachers any time soon. We even involved the whole famn damily in the outings, the Schmidts, Galarneaults, and Grand-Auntie Shirley came along.

AE's team the Blue Starz went 0-15 (might have been more - lost count). They were the youngest team in the league, all going into 5th grade, with a couple 6th graders who have never played. I am looking forward to seeing how this team will do in a few years.

The girls really didn't seem to notice that they didn't win a game, they had a great time and AE met many of the girls that she will go to school with next year.



Little man took his t-ball very seriously. He would trash talk 5 year old girls, wear eye-black and run amok. He is really ready for the next level, the question is: are they ready for him?





Lastly, Dan will be playing his last, yes I said last game Thursday night game in Hopkins this week. He has played on the Big Ten for 14 years and I think he is really going to miss it, however he is sticking to his word - so far - to hang it up when he is 40.

He isn't 40 yet, but the league will end this week with his team on top. Guess they are going to have a little ceremony, they will retire his #72 jersey and then burn it.

I would imagine I might need to then head down to Hopkins and bail him out of jail for starting a fire in a park... what a way to go out.

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carey said…
ummm. good luck on dan's retirement.
jamie didn't fare so well in that department.

as for the kids, they look great. and you have to admit, that concession stand food is good stuff.
12:52 PM
Chris said…
You don't play also??
5:31 PM
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