Thank you for the laughs, the happy tears, and the joy of taking us along with you. You made my evening.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Play both sports until the competition convinces you otherwise!! " " ...because baseball is just GOOD PRACTICE FOR LIFE ".
Posts: 3050 | Location: Kansas | Registered: March 18, 2006
FO...that was GREAT!!!! Thanks so much for sharing! This has been a great thread...I now have visuals of RZ riding in with the Blues Brothers...and now I have a visual of FO and a Texas U-Turn on a Chicago highway! Great story...thanks again!
Posts: 2636 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: December 30, 2002
Very selfishly, I do hope that Matt will be back with the Cougars next spring. At least for a while....long enough for his Daddy to come up to see him.....
We had the most wonderful weekend, too, with the Former Observer. I am so glad that he let us all know who he really is....and he is really a wonderful man. We talked and laughed...and ate....and even joked that we wouldn't let our kids do this...meet up with someone they "met" on the internet! FO is quite a gentleman.
My entire family had the pleasure of watching Matt play and meeting him last month. My oldest son had the pleasure of attending the season-ending party with Matt and the FO. Nick enjoyed that he didn't have to explain his arm brace-- all of the players knew what it was for! Nick and Matt have plans to go to the "real" downtown--Chicago, not Wheaton--before Matt leaves.
As a lurker in this thread, the weekend was a glimpse into your life. As the Former Observer says, "That's cool".
Posts: 1908 | Location: Crook County | Registered: June 07, 2005
" There's nothing cooler than a guy who does what we dream of doing, and then enjoys it as much as we dream we would enjoy it. " -- Scott Ostler on Tim Lincecum
Posts: 1011 | Location: Monterey, California | Registered: May 28, 2004
Please don't 'shoot the messenger' so to speak, yet I heard rumors last night of another 1st rounder has received MLB 50 games.
Are (TK) tunes of "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then I wish I could start this whole thing over again" applicable for these stupid kids?........
Ouch Bear
Posts: 1574 | Location: Fairland, Maryland USA | Registered: December 26, 2002
It wasn't one of our kids so let's keep this on the positive.
FYI, Orlando's catcher has been asked to attend fall instrux. I think this has been an amazing summer for him and mom. Undrafted, signed as free agent, given great opportunities, I think this is the summer success story here on the HSBBW. I also know she has a great 'tude as she takes each game at a time!
On another note, DK threw a bullpen and is to go (as they said). Whatever that means!
Posts: 11036 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
" There's nothing cooler than a guy who does what we dream of doing, and then enjoys it as much as we dream we would enjoy it. " -- Scott Ostler on Tim Lincecum
Posts: 1011 | Location: Monterey, California | Registered: May 28, 2004
FYI, Orlando's catcher has been asked to attend fall instrux. I think this has been an amazing summer for him and mom. Undrafted, signed as free agent, given great opportunities, I think this is the summer success story here on the HSBBW.
It really is...........
Posts: 3163 | Location: Texas | Registered: December 27, 2002
Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom: It wasn't one of our kids so let's keep this on the positive.
FYI, Orlando's catcher has been asked to attend fall instrux. I think this has been an amazing summer for him and mom. Undrafted, signed as free agent, given great opportunities, I think this is the summer success story here on the HSBBW. I also know she has a great 'tude as she takes each game at a time!
On another note, DK threw a bullpen and is to go (as they said). Whatever that means!
Two pieces of Good News!!!
Posts: 391 | Location: north carolina | Registered: January 08, 2007
Originally posted by JT: Wonderful news for DK and Orlando's son.
It is great news for both! Orlando's son played on a team with my son in high school a looong time ago, once upon a time. The coach commented that Aeden would make a good coach after college with his smarts and feel for the game. I'm not sure he understood he was a player also.
Posts: 4844 | Location: Florida | Registered: December 26, 2002
I really enjoyed reading your post. Brang back a few good memories. Thanks and best of luck to Matt, but we are hoping the Kernels get that last playoff spot.
Posts: 5015 | Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Registered: December 27, 2002
to go (as they said). Whatever that means!
