"Most ball games are lost, not won."
Casey Stengel (American, Major League Baseball outfielder and manager, 1890-1975)
TIME: 7:47 PM
PLACE: Little League Fields
SUBJECT: Chain link fence
The boys probably felt a lot like this fence after tonight’s game. They lost 28 to 8. Ouch.
“Car designers are just going to have to come up with an automobile that outlasts the payments.”
Erma Bombeck (U.S. humorist, 1927-1996)
TIME: 6:53 PM
PLACE: Backyard
SUBJECT: My Miata
…I fell in love with an inanimate object. It has definitely outlasted it’s payments and still makes me extremely happy whenever I drive it.
Zoom Zoom.
“The most beautiful thing in the world is a ballpark filled with people.”
Bill Veeck (American Baseball Player, 1914-1986)
TIME: 8:28 PM
PLACE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
SUBJECT: The view from our seats
We had the privilege of using the season tickets owned by Dad’s former place of work tonight for one last time. As you can see, they are rather close to the field. I had some nice views of David Freese (#23) all night. I don’t even care that they lost to the White Sox 6-1. Did I mention that I had nice views of David Freese all night? Unfortunately, he didn’t leave the playing field by our seats.
”When the boy is growing he has a wolf in his belly.”
~German Proverb
TIME: 8:51 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: MB
There he is - my second born - my boy – my very own Forrest Gump. Today he is officially a teenager. My grocery bill has been steadily increasing for the past 18 months. I’m sure it still hasn’t reached it’s peak. I’ve been thinking of opening a “Feed the Hungry MB” fund. Anyone want to contribute? It would sure help out with the costs. Ha! Happy Birthday MB!
“Birthday Soup is good to eat, but not as good as Birthday Cake.”
Else Holmelund Minarik, Little Bear
TIME: 7:40 PM
PLACE: Dining room
SUBJECT: MB’s Birthday cake
MB’s 13th birthday is tomorrow, but we celebrated tonight with family and his friends. I made this cake with icing for the official “blowing-out-of-the-candles.” The cake he really wanted – and I did make, just for him to eat – was a non-frosted, 9”x13” version.
“All beaded with dew dawn grass runway Open-eyed rabbits hang dangle, loose feet in tall grass From alder snares.”
Gary Snyder (b. 1930), U.S. poet. Hunting (l. 1-5). . . No Nature; New and Selected Poems [Gary Snyder]. (1992) Pantheon Books.
TIME: 8:07 PM
PLACE: The pool
SUBJCT: Small rabbit
Although I did see a small rabbit in my backyard this afternoon, this photo doesn’t depict it. This was actually taken last night at the pool. I’m a little lax lately with my pictures. Hopefully the drought will not last long.
“I wouldn't touch a superlative again with an umbrella.”
Dorothy Parker (American short-story Writer and Poet, 1893-1967)
TIME: 7:15 PM
PLACE: The pool
SUBJECT: Umbrellas
(photo suggested by Dad)
The pool we joined had it’s first “Taco Night” of the season. 3 tacos for $2, and $1.00 drafts (the catch on that It was Stag beer). Of course we went. Dad, my sister and her kids went too. The pool was open until 11pm but we left a little after 10…it was a little chilly.
