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Four days with family in Worcester MA
My son Tony joined me in Worcester for 4 days this week, to see the daughter (my granddaughter) that he hadn’t seen for 2 years and the brother that he hadn’t seen for a year and a half. The weather didn’t cooperate – it was cloudy and cool when it wasn’t raining – but it … Continue reading
A week in Worcester MA
My first week in residence at the home of Ray – Jett’s brother – and his wife, Kim, was mostly spent getting settled – shopping, washing clothes, etc – and enjoying not driving much (though I still had to get behind the wheel every day). Except for the first day when I spent the afternoon … Continue reading
Tillamook Thanksgiving 2022 – Day 2
Thanksgiving Day. One like none other – 16 adults, 7 children (all under 8), 8 dogs and 1 cat. Pandemonium. But it started quietly. Brother-in-law Chris and I did a round of disc golf at the local middle school. The course is not particularly difficult in terms of terrain – very flat, few trees, no … Continue reading
55th high school reunion
Yes, I am 73 and graduated high school 55 years ago. The TS8 detour to Wisconsin on our way back to Florida was due, primarily, to a desire to attend the reunion. It turned out to be a pleasant and relatively lively event (as lively as an event involving septuagenarians can be). Good food, good … Continue reading
A fun night at the WooSox game
I hoped that I could get Ooma to a WooSox game while we were in Worcester as I think that is one of the summer highlights of the city. But COVID intervened. I then expected to be accompanied by Ray and Kim, with an extra ticket to be disposed of. But Kim broke her foot … Continue reading
A most unusual spring training game
I attended the last Red Sox spring training game in Ft Myers in this truncated spring training season. It was the most unusual spring training game that I have experienced. First, I got the day wrong, thinking the game was Monday, March 28. But when I texted George, my friend who was buying the tickets, … Continue reading
High water mark? Sadly and emphatically YES.
After 10 games my team was 8-2 and tied for first place. After 15 games we were 8-7 – 5 straight losses and tied for 4th place. We won today, making us 9-7 and guaranteeing a winning season as just one game remains. So not a bad season, but one that was tantalizingly close to … Continue reading
High water mark?
My softball team is now 8-2 and tied for first place. There are 7 games left. We could win them all and end up at 15-2. Or this could be our high water mark and we could lose them all and end up with a losing record, 8-9. Time will tell.
Softball endorphins
Physically, I am a mess right now. I have a groin pull that makes every step painful. And a swollen right knee. I played a softball game yesterday where I had someone run for me every time I reached first base. So why do I feel so good? Softball endorphins, I guess. We have won … Continue reading
The only consistent thing in senior softball: inconsistency
Last Thursday my team lost, 8-3, to the worst team in the league. It was their first victory and they were very happy. We played terribly. No one was hitting. Scoring just 3 runs in 7 innings of slow-pitch softball is just pathetic. Today we beat a better team, 20-13. I cannot explain how a … Continue reading