Friday, May 31, 2013

Comeback for the ages...

Down three runs in the last inning, Your Angels scored four times to win the game, 8-7.

The Playmaker tied the game in the last inning with a 2 out, 2 strike RBI single to left field.  He also scored the winning run of the game.  He was 2-3 at the plate with a season high 3 RBIs.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Final Game of regular season...

With a win, there's an outside shot we can take second place entering the playoffs.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Off to BP and a bullpen session

Last regular season baseball game tomorrow night.  Playing a team we've never defeated before.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

M-M-M Good...

Quality three day weekend.  And the finish line of school year is within sight.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Honor...


Sunday, May 26, 2013

No sports, 2.0

Hanging in the home office while The Wife takes the kids to see the in-laws.  Two hours of solitude.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

No sports, 1.0

Parents coming over for a lunchtime BBQ of sausages, Pub Burgers, corn on the cob, Chicken Caesar salad and watermelon.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Woo! Hoo!

We cut the lawn yesterday and then ran our AAU practice.  We now have no sports until next Wednesday.  And we canceled on getting together tonight with friends for a BBQ.  Yes, the three day weekend is here.  And we're more than ready for a weekend of relaxation, good eats and family time.

So enjoy the weekend.  Stay safe. And don't forget why we actually get to stay home from work on Monday.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

All we need is one pin, Rodney...

Had our final AAU practice tonight until next Thursday.  We have a sports free weekend, our first since September.  Wow.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wow...

Trailing by 3 runs in the last inning tonight, we put up a 4 spot win the game, 15-14.  The Playmaker pitched the third and fourth innings.  He gave up 1 run on 2 hits while striking out 4.  At the plate, he was 2-2 with 2 RBIs and a walk.  He had a double in the first inning and a single in the fourth.  The win was huge as it clinched the third seed in the playoffs.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The big Four-FIVE...

The Wife turns 45 today.  Of course, she will get treated like a queen.

(Just like every other day...)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Baseball ... Ugh

We lost again in baseball yesterday. The Playmaker pitched the 2nd and 3rd innings. He yielded 1 walk, 2 hits and no runs. He also struck out 3. When he left the game we were winning, 7-4. One inning later, with our new pitcher, we were down 8-7 -- which was the final score. At the plate The Playmaker was 0-2 with a walk and an RBI.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

AAU: Much better...

After last night's crappy performance, The Playmaker got back on track today.  As the starting 2 guard, he scored 6 points in our first game on 3-8 shooting. He rattled in a 14 footer from the wing, had an offensive rebound put-back and a foul line jumper.  In the second game (again the starting 2 guard) he had 5 points on 2-5 shooting.  He got the first hoop of the game on a pull-up jumper at the right elbow.  He was 1-2 from the foul line.  His final hoop was his best one of the AAU season.  He got the ball deep on the right wing.  He immediately did a shot fake to get his man off the ground.  He then took one dribble to the hoop and instead of driving in (as he likes to do), he pulled up and nailed it from 12 feet.  We work all the time on shot fakes in practice, but most 11 year olds never use the move in games.  At least for one possession, The Playmaker implemented and executed the move to perfection.

Oh, yeah.  We lost both games.  But who cares?!?

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Thud...

Got an AAU win last night.  Trailed by 5 with 4 mins to go, ended up winning by 4.  Unfortunately The Playmaker played like crap.  The one positive?  He was the starting 2 guard.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Back to back weekends...

Another weekend of AAU hoops on tap. One tonight.  Two tomorrow.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

W!

We won last night, 7-4. The Playmaker was 1-3 with an RBI single. He pitched 2 innings, striking out 4 and allowing one run on two hits.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Going for the W tonight...

Our baseball team stands at 2-5.  Tonight we play a team we've already defeated.  The Playmaker will be pitching innings  2 & 3.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Best we can do...

Monday, May 13, 2013

Do not disturb...

Tired from weekend.  Ugh...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

AAU x 3

The Playmaker started at point guard Friday night.  He scored 4 pts.  Yesterday he also scored 4 points, both baskets coming on 15 foot jumpers.  In the third game he was out of gas and scored ... wait for it ... zero points.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

AAU Weekend...

Three games in two days.

Friday, May 10, 2013

TGIF...

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Who knows. . .

Pettibone ... Biddle ... On-card ... SZG ... Early morning deck ... Nona ... 40-38-36 ... Hoagie ... Huntington ... Eskin ... Beeks ... 431 ... Winger ... A bad fish ... Yellow GW ... Gnitext ... 22 ... Cantaloupe

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

9 outs ... 6 strikeouts

We beat the neighboring town last night, 13-11.  The Playmaker was the starting pitcher.  He produced the following line:

3 innings pitched (first time ever)
2 hits
2 walks
6 strikeouts
1 run

When he came out after three, we were ahead, 7-1.  The bullpen promptly gave up 7 runs in the very next inning, costing him the W.

Still...

Monday, May 6, 2013

3 RBI's, a loss, a near brawl...

We lost yesterday in baseball, 15-13.  The Playmaker was 2-3 with 3 RBI's.  He singled in run in the first on a line drive to right.  In the third he doubled home two runs with a shot to center.  With two men on in the fourth and two outs with our best hitter up, the opposing coach intentionally walked the kid.  We had a heated discussion with the A-hole and called him an "effing pu$$y." He told us he'd been called worse and walked away.

Can't make this stuff up.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Resting up for tomorrow's tilt...

The Playmaker has a baseball game this afternoon, but he is not pitching. Instead we are holding him out until tomorrow's game with a neighboring town (our only such game of the season).

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Do not disturb...

A day of nothing.  Don't bother us.  Seriously.

Friday, May 3, 2013

F - I - N - A - L - L - Y

The end of a very long week. No sports tonight. No sports tomorrow. Looking forward to some relaxation. And doing some cooking and grilling.

Enjoy!

Thursday, May 2, 2013

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y....................

The Eagle has landed...


Your Angels won their first game last night, 12-9.

Seriously.  We did.  

The Playmaker was the starting pitcher.  He struggled a bit, going 2 innings, giving up 4 hits, 3 runs, walking 2 and striking out 2.  Still he picked up the victory.  At the plate, he was 1-3 with a 2 out, 2 RBI single to right, as well as a ground out that plated his third RBI.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Ponder this...

Is there a better feeling than when you help someone?!?