It is now Opening Day.
First pitches will be thrown before this very brief post is completed. Thank God.
There are a million personal reasons for your intrepid scribe to be grateful for many, many things. This is one of them, and it couldn't come at a better time.
Play Ball!
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Of course, this evening's weather calls for 8-14 inches of snow. I am not making this up.
Until next time,
Excelsior!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
On Jubilee
Just some random thoughts this time 'round...
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Once again, we find ourselves in the middle of Jubilee, that glorious week beginning with Bride's birthday, and ending with a dear friend's birthday one week later. This year, Jubilee covers a full calendar week as well, effectively stretching the revelry to nine days, beginning last Friday.
It's a full nine days.
Last Friday & Saturday, we had Son #2's performances of "Once Upon This Island, Jr.", this year's school play. Just a ball to watch, and the kids worked for months to put on a very successful & very enjoyable performance.
Sunday was Bride's birthday, and we had much gift-giving and merriment. Bride & I had the chance to get out for two or three hours of shopping & laughs, both of which were needed, and welcome. The weather was, for the most part, cooperative, at least while we were out.
Yesterday, of course, we had a snow day for everyone but your intrepid scribe. Why? Well, in 24 hours we go from melting snow via warm temps & rain, to dropping temperatures, to ice, to snowing sideways. Road conditions yesterday morning were patently treacherous, and once again, the folks who run the AP schools and HVCC made absolutely the right call.
Today, folks are back to school and work, and promises to be the most peaceful day of Jubilee. Today also marks the start of the Big East tournament. 'Nuff said.
Tomorrow, we have basketball practice, and Thursday we have both practice and a Twin Town board meeting.
Friday, we have a tournament hoop game for the boys.
Saturday, there's TWO tournament games, Bride getting her hair done, and tickets for "The Lion King" that night. Sunday is G's birthday.
Other than that, not much going on.
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We have entered the 21st Century. I am now the owner of a smartphone. The irony of a 51-year-old lifelong member of the telecom business waiting until now to do this is not lost on me.
I have written before about change, and I firmly believe it's inevitable. I primarily use a cell phone for making (shudder!) actual voice calls, and had been utilizing TracFone throwaways for years. I have been on a bit of a mission of late to reduce our burn rate when it comes to money, and started to do some research on cutting this particular expense. I was burning about $80 a month, and finally decided on a Straight Talk Nokia E71. $45 a month, no contract, unlimited everything. The phone is undeniably cool, very well-reviewed, and does everything I can ask for, and more.
Some day, I may even know how to use it. The boys are trying to help their dear, decrepit Old Man.
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I am now officially concerned that we MAY not be able to start our baseball seasons on time. She-who-must-not-be-messed-with has not been cooperative so far, and March is historically tempestuous when it comes to weather in these parts anyway. We'll obviously do what needs to be done, but we really need to see some bare ground pretty soon. We shall see.
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That'll have to do for now. Until next time,
Excelsior!
*********
Once again, we find ourselves in the middle of Jubilee, that glorious week beginning with Bride's birthday, and ending with a dear friend's birthday one week later. This year, Jubilee covers a full calendar week as well, effectively stretching the revelry to nine days, beginning last Friday.
It's a full nine days.
Last Friday & Saturday, we had Son #2's performances of "Once Upon This Island, Jr.", this year's school play. Just a ball to watch, and the kids worked for months to put on a very successful & very enjoyable performance.
Sunday was Bride's birthday, and we had much gift-giving and merriment. Bride & I had the chance to get out for two or three hours of shopping & laughs, both of which were needed, and welcome. The weather was, for the most part, cooperative, at least while we were out.
Yesterday, of course, we had a snow day for everyone but your intrepid scribe. Why? Well, in 24 hours we go from melting snow via warm temps & rain, to dropping temperatures, to ice, to snowing sideways. Road conditions yesterday morning were patently treacherous, and once again, the folks who run the AP schools and HVCC made absolutely the right call.
Today, folks are back to school and work, and promises to be the most peaceful day of Jubilee. Today also marks the start of the Big East tournament. 'Nuff said.
Tomorrow, we have basketball practice, and Thursday we have both practice and a Twin Town board meeting.
Friday, we have a tournament hoop game for the boys.
Saturday, there's TWO tournament games, Bride getting her hair done, and tickets for "The Lion King" that night. Sunday is G's birthday.
Other than that, not much going on.
**********
We have entered the 21st Century. I am now the owner of a smartphone. The irony of a 51-year-old lifelong member of the telecom business waiting until now to do this is not lost on me.
I have written before about change, and I firmly believe it's inevitable. I primarily use a cell phone for making (shudder!) actual voice calls, and had been utilizing TracFone throwaways for years. I have been on a bit of a mission of late to reduce our burn rate when it comes to money, and started to do some research on cutting this particular expense. I was burning about $80 a month, and finally decided on a Straight Talk Nokia E71. $45 a month, no contract, unlimited everything. The phone is undeniably cool, very well-reviewed, and does everything I can ask for, and more.
Some day, I may even know how to use it. The boys are trying to help their dear, decrepit Old Man.
************
I am now officially concerned that we MAY not be able to start our baseball seasons on time. She-who-must-not-be-messed-with has not been cooperative so far, and March is historically tempestuous when it comes to weather in these parts anyway. We'll obviously do what needs to be done, but we really need to see some bare ground pretty soon. We shall see.
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That'll have to do for now. Until next time,
Excelsior!
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