1st  practice for the select team down 2 more to go this week. Worked with the infield and seeing who fit where. Solid picture and catcher. Gman will play third and was looking good last night. Short stop and second are kinda of question marks but we had 4 not there. One  was the starting shortstop for the Marlins. Moved Austin to first but if the short stop makes it I will be able to move him back and put Tony at first.

Mark said they all hit last night in the cage. I watched Gman from a ways away letting Curtis and Mark talk to him. He went into his ritual and got set. It threw Mark off having to wait but it will be ok. Gman still has trouble with the inside pitch but the swing is very nice. Now I have to remember all the new names.

I watched a little of the 9 year old allstars practice. The difference between the Phillies and the select team is huge. The difference between the select team and the 9 year olds is even bigger. I know that we have some 7 year olds but it was very hard to think that 9s where playing with Gman last year.
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At work and wondering what the future holds.

Watched 6 innings of the semi-finals of the SWLP Pinto tournament last night. Great game between the Mets and White Sox (Mets won in extra innings). Found out we lost one of the kids off the Select team to injury. I got to call Austin's parents and invite him to join us. So 1 bad thing led to 1 good.

E was selected as the best member of the Homework Club at the B&G club for the year. Very cool award and he was very proud. I hope he keeps it up as the homework gets harder.

Beth has changed her mind again about vacation. We may now being going to PA. If we do, I would like to get to Gettysburg or Philly. Trying to do both and see parts of her family would be way to much driving.

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Ok This Blackberry blogging seem to work last time so here we go.

I have not quit my job but I have started looking. Anyone with resume help email and I will send mine to you. Any suggestions welcomed.

Beth is still not feeling good. I wish I could do more to help.

Gman did make the 8 and under select team so baseball keeps going. We were in the net last night at the house and he is too big for it. He swung at the tee and his follow through hit the back pole.
Looks like we will play in at least 3 tournys this summer if not 4.

E got so mad at me for trying to work on his swing. He said he just wanted to swing and hit in the net. That lasted about 5 mins and in he went.

Summer is just starting. I can not wait to see how it goes.
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I did not update Monday so here goes another Blackberry attempt. I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend and remembered the Veterans in their own lives.

Gman got invited to the Select 8 year old team for the summer baseball tournies. I had to explain to him it was ok he is now 9. They look at when the regular season started. What this means is an extra 6 weeks of baseball. But just 1 kid and not 2. E seems to enjoying himself but says he wants to play soccer not baseball in the fall.

State budget is done so now we will start looking at replacing the van. Still thinking about a new job for me. Anyone need any help?

Ok everyone have a great week.
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I have been trying not to talk about Rand Paul but I can't help myself.   I wanted to write about my take on politics , primaries etc.  I changed my mind today.  I am going to write about him and the idea that he is not a racist but he can't help but let racist be themselves.  

This is the biggest cop out I have heard in a really long time.  We all should be going out of our way to end racism.  We should not be saying well I am not one but everyone has their right to be one.  No matter what you think of him or his dad, his politics, his ideas do you want a person who is not willing to take a harder stand against racism being your Senator? 

Mom made it for the weekend.  It was good to see her.  Finally got to take her to lunch for mothers day just a week or 2 late. 

 Baseball is going ok but not winning like last year.  We are really young this time and so its been really hard to win the close games.  We have lost 8 games won 3.  5 of the 8 loses have been by 2 runs or less. Which for coach pitch is just amazing. We even won 1 game 3-2 in extra innings.  Lost 1 game by 2 in extras.  But it has been a great season so far.   E's team is also young but is getting a lot better.  I am thinking next season to help with his team as Gman moves up to Mustang. 

Not much else is happening.  Hope everyone has a great week 

Long weekend and another week has started.  The boys played well but both teams are just real young and are learning.  Ankle is hurting again not sure what I did this time to aggravate it but limbing again.  Have not got to see mom this month but hopefully we can get down there sometime soon.

Gman's birthday is in 9 days.  He will be 9 this time.  I think how strange it is to him to get older and then see friends on FB who have teenagers.  Beth and I started so much later than most others.  I can't say which is better but I would not trade the time Beth and I had together without kids for anything.  I would not trade the boys for anything now.

I hope everyone has a great week.