Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Brawl at Dahl redux

I've been keeping a low, dark profile in anticipation of Saturday's perennial and classic "civil war" doubleheader against our sister beer-league-softball team.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

happy belated day-off to me.

regarding my previous post: when I said that I was taking Wednesday (my birthday) off, I didn’t think that it would mean taking Thursday thru Saturday off, too!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

taking the day off

don't ask me when it started—because I don't recall whether or not it was a conscious decision—but I've not worked (i.e., gone to work) on my birthday in years.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

a 44th time

it's that time of year, and the body recalls it and reminds you of it via sight, smell, feel—the time at which your birthday coincides with the summer solstice.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

I am they.

show me a man who doesn't feel guilty about taking 20-plus-minute showers, and I'll show you a man who skips a shower twice a week every week. (I am those men.)

Monday, June 13, 2011

here's something you don't hear anymore:

"keep the pack." you heard it a lot on TV and what-not after World War II. with cigarette prices being what they are now, you probably won't ever hear it again.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

when in doubt...

...go with your gut. as a softball coach, I give my players the benefit of the doubt and strive to follow this rule—as well as "never change your first answer."