Ha! I can't believe I got in here first for once!  ;D

Ha! I can't believe I got in here first for once!  ;D
good for you Gis. 
I just got back from Las Vegas, and I go back to work tomorrow but I had fun fun fun, but I really think I could have had a lot more fun if I had the right tour guide  ;)

Shifting office furniture around, throwing some rubbish out.  Might go and see my dad tonight not sure yet.

I took the kids to school this morning, came home and cleaned my bathroom and waited for the plumber to fix a leak in the downstairs bathrrom then I clean up after him.  I did some other stuff around the house.

A little later I'll get the kids and then run to the grocery store.

It's going to be in the mid 80's today so I'm sure the kids will want to play on the water slide this after noon.

good for you Gis. 
I just got back from Las Vegas, and I go back to work tomorrow but I had fun fun fun, but I really think I could have had a lot more fun if I had the right tour guide  ;)

How was the Cirque Du Soleil to the Beatles Love? I bought 3 of the CDs for Christmas for me and the girls and it's amazing, so I bet the show was awesome!

Today I went to buy some flowers to plant, but didn't really find anything I liked, so just ended up buying 2 ink cartridges, then when I got home I walked down the lane next to my house to find some interesting big rocks to put in my flower gardens.

I had my therapy today.

Earlier in the day I was in college, learning our last chapter in Anatomy/Physiology and then I went on to work. I am at work as I speak, and am anxious to get home and relax (well, maybe not totally, as I do need to do some laundry!).

Been to uni, chilling/sleeping at home since.. got bored so started looking around random websites. On the off chance I found a link to an AmIRight page, which led me back to here  8)

I went out and bought a new dress, had my hair done, and then Carlos and I went to a little store here that is having a going out of business sale.



Cat

I went out and bought a new dress, had my hair done, and then Carlos and I went to a little store here that is having a going out of business sale.



Cat

Woo! You two have a hot date coming up? New dress, new hairdo!  ;)

Woo! You two have a hot date coming up? New dress, new hairdo!  ;)



The hair I get done every month (gotta keep those gray's covered up  ;D ;D ) and next week we have a retirement party to go to. I went through my closet and most of the spring/summer dresses I have are either too tight or too loose (my weight has gone up and down in the last few years) so I figured it was time for some new NICE clothes. Hopefully, next week, Hubby will drop me off at the mall and I can do some real damage.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat

How was the Cirque Du Soleil to the Beatles Love? I bought 3 of the CDs for Christmas for me and the girls and it's amazing, so I bet the show was awesome!

Today I went to buy some flowers to plant, but didn't really find anything I liked, so just ended up buying 2 ink cartridges, then when I got home I walked down the lane next to my house to find some interesting big rocks to put in my flower gardens.
the show was great, especially good if you're a maniacal Beatles fan. I want to see it again soon. They play most of the music from the new Beatles Love cd and a little bit more.

Today I've been a busy soul (except for when I was here). I accomplished what I could.

I ran some errands earlier today..and then I worked this evening.

The hair I get done every month (gotta keep those gray's covered up  ;D ;D ) and next week we have a retirement party to go to. I went through my closet and most of the spring/summer dresses I have are either too tight or too loose (my weight has gone up and down in the last few years) so I figured it was time for some new NICE clothes. Hopefully, next week, Hubby will drop me off at the mall and I can do some real damage.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat
Way to go! I love any excuse to buy new clothes.  8)

Working this morning then getting my hair cut this afternoon.

Yesterday I bought a new hairdrier and some ceramic straighteners and this morning I did my hair so it looks paasably like the hairdresser did it!  Usual work stuff this morning, meeting with the management this afternoon.  My husband will be out training tonight so I'll take the kids to Subway for tea and then we might pop round to see my dad if he is out of hospital.

about to go get my kids up so the middle one can go to school, then we have to go pick up my parents, drop my dad and the youngest off here while I run my mom to the doctor, then come back and pick up my dad, take them back home, go to school, come home, fix some dinner and get the youngest ready for soccer, middle ready for baseball, go to the school for soccer practice/baseball game, come home, get them baths then crash

Well...this morning..I cleaned the basement...it was so dirty and dusty and cluttered...I literally filled up 6 bags of garbage!!! Now I am all stuffy and coughing...I took some Benedryl and it's starting to make me feel better..but now I am drowsy. Later..I have to go up to Vaughn's elementary school and register him for kindergarten...then later on I work.

Way to go! I love any excuse to buy new clothes.  8)



Actually, it was first piece of clothing I have bought in such a long, long time.



Today, we are going to a briefing about some heath insurance to see if it is worth our while to sign up for it. Then tonight, we MAY (or may not) go to an auction. Haven't decided yet.



Cat

Actually, it was first piece of clothing I have bought in such a long, long time.



Today, we are going to a briefing about some heath insurance to see if it is worth our while to sign up for it. Then tonight, we MAY (or may not) go to an auction. Haven't decided yet.



Cat


Health insurance!!!  Is it state funded or private?  Oopps, my bad . . . you know how I am about that topic. :-[

Health insurance!!!  Is it state funded or private?  Oopps, my bad . . . you know how I am about that topic. :-[



Tricare-though the V.A.



Cat

Tricare-though the V.A.



Cat


It's been said that the best medical coverage is either through the V.A. system or medicare.

It's been said that the best medical coverage is either through the V.A. system or medicare.



This is mainly for Carlos because I am already covered under the V.A. He has insurance through his work which will end when he hits medicare age so we are going to see if this is worth it for us.



Cat

This is mainly for Carlos because I am already covered under the V.A. He has insurance through his work which will end when he hits medicare age so we are going to see if this is worth it for us.



Cat


I would think that Tri Care would cover what medicare doesn't. 

I would think that Tri Care would cover what medicare doesn't. 



I don't know, that is why we are going to this. Besides, they are offering free eats.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



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I don't know, that is why we are going to this. Besides, they are offering free eats.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


those kind of functions usually have the good stuff. :)

those kind of functions usually have the good stuff. :)



We shall see. We are going to be leaving in a few minutes, I'll send you a PM later (maybe tomorrow) to let you know how it goes.



Cat

We shall see. We are going to be leaving in a few minutes, I'll send you a PM later (maybe tomorrow) to let you know how it goes.



Cat


O.K. talk to ya later.

Today was a busy day at Pathmark from 10am-4pm.

Meetings all day.  :-\\

Today is the 230pm-7pm shift at Pathmark.

Yesterday I bought a new hairdrier and some ceramic straighteners and this morning I did my hair so it looks paasably like the hairdresser did it!  Usual work stuff this morning, meeting with the management this afternoon.  My husband will be out training tonight so I'll take the kids to Subway for tea and then we might pop round to see my dad if he is out of hospital.


I never knew there was Subway in the UK...at least I'm assuming you're from there, since you said "tea."

This is mainly for Carlos because I am already covered under the V.A. He has insurance through his work which will end when he hits medicare age so we are going to see if this is worth it for us.



Cat


I'm curious, Cat.  If one spouse hits Medicare age and the other's not yet there, can u both be covered?

I'm curious, Cat.  If one spouse hits Medicare age and the other's not yet there, can u both be covered?


I can answer that.  Under normal circumstances no. 

I never knew there was Subway in the UK...at least I'm assuming you're from there, since you said "tea."


I think its a fairly recent introduction.  There are two in the town where I live: one opened less than a year ago, the other has probably been open about three years I think.  I expect they have been in the bigger cities for longer than that.

I can answer that.  Under normal circumstances no. 


That's gotta be a real pain for the couple!  It's something I've never considered myself before, since I'm only in my mid-30's.  In some cases that could leave one spouse insured, and the other not.

I have another q, Spaceace, since you seem to know this stuff.  Do you know if there are there preexisting condition limitations when a person gets on Medicare?  Meaning if they had the condition b4 they reached that age...tough luck, Medicare wouldn't cover it?

What am I doing?  I'm at work, at my desk.

Well, I am off work today..so I think I am going to go out and do some yard work later...maybe take Vaughn to the playground...and perhaps cook out on the grill tonight...but I'm not sure yet.

That's gotta be a real pain for the couple!  It's something I've never considered myself before, since I'm only in my mid-30's.  In some cases that could leave one spouse insured, and the other not.

I have another q, Spaceace, since you seem to know this stuff.  Do you know if there are there preexisting condition limitations when a person gets on Medicare?  Meaning if they had the condition b4 they reached that age...tough luck, Medicare wouldn't cover it?


Another thing is when both spouses hit the age where they can  get medicare and Social Security benefits are usually based on the person with the higher income.  My Mom was a teacher and my Dad was an Insurance executive.  My mom's benefits are based on my Dad's salary while he was working.  They don't take into consideration my Mom's income. :P

I don't know of any.  In fact some people end up on disability (SSDI) which can include Medicare Part A and B for preexisting conditions.  Usually in those cases the condition has worsened to the point of where a person can't work.

Nothing, really.

Kids are at school, so I'll have to pick them up later.  Maybe we'll go to the library after that.

Another thing is when both spouses hit the age where they can  get medicare and Social Security benefits are usually based on the person with the higher income.  My Mom was a teacher and my Dad was an Insurance executive.  My mom's benefits are based on my Dad's salary while he was working.  They don't take into consideration my Mom's income. :P

I don't know of any.  In fact some people end up on disability (SSDI) which can include Medicare Part A and B for preexisting conditions.  Usually in those cases the condition has worsened to the point of where a person can't work.


Thanks for the info.  How did you come to be so educated on healthacre funding? 

We took the tarp off of the Big Dog today. She needs a really good cleaning now. But we noticed one BIG problem, the mast has been sitting on the hatch cover for so long and now the hatch cover has a big crack in it. It can be repaired but for how much?  :-\\ :-\\




Cat

One thing I ended up NOT doing yesterday was getting my hair cut. When I got to the salon yesterday, the receptionist told me that my hairstylist was having car trouble; the receptionist even tried calling me yesterday morning, but apparently she had my phone # written down incorrectly. So I didn't know until I got there. So then I had to reschedule my haircut appointment for next Wednesday morning.

Tomorrow morning I have a dental appointment.

Tomorrow morning I have a dental appointment.


Hope it's not too painful!

2 more hours of work, I'm getting of early today so i can make it to my early game.

Today was the 230pm-7pm shift at Pathmark.

Well...Vaughn and I stopped at some rummage sales at a few local churches today...then went shopping for a bit. Then...I started digging out the old stones in the front yard (we are doing some landscaping)....then Chris came home and we rode over to my parents so that he could borrow some lawn tools...then when we came home he continued digging only to stumble onto the remains of the old sidewalk...so he spent the rest of the late afternoon using a sledgehammer on it...what a pain.  I cooked on the grill and Vaughn and I played until it was time to put him to bed.

Went to the ballpark for 6:30pm game, we got 4-1/2 innings in and it started raining so the umps postponed the game

work today and i am trying to leave a bit earlier than usual.  We are going down to my mother in laws for the long weekend - mainly to go orienteering!

work on my final for Monday and do some laundry and cleaning....I've kinda' let the house go because we've been so busy and I've had quite a bit of work to do for school.....

Work only until 12 today because summer hours started early this year (9 hours Monday thru Thursday -- and only 4 on Friday).  Cleaning my apartment when I get home.  The man was over last night and is coming back tonight.

Duty calls,so i will dance the day away.

Vaughn and I hit some yard sales and rummage sales this morning...then we went to the playground for a while...got gas in the car, now we are home. I work later today, and Vaughn is going down his grandma's for the night.

I'm firing my kiln right now, so I won't be going anywhere today other than to pick up my kids after school... :)

I volunteered then went to do a little banking,bought some chocolates,talked with an old nemesis of mine from 16 years ago from when he beat me up after High School in October 1991 then went to buy a cup of coffee later.

I believe there is some house cleaning to be done by Lady Di & myself, in preparation of visitors, and then on Sunday we have a Red Egg party to go to, a traditional Chinese banquet to celebrate the new baby in the family. It's going to be at a restaurant in Oakland Chinatown.  that's pretty much it

Doing laundry tonight.  Tomorrow we are driving the 4 hours into Pittsburgh to visit with my hubby's family.  I think we are having a cook-out which will be nice.  Then Sunday we are driving down to Wheeling to visit my mom and dad for the day then drive back home. 

Drove around to check out some daycares in our neighborhood, looked for some bar stools and then brought the kids to the playground.

I went to the bookstore & had my book in hand, the new one by Tolkien (actually finished by his son, that just released and then decided to use my coupon to get a family DVD, and I got The Chronicles of Narnia

I have to go to a friend's party from 1-4.  In other words I have to be sociable. :P

Well...this morning Chris started putting the decorative bricks and top soil in our front lawn....and we are going over to my parent's house in a bit..Chris, my dad, and uncle are going golfing. My mom and I are picking Vaughn up at his grandma's house...hanging out today...and then later...Chris and I are going to the drive-in.

I have to go to a friend's party from 1-4.  In other words I have to be sociable. :P


You know you love it  :D

I slept 'til 4 pm today,so my day is going great :)

Today is cleaning day. I have to strip the sheets off my bed and wash them, and dust and vacuum. I'm gonna get me a mocha frap before I get started.

I have to go to a friend's party from 1-4.  In other words I have to be sociable. :P


Aww...man! >:( ;)

I don't mind being social if I know I have to with at least a day's notice.  I have to prepare myself for that stuff. :D 

So far today I've done a load of laundry.  I wasn't going to have coffee this morning, but then started to get a headache.  I'm not f-ing with that.  So now I'm chilling here while I drink the coffee.

George is taking the kids out to the base to go fishing.  I'm not sure what to do with myself.  Should I unpack some of the boxes in the garage or go shopping?

So far today I've done a load of laundry.  I wasn't going to have coffee this morning, but then started to get a headache.  I'm not f-ing with that.  So now I'm chilling here while I drink the coffee.

George is taking the kids out to the base to go fishing.  I'm not sure what to do with myself.  Should I unpack some of the boxes in the garage or go shopping?
sit home and work, or go out and have fun shopping. I don't know. that's a tough call.  :-\\  ummm, go shopping?

sit home and work, or go out and have fun shopping. I don't know. that's a tough call.  :-\\  ummm, go shopping?


Mike,you think like a woman lol

Definitely shopping, Chris ;)

Mike,you think like a woman lol

Definitely shopping, Chris ;)


thanks  ;D    of course, I get a inside look on what goes on in the mind of a woman from living with 2 bonafide shopping freaks

Today I was working from 10am-2pm at Pathmark.

Aww...man! >:( ;)

I don't mind being social if I know I have to with at least a day's notice.  I have to prepare myself for that stuff. :D 



She had wine coolers so I was o.k. ;D

I am just sitting here waiting for the Kentucky Derby. I'm a little peeved though, today will be the first
time since 1979 that I will not have a betting intrest in the race. prior commitments kept me from the track.  :(

I guess I could have went to the OTB, too late now. I'll know in about a half hour if not making the track was
a good thing.

2-6-14-16

sit home and work, or go out and have fun shopping. I don't know. that's a tough call.  :-\\  ummm, go shopping?


I did the right thing.  I went shopping, but I went for milk, water, and meat.

See, now I'm glad I missed the track today, no telling how I would have done in the other races but in the
Derby I think my horses are still running.  ;D

Just spent the last 45 mins scraping gum out of the dryer.  My husband left a piece of gum in his jacket pocket. grrrrrr... But karma....the only thing in the load that had gum on it was his jacket.  :D

I FINALLY got the high score on Mahjong Connect.  ;D ;D ;D




Cat

I did the right thing.  I went shopping, but I went for milk, water, and meat.
the right thing getting necessaties, good thinking.


Just spent the last 45 mins scraping gum out of the dryer.  My husband left a piece of gum in his jacket pocket. grrrrrr... But karma....the only thing in the load that had gum on it was his jacket.  :D
oh that's harsh  ;D  45 minutes? what a drag!

well i thought we'd spend a quiet evening in since Julie is out this evening at her friends 18th birthday party, and maybe we'd go out to dinner, Diane and me, and it looks like it's not gonna be just us, our friends are gonna meet us at Outback and then come back here for a movie. geez, don't these people have homes?  ???

Took the kids to Target for some summer clothes and then we went to Chuck E Cheese after that we went to Barnes and Noble.

clean my room and play gears of war that's about it

went out to dinner, came back to our place and watched a movie titled Inside Man starring Denzel,            movie over, people gone.

Went to a friends house for a BBQ and to watch the De La Hoya vs. Mayweather fight.

Went to a friends house for a BBQ and to watch the De La Hoya vs. Mayweather fight.
Oscar got beat  :(  what the heck? I thought he was retired. the only sport you can win at and still kick ass at his age is softball

Pathmark from 2pm-6pm.

Take my brothers car up to Sigs where he(Sig) will put in new front brakes.  Take a drive somewhere, have something to eat, then take Jake to Track and Field while I visit my mother in the nursing home that is nearby.

Oscar got beat  :(  what the heck? I thought he was retired. the only sport you can win at and still kick ass at his age is softball




He's only 34...dang.  I didn't realize that we were elderly yet. ;D  Mayweather is 30...I think.

I don't know how they score those fights, but I really thought it could have gone either way.  Oscar was more aggressive throughout the fight and threw more punches.  Mayweather was more defensive and threw fewer punches, but was more accurate when he did throw a punch.

He's only 34...dang.  I didn't realize that we were elderly yet. ;D  Mayweather is 30...I think.

I don't know how they score those fights, but I really thought it could have gone either way.  Oscar was more aggressive throughout the fight and threw more punches.  Mayweather was more defensive and threw fewer punches, but was more accurate when he did throw a punch.
I surely didn't mean to insinuate that 34 is ederly, just not spry enough for the rigors of top level boxing, in my estimation. I'm sure these pugilists got big paychecks for the fight.

I'm waiting for the window guy to come by any moment and give me a bid on new windows for my house.

Went to Church then I came home and cleaned the house.

I picked-up dinner from Chili's.

Now, I'm going to get a cup of coffee and read.

slept in, no church for me today. picked up my in-laws and we went to a chinatown for a luncheon for lady Di's cousin's new little girl Ellie. Enjoyed a 7 course meal at the Chinese restaurant, and came home just in time to meet the window installation guy, & we struck a deal and are gonna get all our windows replaced. now it's chill time, maybe will go put the headphones on and listen to a couple cds

slept in, no church for me today. picked up my in-laws and we went to a chinatown for a luncheon for lady Di's cousin's new little girl Ellie. Enjoyed a 7 course meal at the Chinese restaurant, and came home just in time to meet the window installation guy, & we struck a deal and are gonna get all our windows replaced. now it's chill time, maybe will go put the headphones on and listen to a couple cds


No church for you and I actually went to church today.  I'm surprised the place didn't fall down. :P  Glad you got a deal on the windows.  I bet the place is gonna look great!

I worked today.

No church for you and I actually went to church today.  I'm surprised the place didn't fall down. :P  Glad you got a deal on the windows.  I bet the place is gonna look great!
you went & I didn't  :o so that must have been the disturbance in the force that i felt this morning. good for you, I hope you weren't too bored and hopefully some of those pervy church guys didn't eyeball you too much. 
We got a good deal from Cowboy Dan  ;D  this dude was cool. he's a real cowboy, rides bucking broncos & he's gotten good consumer reviews and our friends hired him to do their house. I wasn'nt going to do the 2 sliding glass doors in back but changed my mind and decided to get them all done since the price was right and the work should be good and any followup service is guaranteed.

Carlos has an appointment and he will be dropping me off at the mall so I can do some shopping.  ;D ;D



Cat

you went & I didn't  :o so that must have been the disturbance in the force that i felt this morning. good for you, I hope you weren't too bored and hopefully some of those pervy church guys didn't eyeball you too much. 
We got a good deal from Cowboy Dan  ;D  this dude was cool. he's a real cowboy, rides bucking broncos & he's gotten good consumer reviews and our friends hired him to do their house. I wasn'nt going to do the 2 sliding glass doors in back but changed my mind and decided to get them all done since the price was right and the work should be good and any followup service is guaranteed.


Cowboy Dan....? ;D ;D  Did you used get the Worthington Ford(go see Cal) commercials up in Northern Cal?      

Well...took Vaughn to the playground today, paid some bills, mailed some letters, went to the store, cleaned the house a bit....and tonight we are celebrating Chris' birthday...my parents are coming over and stuff.

I tossed a few pitches earlier, with the radar and the big strike mat (Have you ever seen one? It's like a mattress up against the wall and it's full of sensors that record information about what you've been throwing.) I didn't embaress myself like I thought I would., I was throwing around 82-84MPH and had some decent accuracy going on (which is uncommon, I'm usually all over the place.) If I'm gonna play in the fall then I need to build my velocity back up to 88-90 which I don't know if I'll be able to do, but if I can I think I'll do pretty good and have some fun come the fall.

Today I worked at Pathmark from 10am-2pm.

Today I worked at Pathmark from 10am-2pm.


And did you have a good day???

Well...took Vaughn to the playground today, paid some bills, mailed some letters, went to the store, cleaned the house a bit....and tonight we are celebrating Chris' birthday...my parents are coming over and stuff.


Yea...Happy Birthday to Chris!!!  Hope you all have a good night. :)

And did you have a good day???


Yeah pretty good until towards the end of my shift one of the owners of one of the stores came up to me and told me not to throw away the Pathmark flyers and just keep them in the carts.He kind of looked like he was angry and was about to hit me,Plus the guy must've had beer on his breath cause there's a liquor store right next door.I told my supervisor about the situation and she told me to just ignore him and throw away the flyers,don't listen to him and just do your job.

Yeah pretty good until towards the end of my shift one of the owners of one of the stores came up to me and told me not to throw away the Pathmark flyers and just keep them in the carts.He kind of looked like he was angry and was about to hit me,Plus the guy must've had beer on his breath cause there's a liquor store right next door.I told my supervisor about the situation and she told me to just ignore him and throw away the flyers,don't listen to him and just do your job.


That kind of B.S. will happen. :P

That kind of B.S. will happen. :P


But I didn't do anything wrong,I'm supposed to throw away the flyers,they'll make more.What's the big deal? ::)

Cowboy Dan....? ;D ;D  Did you used get the Worthington Ford(go see Cal) commercials up in Northern Cal?      
I sure do remember those goofy "Go see Cal" commercials   


I tossed a few pitches earlier, with the radar and the big strike mat (Have you ever seen one? It's like a mattress up against the wall and it's full of sensors that record information about what you've been throwing.) I didn't embaress myself like I thought I would., I was throwing around 82-84MPH and had some decent accuracy going on (which is uncommon, I'm usually all over the place.) If I'm gonna play in the fall then I need to build my velocity back up to 88-90 which I don't know if I'll be able to do, but if I can I think I'll do pretty good and have some fun come the fall.


dude, that's some serious heat for someone who doesn't play, or do you go out and throw regularly. and can you hit? 


...worked 6 hours instead of the usual 8, so I could get to my games in time. We had a double-header and we won both games. the first one was no trouble, we trounced our opponents, the 2nd game was against the next best team and we were behind by 10 runs and managed to make a great comeback. In the 6th inning, we were behind by 2 runs, and we ended up wining the game when I hit a 3 run homerun that gave us the lead and the win, so it was a nice night and although I'm a bit sore & tired, I feel good.  8)

May. What happened in May? Well, Monday 30th-Thursday 3rd: was away for 4 days. Since then I've been busy with school.

holiday weekend for us here.  We went to South Wales to stay with the mother-in-law partly because she lives about an hours drive away from what we really wanted to do!  Saturday was the individual races for the British Orienteering Championship.  The weather was lovely which helped because I did not have a good run.  On Sunday it was the relay races.  I didn't run but my husbands team came in 5th overall which was good.  Yesterday the weather wasn't so good so we took m-i-l to a couple of places looking at replacement cloakroom stuff, to some shops that has a playground nearby so the kids could burn off some energy and then we went somewhere for lunch.  We got home last night just in time to put the kids to bed at their usual time.

Worked like a dog all holiday weekend, well apart from sunday when i was at home all day so I went shopping! Today I have to go and kick off big time in the bank.  >:( 

Had my final yesterday and get to go see the "doctor" today :(  I know ladies, you are all jealous and wish you could be me :P


















NOT!!!!

dude, that's some serious heat for someone who doesn't play, or do you go out and throw regularly. and can you hit? 

...worked 6 hours instead of the usual 8, so I could get to my games in time. We had a double-header and we won both games. the first one was no trouble, we trounced our opponents, the 2nd game was against the next best team and we were behind by 10 runs and managed to make a great comeback. In the 6th inning, we were behind by 2 runs, and we ended up wining the game when I hit a 3 run homerun that gave us the lead and the win, so it was a nice night and although I'm a bit sore & tired, I feel good.  8)


I've always tried to go out and throw a lot and work on my arm because I love to play whenever I have the chance. Me and Pete used to be in a little local league when we were younger, he'd hit and I'd pitch.
Anyway Mike, remember, I'm about 230+ Lbs and built big, I'm gonna be able to get some heat on the ball. Alas.. I can't hit to save my life. I think combining every single game I've ever played in my entire life, I'm probably a .120 hitter.  ;D When I make contact, the ball goes a long way, but I spend most of my time swinging at air. Only thing I'll even touch is your accidental BP Fastball, throw anything with a break and I'm gonna Adam Dunn it.

Dang! Hit the 3 run dong to win the game, nice one Mike, diod they buy you pizza?  ;)

^ I gotta start playing softball or baseball again.  I usually try to slap the ball to opposite field because I don't have much power unless they really hang the ball.

Well...I did some housework, and I am going to mow the front and back yards pretty soon. Then, later, I am taking Chris out for dinner.

Had my final yesterday and get to go see the "doctor" today :(  I know ladies, you are all jealous and wish you could be me :P


















NOT!!!!
Oh I had *that* appointment two weeks ago, so you have my sympathy.

^ I gotta start playing softball or baseball again.  I usually try to slap the ball to opposite field because I don't have much power unless they really hang the ball.


MmmmHmmm. I started trying to play soccer and rugby again, but my knee wouldn't do it, so I figure back to the diamond.  :)

Oh I had *that* appointment two weeks ago, so you have my sympathy.



I had mine about a month ago and then I got "ssssqqquuuiiiisssshhheeeddd" a few weeks ago. I'm now good to go for a year.


As for me, we have a chiropractor appointment today and then we are going to a retirement party for a few of Carlos' former collegues and my former professors.



Cat

I dropped my daughter off at her school, took my son to his school then I raced back to my daughter's school so I could watch the class while they were doing PALs testing.  After I finished there I had to go back to my son's school to watch his end of year program.  His class sang two songs.

We're home for a little bit, then I have to go out and get my daughter.

At 5 we have to go to Sears because they're having pictures done today.

Job is winding down so we are taking the crane apart.  Just my luck, work on the waterfront all winter, the temp hits 80 and the job ends.  So it goes....

My therapy today then went to hang out with a friend of mine.

Went to my Anatomy/Physiology class and headed to work afterwards. That's where I'm at now. Yesterday, I recieved a somewhat compact box (about 12''x12''), but it was VERY heavy! I opened it, and it had 3 books inside. I guess when I paid for a Medical Assisting course last week, they sent an order of the three textbooks I'd need for the class. For some reason, I never recieved a notice of how or when I'd get these books, just that what I'd paid to reserve my seat in the class would be my payment also for my textbooks. So, there they were. I skimmed through them and boy, I'm getting scared!! SO much to learn!

I've always tried to go out and throw a lot and work on my arm because I love to play whenever I have the chance. Me and Pete used to be in a little local league when we were younger, he'd hit and I'd pitch.
Anyway Mike, remember, I'm about 230+ Lbs and built big, I'm gonna be able to get some heat on the ball. Alas.. I can't hit to save my life. I think combining every single game I've ever played in my entire life, I'm probably a .120 hitter.  ;D When I make contact, the ball goes a long way, but I spend most of my time swinging at air. Only thing I'll even touch is your accidental BP Fastball, throw anything with a break and I'm gonna Adam Dunn it.

Dang! Hit the 3 run dong to win the game, nice one Mike, diod they buy you pizza?  ;)
;D You've got beastly size so I see why you hurl the baseball at high velocity. when you mentioned not being able to hit a curve, I thought of Cerrano , the voodoo player from the movie Major league and his idol statue Jobu.  I can hit as hard and far as some of the bigger players, for a being a little fella, 5'7" 160, and my defense is solid. my hitting is all technique, timing, rhythm, weight shift, very much like sex, plus i have a couple of  $300 bats that are nicknamed cheater bats because they give the hitter extra pop & distance, at least 30 feet more!  thanks for the HR kudos, no pizza, just high fives and it was funny because I was signaled by both the 3rd & 1st base coach to try to hit it out & I tattooed the first pitch over the left field fence.  that was cool  8) good to hear you're out having fun, if you lived around here, you could play on one of my teams.

I'm so excited about tonight,cause i'm going to bed at 11pm,ah sleeping is soooooooooo good :)

Night,you all!

I'm so excited about tonight,cause i'm going to bed at 11pm,ah sleeping is soooooooooo good :)

Night,you all!
sleep is good. pleasant dreams

;D You've got beastly size so I see why you hurl the baseball at high velocity. when you mentioned not being able to hit a curve, I thought of Cerrano , the voodoo player from the movie Major league and his idol statue Jobu.  I can hit as hard and far as some of the bigger players, for a being a little fella, 5'7" 160, and my defense is solid. my hitting is all technique, timing, rhythm, weight shift, very much like sex, plus i have a couple of  $300 bats that are nicknamed cheater bats because they give the hitter extra pop & distance, at least 30 feet more!  thanks for the HR kudos, no pizza, just high fives and it was funny because I was signaled by both the 3rd & 1st base coach to try to hit it out & I tattooed the first pitch over the left field fence.  that was cool  8) good to hear you're out having fun, if you lived around here, you could play on one of my teams.


I wouldn't wanna play against you Mike, you'd either knock one out, or I'd accidentally bean you!  ;D

I really, REALLY need to do some work on my control. It's never been great.. ok.. it's always been poor, so I need to work on that and the only way to do that is to throw more. Which is ok, it's fun.

Yeah, technique is the key always.. and with baseball as well.. haha, ok..ok.. but yeah, it's impressive that you can do that as a smaller guy. $300 for a bat! Jeez!

I wouldn't wanna play against you Mike, you'd either knock one out, or I'd accidentally bean you!  ;D

I really, REALLY need to do some work on my control. It's never been great.. ok.. it's always been poor, so I need to work on that and the only way to do that is to throw more. Which is ok, it's fun.

Yeah, technique is the key always.. and with baseball as well.. haha, ok..ok.. but yeah, it's impressive that you can do that as a smaller guy. $300 for a bat! Jeez!
getting beaned hurts, dammit, I'd have to charge the mound  ;D  yeah, you need control so you don't kill somebody or disable them. $300 is the retail rate for the best & hottest bats, but I have friends that get them free from their team and they sometimes sell extras to us lower division players, but i have 4 of those bats so I don't need to buy anymore. If i had you're size, I'd be a very dangerous hitter.

getting beaned hurts, dammit, I'd have to charge the mound  ;D  yeah, you need control so you don't kill somebody or disable them. $300 is the retail rate for the best & hottest bats, but I have friends that get them free from their team and they sometimes sell extras to us lower division players, but i have 4 of those bats so I don't need to buy anymore. If i had you're size, I'd be a very dangerous hitter.


I'll bet. Sometimes I really wish I'd been born in the US instead of moving here. I think maybe with coaching I could be a real good pitcher. I've certainly got the size to get great velocity behind the ball and maybe I could have got a free ride or something doing that, but alas, it's a bit late now.

I couldn't warrant spending $300 on some wood.. ugh.. that's insane! Although I guess the $300 bats are the aluminum ones?

I'll bet. Sometimes I really wish I'd been born in the US instead of moving here. I think maybe with coaching I could be a real good pitcher. I've certainly got the size to get great velocity behind the ball and maybe I could have got a free ride or something doing that, but alas, it's a bit late now.

I couldn't warrant spending $300 on some wood.. ugh.. that's insane! Although I guess the $300 bats are the aluminum ones?
where are you, in England? with coaching and daily training you could have had a baseball card Davey. aluminum is all but gone now and for awhile the high tech alloys were the rave, since 2003, Composite bats are the ticket, made from graphite, glass, resin fibers to create a sort of plastic bat that out performs anything previously used. I have a couple friends that still swing aluminum alloy bats, but the majority of us use the new ones and there is a noticable difference.   hey, you could be a walk on at college when you go back to school.  :)

where are you, in England? with coaching and daily training you could have had a baseball card Davey. aluminum is all but gone now and for awhile the high tech alloys were the rave, since 2003, Composite bats are the ticket, made from graphite, glass, resin fibers to create a sort of plastic bat that out performs anything previously used. I have a couple friends that still swing aluminum alloy bats, but the majority of us use the new ones and there is a noticable difference.  hey, you could be a walk on at college when you go back to school.  :)


Where am I? Back in the US. Have been for a while man.

Well, maybe not a card..  ;D .. but it's nice to dream. Graphite, Glass.. jeez! I just have a wooden bat and it works ok when I make contact, maybe if I had one of those $300 bats I could hit a few 400 footers!  ;D

Where am I? Back in the US. Have been for a while man.

Well, maybe not a card..  ;D .. but it's nice to dream. Graphite, Glass.. jeez! I just have a wooden bat and it works ok when I make contact, maybe if I had one of those $300 bats I could hit a few 400 footers!  ;D
I got a card. my daughter made it for me  ;D   So you got the size for 400ft bombs.The bats the college players use are those kind and I wouldn't doubt if they are juiced/loaded/vised/shaved/rolled, all techniques for illegaly altering the bats to perform better, but reducing the durability, they eventually crack and break. That is a big problem, even down to my level, and on my own team and other teams. people are always trying to gain an advantage. I play against a few opponents & teammates that launch balls that would leave most every major league park. as for me, my max distance is about 325'  measured out as I hit one over centerfield 309' ft fence but that's my max unless I go hardcore with the weights and get into better shape, but HRs are a bonus for me, not a regular part of my game. line drives is my thing.  I trust you are healed up from your recent tequila gluttony.  I remember those Tequila nights, my gosh, some mornings i swore I'd never drink it again. 

going home to try to set up a scanner on our computer, so possilbly new pics to post soon.

I took Chris out to dinner at Smokey Bones....then we went to drive golf balls, and played a round of mini golf (which I kicked his arse)!! LOL! ;D :D

sounds like fun, Erin. ;) I haven't played miniature golf since my teens... but I have played "regular" golf with my dad and had a good time. The golf class that I took in Fall 2004 got me interested in playing.

sounds like fun, Erin. ;) I haven't played miniature golf since my teens... but I have played "regular" golf with my dad and had a good time. The golf class that I took in Fall 2004 got me interested in playing.



Chris has been playing golf for a few years now...I didn't realize how good he is getting, because it has been sometime since we've gone to drive golfballs...man, can he hit that ball now..I'm so proud of him. :)  He wants to teach me how to play real golf now....so I think I will take him up on his offer. :)

Chris has been playing golf for a few years now...I didn't realize how good he is getting, because it has been sometime since we've gone to drive golfballs...man, can he hit that ball now..I'm so proud of him. :)  He wants to teach me how to play real golf now....so I think I will take him up on his offer. :)

I last played golf last July, two days before my birthday. It took me several shots to get to various holes, but just being out there and whacking the ball was good activity. :)

I last played golf last July, two days before my birthday. It took me several shots to get to various holes, but just being out there and whacking the ball was good activity. :)



Yes....you don't have to be good to have fun, that's for sure! ;)

Yes....you don't have to be good to have fun, that's for sure! ;)


You are so right...it's all about having a good time. Just like when I go bowling. I haven't bowled in almost 7 years, but I do like to try to avoid gutter balls. If I don't do something for a while, then I tend to "lose it". However, if I only bowl, say...a 56, then that's ok for me. For the record, I've only hit the triple digits in bowling once, and that was in July 1999, when I bowled 109.

You are so right...it's all about having a good time. Just like when I go bowling. I haven't bowled in almost 7 years, but I do like to try to avoid gutter balls. If I don't do something for a while, then I tend to "lose it". However, if I only bowl, say...a 56, then that's ok for me. For the record, I've only hit the triple digits in bowling once, and that was in July 1999, when I bowled 109.


I'm not good at bowling either...the best I've ever scored was like maybe 115 or so....but I have fun anyway. I always thought it would be cool to be on a bowling league...complete with the retro 50's bowling shirts, etc. :D

I'm not good at bowling either...the best I've ever scored was like maybe 115 or so....but I have fun anyway. I always thought it would be cool to be on a bowling league...complete with the retro 50's bowling shirts, etc. :D


My mom bowled a lot in high school (late 60's) with her friends... and in the early to mid-80's, when I was a little kid, she tried her hand at bowling again. Her best game ever was a 246, which she'll probably never be able to come close to again, due to a permanently dislocated bone in her wrist (caused by a 1989 roller skating accident).

In the late 90's, I had a friend who was on a bowling league, and he bowled quite well...but he sadly died of a seizure in October 2001 at age 19. :\'(

I got a card. my daughter made it for me  ;D  So you got the size for 400ft bombs.The bats the college players use are those kind and I wouldn't doubt if they are juiced/loaded/vised/shaved/rolled, all techniques for illegaly altering the bats to perform better, but reducing the durability, they eventually crack and break. That is a big problem, even down to my level, and on my own team and other teams. people are always trying to gain an advantage. I play against a few opponents & teammates that launch balls that would leave most every major league park. as for me, my max distance is about 325'  measured out as I hit one over centerfield 309' ft fence but that's my max unless I go hardcore with the weights and get into better shape, but HRs are a bonus for me, not a regular part of my game. line drives is my thing.  I trust you are healed up from your recent tequila gluttony.  I remember those Tequila nights, my gosh, some mornings i swore I'd never drink it again. 

going home to try to set up a scanner on our computer, so possilbly new pics to post soon.


325 ain't bad. That'd be out in close right/left in a lot of parks.

Last time I actually hit one out in a game was about 3 years ago and it must have been more than 360 which is good.

My man Pete is the real hitter though, I guess more like you, he's a contact guy. He's only 5'9 but he's about 205 so he can get a lot of power, I bet he'd benefit from one of those cheaters bats.  ;D

My mom bowled a lot in high school (late 60's) with her friends... and in the early to mid-80's, when I was a little kid, she tried her hand at bowling again. Her best game ever was a 246, which she'll probably never be able to come close to again, due to a permanently dislocated bone in her wrist (caused by a 1989 roller skating accident).

In the late 90's, I had a friend who was on a bowling league, and he bowled quite well...but he sadly died of a seizure in October 2001 at age 19. :\'(



wow...that's sad about your friend, Jeff. Hey, your mom was a really good bowler!! ;)

wow...that's sad about your friend, Jeff. Hey, your mom was a really good bowler!! ;)


Thank you Erin... yes, she was pretty good in her heyday. I'd like to try bowling again sometime, after an almost 7 year hiatus.

Work, then an oppointment at the optitions to have an eye test, not that I can afford new glasses but I have a coupon for a free eye test!
Then I'm off to my doctors surgery to kick ass, I'm having that kind of week it seems. :-\\

At least I got the bank stuff sorted out in my favour yesterday.  :)

Work, then an oppointment at the optitions to have an eye test, not that I can afford new glasses but I have a coupon for a free eye test!
Then I'm off to my doctors surgery to kick ass, I'm having that kind of week it seems. :-\\

At least I got the bank stuff sorted out in my favour yesterday.  :)
if you do get new glasses, get these ones http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5mftfEFGVxEBCiyjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsNzVvaGlsBHNlYwNwcm9mBHZ0aWQDSTA3M185NQ--/SIG=12b4mn6ks/EXP=1178783341/**http%3A//www5.tripnet.se/~mbr/lokeberg/X-ray_Glasses1.JPG  they'cool.

if you do get new glasses, get these ones http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5mftfEFGVxEBCiyjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsNzVvaGlsBHNlYwNwcm9mBHZ0aWQDSTA3M185NQ--/SIG=12b4mn6ks/EXP=1178783341/**http%3A//www5.tripnet.se/~mbr/lokeberg/X-ray_Glasses1.JPG  they'cool.
They are rather spiffing aren't they! I could just see me wearing them at work.  ;D Now if they really worked................

Composite bats are the ticket, made from graphite, glass, resin fibers to create a sort of plastic bat that out performs anything previously used. I have a couple friends that still swing aluminum alloy bats, but the majority of us use the new ones and there is a noticable difference.   


But does it have that beautiful Louisville Slugger crack, when it connects to the ball.  It is one of those sounds that just goes to the center of my heart, like the thump of a Harley, there isn't anything to compare.    :)

I'm not good at bowling either...the best I've ever scored was like maybe 115 or so....but I have fun anyway. I always thought it would be cool to be on a bowling league...complete with the retro 50's bowling shirts, etc. :D


There was a time when I was great at Bowling and I scored a 185 on my league but when I wound up twisted my hamstring in 2002,I didn't do so good so I sucked and about a year later I quit bowling leagues altogether and now I just bowl for fun now and retired my ball and bag forever.

Pathmark from 2pm-6pm

But does it have that beautiful Louisville Slugger crack, when it connects to the ball.  It is one of those sounds that just goes to the center of my heart, like the thump of a Harley, there isn't anything to compare.    :)


Damn straight. Those metal bats always used to have that pansy azz little *ping*, I never cared for that. Kind of like if there wasn't a *thwunk* when the ball hit the catchers glove.

I wouldn't wanna play against you Mike, you'd either knock one out, or I'd accidentally bean you!  ;D

I really, REALLY need to do some work on my control. It's never been great.. ok.. it's always been poor, so I need to work on that and the only way to do that is to throw more. Which is ok, it's fun.

Yeah, technique is the key always.. and with baseball as well.. haha, ok..ok.. but yeah, it's impressive that you can do that as a smaller guy. $300 for a bat! Jeez!
If I could combine you & my oldest, you'd be the best pitcher of all time.  He's got the accuracy, but not the oomph behind it.  Although, now that he's finally figuring out to use his legs, he's getting more speed, but losing a little of the accuracy.

Oh, and I've hit 3 "over the fence" homers in softball....of course, that was 20+ years ago and I was 5'6" and a whopping 90-95 lbs :o  I did label a couple into right/center at the oldest's baseball practice a few weeks ago....the head coach was joking that they'd "tape me down" and put me in the lineup ;D

But does it have that beautiful Louisville Slugger crack, when it connects to the ball.  It is one of those sounds that just goes to the center of my heart, like the thump of a Harley, there isn't anything to compare.    :)
Same here.  In my son's l