My dad just called to discuss our weekend plans. He's flying out here from El Paso for Labor Day weekend. Said he bought a bunch of old movies on DVD and wondered if we wanted him to bring any to watch. Classic war pics like Gunga Din, Zulu, etc.
Then he asks "Does Big like movies about horses?" (Actually he used my name instead of hers, but I knew what he meant?) Goes on to explain how he got this neat movie called In Pursuit of Honor, starring Don Johnson. Oh, it's about a cavalryman who's ordered to kill all of his horses, but he doesn't, instead he runs them up to Canada, all the while being pursued by tanks and armed soldiers.
Oh, it's not that scary really. And there are some really cute parts with the horses where they are trained to respond to bugle calls.
My poor dad. He just does.not.get that Big is only 5! And that she's still scared of Toy Story and Veggie Tales!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
I know it's only church league softball ... BUT ...
would it absolutely KILL some of these people to show a little discipline? We had a scrimmage/practice tonight and I am pissed off at two types of people:
1. HOTSHOTS. These are the "natural athletes" who take every opportunity to show off what they can do. Walk in to practice late, schmooze with the ladies, talk over the coach, then smack the ball out of the park at the first swing. More often than not, this same kid is the one who moves in front of anybody else to make a play, runs down the runner himself rather than toss the ball to the baseman, and for good measure GUNS the ball to first so fast that the normally-tough-girl playing there cringes in fear. It wouldn't be so bad if Mr. Hotshot didn't trip all over himself half the time.
2. GIRLY-GIRLS. Mostly teenagers, but some of their moms qualify. Spend their time in right field gabbing with the other Girly Girls, twirling their hair, admiring their pedicures, etc. (Because, don't you know, flip flops are the perfect footwear for sports.) Cannot throw or worse yet HIT to save their lives. Our two biggest girly-girls swung and missed at 20 pitches in a row last week! I don't know why they're there. Crazy thought: If you are willing to be on the team, and you KNOW you suck, wouldn't you want to take some reasonable steps to get better. Yes, it's church league and we're all here to have fun, but it is also actually fun to DO SOMETHING RIGHT. Or at least to try.
Damn, I'm just too f*ucking competitive. And the worst part of all is, it's church league, so I really can't use that kind of language.
1. HOTSHOTS. These are the "natural athletes" who take every opportunity to show off what they can do. Walk in to practice late, schmooze with the ladies, talk over the coach, then smack the ball out of the park at the first swing. More often than not, this same kid is the one who moves in front of anybody else to make a play, runs down the runner himself rather than toss the ball to the baseman, and for good measure GUNS the ball to first so fast that the normally-tough-girl playing there cringes in fear. It wouldn't be so bad if Mr. Hotshot didn't trip all over himself half the time.
2. GIRLY-GIRLS. Mostly teenagers, but some of their moms qualify. Spend their time in right field gabbing with the other Girly Girls, twirling their hair, admiring their pedicures, etc. (Because, don't you know, flip flops are the perfect footwear for sports.) Cannot throw or worse yet HIT to save their lives. Our two biggest girly-girls swung and missed at 20 pitches in a row last week! I don't know why they're there. Crazy thought: If you are willing to be on the team, and you KNOW you suck, wouldn't you want to take some reasonable steps to get better. Yes, it's church league and we're all here to have fun, but it is also actually fun to DO SOMETHING RIGHT. Or at least to try.
Damn, I'm just too f*ucking competitive. And the worst part of all is, it's church league, so I really can't use that kind of language.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
