Archive for July, 2008
Shuffling Along2008 July 30 by Daddy
Shamed by the likes of people who bike to work and challenged by my assistant coach, I have decided to once again give running a try. (Stop … stop that. Stop. Really. You look ridiculous all doubled over in laughter like that.) Granted, what I do isn’t exactly “running” at the moment. It’s probably closer [...]
Mommaisms, Part I2008 July 25 by Daddy
The Simon family is in the living room. Daddy: “Abby, are you wearing a pull-up?” Abby: “No, underwear.” Alex: “You are? Let me see!” Daddy: “Alex, you don’t ever ask any girl if you can see her underwear.” Momma: “Until you’re married. Then you can ask all you want and it won’t make any difference [...]
Alexanderisms, Part VII2008 July 13 by Daddy
Daddy has just arrived home from a weekend at Western Michigan with his volleyball team, and he and Momma are sitting at the computers. As Daddy gets up to help Abby, he pauses to give Momma a kiss. Alexander: (as he walks into the room) “Awww … what a kodiak moment!”
Undeserving2008 July 8 by Daddy
So I get the occasional email from a website that finds scholarship and internship opportunities for students, and today I received an internship announcement for a company out in Utah. The money line in the description? “You will work in undeserved communities and possibly under difficult conditions.” No, I didn’t mistype that. Apparently, you’ll work [...]
Fastpitch: Spoke Too Soon2008 July 3 by Daddy
Yeah, so I’m superstitious for a reason, darn it. Last week, after posting about how well I was playing so far this year, I went out and had my worst game at the plate, a 1-for-3 performance in a 5-1 win against a team with just eight players. This past Tuesday, though, is when all [...]