This is a first for me - playing on a Coed Softball team in our city league with my coworkers!!!
Yesterday our team was up against a team with no losses, and we've had no wins!!! We were nervous at first, but possibly the challenge gave us an extra boost. No, we didn't win, but we gave great effort! Since I am the only 60 year old on the team, expectations are low. And they don't know my history of striking the boys out in the 8th grade!!! :) Anyway, I surprised my team (and myself) when I took the first pitch and dropped a nice fly between the 3rd baseman and the left fielder!! You bet I made it to first, and then was batted in to home to make the first point on the team!!!! I was only up to bat one more time, and after letting the first "ball" go by, I took the second pitch, hit it on the ground to the second base; they got the runner ahead of me out, but I made it again to first, and then was batted into home again for another point!!
It was a sunny, warm, breezy summer afternoon and my legs aren't used to running, but IT WAS FUN!!!
The photographer was one of my bosses (Dr. Schieber) who isn't playing softball right now because of a great toe fracture he got while getting out of the water after doing the swim part of a Triathalon. Although in pain, he went on to do the biking and the running part before taking the time to really check out his pain!
Climbing buddy and landlord, Dylan and wife Cheri, help celebrate with a "climbing wall" cake!!!
Curren helps Poppi husk the corn!
Curren stands alot, but still thinks crawling is faster and more efficient!
It was a fun time at the Ellis household over the weekend. We were together to celebrate Jonathan's turning 30. Perfect weather, good food, and special people all helped to make it a happy celebration!!
Is there anything more lovely and restful to the eyes than the colors of the earth! Many thanks to the Creator!!
The photographer was one of my bosses (Dr. Schieber) who isn't playing softball right now because of a great toe fracture he got while getting out of the water after doing the swim part of a Triathalon. Although in pain, he went on to do the biking and the running part before taking the time to really check out his pain!
