(Older and wiser, Dad? Really? Did you see how you had the ladder?... OK, just kidding. Kind of.... Happy Birthday to you, Derf. And enjoy Dad's post, everybody! -- Tracy)
Derf Here! Coming to you from the Northeast corner of these great United States. I'm a year older and wiser today. Hope it shows in my writings. We're having a great stretch of summer weather.
A busy week has once again been had by me.
Last Thursday we had a baseball game as Josh's team lost 3-1 for the District 6 Little League (11-12 years old) title. Josh pitched 4 innings and did a good job. If anyone told me before the game that Yarmouth would score only 3 runs, I would have been happy. Josh's team didn't score but one run as their bats went dead for the first time in the tournament. Perhaps partially due to Yarmouth's pitcher. There were some solid hits but were right at fielders. Great job Josh and team as you went 6 wins - 2 losses for the tournament. You guys gave us all a lot of extra baseball that we thoroughly enjoyed. Now, it's back to the Red Sox! Not a bad team to fall back on! Go Sox (Red)!
Ali (Kelsey's friend) is now home in Eureka, Illinois honing her skills as a cheerleader. Mercy me! Ali (a.k.a. "Ralph") actually made an egg salad sandwich at home. If I'm not mistaken it was the first such sandwich made in the Midwest. How did Ali become known as "Ralph?" It was Glen as he said he couldn't remember names so he would use "Ralph." The name stuck. Will see you this fall, Ralph!
I must clarify the picture in last week's post. Emily was not trying to show her bulge (which is getting larger as I write this). Glen actually was "funning" Emily by trying to match the belly. He did well but in the future he doesn't have a chance competing with her. Go, Emily -- October will be here before you know it! We all wait with you!
I spent this A.M. climbing on our garage roof to get our weather vane working again. It had stopped spinning about two weeks ago. I finally figured out how to get the ladder safely arranged so as to reach the top of the garage. It was another engineering feat unseen before in this part of the country. It took 30 minutes to fix the weather vane. It took 2 hours to set up the apparatus and take it down. The result is fantastic. I sit here now watching the wind at work. What a sight!
Today is not only my birthday, but it is day baseball for the Sox (Red). Spouse and I have company as we watch the last game of the Baltimore series. Sixth inning and Sox have 2-0 lead. Our company is Cocoa. Another day of "Doggie Day Care." Only one more week and our friend goes home. Pepper is cheering that move. Still can't get Pepper and Cocoa in the same room. Cocoa seems to like it here. Sleeps a lot, either inside or on Uncle Lew's porch with me. Pepper likes Lew & Tracy's side!
There was a time when my birthday was important. July 20th has a couple of events within the family that overshadow an old man's birthday. Today is Glen and Deb's 15th anniversary. Lew and Tracy are celebrating their 11th anniversary. Congratulations go out from spouse and moi to both couples. We wish you many more!
That's all for now!
Until next time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
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