Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dad 149: The Front Lawn and Illinois Guests

(Perhaps we should double our current snowplow operator's salary next season. Would that be enough incentive to not tear up the lawn? Let's see... two times zero is zero. I think we could pay that! Enjoy our snowplower's - oops, I mean Dad's - post! -- Tracy)

Derf Here! After freezing yesterday at a baseball game, it is great to enjoy a sunny, not so windy day, today. Don't get me wrong. The temperature is still not to the degree I want, but it is a whole lot better than it has been this Spring, with the exception of one day a couple weeks ago.

My post today will be brief.

Got the lawn mowed and trimmed. I have to admit the back 40 doesn't look bad. The front still is a little battered where the snowplow operator tore it up last winter. I doubt that we will rehire the same snowplow operator next winter.

Witnessed several baseball games in the last week. Josh plays on his high school freshman team and also a junior team. Both teams are doing well. Josh pitched a complete freshman game two days ago and probably will return to the mound this Saturday. They won (12-2) and he had two base hits. But it was cold. Spring, please come soon! Please!

Joe, Kim, and Kelsey are all here for the week. We are looking forward to the Maine High School All-State Chorus this Saturday under the direction of Joe. And we have several more baseball games to attend. Last night we attended Zack's sixth-grade band concert. He plays tenor sax. Also looking forward to Zack's lacrosse game Saturday. Saturday will be baseball, lacrosse, and All-State Chorus. Does it get any better? I think not!

One last note. Sister Jean is back in the hospital in serious condition. Please continue with your thoughts and prayers. Not only for Jean, but for her daughter Kathy as she juggles her job responsibilities while attending to her mother and sister Wendy. It is a very demanding time for Kathy. She is one very busy person. Thanks for your prayers.

More to come next time!

Until then!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

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