Tournament Blues

So somebody scheduled us to play in a Memorial Day Tournament (12U) after we played a couple weeks earlier in a Mother's Day Tournament. I was against it, but what the hey.

So Saturday in North J is cold and rainy and games get postponed. Which means we now have to play Sunday and Monday. Guess my weekend is booked. Sunday comes and we lose a mercy 15-5 after we were winning 4-1. Second game many hours later is a 4-3 loss. We had bases loaded bottom 6 when the umps decided to call the time limit. Put an L in the books.

Monday we roll up the mountain (the drive was about 45 minutes) for a 10:30AM game against the team that beat us 4-3. This time we lose 4-2. Tournament over.

YSSS stats: 7 plate appearances, 6 official ABs. One hit, one walk, SB, two RBIs, run scored. Consider we only scored 10 runs total, that's some pretty good run production. That's dad and coach saying that.

I did learn some interesting things though. But that is another post some other time.

What To Blog About

I don't know...so let's riff!

My NY Mets are horrific. Absolutely. Thank G for the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros.

TV watching consists of baseball and shows that feature the Knights of the Templar lately.

I did watch three (3) movies lately; Looper, Prometheus and Total Recall. C- on all three.

The pool looks fantastic. Thanks for asking.

I have a case of plantar fasciitis. Hurts.

Memorial Day weekend - 12U Baseball Tournament. Hopefully it doesn't rain and kill it like Mother's Day Tournament.

Don't mean to be cryptic, but if a certain event happens and I don't like the result, I am knocking somebody out.

Repair Complete

Finding that O-Ring was a task...thanks internet. If only you could transport an order instantly instead of waiting for UPS Ground.

So I get the repair done, turn on the pump and we are swirling and filtering. Cleaned out the strainer a couple of times (it's whirlybird season here in North J)...and we are now pretty much crystal clear. I have the day off on Friday so I will vacuum for the first time in 2013.

Then it's off to see Tim McGraw! Report later.

Catastrophic

Picture this:

Spending the Mother's Day weekend in Poconos for a 12U baseball tourney for YSSS. Leaving Friday after work. So I have to set up the filter for automatic on/off. Which I can do because I have powers.
Anyway, go out by pool to lock down trap in the weir (once again, using my powers)...and I look down. My pump trap hss blown a gasket (actually an O-Ring and it is leaking like a leaky pump trap. Not good.

so with little time to engage in finding this part (since the place I bought the pool literally just wnet out of bid-ness) I have to shut down the mining operation filter for the weekend. I am now going to go look for this special piece of equipment. Wish me luck.

Mid-Day Break: Pool Musings

A little diversion needed right now...

So the pool is uncovered with the help of the Sons of SoulSlam. Though a little inattention got me some dirt and leaves in the drink, but I guess that's a learning experience yes? Note to OSSS: put away the iPhone when we work.

Got some new fittings and o-rings for the pump & motor. If you remember last season, we had to replace the motor by the grace of Hurricane Irene (2011). Hurricane Sandy (2012) did no damage per se, but I had to hustle to get pool squared away in light of the oncoming apocolypse, so I was a little hazy, pool water-wise when I opened this year.

Anyway, pool pump and motor readied, I added about 8" on H2O to the oasis. Flipped the switch and PERFECTO! We have filtration!!!!

So Monday night (which was last night if your reading this today)I was outside around 9:30pm adding some pH (3 lbs.) and some shock...let the filter run overnight and we have some clarity brewing. Picked up some more pH to really get this party started.

We sink the ladder next weekend. Open for business then!

The Weather Outside is Frightful

Not watch you call inviting. It's been mostly chilly in North J. We have our moments but for the most part I'm looking for mid-70's this time of year. We're not there.

can't complain though, since our neighbors in the Midwest have had to deal with up to 15 inches of the white stuff the first week of May!

Weather be damned though...pool cover is off. I got the pump running over the weekend. Just need some warmth to get chemicals to activate.