This Guy

Has it going on, don't you think?

Check it:

Burner cellphone

Fake LA Laker snapback

Purple (and I mean PURPLE) jammies

White Belt

Pair of white gym shorts (take my word for it)

The look of leisure

He roller right up and stood in front of my viewing spot. So I make him famous!

The Metric System

You get a two-fer today.

When SoulSlam was young, grade-school-like, I can remember the teacher in 3rd(?) grade introducing us to the metric system. SoulSlam was not happy. Too confusing. I don't care if it's a base 10 system of measures. I like the fact that a foot is 12 inches and a yard is 36 inches, blah, blah, blah. So SoulSlam asked a simple question:

"Teacher, why do we need to learn the metric system?"

"Because if we don't, we won't be able to participate in the world economy and we will all suffer."

"Uhhhh, we are the world economy. Shouldn't you know that? You're a teacher!"

Needless to say a letter came home addressed to my parents. Still not using the metric system though, are we?

Glad I'm Not You

If you've been round these parts for a spell, you know how I feel about the ATM...

So this AM, SoulSlam needs to make a (quick) withdrawal. I pull up in my SUV and what do I spy:

An older gentleman (55+) with a salt & pepper beard and the look of a guy who may or may not be gainfully employed

Driving a turquoise (or thereabouts) Saturn SL1

Absolutely hanging out of the driver's side window to use this infernal money-giver

I kick myself for not getting a picture. Damn.

Stung!

SoulSlam has had his share of bee stings...TG I'm not allergic. Usually from stepping on one of the swarm in the summer in bare feet. But yesterday...

Throwing BP in the H-E-A-T to the 12U crew. I don't have BP like most. Break into groups, some field, some do T-Work (important and yes, neglected) and get some swings in at plate. Start with a round of toss (front, side, back) and then some live pitching. Boys typically get about 35-40 swings in field, combined with (hopefully) another 30 or so off tee.

So I'm tossing and I feel a pinch on me ring finger. Figure that my wedding ring was tugging on me knuckle hair. Yikes. Take glove off. Now I'm standing behind an L-Screen so I don't really need a glove I guess. But that leaves me cold. I like the glove. So I slip it back on.

YYYYYOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

A bee had snuggled up inside my glove (most likely while it was laying on ground early in practice) and stung the Bee-Jesus out of my finger.

So I killed him. Flat. Dead. Goodbye.

Boys of Summer

School's Out! Like Alice Cooper made famous. Boys are playing ball, hanging out. Working (OSSS) or volunteering (YSSS) to while away the days. They have also commandeered the man-cave for the duration apparently.

SoulSlam is also a "Boy of Summer". I am meticulously surveying the pool for the least hint of sparkle. It is crystal clear, and may I say, perfect.

Picked up our ASG tickets from the guy yesterday. The Men of House of SoulSlam, along with Bro-in-Law Rick (hey Rick!) will be in and out of NYC for four days in July with an extravagant package that the Beautiful Mrs. SoulSlam and SoulSlam's aunt got for us. What a gift!

Here's another gift...a little Fishbone!

A Sea of White

Miami Heat Win. I like LeBron James...and I'll say it; he will be the greatest by the time he's done.

But you Heat fans? You are a sheepish bunch. Maybe it's the heat of the mojitos...but all of you in those damn white shirts? Bad.

Mets - A Primer

I've been here since early 70's. Very little has turned around. Let's see:

1973 - somehow made the WS. Lost

1974-1983 - oh boy. Terrible. We traded Tom Seaver in 1977. That should tell you all.

1983-1985 - The beginning of a great time. Doc and Darryl. Got Hernandez and Carter.

1986 - The Bad Guys Won. Yes.

1987-1988 - thought we'd be there at least one more time. We weren't.

1989-1992 - Everybody leaves. Once again horrific.

1993-1997 - I remember Vince Coleman and Generation K. Nothing else. It was the bottom of the barrel.

1998 - Mike Piazza. I can be proud again.

1999 - team looked like something

2000 - went to WS. Lost to Yankees. Had a good season.

2001 - 9/11 and Mike Piazza's HR!

2002-2005 - mid-pack in NL East. Braves kept kicking our ass. I hate Chipper Jones. And Armando Benitez.

2006 - great season. Too bad Beltran can't hit a curve.

2007-2008  - injuries decimate us all.

2009-2012 - bad. Progressively getting worse.

2013 - might rival 1993.

Do I Strike You As Stupid?

To all marketers, sales people, industry-types, etc:

Putting a RE: at the beginning of your oh so informative e-mails does not make me think that I have conversed with you electronically before. So I won't open that e-mail either.

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In other doings, I discovered that people from Michigan have a very tough time at ATMs.

June

It's June. June 5th as I type. School almost over. Lots to do.

We had a mini heatwave with temps in 90's last weekend. Now it's around 70. Up and down. Up and down.

Gotta go.