The Best Kind of Work Week

It's a 3 day work week!!!! We get Thursday and Friday off for that most American of holidays, Independence Day!!!!

Means I only have to fake smile 60% of the time this week.

The Pool Update You've All Been Waiting For

Just realized I haven't given a pool update in a month or so. All is AWESOME!!!!

New Liner - CHECK!

Crystal clear agua - CHECK!

Filter running like a champ - CHECK!

Poolside Oasis - CHECK!

I've enjoyed the warm water a few nights after coming home from the G-Y-M or a ballgame. Crack a tasty beverage and float. The Holiday Weekend for us Americans is coming next week so I plan to spend a whole lot of time in the drink. Both drinks.

June Almost Over

Another few days and June is over. It's a nice month. Graduations, baseball, summer begins, etc.

Sons of SoulSlam both playing ball and working. They make me proud. They can frustrate me sometimes, but they are Anumber1x2.

Mets are falling apart, as the Mets will most seasons. They have a lineup that couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat. Rough. And no end in sight. Or relief. Thanks Sandy. Thanks Mr. Wilpon.

Time for some protein.

Buckets of the Wet Stuff & YSSS

Yesterday we got 2-3 inches in the afternoon...today another deluge. We're like a tropical island lately.

This week, the Youngest Son of SoulSlam (YSSS) makes his 8th grade graduation. Over the last six months he's grown physically; where once I saw a little boy, I now see a young man (emphasis on man). He attended his formal last Friday (with a date!), now he finishes up the last few days of class and graduates in cap & gown on Friday night. I am tremendously proud of him. #34.

Welcome to the Rainy Season

After about 3 months of zero precipitation, we've gotten quite a bit over the last week. The high humidity will do that y'all.

Spent the weekend (well some of it) in sunny Jersey City NJ! 17U tournament to kick off season. OSSS's team went 2-2. Won the consolation game. He played really well. Nice to get off on a good one with a new team so the other players and parental units know what's what. BWSS said some of the "dads" were commenting how good OSSS is. Nice to hear.

YSSS has grown like a weed over the last three months. Holy cow. If he was this tall during hoops season he could've played center. He's coming into his favorite time of year (AKA SUMMER VACATION) so all is good. Graduates 8th grade in a couple of weeks then we got the HS journey to begin. He's going to a different HS than his brother (same academy but they are moving to a new HS with his class) so I drive in two directions when I have to now.

I'm Still Here

Wow, been a long one since last post. Sorry about that.

Nothing but baseball right now. Spring school (HS and MS) seasons are done. YSSS playing travel, spring playoffs going on, summer starts in 2 weeks or so. OSSS is playing American Legion and with a tournament team for summer. Lots of baseball.

Other than that, I'm awesome!