Friday

Co-worker Matt returned to work today, after several weeks recovering from successful back surgery. He lost over 50 pounds, and looks much younger.

We figured the heavy Wednesday afternoon traffic was due to Cinco de Mayo. I left at five so I could get Will to his 6:30 ECB practice…barely made it. This teams is tons more talented (& older) than his Crown team. Going in the coach had said he already had a SS & centerfielder. Will doesn’t really care what position he plays, but wanted to play with the guys from last year. He really doesn’t care about SS, and as I’ve said before, it isn’t his best position. Wednesday he took a lot of balls at third, and Jake did look good at short.

Will appeared to hit well in BP, and it carried over to last night’s Crown finale. He had two doubles and a long foul drive in the loss, and two stolen bases. Took Ryan G home from practice Wednesday. Both he and Will liked their new ECB shorts. Last night I saw Ryan in Publix, and he was wearing his ECB shorts and cap. Good kid, can play anywhere. Said he’d rather play ball than go to his Saturday pm prom.

I missed Will’s game to take Anna to ballet, so Ceil could stay at the game. Ran at Wheeler High. Last night I started loading trip pictures on Facebook. Tried to download trip pictures Wednesday night, but I tried to download too many at one time. Hated to see Willie Harris get the game-winning hit.

Tonight Ceil and Will are going to the Living Science banquet. The skit I wrote for it should be good: Will, DJ, Kevin, & Holt should steal the show. Joel and Matt Ellis are singing. I want them to be the musical stars of next year’s expedition skit.

Saturday Will has a 5 pm ECB game, against his old coach, that wanted him as the centerpiece of his team. Even shorthanded, Will’s Rays is more talented. Hopefully Will will shine at catcher, since he won’t get much time back there.

Hawks hung tough for a long time, but it looks like this will be a short series. Ainge: Guess it’s ok for players to throw towels, but not GMs!? I saw that article, but hadn’t read it yet.

Many times the Ogre will not take off when he says he is. But he will go on at least one big vacation, usually every year. He’s been to Vegas several times, and periodically returns to visit family in Buffalo . Said his phone wouldn’t work in Jamaica , so he’ll be out of contact. If he just takes off to work around the house, he will call and email…even from his boat on Lanier, or his RV at a campground.