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Apr. 12th, 2006 07:35 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
charliesmumI finally met ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
justleakynow in person, and we had a wonderful time. Her kids are every bit as adorable as she claims, and my Charlie had a great time playing with her 4 year old son, who is wise beyond his years. Charlie kept asking if we could 'go there tomorrow'.
So, thanks again for a great lunch! (PSjustleakynow do you have contact info for Denise? The email she gave me for her husband didn't work, and I really want to get in contact with him about the lighting thing.)
Charlie had his first real baseball game last night, and he did pretty well. He struck out his first time at bat, but he swung well, and concidering that the first three innings every kid that was up struck out, including his friend who is normally a good hitter, he wasn't alone. When he was in the outfield, he stopped the grounder and threw it to second base, which is what he is supposed to do, and he threw well. No one was out, but he did it and I was proud. And he had fun. The game ended as a tie, 3 to 3.
And I must say I love, love, love those coaches. They are excellent teachers, and they really emphasize the 'just have fun, no negativity' type thing. Before they went out, Coach Rick (who is, by the way, georgous) made sure to tell them he only wanted to hear positive things, like 'nice try'. Very nice.
And yes I have photos and I am putting them under the cut to spare people's friends pages.
Yeah, Retrospect is the local paper that sponsors the team, and is also the team name. Don't ask me why.
justleakynow in person, and we had a wonderful time. Her kids are every bit as adorable as she claims, and my Charlie had a great time playing with her 4 year old son, who is wise beyond his years. Charlie kept asking if we could 'go there tomorrow'. So, thanks again for a great lunch! (PS
justleakynow do you have contact info for Denise? The email she gave me for her husband didn't work, and I really want to get in contact with him about the lighting thing.)Charlie had his first real baseball game last night, and he did pretty well. He struck out his first time at bat, but he swung well, and concidering that the first three innings every kid that was up struck out, including his friend who is normally a good hitter, he wasn't alone. When he was in the outfield, he stopped the grounder and threw it to second base, which is what he is supposed to do, and he threw well. No one was out, but he did it and I was proud. And he had fun. The game ended as a tie, 3 to 3.
And I must say I love, love, love those coaches. They are excellent teachers, and they really emphasize the 'just have fun, no negativity' type thing. Before they went out, Coach Rick (who is, by the way, georgous) made sure to tell them he only wanted to hear positive things, like 'nice try'. Very nice.
And yes I have photos and I am putting them under the cut to spare people's friends pages.
Yeah, Retrospect is the local paper that sponsors the team, and is also the team name. Don't ask me why.
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on 2006-04-12 11:57 am (UTC)I love this quality in a children's coach, and it's not always easy to find. (I meant the encouragement, not the gorgeousness, though I suppose that's not always easy to find either). Some of the kids' hockey coaches I've seen in action have stressed victory and skills over fun and friendship, to the point that I don't think they should be allowed to participate in children's sports.
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on 2006-04-12 02:06 pm (UTC)X
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on 2006-04-12 04:16 pm (UTC)(My secret shame: I always wanted a jersey with my name on it.)
Charlie is teh cute.
Just a thought: a friend of mine made baseball cards of our team members in Photoshop. You should make Charlie a baseball card. :)
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on 2006-04-12 05:05 pm (UTC)The pictures are adorable, btw
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on 2006-04-13 12:43 pm (UTC)I will email you denise's info. I'm sorry again about the spicy spinach. I am glad you guys had fun - it was so great to meet you!!!