Well, everything is relatively back to normal at The Outpost. I still can't believe The Crazyweiler is gone. Thanks again to everyone who wrote - it was comforting to hear from you all.
Last night was the first Sunday of my winter indoor league. I haven't played at this facility in quite a while because better fields have been available, but due to the booming youth programs around here, adult leagues have been cut. So I'm back to playing in a gymnasium.
And it stinks. And a lot of the people in this league are freaks. They're just really weird. And I'm playing with them now, so by association...
Tonight is my pick-up league at the Plymouth Dome. This is a great field. The most wonderful stuff to run on, fall down in, twist your knee on...The Vikings should be so lucky. Actually, I've heard rumors that this type of turf is going to be put down in the Metrodome next year.
Not too much else to say today. I would have posted earlier, but I was volunteering in The Senator's preschool classroom today. I do not know how those teachers come back each week. I was sitting on the edge of one very tiny chair, about to leap up and shout, "Pay attention you little snots! Your teacher is talking. Pipe down! Show some respect." It doesn't help that these kids all have the attention span of a gnat. (Senator included) I would be popping arteries on the half hour if I had to face this class three times a week.
And so I leave you with a kid joke (from my source, Terry):
Big People Words
A group of kindergartners were trying to become accustomed to the first grade.
The biggest hurdle they faced was that the teacher insisted on no baby talk! You need to use 'Big People' words, she was always reminding them...
She asked Chris what he had done over the weekend. "I went to visit my Nana."
"No, you went to visit your GRANDMOTHER. Use 'Big People' words!" She then asked Mitchell what he had done.
"I took a ride on a choo-choo."
She said "No, you took a ride on a TRAIN. You must remember to use 'Big People' words." She then asked Alex what he had done.
"I read a book," he replied.
"That's WONDERFUL!" the teacher said. "What book did you read?"
Alex thought real hard about it, then puffed out his little chest with great pride, and said, "Winnie the SHIT."