Tri C Opening Day

It's Opening Day for Tri-C Baseball folks!

Cole and I just got back from our pictures session. But we have to be back down in less then an hour to get ready for our first baseball game of the season. We will be playing Vienna Team 1. I think if we can keep the boys focused we will do fine, and hopefully win our first outing for the year. The big thing is to get the pitchers just tossing across the plate in this league. More often than not, the batter is scared out of his wits and doesn't want to get hit by the ball. I can't tell you how many times I've watched in our scrimmage games so many batters stepping out of the batter's box as soon as the pitcher releases the baseball. This kid pitch thing will take some getting used to. So the trick to taking advantage of it is to pitch 'em right down the middle and if a couple of 'em hit it we just have to let the fielders take 'em down. By and large the strikeouts will be because the pitcher clinches up and doesn't swing. Cole I don't think will have that much trouble. He's been swinging...he just has to connect. When he does it'll be in the grass, if he can just drive it instead of launching.

Whitney also had tryouts for Southern Belles for the past two days. She's not overly confident that she'll make it. There are only like 4-5 spots available. All other past members are returning. They've ALL worked really hard, and I'm proud of Whitney for guttin' it out. Despite popping her hip out of place yesterday...she continued on. She was able to do that by popping it back into place herself! She's a friggin' animal. She's into that whole "pain is just weakness leaving the body" thing! Like I said...friggin' animal!

Anyway, not much time left now, maybe I'll have a chance to give another update, who knows. Later this evening a bunch of the NDPT crew and etc... will be heading to the Eagles to see the band Slammed 6, (Nikki's family's band.) We're also getting together to celebrate Laura's birthday. Happy B-day Pookie!!!

I might even bring along a deck of cards. See you all soon.

Regards.

cheer_dad

Yet another turned to the dark side

Thanks to JR's quick thinking and the built-in camera of his uber-cool techno gadget (a.k.a the iPhone) we have this undeniable proof that the forces of the NDPT have claimed yet another victim. Here you see Nikki stacking the chips from yet another won pot on her way to taking down her first ever Texas Hold 'em Tournament. Right now she's batting 1,000!!! Since I wasn't there I'm glad that there's photographic proof. And before anyone can silence me, I needed to get it out here on the blog for all the world to see.

My fellow NDPT'ers you do me proud. We've brought yet another convert into the fold. May the poker gods have mercy on her soul.

All joking aside, Nikki, I for one am glad you gave it a shot and hope you enjoyed the game and congratulations on the win. When the planets align and the cards fall just right it's a thing of beauty. So, should I start signing you up for the rest of the year for our other tournaments? It's not too late to dive into the NDPT 2008 Points Race. : )

Regards,

cheer_dad

Google Analytics

Thanks to the fine folks over at Google Analytics, I've been able to track visits to the blog for a while now. Here's what it's been showing me:

In the good ole U.S. of A...

Okay, the West by god Virginia stats don't surprise me but, California is above Ohio!?! C'mon ya friggin' Buckeyes!

Then, there's the European block, but that whole SouthEast Asia thing has me stumped.
Must be some of JJ's people.












In other news...we are definitely headed to the movies tonight, and then maybe to the Eagle's to put down a few. Relax, it's the weekend, embrace your inner alky! Or another possibility is Shuman's Cash Game, which looks like it will be very juicy tonight. Frank and I BOTH noted the presence of one cash cow in particular. MMMMMMM, beefy!

And, "...what's that Lassie...Timmy's in the well...no?...oh...JR's not coming tomorrow night to NDPT #12!... Really?...something about a girlfriend...Now that really is tragic!!!"
Sorry Nikki!!! I saw the shot and just HAD to take it!

Frank, I'm gonna burn this image into the back of your brain!!!
"COOL-REFRESHING-DRINK!"
ack-phtt!!! patooie!!!

Regards,

cheer_dad

Pix from JR's game...

Someone should cut this guy off, really...
That's right Nikki, look away!


Some of the usual suspects


Vince is throwing daggers at me, with his eyes


Pugh, just a bit too happy...


Every newbie has his day
(It's how we rope 'em in!) : )


Matt ponders his next move...
John ponders his next beer...


Let's just call it a "re-enactment," one that
NO ONE EVER WANTS TO SEE AGAIN!!!


JR's first mistake, letting Big Red, anywhere near Nikki


Another re-enactment...and proof that you should keep her away from Nikki
Exhibit A


More proof...
Exhibit B, also the smoking gun I've been waiting on to prove infidelity!
(Okay, it'll have to be doctored a bit.)


Exhibit C, needs no explanation


Regards,

cheer_dad