First Practice and Some Justice

Only about half of the kids showed up for practice, but we picked up two really promising kids. The biggest thing was that we completed the trade for the kid we wanted.

We told the league that we would trade the third kid for a specific player on the other team. As expected, they said no and that we could have a different kid who was wheelchair bound and couldn't see out of his left eye (yes, I'm joking). My assistant and I talked about it and both agree that we were getting jobbed, and he was thinking about moving his son up to the next league. I ran into the league prez at practice and told him that we did not agree with their proposed trade. I explained our case and, by the time the practice was over, we had the player we wanted.

Baby steps. Baby steps.

Draft Night - Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

Well, the draft occurred tonight without me. Thank the good Lord above for my assistant coach. He just happened to show up, and that may have saved the season. I did not tell him about not letting them tear up our team because I was under the assumption that the issue was settled. My bad.

The first act, was to take two brothers whose dad does not approve of me and move them to another team. The LL guidelines state that kids can be traded, not taken, and that can be done after the draft. These two were basically replace with two kids with no experience.

A third kid (a relative of the brothers) wants to be on the same team as the brothers. We'll see what happens because we won't let him go for nothing.

There are a few kids that my assistant really likes, so we shall see what happens. Hopefully the weather will give us some time to practice.

Tea Parties, Part Two

As you may or may not know, there we some famous tea parties a couple hundred years ago. Yesterday, there were some more that were either ignored or downplayed. It seems to me that the UK probably downplayed the original and look how well that went for them.

I was unable to attend the local tea party, but there were a couple hundred people that showed up, despite the rain. We live in a lightly populated area, so it was a very good turnout. There are so many great videos and stories on the interwebs about other tea parties around the country. People had a lot of fun with it, but there is a seriousness to it that I'm convinced that the liberals and the ice princess just don't understand. His quote about not being aware of the tea parties just shows the mindset.

As is said, those that fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it.

Easter Sunday

Went to a sunrise service this morning with friends and then out to breakfast at McDonald's. This is the fourth year we've been doing this. Then, it was off to church to sing with the choir. Then, to the neighbor's house for lunch and games.

I've been pretty out of it this year, so I have not been focused on the reality of Easter or Good Friday. I was unable to go to the Good Friday service this year for the first time in years. Usually, I spend a lot of time reflecting on what Christ did for us, but this year I didn't. I know that it's a phase that I'm going through, but I wish I didn't have to go through it.

She's Already Got One, And It's Very Nice!!!

Well, the ice princess went over the pond and gave the Queen of England an iPod. Yes, she's already got one. I'm just in a Python mood today! Anyway, I've given up trying to figure out this gift thing. An iPod to the Queen? Hmmm. Maybe a box full of Obama memorabilia would have been just as appropriate. After all, he is historical. Or is that hysterical?