The Post with this past week
So another week down, another week of summer gone...Seems like this time of year always flies despite my looking forward to it all year long. SO let's recap:

Sunday--We had another game as we played Pine Forge and won 18-1. I let the kid who started the game pitch the whole 5 innings since he knew kids on the team and wanted to finish it. The coach of the other team yelled at me and so did a parent since I had a kid who decided to steal a base without me giving him the steal sign. There is an unwritten courtesy law that when you get up by a lot you stop running so as not to rub it in. The other team thought I wasn't adhering to it but I really had nothing to do with it.

Monday--Another week kicked off as I think I've really found a groove at my job in what I do. After work I went to the gym and got in my workout in my never ending quest to get myself in shape.

Tuesday--Another game, and another mercy rule win. The coach for the toehr team asked me if we could play a practice inning to get some work in for the guys. So I decided to use this opportunity to let my guys run a little bit. After a guy for my team stole home, one of our parents (a guy who is a loudmouthed loser that thinks he is the coach and sees fit to try to give me pointers) went over and told the coach of the other team that it was a shitty move on my part. This upset the other coach who came over and yelled that we were rubbing it in. Mind you--this is practice, no score, no nothing--just extra work. So angry I went to the gym and worked away some frustration.

Wednesday--We had a training at work over lunch which I dislike since I have to stay inside and can't go take my afternoon nap which is so great in the middle of the day, and I really felt sluggish the rest of the day cause of missing it. Wednesday night, I came home to give myself a rest. I did call the coach from the previous night's game and smoothed things over with him about the previous night.

Thursday-- We had all kinds of computer problems at work as we had to shut the systems down for a couple hours and put stuff down by hand to enter later into the system. That blew big time. We had a game Thursday ngiht which was another beating we delivered on a team. Then I found out my cousin was playing a softball game on another field in the same area so I went and watched her play.

Friday-- Another ball game and another win. Then as I was ready to leave I noticed one of the guys was not picked up yet. His parents drop him off and then leave and come back after the game which irks me for some reason. Watch your freakin' kid play baseball. After he was picked up my buddy and I went to Giovanni's for some grub and then went to Target and then to the movies to see The Omen, which is a fine movie but is so much like the original that it's like why even bother re-making it.

Saturday--Another game and another victory as we beat the second best team in the league 14-13 in a close one. Our pitcher pitched well but was wild a little too much but we scored enough runs to win the game. Afterwards I went to the gym and worked out for a little watching some World Cup action. Then I came home and started digging for the pipe we are putting in for the filter when we rebuild the pool. I got it all dug out and was dog tired from it all for some reason. I think the lack of sleep during the week caught up to me as I crashed at about 9:30 last night

So that's my week...Look a lot like last week? Well it kinda was...Deal
- posted by Brian @ 6/11/2006 11:28:00 AM

 
The Post with my Return
Oh Blogger how I've ignored thee. Between my work, baseball, and other various thigns I've just not had mnay opportunities to update, but I'm back and for now we'll have major updates on the weekend updating the week and any little things during the week.

Let's begin

Saturday-Monday---I was camping at Eagle's Peak for Memorial Day weekend. It's a beautiful campsite and we always have fun with the annual softball tournament and the drinking and whatnot. Sunday night they had a dance there with a DJ and everything and we checked that out for a while (after people had their fun askign if I was going to meet women)

Later Monday night--My brother and I went to the Nationals/Phillies game at Citizens Bank as it was one of our shared games with our season tickets. As a bonus it was Dollar Dog ngiht at the park which led to me eating 6 hot dogs. From there I harassed Nationals fans (the whole row of them) to the tune of the opening riff to 'Aqualung" (It's something I've adapted from the Howard Stern show after they talked about how you can say almost anything to the tune of that riff. Ever since I can't stop. After some assholes in the parking lot, and a guy who was blatantly racist towards a Chinese girl we made it home and called it a day.

Tuesday ngiht--I had game 4 on the baseball season (I coach a Babe Ruth baseball team). We jumped out to an early lead and then held on for a 9-8 victory moving uor record to 4-0. After that I came home and watched Last Comic Standing and realized how muhc I missed that show.

Wednesday night--I went to the gym and picked up the info to get my summer survivor t-shirt (You must go to the gym 40 times between June 1st and September 1st to win)After the gym I came home and watched Gameshow Marathon hosted by Ricki Lake. It's awesome as they have celebrities playing old game shows winning prizes for fans. And really as I've mentioned to some people before I have an unnatural love for Ms. Lake so it's always nice to see her on tv.

Thursday---Big day at work as it was the first day I was completely by myself and in charge of communications for the Rocky Mountain Region. Essentially we have sales reps in the area and they report to me in customer service all their dealings and I get them set up with samples, literature, and anything else they need to better serve our customers in that area. Things went well and they seem to like me so far.

That night we were to have our 5th ball game but lightning struck right before the start which caused a delay and the eventual cancellation of the game. No matter as I came home and watched The Office marathon and went to bed.

Friday--I was appraoched by my boss at work who informed me I was getting an 8% raise in pay effective immeadiately. (I've worked there just over two months and already have received more raises than I ever did at my old shitty job.)

At lunch I went and bought a game for my gamecube but am having all kinds of problems with my gamecube whihc isn't working at all. The disc spins but then stops like it isn't reading anything then tells me there is no disc in the system when there clearly is. If anyone can direct me somewhere or tell me something to try to fix it I would be eternally grateful.

Then my buddy and I went to see The Break Up which was funny but not great like I was hoping it would be. I also bought Joey season 1 at Wal-mart and a new CD called The 80's Stripped..It's acoustic versions of songs from the 80's and it is amazing to listen to.

Today--I began my quest to become a summer survivor at the fitness center and then we had team pictures for baseball. After that I cam ehome and finished yard work before settling down with a few cold ones whihc brings us to now.


So that's been my week so far. We'll be back for sure next Saturday with another week in my life and possibly through out teh week with some little news. Good day
- posted by Brian @ 6/03/2006 04:56:00 PM