June 26

Every Tuesday and Thursday, I play slow pitch in the Plus 55 league.  The league is great fun.  Players range in age from age 55-85.  There are four teams that play a 6 week schedule, then the teams are shuffled for a new schedule.  There are nearly 20 players on each team although the average attendance per team is usually less than 15 and everyone plays.  Sometimes there are 8 or more outfielders.  Everyone bats every inning; however, when there are three outs, the bases are cleared and the inning continues.  A runner is placed on second for the last batter of the inning.  The last batter is usually the best long ball hitter who tries to get the runner home from second or hit a home run.

Many of the players are the same people who play volleyball with me during the winter months.  Let me tell you...some of these 70 and 80 somethings are still very good players at an advanced age.  They are my true sports heroes.

In other news, I have been having fun baby sitting the Luv Bug.  Mary and Haley like to go to the gym at noon; therefore, I babysit Luv from 11:30 until 1:30.  She is like a small motor...you know, if it doesn't start, it's usually an ignition or a gas problem.  Well, with Luv, the problem is usually hunger, sleep, or poopy/wet diaper.  Look after those three elements and she is usually a happy camper.  I love to take her for long walks in her stroller.  She sleeps like a baby. I know...Captain Obvious.  Luv is now 11 weeks old.  She is a squirmy worm, constantly in motion.  She is entering the phase now when she makes some eye contact and breaks out into a big smile when you cuddle and coo.  Such a thrill.

My heart is thankful to see how Mary and Morgan work as a team to parent The Peanut.  They are loving, patient, enthusiastic, and supportive.  Truly heartwarming.  Of course, Mary has the Judy gene - totally organized and efficient.  The child is well cared for and Mary is on top of everything.
Of course, Morgan is totally smitten.  He just can't get enough of his girl.  As a grandpa, I couldn't ask for anything more.

June 13

On June 30, I had a mission to accomplish.  Mary was in the Fireside Singers production of Hunchback of Notre Dame.  She is nursing Luvisa; therefore, she needed me to look after the baby while she was onstage.  I showed up before the performance, took Luvisa for a long walk around downtown/Meewasin Trail, and returned to the auditorium in time for intermission nursing time.  I waited in the Green Room until the show was over and Holy Cow!  I didn't realize the young ladies would be peeling off their costumes with an old man present.  Needless to say, I scrambled outta there with Luvisa before I saw too much.  The next evening, I took in the performance while Judy's sister, Audrey, looked after Luvvy.
I spent the last week in Kelowna on a mini vacation.  The highlights were wine tasting at Quail's Gate and Thornhill Winery; hiking Glen Canyon, Myra Canyon, and 4 other trails; and Dancing at the Blue Gator to the music of a live band.  Good times.
 I am off to the lake on Friday with my girls for a Father's Day Weekend.  I think I'll smack a few golf balls in the bush just for kicks.