The thing that motivates me most is having a conversation with someone who tells me, "I was just reading your blog. As I write this blog, I am looking forward to having my tribe over for Thanksgiving meal. Haley and Mary had Thanksgiving meals with their in laws last weekend and now they are coming to my home for turkey dinner. I have the turkey baked and carved. The potatoes and turnips are peeled. The table is set. Wine is cooling. Gunnar's high chair is in place.
So what's been going on?
1. August was a time of slow pitch and weekends at the lake. Linda and I golf a few rounds too. One bummer is: we discovered the trailer at the lake has a mould problem. Water had seeped into the walls. I just learned yesterday that SGI does not cover ongoing damage caused by a water leak so I am on the hook for repairing the trailer. Oh well, people have worse problems than I have.
2. I was invited to play in The Huntsman World Senior Games in Saint George, Utah. A team that was made of gentleman who play winter slow pitch in Mesa, AZ invited me to pitch for them. There were six players from Saskatoon, one from Calgary, one from Armstrong, BC, one from Iowa, one from Denver, and one from Turtleford, SK. We won our first two games against Edmonton and Utah, then we lost to one the best teams in our age group from Calgary. In the playoff round, we lost our first game to a team that was a mix of New Brunswickers and Floridiams who play the winters in Florida. We faced Calgary again and we beat them by one run. We lost our last game to a team from Tri Cities, WA. If we had won, we would have been guaranteed at least a bronze. I was satisfied with my pitching in all the games I started, but I could have hit better. Great group of guys to play with. The competition was the best that I have ever faced.
3. To attend the games in Saint George, Linda and I flew to Las Vegas. We stayed one night in Vegas and walked the strip from the Wynn to the MGM Grand. 24 000 steps! What a crazy place. We didn't gamble. We just watched all the crazies and checked out the amazing architecture.
4. I have been busy playing hockey since the beginning of September. I play at least twice a week and sometimes I play three or four games a week.
5. I have been retired for 11 years now, and I have yet to take any of my mouldy money out of savings so I decided to buy a motorhome. It is a 2016 24 foot Siesta Thor class C motorhome with a Mercedes diesel chassis. Linda and I are looking forward to many adventures in the motorhome.
6. On October 25, Linda and I are flying to Maui for a two week vacation. We are doing our research looking for the best activities to enjoy. Everyone raves about Maui. I am sure the island will live up to its reputation.
7. Luvisa is in preschool this year. She continues to be strong willed, chatty, free spirited little girl. Gunnar continues to be a bundle of joy. His favourite entertainment is watching Luvisa.
8. Haley is enjoying her new role as Vice Principal of Aberdeen School. Dustin and Haley went to Seattle at the beginning of September. Haley is a Seattle Seahawks fan. They took in a Seattle Mariners MLB game and a Seahawks game.
9. Mary is back to work at Traditions School in Warman. She is really enjoying her year. Mary is mentoring a younger lady with less experience in Special Ed. She is feeling very content with her role in the school.
10. I have a singing gig next week at Luther Heights Senior Center. I hope they are not a critical audience.
I will conclude by mentioning the lady who inspired me to write this blog. Her name is Jenny Fritshaw. She is 95ish years old and still lives independently on. a farm north of Tisdale. She was a dear friend of my mom. Jenny still grows a garden, watches Blue Jays baseball and the Roughriders. I have known Jenny all my life. Many happy memories of eating at the Fritshaw dining room table. What a treasure! That's all for now. It's time to dig out my bathing suit and snorkelling gear. Stay hopeful. Have faith. It's all good!
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