Tournament ball 06 (chapter 1)

Girls Softball tournament updateMorgan Hill June 10-11I made a decision early this year not to take on the responsibility of being tournament coach like I had the previous 2 years, partly because I wanted Natalie to make it on her own merits, which I’m very happy to...

Redwings in the postseason

The days have turned warmer, the transition from spring to summer is in full tilt. That “last week of school” feeling is playing out all over, and as parents we’re trying to catch our breath from the flurry of activities that marks the end of one period before we jump...

A Slippery Spring, 2006

These last 5 weeks brought the wettest weather of any March in the bay area in something like 75 years. It’s been depressing at times, but the biggest inconvenience for me is that numerous practices and games have been postponed. We’re very likely to face a period of...

Jake. Jake-mo. Jake-amo-J.

2005 has been a year to remember. A good year all in all, but one that has marked a number of transitions. Unfortunate as it is, we have experienced yet another passing. I look over some of the posts I’ve made here and almost think of renaming this RL’s Grieving Blog...