Nate got me a new bat, batting gloves, and some new softballs for my birthday. I've been using my old little league bat, which I love because it's so light, but since it's not approved by the American Softball Association I can't use it for game play. The new bat is fantastic and in our game last Monday I actually hit a ball into the outfield! It went right between the third baseman and the shortstop. I got to first and batted in a run. We won the game 6-0. Fantabulous!
Liz and Joe came to the game to cheer us on. They enlarged a picture of my head, photocopied it, then stuck the photocopies on paint stirring sticks - front and back. Basically they made big popsicles of my head. It was highly amusing. Here's where Liz got the picture of my head that they used:
Yes, those two blond haired studs are The Nelsons (I Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection). They play at the casino for free a few times a year, and we like to go. And yes, Liz's shirt does say "Kiss Me Gunnar, I'm Legal." But that is a story for another time.
Next Thursday is our last regular season softball game, and the team we are up against looks pretty good. We're doing well though - our record is 4-5, which is good considering the team veterans told me at the beginning of the season not to expect any wins at all. If we win on Thursday (excuse me, when we win on Thursday), we'll go into the playoffs with an even 5-5 record, which is okay by me.
