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| 1979 & in desperate need of a haircut. |
-I couldn't decide if I should use my newer glove or the old worn-in comfortable one that did well for me all those years ago. I was happy I used my new one.
-I got the sweetest text from my son this afternoon.
-I was thinking about how I played softball my Junior year but not my Senior year even though we were State Champs. I worked instead! Hmmm... still sort of regret that decision.
-I was considering the fact that I didn't need to "find a ride home" from practice this time. I really appreciate having a nice car!
-I wanted to stop to buy a Whatchmacallit candy bar. They were the snack of choice. Do they still make them?
-I didn't know what to wear. I thought most would wear jeans, but I was worried I wouldn't be able to move, so I wore yoga pants. I don't think they had yoga pants in the 70's.
-#14 was my number... and it's going to be my number on this 50 & over league.
-I was worried about a ground ball hitting me in the mouth.
-I noticed I still care about technique and quickly remembered we all need to use two hands when fielding. Ha ;)
-I need to buy some softball cleets. They haven't changed a bit in all these years! I remember it was such a big deal to get them back in the day. Were they really that expensive or did my parents not have enough money to buy them for me? Did they think it was my responsibility to buy them since they wanted to teach me a lesson? Whatever. At least now I can afford to get some and no, I'm not taking it for granted.
-With my mono-vision contacts it was difficult to see. That was never an issue!
-When I found my old picture I remembered an event that happened that exact day the picture was taken regarding "being a woman." and my friend, Judy assisting me! ;)
-I twirled around on a strike ball like a ballerina at bat tonight and was reminded that my coach had told my parents that I ran like a girl.
-I think it's funny that when I posted my old picture on FB and told everyone that I hadn't played in 33 years until tonight, most of my family couldn't remember that we were State Champs and my little sister forgot that I really did get some playing time at 2nd and 3rd base, unlike when I played basketball. At the time the whole basketball episode was the biggest thing in my life. When my parents moved across town, making me move from one school to the other I was cut from the basketball team, but was asked to stay on as manager; then my Senior year I made the team, but sat the bench. It was so traumatic for me then, but now no one besides me remembers the details.
-I had SO much fun at my first practice! I hope I'm not sore tomorrow! I won't be. Over the years John and I have played plenty of catch. I even had to have him play with his lacrosse stick when he was first learning. I think I'll be okay!
Whoa! What a good day!
I have issues. Obviously. Any girl (lady) my age who writes down all these details about a dumb game has issues. Thanks for loving me anyway! xoxo
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