The Champs!
Well Sportsfans,
This time I really am writing to you about sports. The Caugdawgs were rollin' champion style in their softball division (more specifically the Boss dog). Since this weekend was prior to the start of the third block, yours truly didn't have any work to do so the Boss informed me that I was going to come to her final softball game(s). Not really knowing any of her work people, I jumped up and down like a five year old saying "But I don't wanna!!!Do I have ta go?" To which I was told in no uncertain terms "yes"! When the time came I got my game face on and we trucked it out to Bartlett for the semifinal game. Double Out (the name of Casey's team) recruited me to be their official scorekeeper (whupwhup). Next thing you know I am a full fledged member/errand boy and I couldn't have been prouder. After a rough first inning, Double Out easily won the semifinal game and earned a date in the final with the "Knockers" (yeah, I'm not making this up.) See, this is the kind of crap you get when you give rednecks poetic license. Instead of Shakespeare you end up getting some sort of double entendre like the Knockers which is about one step up from fart jokes. But enough of the social commentary. As the game got started one of the ladies, Angie, got called into work to take care of an "emergency". And for those of you not in the medical field, typically this means that you have to drop whatever you are doing to go assist with the "emergency" and you end up sitting around for an hour or so before you have to do anything beacuse of tests, delays,etc. Most of the true emergencies just come crashing through the door without any warning. Since the roster had already been turned in the rules being what they were dictated that every time it was her turn to bat it was an automatic out. Strike One! The Knockers got off to an early lead which was then matched by Double Out and the game settled down. Double Out lead most of the game but the Knockers were always within striking distance and could easily pile up runs thanks to two incredible hitters. So fast forward to the 7th inning. Double Out was leading by two runs, and the Knockers took the lead by one thanks to some great hitting as well as a few lucky rolls of the ball. As Double out came to bat it was the top of the order with the lead off man, Kevin, getting a single. Then Angie's automatic out. Then Jonathan came up to bat. This guy could outrun a cheetah folks. I mean he is so freakin' fast that he could bunt the ball and score a home run before the catcher could throw the ball to first. Anyways, he got to first which put Kevin at second. At this point I cleaned the vomit up off the scorebook because I was so nervous...and i wasn't even playing. (just kidding about the vomit though) Then mighty Paige came up to bat. I mean it was textbook bottom of the ninth, 2 outs that kind of thing when she drove the ball into right field scoring Kevin and Jonathan which meant that Double Out was the one, the only, the CHAMPS!!!! Cue the champagne, the cheezy Queen lyrics, I mean you name it cue it up. I was so proud to be a part of the winning team especially because my pookie hit well and fielded well (even taking a line drive off the shins). And all the rest of Double out played incredible as well but since this is my blog I get to write about whatever I want so that means I am a little biased but I will give ya'll a shout out as well! WHUPWHUP! So that's it. I am married to the champ! And until next time keep it real!
Jeff aka 'The big Dog'
Yolanda, Cassie, Casey, and Lauren (aka LeBonheur Child Life!)
The Champs celebrate in true fashion! Welches Grape Juice!
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