By The Wiz
Yoga poses in the outfield are fun.
Chasing the ball, regardless of whether or not your team was the one that hit the thing = good. Also, first base –> second base –> third base, tricky stuff sometimes - especially if there’s a ball around that needs chasing.
(They seem to be playing “Tackle T-Ball” and swarm for the ball, often resulting in a pile-on. Of course, once the prize is won, where to throw it seems to be a mystery.)
In other news - I DVR American Idol and fast forward through everything except Crystal Bowersox, who has type I diabetes and so of course I automatically love her, and um, the commercials for “Glee.” I am a total “Gleek” and can’t wait for Glee to come back. And AI always has commercials for it. Wow, I am a nerd.
I can’t say or think “Gleek” without thinking of the spitting thing people used to do, and I really think Glee fans need a new name.
I think the fact that I had to ASK where the new Fablehaven was at Barnes and Noble is criminal. There should have been a display! A major one! The guy was even “I think we have a display somewhere…who wrote it again….” Whatever. At least I got my copy, though, and stayed up too late reading it. I want to talk about it, but I won’t.
8:30 church is too early.
If you support/oppose the healthcare bill, you are evil. So says many status updates on Facebook. I love facebook, but I hate it when political things take center stage, because it always gets nasty. My favorite so far “I support your right to a stupid opinion.” Oh, do you? How very tolerant/noble of you. Thanks so much. My other favorite “Can’t we all stop calling each other the anti-Christ?” Yes. Yes we can.
(If this turns into a debate about the healthcare bill, I will cry tears of sadness. And then I might cry so hard that I choke on the snot. Don’t make me do that, people. Please.)
And thus endeth your randomness for the day. Carry on.




I never knew there was a name for Glee fans. Maybe I am not one if I didn’t know about it, but DH will love to call me a Gleek!
Comment #1 by Sara HammondMarch 24th, 2010 at 12:53 pmWow, 8:30 church is too early. (Especially after staying up late to read Fablehaven?) I have learned from sad experience that there is never a 3-hour stretch in the day of a young child when she/he does not need to eat or sleep.
Comment #2 by mbMarch 24th, 2010 at 1:12 pmI’m wanting to clean out my friends list due to some of the extreme political hatred on facebook. Have some tolerance people!
and um, I’m excited for my boys to be old enough for T-ball, because it sounds stinkin hilarious.
Don’t think a new name will be made for gleeks, but I think of the same thing.
Comment #3 by Molly DoeMarch 24th, 2010 at 1:13 pmI’ve also been avoiding Facebook for the last few days for the same reason. Yikes, people!
We had 8:30 church once, but it was before we had kids so not such a big deal. When I was in high school we had it at 3:00 PM once. That was almost worse…
Comment #4 by FoxyJMarch 24th, 2010 at 1:16 pmWe signed up our 4 yr old for T ball only to find out that all the practices are on Sunday. So much for that.
Comment #5 by Melissa McMarch 24th, 2010 at 2:24 pmI will gladly keep my health care opinions to myself!
I love 8:30 church right now. It is the only time that doesn’t interfere with my toddler’s naptime.
Comment #6 by kaduseyMarch 24th, 2010 at 2:36 pmLove your Phineas and Ferb reference. My kids worship that show. Yes, yes they do.
Comment #7 by FairchildMarch 24th, 2010 at 3:01 pmI heart Phineas and Ferb.
Comment #8 by ModdyMarch 24th, 2010 at 3:06 pmOh and 8:30 church would kill me. I’m having a hard enough time getting to my 9am time, and 3 Sunday’s out of the month I only have me to get ready how is that for laziness!!
T-ball sounds like fun, I really need to get my kids signed up for something sports related.
Um, I’ve never seen Phineas and Ferb. Can you please help me out as to where I referenced the show? I’m guessing from Fairchild’s comment that it was the yes we can? That was an Obama reference, actually.
Comment #9 by The WizMarch 24th, 2010 at 3:13 pmused to gleek? some people who shall remain nameless still do it. Ick. I never could, unless it’s on accident while I am eating, and of course it always lands on someone’s arm. Also, I can’t wiggle my ears, whistle that taxi-cab whistle, do a cartwheel, or make myself burp. But I’ve got the armpit fart down.
Finally.
thanks for reminding me about all the cool stuff I can’t do. Sheesh. Feels like I’m back in 5th grade.
;)
Comment #10 by mellocelloMarch 24th, 2010 at 4:16 pmWhat I learned from T-Ball is that I am not that devoted of a parent. Almost every night for weeks on end is not something I’m willing to do.
Other diabetics I love:
Halle Berry
Mary Tyler Moore
Jackie Robinson
However, Bret Michaels? No.
Comment #11 by Susan MMarch 24th, 2010 at 4:18 pmHalle Berry is diabetic? Really? I had no idea.
T-ball is twice a week. One night,and a Saturday. If it was every night or even 3-4 nights, I would be out.
Comment #12 by The WizMarch 24th, 2010 at 5:26 pmI used to do T-ball in first grade. It was a lot of lonely games out in the outfield hoping the ball would never get hit to me cause I could never catch it. I loved my hat though! I still wear a baseball hat frequently when I’m outside.
Comment #13 by mormonhermitmomMarch 24th, 2010 at 5:41 pmAll I can say is that 8:30 is better than 2:15-5:00 that we used to do (yes, our times were shortened 15 minutes due to our huge ward size and inability to share the stake center with any other ward).
My 5-year old daughter taught me this last soccer season that she runs faster when she puts her arms out and pretends she’s an airplane. Forget kicking the ball.
Comment #14 by AndiMarch 24th, 2010 at 6:17 pmHey, how’s about watching your son, who’s supposed to be in center field for his t-ball game, go running after the OTHER team’s ball on the field backing ours? All I saw of it, after chasing my 3 year old from the 3 lane road, was him throwing the ball to the other game’s catcher. At least he knew WHERE the ball goes after a home run…..
T-ball games are so fun. He asked me in the car ride home after the 2nd or 3rd game, “Mom, why did EVERYONE get to hit the ball every time?”
“Well, in t-ball, some of the boys need more practice, so they let everyone hit.”
“But Mom….I don’t need practice. I hit the ball and Coach Tim let me run and run and run! Dad only lets me run to first place.” (aka: first base)
“Yes honey, the way Dad taught you is the right way to play.”
“Then I’m going to be the best person on my team!” (with a big smile)
Yeah, if you can keep yourself from the OTHER games……
Oh, and early church ROCKS. 8 am is better, home at 11, lunch and quiet time (aka: nap time) till dinner. Lots of time to cook, visit with other family, etc.
Comment #15 by JodyMarch 24th, 2010 at 11:25 pmI would hate 8:30am church. I am not a morning person. My 1 and 3 year old would probably do better with it than they’re currently doing with the 1-4 church, though (esp since naptime every other day is 1:30-4).
When I went to buy the third Stephanie Meyer book (the day it came out) I had to ask someone where to find it. It did have a little display — two shelves at foot level on the side of the reference desk. Therefore, it totally doesn’t surprise me that you had to ask where to find the new Fablehaven. Glad you got to enjoy it, though.
You’re correct in the assumption of the Phineas and Ferb reference (and it is a really fun show, by the way). There’s a scene in every episode that goes something like this:
Adult delivers (excavator, steel beams, cement, etc) to Phineas and Ferb’s house. Adult queries, “Aren’t you boys to young to be (designing rollercoasters, discovering lost cities, etc)?” Phineas replies, “Why yes. Yes we are.” Adult replies, “Well, okay then,” and goes on his merry way.
(I did actually catch that it was an Obama reference and had to go back and look for the Phineas and Ferb reference when it was mentioned, but I totally see why others assumed that.) (Also, you seem to have a son about the right age to really enjoy Phineas and Ferb, so that may have led to some of the confusion as well.)
Comment #16 by VadaMarch 25th, 2010 at 1:01 amI love Phineas and Ferb… and with kids aging from 15 to 4, it’s the one and only show that all four of them (and me too) will enjoy. It’s a great show for all ages, even grown-ups! I might even have to buy the DVD’s so we can watch it whenever we want!
Comment #17 by ChristyMarch 25th, 2010 at 8:48 amI have a love/hate relasionship with t-ball and coach pitch. Both my boys are involved, and I love taking them to practices, since I get to walk while they practice. what I hate is the games, when I have to deal with the crazy parents! ack! crazed, wild eyed and freaking out! Over 5 and 6 year olds whacking a ball!
I’ve had to convince my husband that it is totally ok that our 7 year old isn’t totally in to it and is the one out in the outfield, playing in the grass. Our 5 year old is the one that is totally serious about it. (I don’t agree with the “everybody hits every inning thing, or the “last hitter runs the bases” rule we have here in our league)
When do we get to start letting our kids understand that not everyone wins all the time? Seriously, do we really know what we are setting them up for in the real world? I am not saying go back to the “crazed coaches yelling at the kids all the time”, but when are we gonna teach them the REAL way?
(sorry, slightly touchy subject, I have one that is an overachiever and one that is “meh” about sports. I hate to see the “meh” one get a false sense of “I am awesome at this!” when he isn’t. I want him to participate, but it doesn’t make him work any harder to get better.)
Gah, sorry!
Comment #18 by KshawMarch 25th, 2010 at 11:13 amI love Phineas and Ferb, and have no opinion about Health care, I am Canadian. lol