HE'S OUT!!

It has been a busy couple of weeks. Last weekend, I was at Gordon for 3 games Saturday and Sunday. I think I'm still thawing out. I don't think I've ever sat through such a cold baseball game. I don't know how they played so well, but Brian was sweating after the second game on Saturday! They swept Roane State and won against Lagrange Tuesday. Yesterday, I took half a day from work and went to watch them play Lakeland College from Illinois. This picture was from yesterday's game. As you can see, the temperature was much warmer and the sun was glorious! This was a great pick off I happened to capture. I'm still learning to use my new camera and was really excited to see this result. If only the fence wasn't in the way :(.

Back to the game. They won the first game 2-1, a real pitcher's duel. The second game we were down 4-2 in the fifth. Brian hadn't had a good day at the plate. He pulled his lower back earlier in the week and it's still bothering him. Anyway, he had hit the ball every at bat, but they were either ground outs or fly outs. Well, they had one out in the fifth with two men on. I think the count was 2-1. He hit a hard line drive down third base line scoring two runs to tie the game. He got a double out of it. Martin, his friend from Germany was up to bat and hit the ball hard to left field and Brian scored the go ahead run. Gordon won 7-4. I'm heading back down today to watch the last two games of the series. I think their record is now 13-2.

My brother Jerry and his wife, Jennifer came down to watch yesterday and so did my brother Larry and his daughter, Lauren. Lauren plans on attending Gordon next year so she came for a student visitation day and loved it. Since my nephew Ros started there this winter and with Brian and now Lauren, it's going to be quite the family affair! Lauren of course can't wait to meet Brian's friends! I told him he'd better be selective who he introduces her to, because I know some of their reputations! Ros is doing well there and actually ended up in the room across the hall from Brian. I think most of their spare time is spent in Brian's room playing Halo.

Michael is starting his first top secret assignment on Monday. Of course since it's top secret, he can't tell us what it is. I tried to convince him because I was a sworn officer of the court that I wouldn't tell, but it didn't work. He's very excited about it. As a matter of fact he was washing his coveralls, probably for the first time in two years, so they would be clean when he starts his new assignment. I asked him if he was going to wear dark glassed and a fedora. He said no, but he was shaving his face hair. He's so funny. I'm very proud of the man he's become.

Joseph is hard at work with APD. This is his new do. When the academy starts, he will have to be totally bald. That will be a site! I think the academy starts in two weeks, but in the mean time he's working at the precinct answering phones and giving out info. I asked him how he knew what to tell people. He said he asks someone, or just figures it out. Who knows what he's telling them?? Sai is doing well, the baby's growing and so is she! She is still enjoying school and I think their Green Card interview is in two weeks.

My dad was awarded a plaque for Salesman of the Year 2006 in the nation for his company! What an accomplishment at 72. He made a really big sale and because of that, he and mom are getting a trip to Italy! I think they'll be going in June. I told him he'd better keep up the rehab on his back so he can enjoy the trip. He's doing ok, still having some pain, but it is getting better slowly. Mom's still busy at work, especially since it's tax season.

That's all I know for now. I'll write another update soon, and hopefully will get some more good shots with my camera. It's exciting to get home and discover some really cool photos!

Keep in touch and remember God is good all the time!