June 2 2005

Ahhh, practice at Tamanawis, ye olde stomping grounds of the Surrey Indians. Was just as we remembered it. A half-completed home run fence, a sloping outfield, several electrical wires about 75-100 feet above left field which, sure enough, got hit by a batted ball, and an infield that nearly caused a few grounders to plunk us in the head. Thank goodness for our cat-like reflexes.

The player turnout was a little disappointing. The three Vancouverites were there (we're pretty sure Adam lives in Vancouver), but only four others showed. Two no-shows apparently made a call to let Kel know, but the others? Hmmmmm...

We got some good batting practice in, with the shaggers occasionally having problems picking up the ball off the bat, what with there being several dark practice balls and fading sunlight and all..

Overheard from the little league game next door: "Jimmy, play some baseball why don't ya?" "I am. I am playing baseball." Pretty sure Jimmy was goofing off while warming up between innings.

Lastly, everyone who showed up to today's practice were treated to a delicious Krispy Kreme doughnut or two, courtesy of the tremendously generous scorekeeper. Well, everyone except Lee, who took off early.

Lastly (part II), we thought it might amuse some of you to know that, after practice, two of the aforementioned Vancouverites, along with the aforementioned tremendously generous scorekeeper, made a navigational error after crossing the Alex Fraser bridge, and wound up crossing the Alex Fraser bridge again a few minutes later, only to turn around and, once again, cross the Alex Fraser bridge, this time managing to take the correct exit and proceeding home quite nicely. The end.