The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[21stamps]

Our last baseball game was just cancelled due to COVID.

Not because someone tested positive, but because 5 parents backed out of the other team, leaving them with not enough to play. I don’t know if it was due to fear when another school shut down their program when a kid tested positive, or because cases are rising. They were obviously playing the past several weeks.

Anyway, this means the season came to an abrupt end. T is super disappointed. They only played a total of 4 games.
Coach is trying to see if there’s enough who want to do a scrimmage or at least have 1 more practice. Tryouts are coming up in a few weeks, but after that, baseball is over til next spring for most.

 

[donaldtoo]

WOOOHOOOOOOO...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[93boomer]

Oldest DD turned 29 today...!!!!!!!!!!!
We distanced at the park near them with the creek, but, I’m not posting any pics of playtime in the creek, as my folks couldn’t get down there. They didn’t mind sittin’ up top for a bit, as the park itself is beautiful enough anyway...!!!

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Loving that outfit! Blue jeans and the watermelon top!!!!
Happy Birthday!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I would have put my kids up for adoption if they had called me "Pop". Sounds to much like a carbonated drink. They call me and refer to me as Dad (when they aren't mad at me). That works well for me. I have to admit that I do miss when they were in the Daddy stage.

 

[donaldtoo]

. . . and adults.

...and horses...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Where did you find a bag for only $5? That's really cheap

You’ve never heard of the almond flour black market...?!!!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Looks fantastic. Here's my ribs done today. My wife made the sides to go with the ribs.

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Looks fantastic!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Oldest DD turned 29 today...!!!!!!!!!!!
We distanced at the park near them with the creek, but, I’m not posting any pics of playtime in the creek, as my folks couldn’t get down there. They didn’t mind sittin’ up top for a bit, as the park itself is beautiful enough anyway...!!!

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Looks like a lovely day! Happy Birthday to her!

 

[donaldtoo]

That "draft" horse was gorgeous. I was mostly concerned about the safety of the lady riding him, but she did keep her cool which was admirable. I kept thinking about how much that horse weighed, and was worried about all in the area. Glad they got the horse under control.

Would love to know what set him off. Since the park has been closed for months, I could understand how he was skittish with the different people around, noises, movements, etc.

You see, that's what I could not see in the video until closer to the end. It would make sense what you said, if the balloon caught the legs right from the start. So I'm going to assume that you're correct -- the balloon was the catalyst that set off the horse.

I’m willing to bet that any princess that rides horseback gets extra training for that, so it makes sense that she, pretty much, kept it together.

In the video I saw, the balloon floating into the horses left rear leg is definitely what spooked it.
And yes, glad nobody was injured, including the horse.

On a side note related to one of my previous posts, that’s the most movement I’ve seen outta’ that horse all week...!!!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Our last baseball game was just cancelled due to COVID.

Not because someone tested positive, but because 5 parents backed out of the other team, leaving them with not enough to play. I don’t know if it was due to fear when another school shut down their program when a kid tested positive, or because cases are rising. They were obviously playing the past several weeks.

Anyway, this means the season came to an abrupt end. T is super disappointed. They only played a total of 4 games.
Coach is trying to see if there’s enough who want to do a scrimmage or at least have 1 more practice. Tryouts are coming up in a few weeks, but after that, baseball is over til next spring for most.

Disappointing for sure for T, but on the bright side at least he got to have some part of a season. I remember when you said there might not be anything.

 

[donaldtoo]

Happy birthday to your DD!!!

Laughed when I saw Emy's mask. I also laughed at the photo of her trying to eat that huge donut!

Looks like the entire family (including your parents) all had a very nice day at the park to celebrate the birthday.

Thanks so very much, Minnie...!!!

Emy is gettin’ pretty good at wearin’ masks, and she won’t even be 2 years old until October. Unfortunate that it even needs to be a thing in her little life, but, at least she’ll be prepared.
Watchin’ her tryin’ to take down the monster donut was funnnnn...!!!!!

And yes, we all had a great time...!!!!!

 

[21stamps]

Disappointing for sure for T, but on the bright side at least he got to have some part of a season. I remember when you said there might not be anything.

Definitely glad that he was able to play at all, we didn’t think that would happen!


I just hope sports continue, and everyone stays healthy. If anything, we’ve learned that he thrives with a busy schedule, and really loves the sports he plays. That’s a silver lining in all of this.

 

[donaldtoo]

Loving that outfit! Blue jeans and the watermelon top!!!! ❤
Happy Birthday!!!

Thank you so much...!!!

Yep, Emy was rockin’ the fashion again today...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Looks like a lovely day! Happy Birthday to her!

Thank you very much...!!!

 

[21stamps]

Has anyone checked their email today? Look at this sequence from this morning... can’t say they’re not trying..

 

[donaldtoo]

Just for grins, a few examples of other things Emy’s been up to during all this...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[21stamps]

Just for grins, a few examples of other things Emy’s been up to during all this...!!!!!!!!!!!

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I miss those days, so much!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I miss those days, so much!!!!!!

Yep, it’s been sooo long since our 3 kiddos were that age, but, we’re kinda’ relivin’ it through our dear lil’ Emy...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

New ground meats from our grocer

 

[Rista1313]

Sorry I didn’t post the pictures yesterday but hub’s meat smoking was successful. I also made the Brazilian cheese bread from Epcot’s Food and Wine as a side dish and we air fried some cheese curds.

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Everything looks amazing, but especially those wings!!!!