The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[ajrwdwgirl]

That's so cool!! He must be so excited! And if he hasn't played on all the courses yet, maybe he'll find a new favorite!

There are a few that are some of the regulars he goes to by himself and with some friends and some that he has been meaning to try. It should be fun for him to try some new courses. A buddy of his bought the same coupon book so the plan is that they will go together.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Aww thanks!!!

Nothing happened here in the Raleigh area, but, from what I have been able to gather Greensboro got hit pretty hard by a tornado. Last I heard there was one death and a few injuries. About 70 miles to the NW of here.

 

[DryerLintFan]

Sorry about the bites. But I really like your shoes! Where did you get them? What is the brand? Are they comfortable, especially for standing and walking around a classroom for a day?

They are Rothy's and they're insanely comfortable. I live in them. We walked over six miles a day in New Orleans and they were comfortable the whole time. They are 3D printed from recycled plastic, but they feel like normal shoes and they are totally breathable. Plus washable. Plus no toe cleavage!!

They're a bit expensive but i LOVE them!!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

All this talk about people going to Chuy's makes me really want to try it. But the closest one is in the Chicago area, probably the one near @Gabe1 . So it makes me want to go to Chicago but then hubs would want to visit his family.....so maybe not. However perhaps when I have to go see them again, perhaps the chit chatters in the Chicago area would want to rescue me and meet me at Chuy's for a bit!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

They are Rothy's and they're insanely comfortable. I live in them. We walked over six miles a day in New Orleans and they were comfortable the whole time. They are 3D printed from recycled plastic, but they feel like normal shoes and they are totally breathable. Plus washable. Plus no toe cleavage!!

They're a bit expensive but i LOVE them!!

I just googled them and you are right they are a bit expensive. But I don't have a problem buying pricey shoes that I might be wearing everyday if they are comfortable. Like a few years ago I bought a pair of Keen sandals for about $125 but I have used them so much and they are still in good shape that it was worth it.

Are they only sold on the website? Are sizes pretty true to size or do they run a bit small or large? I usually wear 9's in everything but Asics in those I'm always a 8.5.

 

[mousekedoc]

Anyway you could get any of your money back? I can imagine the whole thing is frustrating.

My husband is a softball & baseball umpire and that is his golfing money for the summer. So far all the games he has been scheduled for have been canceled. Looks like huby's golfing might be limited this summer. Luckily for him I noticed a coupon book for sale at Christmas, many golf courses within a 2 hour drive of us put together a coupon book. Basically he pre-paid for 1- 18 hole round of golf at 20+ golf courses for about $150. So he already has 20 some rounds of golf paid for, now if only it would get warm enough for the courses to open!

If it makes ya feel any better, we here in Nashville are in the same boat. 8 practices and 0 games.

 

[FutureCEO]

No kidding! I've been on only 2 flights in which they asked us not to eat peanut products because of an allergy. On both of those flights the only snacks we had brought with us had peanuts in them. Did we eat our snacks? Nope, I figured we could last the flight without snacks and we did survive the flight without our peanut snacks. I didn't want to be the one to put someone in danger, when we were specifically asked to not, doing so would have been super rude. Some people unfortunately only think of themselves.

I don't remember allergies being this bad when I was growing up. In the 90s. If I was allergic to peanuts . Of course, I probably wouldn't know the joys of what they bring but still.

I'm allergic to fungus (mushrooms). Well more like a phobia that I refuse to touch them. I worked in a fast food place and if someone ordered mushrooms, I had another worker cook them.

 

[mousekedoc]

There is a new condition called Alpha Gal that was first recognized in western Virginia about 6 years ago. Now it’s seen throughout the eastern US. It is an allergy to red meat and dairy. It comes from a virus spread by the lone star tick. A NEW allergy that never existed prior to maybe a decade ago.
Also, testing has become far more sensitive and people are now diagnosed with their allergies when before the child would’ve avoided certain foods because it made them sick: those picky kids.
Personally I believe the whole works went to s*** with the death of Michael Jackson.

 

[DryerLintFan]

I just googled them and you are right they are a bit expensive. But I don't have a problem buying pricey shoes that I might be wearing everyday if they are comfortable. Like a few years ago I bought a pair of Keen sandals for about $125 but I have used them so much and they are still in good shape that it was worth it.

Are they only sold on the website? Are sizes pretty true to size or do they run a bit small or large? I usually wear 9's in everything but Asics in those I'm always a 8.5.

Size up unless you have narrow feet. I normally wear a size ten but in Rothy's i wear a size eleven. I honestly ordered three sizes the first time i ordered and sent the two back. But i have four pairs now and they all fit properly in size eleven for me

 

[93boomer]

Nothing happened here in the Raleigh area, but, from what I have been able to gather Greensboro got hit pretty hard by a tornado. Last I heard there was one death and a few injuries. About 70 miles to the NW of here.

Yeah it is bad in GSO. I just talked to my DH and his crew are going to be in the worse-hit area tomorrow. They did get a lot of power back on today though.

 

[93boomer]

All this talk about people going to Chuy's makes me really want to try it. But the closest one is in the Chicago area, probably the one near @Gabe1 . So it makes me want to go to Chicago but then hubs would want to visit his family.....so maybe not. However perhaps when I have to go see them again, perhaps the chit chatters in the Chicago area would want to rescue me and meet me at Chuy's for a bit!

You would love it!!

 

[donaldtoo]

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Finally! Cool!
I know there are old pics of me pitching in little league...somewhere. Probably at my folks house...!

 

[donaldtoo]

It was really good! Wish you did too. Ours is an hour away however.

Sympathy like.
Fortunately, our closest location is about 7-10 mins. down the road, depending on traffic.
But, then again, everything is about 5-10 mins. down the road...Pappadeaux's, Olive Garden, Fuddruckers, I-HoP, Outback, Mac Grill, P. F. Changs, etc., etc., etc.

 

[93boomer]

Sympathy like.
Fortunately, our closest location is about 7-10 mins. down the road, depending on traffic.
But, then again, everything is about 5-10 mins. down the road...Pappadeaux's, Olive Garden, Fuddruckers, I-HoP, Outback, Mac Grill, P. F. Changs, etc., etc., etc.

Wow you’re lucky! We have to drive 20 mts or more to go to all those.

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, shuttin' this joint down for the night...!
Y'all be cool, and see y'all from the casa in a bit...!!!
Laterrrrrrr...!!!!!

 

[21stamps]

Anyway you could get any of your money back? I can imagine the whole thing is frustrating.

My husband is a softball & baseball umpire and that is his golfing money for the summer. So far all the games he has been scheduled for have been canceled. Looks like huby's golfing might be limited this summer. Luckily for him I noticed a coupon book for sale at Christmas, many golf courses within a 2 hour drive of us put together a coupon book. Basically he pre-paid for 1- 18 hole round of golf at 20+ golf courses for about $150. So he already has 20 some rounds of golf paid for, now if only it would get warm enough for the courses to open!

That coupon book sounds like a great deal, I’m glad you noticed it! At least he has some play time in the bank

I wish I could get reimbursed something! I know we can’t, and that it’s not their fault.. I’m just surprised that nothing is being rescheduled! Apparently I’m not the only frustrated parent.. I saw 2 group emails today asking if games will be made up. The coach sent this out afterwards-(it’s the first time we’ve received an email from the coach himself)

Hello everyone

As we can see , weather has not been on our side so far this season , so because of that we have had to cancel a decent amount of sessions so far which means our players are not getting the opportunity to practice as much so , with the need to have kids practice and get more comfortable with the ball and their own skills we decided to send out a few drills you can try at home to keep the kids doing something when weather doesnt help.

We know the whole point of having your son in a club is to have the coach train them and show them how to do things so we do not expect this to be the equivalent of a session , its just a way to bring a partial session to you since you cant come to us because of the climate conditions.

Hopefully Wednesday we will be back at it and if not we can come up with ways to have kids practice some drills at home or look for other options.

Let us know if theres any questions or concerns.

(Edit- I deleted the videos..didn’t realize the coach’s name was on them)

 

[21stamps]

I know he has good intentions.. and I do appreciate the videos. The whole thing just really stinks all around.. I know that the coaches are frustrated too.

 

[21stamps]

Finally! Cool!
I know there are old pics of me pitching in little league...somewhere. Probably at my folks house...!

Even with the game being sooooo slow... It was SO NEAT to watch him pitch!!!! He LOVED it!!!!!
There were a few bad throws in there.. he had 52 pitches in 2 innings. The opposing team did score once on him.. but we won 9-2!! He can’t wait to pitch again!..and best part of all-he didn’t look nervous!!! I’m so proud of him.. we only had 2 practices prior to that game.

I’m sure you remember that feeling! Definitely one for the history books.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

 

[donaldtoo]

Thanks!! Luckily I didn’t jinx us!! Rain started heavy at the very end of the game.
For those of you who have already lived thru the first year of kid pitch- Be Thankful You Are Done!!
Holy cow that game was lonnnnnnngggg

3 of our kids got hit by the pitcher.. most walked, a few struck out.. I think there was maybe 4 base hits all game- between both teams!!!
T is a monster hitter, he was thrilled that they don’t have to stop at second base this year.. and he didn’t even hit!! Struck out once, walked 3 times (once after getting hit by the ball).
Crazy how big the strike zone is! I’m going to have to adjust my instruction with him, I told him not to swing if above shoulders..but the ump was calling strikes at eye level.lol

Awesome!!!!!
What was the score?
When myself and my 2 younger bros started playing Little League, there were 4 different levels in both organizations we played in (the league in our first neighborhood, and then the league in our second neighborhood)...T League, C League, Minor League, and Major League.
My pop had us all up to speed at an early age, so we all started out in C league where you were pitched to by kiddos from the opposing team. I'll never forget the first home run I hit over the flags in left-center field...!!!!!
Here are myself and my 2 younger bros (l-r) in our respective uniforms...Major League, Minor League, and C Leauge...!!!!!



I'll never forget, when I was in the Majors , there was a kid on one of our opponents teams, the Giants, that was, literally, a 12-year-old giant...!!!!! He was huge (and, I still remember his name was Vince McLaughlin - no worries, there are probably 20,000 of them in No Cal alone ) and he was also a very unpredictable pitcher. He was either spot on or wild as heck...and, he threw VERY fast and hard. So many would just barely be in the batters box, for fear of getting beaned , and never swinging near his pitches for a strikeout. I was beaned by him a coupla' times, and it wasn't fun...!!!
But, finally, our coaches had an idea for us to crowd the plate...and whdayya' know, totally threw him off. Ya' still might get beaned (no biggie), but he just didn't throw nearly as many strikes, and when he did, if we were able to connect on one of those fastballs, they usually went to far away places...!!!!!!!
And yes, what is with the choppin' wood strike zone...?! Have they also extended it to golfing low...?!