Thanks to Mom for coming over Sunday night and enjoying some grilled pizza during the bouts of monsoon rain we got. I wanted to take a picture or two of the pizzas because they looked really nice on top of tasting pretty darn good. Totally forgot once the rain hit (over and over).

Watched Better off Dead with the kids last night. Nothing like a 24 yr old comedy to bridge some age gaps. I forgot a lot of funny lines. The kids thought it was amusing too.

Mercy Buckets!!!

Another week, another crappy week of weather. Between the deer and the lack of heat the garden is in poor shape. Green tomatoes and bean plants with no leaves. Maybe better luck next year. At least it's weedless.

Joel is all done with with the first year of baseball for Kewaskum. They split the last double-header with West Bend East. Joel pitched 5 innings 2 runs.

Mackenzie has one more game left for softball. Then summer vacation can actually start.

Joel got his road test appointment for 10/9...

Went to dinner Friday night with Kathy and Glen. Ended up at FireFly in Tosa village. It was good but not spectacular. Not going out of my way to go there again. The garlic fries appetizer is the highlight of the menu. Went to Cafe Hollander for a few belgian ales as it was actually a nice night to be outside. After that McBob's on North, for a minute then a house party 2 blocks away. Ha that was different and fun. Went back home for a night cap. talking with my hands too much breaking Glen's AleAsylum glass. Not too smooth. In bed by 3:00. Oh yea the kids were at Nana's.

Getting ready to remodel the bathroom. Just got to create a plan to get it done. It's not a huge project just going to be a messy inconvenience.

I may be back. This is the third post inside a week.

Joel lost the last game 15-5. One more week, one more Double header on home starting 9:30 on Thursday the 23rd. Then the season is over. Let me know if you want to go I can tell you where.

Saw the movie The Proposal last night, predicable, but funny none the less. Need to go do some call back work on a basement. Carpet is hitting some doors and high humidity is sticking some doors. Not the way I want to start a Saturday.

Wow two posts in a week.

K-Town baseball has now won 4 in a row. That makes them 4-11 with a chance to go 7-11 for the season. Which for the first year in a long time having a Freshman/JV baseball squad is not too bad. Joel keeps pitching 3-5 innings at a stint and has it down.

Mackenzie has softball tonight. That's always fun to watch. She has gotten to be one of the top fielders on the team. Now with their top hitter out with a broken arm it should be and interesting game.

Continuing on the baseball theme. My over 40 team is in 1st place in the second half of the season. Winning last night 14-7. I actually started a 9 run rally with two outs. Good to contribute occasionally.

Glen gave me some new music. Well the only really new was Rancid. I highly recommend. Mix of punk, ska and other. Very catchy stuff.

One last thing of note, it was 1 year ago Joel and I started our road trip to Colorado and South Dakota. I think JT grew 8 inches in that time. Time is flying....

Badger, Badger, Badger, Mushroom, Mushroom...SNAKE!!! OOH a Snakke1

For those not familiar with that little ditty http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/

Well that was the largest garter snake I have ever seen around my house - 3 ft long and thick as a broom handle. Right by the front door. I tried to catch it but it wanted no part of me. Besides it keeps the Chippy population down. Have not seen too many toad either come to think of it.

Nice weekend. Did the birthday party thing again. Yeah! Check my picasa albums for the updates. http://picasaweb.google.com/jdttat

Went to the WB farmers market, bought a few things, got stung by a bee on the finger, did some yardwork, typical :)

Not much else to say.

Another Week gone by by.

God it's going fast. One day of summer school left to go!! Mackenzie had another play today. She really like the acting. No stage fright there at all. She also had an awesome baseball game on Thursday. Good hit, caught a fly ball in the outfield and the won 5-4! Monday was another game too they lost 7-4. She through a girl out from the outfield at second. She has got a good arm, so fun to watch.

The K-Town freshman team finally got in the W column. Sweeping Port Washington in a double header. Joel started pitching the first game and had a complete game shutout winning 14-0. 3 hits and 1 walk given up. About time, he's finally getting some innings and look the rust is off. He's pitched in the last 3 games more than 4 innings each time.

Saturday we had the Party for Dad's side of the family. I would not call it a reunion. There were enough people missing, but it was alright. I really don't know why we don't do more. At least I have a good time. I think Mike Tolfa looks more like my brother than Jim. No offense, but anybody argue with that? Maybe because Jim has so much more hair than me. LOL.

How can I forget the fourth of July? Another first without Dad and Mom did alright. brought all the stuff down and we followed a few hours after. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Well off to a client visit in Milwaukee tomorrow and then we will try to hit the farmers market on Saturday.

That's all I got for now.

Joels game

Well here it is July 2nd and watching Joel play baseball Vs Nicolet.
It's 60 degrees and cold. Jacket on and hood up.

Joel started CF. Playing well, 2 put outs and perfectly executed hit
and run. Batting in the 2 slot.

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They lost the first game, Joel pitched the second game and went 4 1/3 inning 3K 1BB and no ER. They still lost 5-4 in 7... Fun to watch two complete games.