~Baseball Time~

Just before I closed down my computer and went to

watch TV, I heard some kids shouting so I looked out

the window of course. 3 boys were having the best

time.. Was so funny the boy in blue was batting and

he wasn't a very good hitter. He must have run after

that ball here into my side yard at least a dozen times.

They played out there a long time, but I enjoyed it and

I had to smile when I saw them.. We used to play base

ball in the field by McDonalds house. That was the old

man's name that owned the property. It was an apple

orchard.. Today, it has a huge church built on it.. But

they kept one of the apple trees and by special

dispensation by the city, Mr. McDonald was allowed to

be buried there in his orchard.. From what I remember

that farm had been there since that land was first

found. :-) A long time.. I remember him as a cranky old

man that would yell and chase us kids if we strayed in

to his orchard.. Well he had some great APPLES !!! :-)
We played baseball a lot in that field..I don't think he

really minded us using it because he kept it mowed down.

I know he chased me and Sandra and Earl out of there.

They lived down the street from me.. There were a lot of

kids on my street and we all played together. Summers

were the best. I was pitching at one of our games and

Richard was batting.. he was kinda strong and I didn't

really like pitching to him.. I preferred the girls, they

didn't hit as hard.. Well... I threw the ball and the next

thing I knew I got hit right between the eyes.. Hard

too.. he said he was only bunting .. well he had good aim.

I ended up with both eyes black and blue.. I never

heard the end of it at school... They all called me Ducky

for a while.. because I should have DUCKED !! :-) it

was fun though.. I hated the black eyes though .. those

things didn't match ANYTHING I wore !!.. yes, I was

just as fussy back then as I am now.. :-)
I saw Carl out riding his mower getting his yard all nice and

cleaned up.. I tried to catch him and tell him that wasn't

fair cuz it made my yard look bad.. All those pine cones out

there drive me nutz.. I hate those things.. Pine trees are

such a messy, buggy, ground destroying tree. No grass will

grow under it...well it might if its lifted up like this one out

here is.. some don't drop all these pine cones like this one

either.. this is a long needle kind, not the short Christmas

tree kind.. Its the MESSY kind is what it is.. Id take it

down.. Id suffer the hot after noon sun and get rid of it.

Its just too messy.. I don't know if they would have to be

picked up before the grass is cut or not.. I would think so.

specially if you don't have a bagger on your lawn mower..
The lady across the street was raking her yard today too.
I think tomorrow when Penny is here we may go out and

take a tour of the yard. I am anxious to see the flower

beds and what we may need. I shall document my outing

of course :-) Lunch will be here soon and Chris goes out

and checks the mail for me on Pennys off days.. Sure is

nice of her. I know I have mail cuz I saw Edna the mail

lady stop.. I get anxious knowing I have mail.. I love to

get goodies.. My luck will be a bill . :-) No!! The COA

is closed today, that's why I got 2 lunches yesterday!
Its a holiday... St Patricks Day.. I just remembered..

And I don't have GREEN on.. ohoh...:-) well, no mail till

tomorrow now.. Ratz.. guess that makes it time to post

this and go and eat and back to some sewing.. Easter

is coming, lots to do.. time for my GORGEOUS
WEEBLE "g'day,g'day"... :-)


Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and THANKS!
Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...