Play Ball!

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So I am at Andrew's watching his kids today and was able to connect to his network.  This is a photo/rendering of Katey and me at the ball game on Fathers Day.  Other than her getting beer dumped on her and getting clunked on the head by the can, it was a splendid outing.  The Tigers defeated theTexas Rangers, their second win in a row.  It was hot but not steamy and the sun was blazing.  

The new network at Andrew's is faster than at my apartment, which is good for the purpose of internet activity.  Simon and I are the only ones moving  thus far. He is  looking expectant as usual.  It will probably be a quiet day for all of us.  Will watch the continuation of the hearings at 1pm, but no more reporting on it. 

Sunday was my sister's birthday as well as Juneteenth.  We did not know about this commemoration till a few years ago.  Only this year did I learn of the event, its timing and its ramifications.  It's a short coming of our education that we did not learn about this or the 1921 burning of Black Wall Street in Tulsa OK amongst other events in America past. But, no more bitching today!

Tomato, pepper and cucumber plants are all doing well in our little garden.  Too early for any fruit, only lovely plants.  I walk out there most days and check on my children to see their well hydrated.  It's a real exciting life.  

Brought stuff to make dinner for the kids today.  They like the Trader Joes Orange Chicken and some noodles on the side.  Alas at this point, they are still snoozing away at 8:15.  

The sun is blazing in the easterly window, making it hard to gain focus on the screen.  But still, its working.

Watching The Old Man on Hulu the last couple of days.  Its is a well done intriguing series starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, both favorites of mine.  The hero's and their opponents are old and craggy, like me,  a few steps slower but still mentally and somewhat physically formidable. If you have this service, and you are not 19 years old.  check this one out.

Caring for pre teens is a lot different from little kids.  They arose at 10am. Today's version of this age group are huddled with their phones watching videos and chatting with their friends.  The only time you get interaction is when they want to eat.  Today I made pancakes from scratch and they were a success.  Dad has a lot of ingredients for cooking so there was no problem with a recipe from my phone.  It took longer to clean up the mess than it did to cook. And now, they are back in their rooms to emerge at dinner time.

I watched the January 6th hearings day 4 this afternoon.  Was most touched by the testimony of two Georgia election workers, a mother and daughter.  They were publicly accused by Guiliani of fraud and other crimes.  These are simple ladies, just doing their job,  then and now both damaged.  That grabbed me.

Thats it.

all for now

stay safe