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Walking the Walk
Posted by enrique s in Uncategorized on April 6th, 2010
On the news last night, I watched President Obama throw out the first pitch at the Nationals’ home opener. By the looks of it, he hasn’t played much baseball. Was that an Eephus Pitch? I mean, I’m rusty, really rusty, and I could still manage to get the ball near the plate. And not a rainbow throw, either. Geez, he looked wilder than Damaso Marte did the other night in Boston. He did attend Columbia, although I doubt that he followed in Lou Gehrig’s footsteps with that arm. So, even though he is the leader of the Free World, my wife, all five feet of her, can throw harder (and with more accuracy) than our president. I didn’t care much for Dubya, either, but at least he looked halfway decent throwing the ball to the catcher.
To those old enough to remember, it brought back images of Jimmy Carter collapsing during a 10K race. That was after he’d claimed that he’d been attacked by a rabbit on a fishing trip. Images of the Rabbit of Caerbannog come to mind. He should have carried a Holy Hand Grenade. As Jimmy Johnson once said, “If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.” You can call yourself anything you want; but your actions ultimately determine what you really are. Carter was as good at running as Tiger Woods was at staying faithful to his wife.
So, as we get bombarded with commercials urging our children to get outside and play rather than watch TV, maybe our president should work on that throwing arm a little. America’s leader should be able to play America’s Pastime. The only thing worse would be having to watch Hillary Clinton throw out the first pitch.
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An Ideal Fathers’ Day
Posted by enrique s in Uncategorized on June 19th, 2009
I won’t be getting a tie for Father’s Day this year. No, I didn’t peek. I know because I bought one for my son’s graduation party, and it should hold me for awhile. I don’t wear one to work anymore, as we have a corporate casual dress code. But it really doesn’t matter what material gift I receive. Fatherhood is a gift unto itself. No, really, I’m not being sarcastic this time, I swear!
Thankful for my kids
Being a father has helped me grow as a person. I’ve found patience that I never knew I had. My kids have brought much joy over the years, and not only when they’re asleep. So it doesn’t matter what they get me for Father’s Day; their mere presence in my life is enough for me.
Even more thankful for my wife
The person most responsible for me even being a father is my lovely wife. She had to endure 48 hours of labor before giving birth to my oldest. All I had to do was stand around and watch her in pain. I definitely had the cushy part of parenthood then. I still do to this day.
A new father
My younger cousin and his wife had their first baby recently, so this is his first Father’s Day. I’m sure he’s as excited as I was when I became a father. I speak from experience when I say the joy that kids bring far outweighs the work involved. So to him and all of the other dads out there, have a great Father’s Day!
Well, if you twisted my arm…
But, IF I had to put together an IDEAL Father’s Day, it would include these activities:
Breakfast - a nice big one, with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, and maybe even a small stack of pancakes;
Fishing - a half-day jaunt on a party boat, hopefully yielding some fluke for dinner;
Lunch - two words: pepperoni pizza;
Golf - nine holes with my family, or even a trip to the driving range would suffice;
Dinner - steaks on the backyard grill, with hot dogs and bratwurst cooked in beer, and hopefully some fluke;
Reading - some quiet time by the pool, with a Sam Adams and a Macanudo to keep me company;
Baseball game - checking out the local minor league team for a frugal night at the ballpark;
A nitecap - for me and my wife.
That would be an ideal Father’s Day for me. So, did I miss anything? What would you rather do?
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Memorial Day
Posted by enrique s in Uncategorized on May 25th, 2009
Hope you all enjoy your day, but let’s remember that it’s not just about beer and hot dogs.
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