14 F. Cupid’s day

CRACK. The red-stitched horsehide ball exploded off the smooth polished ash bat. The shock ripples that ran up his arms felt solid and as he watched the launch angle with peripheral vision he felt in his mind that the ball would clear the fence. The crowd reinforced his thoughts with a growing roar. He started a three-quarter trot and half-way to first base he saw the coach windmilling his left arm and held up two fingers. Turning on the jets, he started to sprint and as he cut first base with his left foot catching the near corner he heard from behind the first base coach scream ‘go three, three’.

The ball struck the wall about a foot from the line on top of the outfield fence and caromed wildly away from both outfielders.

His left foot just touched the inner corner of second base at full stride as he made the turn and went hard for third base.

He picked up the third base coach just after the touch and he was making another windmill. ‘Go, go.’

He was expecting the ‘hold up or down/slide’ sign and backed off his pace but now picked it up and was going all out again his left foot catching the inside corner of the bag swinging wide as he headed for home.

There was no stopping now or time to think, no looking back or no time for second guesses. He was committed.

Thoughts flashed thru his mind with 30 feet to go. At this level the ball should be getting fairly close and he anticipated a close play at the plate as he focused on the plate and the catcher. He wasn’t a dirty player and was not looking for an ugly and dangerous collision with such a nasty play at the plate.

He leapt feet first and landed on his right gluteus max sliding across the plate oblivious to everything but the roar of the crowd.

OK Fans so today the jury is OFFICIALLY out.

Happy [_____] fill in the blank day.

WHAT?

HVD, Happy Cupid’s day for this month and next month on the 14th day it can be Lovers day.

YOU’RE CRAZY.

I take exception to that.

I did some due diligence and there WAS actually a Saint Valentine whose bio I read on Wikipedia so I KNOW all of THAT is true.

Not nearly as dramatic as Saint Patrick but true and accurate to Christian and Catholic doctrine. And I thought it was a Madison Avenue conspiracy to sell candy, cards and jewelry.

What I did find out and is much more … romantic (I’m THINKING erotic) is Cupid’s Day in February and 11 follow-ups on the 14th of each and every month to celebrate with one’s wife, lover, girl friend OR equivalent. Celebrate love with one you love. Take the day off for it’s a holiday.

EVERY MONTH?

Why not?

DO YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE CAUSES TO CELEBRATE?

Well, no not exactly right now. But then again it isn’t afterall all about ‘me’.

It’s about subjects, followers and civilization in general. The ‘public’ would gobble this up.

Just to illustrate, tonight I am making a very romantic fisherperson’s stew for one.

THAT’S ABOUT RIGHT.

You’re being exceptionally cruel but I can handle it.

I had a number of different types of seafood in the freezer to whittle down so I took a couple large shrimp, some smaller sea scallops, a cod filet chopped into chunks, two different styles of mussels about three (3) each, some vegetables (potatoes, peas, carrots). Lots of bay leaves, estate grown, garlic, and some fish stock and a fresh wheat borillo and some wine also thinning the cellar stock and all good.

Also working on a number of projects. Regenerating neuron.V and Watching the Shore.2 I fully expect both to be completed by Monday. Getting VERY CLOSE.

Today I bought some MDF for the smaller 4x4 cork board coaster/trivets. Tomorrow the plan is to build a bunch of those up. Work ALL day on the various projects until about 4:00 and Mass at 500.

Immediately after at 600 the puck drops in Montreal as the Stars face off against the Habs for Saturday night Hockey night in Canada. They seem to be rolling and I hope they give a good showing for their sake. I am finding they are still lacking a little consistency but getting better.

Today I did a lot of running around. In fact most of the day I was on the run getting home just in time and before the school bus buses were rolling.

I got laundry done so in addition to a nice Cupid’s day meal clean sheets and night cloths for a hit over the head with a hammer nights sleep and begin the full day tomorrow.

So Ms Bold Caps nice try however I am undaunted and going full speed ahead in spite of your bad vibes and negativity.

How do you like that?

As the dust cleared, he was standing and turning to look the umpire whose arms were outstretched barked.

‘Safe.’