Saturday, July 30

If not for the Infield Fly Rule ...

... I would never have:


  • Heard a magnificent rendition of the national anthem sung by the incomparable TRP

  • Seen that Mrs. Swankette does not throw like a girl. Note to self - extreme care should be observed within 90' of her presence regarding "shmutz."

  • Known that I was not the only groom to have his voice catch while standing at the altar. Who said men aren't allowed to be emotional? Hah!

  • Learned that life, the Trinity, and baseball really do have a striking ... err ... yeah ... surprising number of parallels.

  • Made a new friend in Idaho.

  • Hear a person I'd only just met say, "Has [female person] ever told you about the guy who shaved his legs with her razor?" and then respond to my denial with, "Oh. Never mind."

  • Discovered that a wardrobe malfunction can be solved with camouflage pants.

  • Found the one man in the world who could sing this song to his bride on their wedding day and survive the experience.

  • Attended the founding of a potential revolutionary cell complete with coffee-spewing shower heads.

  • Appreciated the irony of an agnostic guy and a Jewish woman ushering people to receive communion.

  • Heard an impromptu a cappella concert in the middle of the night on a sidewalk overlooking Puget Sound.



What has the Infield Fly Rule done for you lately?

3 comments:

  1. "Appreciated the irony of an agnostic guy and a Jewish woman ushering people to receive communion."

    Actually, it's pretty convenient as you weren't busy taking communion yourselves.

    But gawd, what a wonderful day Saturday was!!!! I've got the best friends, the best extended acquired family, and still no understanding of the infield fly rule.

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  2. True, but we also are the two people least likely to know how it all is supposed to happen. :-)

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  3. The distance from the pitching rubber to home plate is 60'6". You're currently safe at 90', but give me time. :)

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