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This post wraps up the hunk ‘o love weekend I had with my family. It was a great time, with memories that will last a lifetime! After we finished our tour of Graceland, we returned to Nashville for a couple days of hanging out. On Sunday, we all went to church and then my family started their trip back to Florida. Check out the photos below, and again, thanks for stopping by!
-Out of the Wilderness
This is why no one likes leg day.
-Out of the Wilderness
I should definitely clarify the title… what I mean is this: Winter is upon me. Because real winter hasn’t officially started. But for me, anything below 50 degrees is winter, and so my winter has already begun here in Nashville. Gone are the days of 90 degree weather [sad emoji]
There are things about winter I like; Christmas, snow, warm fires, walking through chilly, quiet forests, foggy mornings, snuggling with my dogs…
Dang, the more I think about those things the less upset I get. But for now, grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! I wish it was spring already. How many days?
-Out of the Wilderness
Houston, TX — A controversial play in the top of the 7th inning of World Series game 6 halted play between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals for a quite a bit of time. With the score 3-2 in favor of the Nationals, Trea Turner (Nationals) hit a dinker towards third base. Fielded by the pitcher and rocketed to first baseman Yuli Gurriel, the ball arrived at the same time Turner did, causing some contact between Gurriel and Turner. As the ball went rolling into the outfield, Turner is called safe at first, and scurried to second base.
Protests from the Washington dugout was immediate. Umpires then gathered to review the play, as there was a lot at stake on this call. Confused yet passionate fans became restless awaiting the final decision from umpire Sam Holbrook.
“The babysitter’s off at 11 tonight so if this guy doesn’t hurry it up, it’s gonna cost me,” said Marcus Franks, a Nationals supporter excited to watch his team possibly win game 6 in Houston.
“I’ve spent less time at the DMV,” said one Houston fan.
47 minutes later, Holbrook upheld the call of runner interference and the game went on. However, in a stunning turn of events, news leaked after the game concerning the lengthy review taken by the umpires. This controversial play was a judgement call, something umpires knew all along. So why the official review? A source within the league, who wishes to remain anonymous, revealed what exactly was going on during the extended delay.
“Kanye West. That’s it. He was listening to Kanye West’s new gospel album.”
Though this was a peculiar time to break away from the rising stakes of the 2019 World Series, umpire Sam Holbrook has not yet been fined. According to Major League Baseball rules, when there is a pause in the game to make an official review, there are no instructions on what exactly needs to be reviewed.
A statement from MLB this morning says in part, “…while we don’t condone Mr. Holbrook’s actions or timing, we do think Kanye’s new album is fire.”
-Out of the Wilderness News
Hoover, AL — This past weekend Little League athletes took the field for a cross county rivalry showcasing the talents of Allen’s Furniture Ferrets vs. Sew What Badgers. The Ferrets came into the game with 3 wins on the season, and only 1 loss. The Badgers haven’t faired as well, boasting only a single win, and 2 losses.
“It’s great to see a community come together supporting sportsmanship, encouragement, and sports… under gorgeous weather, too,” Hoover councilman Rich Stocker gleamed.
The first pitch was thrown around 9:03am, with the sun hanging just above the tree line about 50 yards behind the outfield fence, a cool breeze brushing past the excited dugouts on either side of the field.
Both teams are coached well, and it was clear all the players were in good spirits. That is, until the 3rd inning when 2nd baseman for the Badgers approached the plate for his second at bat opportunity. After a strike and a ball, Johnson Miller made contact, sending the ball into the air with the force of an unknown former actor on “Dancing With the Stars.” That is to say, it was a blooper with the possibility of landing just behind the Ferrets shortstop.
The ball was called out after the centerfielder hustled in to make the catch. Across the diamond, some shouting.
A Badger dad: “Nice try on the fly ball, Miller,” loud enough for all to hear.
Another Badger dad: “Well, actually it was more of a pop fly, but you’ll get ’em next time,” also loud enough for the entire gathering to notice.
“You think so, Bill???”
“I do, Doug. Did you see where the ball went?”
“I did. It was a FLY BALL. Clearly.”
“Fly ball. Ha! If you ever played the sport, you’d know that was an easy pop fly.”
“If I ever played the sport? So now you’re the expert in all things Little League?”
“I have 3 trophies in the attic from 1982. How many do you have?”
“Why not 4? Did you hit a pop fly to lose a championship??”
This went on for 2 more innings until players from both teams made their way to the bleachers to separate the feuding men. Bill was sent to his car while Doug was moved to the stands of a different game to think about what he’d done. In 5 minutes, the players would come back to check on them.
Meanwhile, discussion in both dugouts arose on what a pop fly is and what a fly ball is. The Badgers Googled it, messaged it over to their friends on the Ferret side of the field, and the game carried on without incident. After the game, both teams met at Dave & Buster’s for pizza and bowling.
At the time of this report, Bill and Doug have not resolved their differences… and were not seen at Dave & Buster’s.
-Out of the Wilderness News
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