Let me get you up to speed. On my status yesterday, I spoke of The Party and my conversation regarding foot races. I also wanted to share with you our other conversation. I think what you will see from both conversations is that The Party and I are very into health and physical fitness. It's really our main focus in life.
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| I want you to get a feel for how I would probably look running a race. |
Anyhoo, moving along, besides discussing running, we were also discussing (while watching the Phillies) how cool it is that all the players are really good at sliding. Like, they slide in super fast and just that quick, the end of their slide is right up onto their feet. I told Party that even though I don't play baseball, I think I am going to learn how to do that. He said that he did not think I could (author's note - Party, that is not very supportive of you). He says I would hurt myself.
Me: "But, I have a lot of padding."
Party: "I don't think that will help you in this instance."
Me: "I don't think you really know."
Looks and raised eyebrows are exchanged.
Me: "Maybe I will go to Baseball Fantasy Camp. I will tell them, 'look, there's no way I'm going to be able to hit any kind balls you're throwing that fast, and I can't really catch fly ball, I'm just here to learn sliding.'"
I didn't actually get the go-ahead to sign up for Fantasy Camp, but we did laugh about the Ryan Howard/ Jimmy Rollins Fantasy Camp video we had previously watched. This is also why, when I go, I will sign myself up and not let Party be involved at all.
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| I will pretty much sign up for anything if they give me a breakfast like this. |
rofl - you crack me up! Here's how to learn how to slide in baseball. Take a big sheet of cardboard, put on your baseball pants and cleats, and head towards a hill - a little runoff ditch works great. Practice sliding down the hill (cardboard on top) so you get the feel for it. It helps you learn your stepping, aiming at a target, etc. At least that's how my hubby taught a kid on the 9 year old team to slide a few years ago. :D Miss your posts!!
ReplyDeleteI might have to wait until I can take a sliding lesson. I fear trying it myself on a hill could end poorly. And of course, there is always the risk it would be caught on tape.
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