Last weekend, I had emailed our breeder to let her know that Trojan had died at 15. She responded with condolences and then offered that pups were available that within the Star lineage. Star was Trojan’s mom. She is the current pups grandmother. So naturally, mommy’s interest were peaked. As we loaded into the car …
Champs
Two weekends ago, Zachary’s team finished on top of the mountain with their first tournament win. This is a team that has finished first (twice) in the final day seeding, only to not make it all the way. But last weekend was different. On a beautiful day, the boys played their hearts out on Sunday …
Life of a Trojan
We lost an important member of our family this week and to be honest, we’re all still coming to terms with it. It’s raw. My baby girl battled to the very end, showing that we did aptly name her. She was and will always be Trojan. We first met Trojan 15 years ago. She was …
Fifth Grader
Yesterday, we officially started fifth grade as a remote learner. His teacher is young and energetic, which I appreciate. I have to say, the first two days have gone pretty seamlessly. They are doing a combination of live teaching and pre-recorded lessons. With that said, you can tell it’s going to be a year of …
Labor Day Weekend
I’m not going to lie, I hate watching the end of summer. It’s not that I don’t like fall, I do…but I know what season comes after….and with that season, I’m on less than friendly terms. I just know my arch nemesis, Artic Wind is waiting to pounce. We spent Labor Day Weekend, down at …
Home Run Kid
It’s been an interesting baseball year, for sure. The summer has seen many highs and lows. And this year, Zachary played on a new team so there was that element of learning too. Each game, we asked Zachary to list his goals for the game. Most of the time, they are the same, hit a …
Happy 15th Trojan
This Sunday, Trojan turns 15 or in adult years, 105. She is a remarkable dog and clearly is a fighter. Almost four years ago, she was diagnosed with MVD, which means that she has a flapping value that is no longer attached. She was quickly put on medicine and a healthier diet. MVD be damn, …
Odds N Ends
There has been a lot of baseball the last few weeks. And the boy definitely has been working. This week, we added an old friend to his team. Z has played with him for two years and then we left our old team. Now, he is joining our team. Zachary couldn’t be happier. On Tuesday, …
It’s the Great Waterfall, Charlie Brown
Last weekend, we finally had a baseball free weekend. And mommy wanted to get out in nature and see beautiful waterworks. So after much fretting, we opted for the “Best Waterfall in NJ”. That should have our first clue. After an hour and half of driving, we found ourselves up by NYC. Mommy was none …
Humble Pie
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-give. Be careful–John Wooden There are always life lessons in sports, if you are willing to listen and learn. The boy is getting a healthy dose of it with his pitching. It’s been and up and down year. A few weeks ago, …