Yankee manager Joe Torre was asked about young Zachary's development and had this to say, "Can he pitch?" Needless to say we laughed, we all laughed.
That's a nice looking uniform.
Zachary understands that before he can join the big club he may have to choose a new number, because Derek Jeter's #2 will be retired.
Here, Zachary shows his skills off sliding into a second base pillow after smashing a line drive double off the wall.
He then steals third, only to be thwarted by the opposing third baseman.
He was running so fast his hat came off.
Go Yankees!!!
So far Zach has been on the Pirates and the Yankees, his two favorite teams. And to think... I played for Wurlitzer Park Village Club, Lions Club, and then finally Exchange Club in Little League and we never could keep our uniforms. What a bummer.
107 comments:
Best lookin Yankee I've ever seen! (Even those Red Sux fans would agree, I'm sure)
everything's great! except for the laundry. Hopefully next year the sox will pick him up in a trade.
go Zach! Excellent sliding technique.
A real dilemma -- just as I typed this the phone rang and nphw jff was on the line---and I mentioned this and he said "you may attack the laundry, but not the player in the laundry". That is it in a nutshell: the player looks GOOD! but the uni...... I concur with the team names. My history included Benman Lumber--a famous name in N. Tonawanda business history, Baker Bros. plumbing and Helf's, but that never got me any free hot dogs. Ah, memories. Phone call again from nphw and the battle for today is on, moved up to 10:50 AM. Normally we go out much earlier, but get this, jff had to, and I quote,"work to do". Honestly, has anyone ever heard that phrase from him before? A report on today's match will follow.
That is the best Yankee I have ever seen! I am sure DJ would relinguish #2 if he knew Zach wore it!!
Got a new PC at work, I am now on nanno speed! So I have been kind of out of the loop for a few days??? Always feel like I am missing something when I dont get my blog dose! Can not understand the fixxits not wantin in??
GREAT sabres game, right back at you mary belrose, or barry melrose as he goes by.. Looks a little cloudy for the links today boys??? maybe you will have to sit in the clubhouse and discuss your shots??
Trying to think of a gift for georgy for our anniversary, I am thinking of a gas grill???
enjoy your day all... Think of each and everyone of you each and every day!!!
In case you did not know, that was me previously...
I do love a man in uniform! Very athletic looking, Zach!
Happy Birthday to our lovely Amy!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!!!
I hope your day is filled with people who dont annoy you!!! that's what my newphew wishes for me! and believe me it is a great gift!!!
Hope you have a great day!
oh how I wish i was playing golf. Instead I'm at Take your Child to work day. Not my work, of course -- no kids, no work. Its a long story.
I kind of got reamed by Unckie in two ways today.
1. It too, is Zach's birthday today. So Happy 10th Birthday today Zach. I'm sorry I put up a blog without mentioning his birthday. True, true, Yanks come before birthdays. Right Auntie B?
And 2. He reamed me out on the links today (fortunately enough for me, not physically, just emotionally). I had a comfortable lead going into the home stretch when he cursed me and said "nice drive", from that point on his voodoo worshipping ways took over and I double bogied the rest of the way for him to beat me by 1 stroke. Witch! Warlock! Whatever. Oh yeah, and he wore a Red Sox cap today. I thought we had rules.
KDH, we could have used you today.
Not as much fun as Palooza golf, but still An extremely pleasurable round today and the deal that I had to make with "you know who" was just a small price to pay to be able to savor victory.Damn Yankees was always one of my favorite plays. TWO birthdays to celebrate today, both my d-in-l and grand nphw. May you both have great ones, although I suspect that Zach will be a bit more comfortable celebrating his. Glad to see that auntie b is back in the circle.
Amy and Zach share a birthday!!! I think that is a first duplicate birthday we have in the family! How exciting!
Lets see I am thinking, nope no other duplicates! Happy birthday you two!!! Zach, let us know when you play, you know we would love to come see you!!!!
Happy Birthday Amy & Zachary!!
Hey!! I just got the "baby is comin' squares" envelope out & 5 bucks are missing...either someone swiped the money to play RLC that night or someone didn't buck up!! Hmmm...can't trust anyone huh... You don't think it was Gram (to hit up the lottery on the way home) was it?
I put my money in! Did you look to see if there was a IOU note placed somewhere? Maybe Emma needed lunch money?
Happy Birthday Amy and Zach!
Yes, it's great to see Auntie B back in the circle. You're sorely missed when you're away too long. The witty posts.... ummmmm... did I mention your witty posts? Anyhoo, welcome back.
What's up with Ed Norton and a swastika on his chest? What movie is that? Doesn't look like a family movie.
I'm watching (20 yr. old) Phillip Hughes pitch. Uncle George probably has him in his fantasy lineup tonight.
swastika on ed nortons chest??? mm what was that?
The only thing I would turn off the Yankee game for is the OFFICE, I absolutely laugh out loud at that show. I think Dunnder Mifflin should sponsor HOLTZAPALOOZA! Phillip Hughes!!! Great job. dang he is only 20!!!
did you see he sat right nest to DJ on the bench, so adorable!
sooo what is our prediction for tonite, 10 hours and 49 minutes... tick tick tick. so exciting.
Great re cap on the golf outing yesterday, I felt like I was there!!!
Enjoy the last friday of April, bring on May!!!
American History X...definately not a family movie, but its good, if you don't mind the swearing.
I want to hear about KDH's "take your child to work day"? Was she hosting? Did she have someone else's child? did she return said child?
Amy did you have a nice birthday?
Zach, did you have a nice birthday, your nana did'nt get you lint brushes, did she? Cuz you know she thinks that is a good gift, much like a football, is a good gift.
Anonymous said...
At three minutes and four seconds after 2 AM on the 6th of May this year, the time and date will be 02:03:04 05/06/07.
This will never happen again!
thank you all for the birthday wishes. i did have a nice day. hope your day was nice too, zach.
I plan on giving may 6 all of the attention that I paid to Y2K. Yanks have lost 6 in a row, and nothing from Georgie S? Is he still around? Is this becoming something like Weekend at Bernie's? Weekend with Steinie? Uncle Freddie and I shared the same birthday but I suspect that no longer counts. Word has it that g-nphw Zack has multiple b-day parties this weekend. That would be a much better blog to tune into than the one presently up. Same person but different linens. Go Sabres!!
What about the year 3007??? Unless you're assuming we're in the middle of the book of Revelations and it's only going to take another 500 years or so before we're all kaput.
AND what about next year when it's
03:04:05 06/07/08 ???
I had a really nice day today (not as nice as yesterday when I spent the day golfing with Unckie, but nice non the less).
GO SABRES!!! I have a growler of Buffalo Lager just waiting for me tonight.
Dear Anonymous, thank you for the update on the numerology for May.
If it does not fit into the pick 3 or pick 4 , could care less...
No "W"'s in 6, no worries, they are the NY Yankees, the worlds greatest Baseball team. Just a rough patch, we all hit 'em. GS, knows the ship will right itself.
At least no one has poured ketchup on their socks..
Go SABRES... Hexes to the rangers.
Another great night to be a sports fan named adam. At this point, I kinda feel bad for the yankees. NOT! I'm going to ride this wave of evil empire ineptitude for as long as she'll go. Its AWESOME!
Be careful Son Of Mine. We all know how quickly these things can turn around. The secret is that I go to bed with both the Sabres and RedSocks behind and then wake up to be most pleasantly surprised. Actually I had a dream last nite where I was helping Big Popi play right field in Yankee Stadium. Fortunately nothing was hit our way. A hint of manlove perhaps. Be careful not to get too much sun today, those early season sunburns can be tough.
Manlove with Big Papi??? I think I vurped.
Zach had his first b-day party today and he had a lot of fun. We played floor hockey all afternoon with his friends. I think 16 showed up, the floor was mobbed. It took all my best hockey moves to get past all 16 of them. I probably could have passed, but I felt oh so good.
I should have gone to bed at 5:30. Maybe it would have worked again. Got to go and put some aloe on my sunburn.
as I said no worries, the ship will right itself, just checkin the calendar, yup its still April!
what a grey gloomy day, how did anyone get a sunburn???
Glad to hear Zach had a good party. Sounds like nephew had fun also!
Niagara swept Marist and is tied for first in the MAAC, with vile and despicable canisus....Go Purple Eagles!
Other than that, nothin..
Tomorrow GO SABRES!!! GO YANKEES!!!
Take care of that sunburn Unckie, I don't want to hear any excuses when we meet up again on the links in May. No voodoo dolls this time either.
Go Sabres!!! Huge game in the "Big City" today at 2PM.
Where's Jnna and Jll. Awful quiet out there from them.
Yankees!!!
Seems like the same people are supporting the volume here on a daily basis. Where are the rest of the troops? Must be that those folks are keeping busy doing fun stuff. Me, my lawn cries out for attention--finally--but it does seem that there is a hockey game today, and, I guess, another baseball game. Bills draft??? Any thoughts out there? I think that they were blowing smoke about preferring Puzlxwyxwy over Mills, and I am a bit concerned about the Cal guy's rap sheet, but based upon the thug that Belichek drafted, I guess that he is a model citizen. Have a good one all. May have to go to bed at 2 pm today. My father lives!
In Marv we trust! I knew the yanks couldn't be completely inept for the whole season. But winning 5 out of 6 ain't bad.
But can they win 5 out of 6 when it counts, that my friend is the BIG difference... I will give them 5 in April. Gloating allowed only in August and september!
sun is out, sabres are on... what can be better! Oh Yea, a Yankee spanking!
did everyone see brady quinn wince every time his name was not called yesterday??? Oh that brought back bad memories of not being picked for dodge ball!
The Tiki Hut is officially open! So stop by and enjoy a wrap, salad, or smoothie.
I must admit working in EA makes me want to live out there. Maybe there is room for a baby and jenna on Grover.
I almost had the chance to go to Game 5, if there is one. It would only cost me a arm, leg, and grandma's scratch off winnings.
especially with gas at 3$ per gallon!
1-1 after regulation and a Yankees loss. At least Jeter homered (yeah fantasy team).
Great day outside.
Hockey was exhausting. At least b-ball was enjoyable.
SIGH!!!! Its Monday! Sabres lost, that game was just exhausting, I almost called off!
And my beloved Yankees :(
First of all, let me start off by saying that Taverass looks like Wes from Urban Cowboy (scott glenn) I bet he has a mesh t shirt too! And we could not hit someone with an ERA of 12! We are in a parralell universe I tell Ya!
I am sure change is in the wind, dumping Joe torre is not the answer.
How sad about that st louis pitcher..
ON a side note, happy anniversary georgy! 31 Yrs, maybe this is our year to get it right!
golfing this week??? Looks like its going to be a glorious week, and it is may starting tomorrow???
RANGERS WIN, YES SPORTS FAN THE RANGERS WIN. THEY TAKE THE NEXT 3 STRAIGHT GAMES, AND SCHOOL IS OUT FOR THE BOYS WITH THE UGLY LOGO
Hey family -- I'm back from a weekend of golf, baseball and national parks in the lovely city of Memphis TN. Ate a lot of ribs too. It was a perfect weekend!
I missed a ton of blog activity though -- whooo eeheeee!
Ah yes, Ranger fans return from the woodwork, but in actuality they have outplayed Buffalo in most of the last two games. Tomorrow will be key. Yes, my daughteris back after harrassing her poor father with an obscene phone call from the Memphis baseball game sat. evening after the poor man had gone thru the ugly weather day here. No golf today, only work. Tomorrow will be better--no work.
Seems like Rangers fans are like Red Sox fans. They're only are yappin' when they're winning.
WELL... I'm a Yankee fan, a Bills fan, and a Sabres fan. And I like the Cubs too. Now I feel lousy... someone take a shovel to my head.
Good weather is on its way. I can feel it. My knees are all tingly.
Welcome back KDH, how were those ribs?
ranger fan, how did you find us and why??? you will be crying in 285$ seat tomorrow, when jamir( I should buy a vowel)jager does not show up to play, and the best thing you got going for you is a fully functioning zamboni.
The good guys make it interesting and win it 5..
you can quote me!
always a Yankee fan, til the day I die!!!!
I even like the Mets, but the rangers, Islanders, Jets, Giants, Nets, Knicks, UGH to them all!
Welcome home KDH, we missed you!!!
I hear my sister, wrangled an invitation to San Antonio in October, way to go sis... One christmas present down, and one more to go!
The Rangers? Even I don't like the Rangers and I have poor taste.
Smoke 'em if ya got em.
Tickets on Ebay for game 5 is upwards to $600.00 That doesn't even include drinks!
I talked to Gram, she is fine.
I PLACED A FEW BETS WITH TOP REPUBLICANS AND EVEN THE PRESIDENT OF IRAQ ON THIS GAME. I AM PULLING FOR THE SABRES OF COURSE. IN FACT I DECLARE TOMORROW BUFFALO SABRES DAY.
Bill Clinton, Condaleeza Rice and a Rangers fan! That is awesome.
Not to much to say except
GO SABRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Sabres have helped to make this truly a celebrity blog. Likin' this a lot. No work today, pinochle this afternoon and Sabres tonite, all in all, a very good day. Enjoy yours.
Should be a good game tonight. I'm prepared with quite the variety of beers.
Gloomy day, so I spread grass seed. Other than that, I got nuttin'.
Emmas 1st attempt at T-ball is Friday & opening ceremonies for Zach are Saturday...let the games begin!
Hi Everyone. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I really need your help. I have a dear friend of mine who desperately needs your prayers. He is at Strong Memorial in ICU awaiting a liver transplant. His condition is so severe that they have placed him #1 on the donor list.
He is 26 years old and should not be going through this.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers.
I am so disheartened! not even a sux meltdown in the 9th, coupled with the good guys winning in the lone star state, put a smile on my face.
what happened to our sabres????
hope I can coast through the day at work... cuz I can not muster the mustard to get through the day!
go sabres, sigh!
rangers will win the next two, your sabres have quit and are finished.
My fellow blogsters be rest assured the Sabres will come back and win in six.
Rangers super fan be aware the cia and pizza hut are devising a plan that will have you to busy to enjoy your teams loss.
Hey Bill...I vote Republican!
Go Sabres!
I'm a voting republican too Bill but, since you somehow combined the CIA and Pizza Hut, you're alright in my book. Go Sabres!!!
Go Pizza Hut!!!
Gorgeous day outside, mowed the lawn and then had a cold one in the sun. Not that I'm wishing my daze away, but I can't wait until Friday.
My prayers are with your friend Jnna.
ranger fan, a member of team clinton, and a republican, ya gotta love the family blog!
GREAT to hear bobby murcer announcing the Yankees game last nite!!!
I think Chris and Lakeisha get sent packing tonite!
Its Jordin, Melinda, bald phil, and blake as the final 4
could not believe billy ray is still haning around DWTS!
we had bar b que chicken for dinner.
ahhhh thursday! rates right up there with friday! Lets see we have a birthday looming??? KDH any major plans???? looks like its going to be a great weather weekend! so get your pencils out and start your to do lists!
was kind of surprised that bald phil got booted off AI last nite?
Yankees rained out!
and I am not talking about the s ----s.
to our ranger fan, go away!
Auntie and I discovered that the Buffalo Sports Garden offers 30 cent wings, dollar drafts and modestly priced winos on Wed. afternoons. Hence, didn't get around to responding last evening. The excuse for Wed. was that I hadsubbed and needed some r and r. Rumor has it that "bourbon-swillin" daughter is making a pit stop here on her way back from NYC to Hotlanta. Weather looks good so there might be a Fri. round of golf in the offing. Have a good one all and enjoy the sunshine
Did Unkie just call me a wino???
...and moderately priced?????
OOPS! One thing Auntie is NOT, is moderately priced. Sorry to hear about Jenna's friend. Those kind of health problems at that tender age is just not fair.
Pizza Hut Inc. will not either confirm or deny any relationship with Fmr. Pres. Bill Clinton and the Cia. We do have a long standing relationship with Linda Tripp only in a bread stick manner.
wink wink Billy!!!
I like the Pizza Hut spokesman (person), he's funny.
What a great day outside. Let us know when KDH is in town. We'll stop in with a cooler of bourbon and sahlens.
Can Pizza Hut confirm or deny the fact that Area 54 has been a targeted landing zone for over 50 years now by our friends from Mars and other neighboring planets and galaxies? Hmmmmm... can they? I betcha the Colonel knows.
bread sticks??? That's just wierd. Hot pockets.
Good morning,
I think today is going to be a half day. There has to be some foreign holiday that a not for profit company can celebrate.
Yesssss... I think it's a zoo day.
Just some Friday ketchup!!
Jnna's friend, who's name is Adam, did get a liver yesterday, so thank you thank you for all your prayers! We heard the surgery was very successful!
I believe today is Mental Health day and we should all take a day off!!!
KDH, if you are so intown, holler, we will meet and greet and buy a drink!
I have thought long and hard about this, and I am not watching the Sabres Game tonite. I am going to re arrange my spice cabinet instead. Somehow cumin jumped in front of cinammon and that is just wrong...
Maybe the stations will re run the republican debate???
Today is Friday, enjoy the day, the sun, and those in your life that make you smile :)
Got a chance to play 9 at the Robert O. Links Memorial Course in E.A. this morning with Auntie and Bourbon Swillin Daughter. They were last seen heading out shopping for who knows where. Me, I am all alone here awaiting someone, anyone, coming home to keep me company. Looks like i will have to go back outside and sit in the sun a bit longer. At least there are still a few beers left in the fridge.
I wish I could have joined you. Today was the perfect day for sippin' beers (pinky out) in the sun. Emma starts T-ball in 5 minutes and after that, pizza and the Sabres on a Friday night. Enjoy the game everyone. Go Sabres!!!
wow! WOW!!! WOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
what a game! Jnna, were you at the "party at the plaza" by any chance?
What a game!!!
Now it's on to the Big Apple to finish business.
Big day planned today... Zach has opening day for little league (with pictures at 8:45). Emma has to go to a birthday party afterwards. And Home Depot has there kids construction in the AM. Also, Emma had her her first T-ball practice last night and she had a lot of fun.
Okay, who's Bill Clinton? I'm perplexed.
Good to see that the Rice's were up and about so early on a BEAUTIFUL Sat.am. What's not to love about WNY weather? Happy Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day all rolled into one. The Coronas are chillin, the lime has been purchased, and there will be a trip over to Hamburg to purchase a couple of tickets on today's race. Hope that all is well with the little leaguers today and bourbon swillin' daughter has yet to recover from last nite's game. Is this a team of "destiny"? 7.7 seconds remaining???? Woweee Drureeee!!!
I was the 50th and 52nd govenor of ar. and the 42nd pres of the us. i am most noted for a lax foriegn policy and bad taste in women. i used to love micky d's but some fatty acids have pushed me towards pizza hut. i also love the sabres. victory shall be ours!
Thank you Billy for clearing that up, what happened to the 51st Govennor of Ar.... did you have him killed too :) hehehehe. No, seriously.
Zach and Emma had tons of fun at opening day today and I had my fill of chili dogs. Ya gotta love chili dogs in the AM.
did the sabres win??? cuz I did not watch, remember re alphabetizing the spice's... Only the sound of my daughter screaming, told me what had happened.. congrats to the blue and gold! mary belrose says it goes to 7 with the rangers advancing. UGH to him!
glorious day...
happy cinco de mayo family
Ok who in thie family bought the General Lee?
Other than that I think we are grillin tonite...
how do you want your....?
New Blog! New Blog!
God call, a new blog is needed. Anything going on? What about a blog on a typical day in Gram's life. Two bananas, 4 slices of bologna... how is that again?
That's supposed to be "good call". Where's my editor?
I like god call. Esp on a sunday. MMMM what could our new blog be about?
I got nothing going on. Pretty soon we will have a new baby, and that is very newsworthy. Fargo,how about something from your neck of the woods?
a day in gramma's world, would put us all to sleep?
How about Mr fixxit and his new car?
a little nippy out, I need to get a sweater.
Mr. Fixitt got a new car? Boy, am I ought of the loop. A special trip to Hamburg for tickets on the Derby yesterday. Quincy boy called in his choices to wager on--all I had to provide was the cash to cover--picks for everyone else--thought that I had every possible combo covered, and the 8 horse comes from nowhere to spoil exactas, trifectas and the like. Woe is me: if it weren't for bad luck..... 45 minutes until Miller time, in more ways than one. Go Sabres!!!!!
Mr Fixxit got another Chevy, Malibu (blue), very nice. Keeps his streak alive of buying a new car every 14 years.
We're up by two goals, it's lager time for me.
How about an little league opening day blog?
The key to the Sabres victory is having your "heart on".
sabres win, Yankees win and Roger Clemons returns to 101st and River Ave!
AHHHHH is it Christmas?
Sandra is it possible to post the guesses for Holtz baby arrival date?
I was so consumed with my nickles, that I forgot what days I picked.
I dont think I picked a day or left money?
I'm never takin' my "heart off". Wait, that's not funny.
I still have my "heart on", there, that's better.
wonder what happened to Rangerssuperfan??
I can't believe that yankees fans are placing all of their hopes on a 45 year old pitcher. good luck to ya! (PS- sox won again today too)
Just out of curiosity was the Rice family at Mudds or OMR today?
ahhh Monday is almost bearable following a Sabre's victory.
Kind of fun to watch MSG whine about how the rangers were the better team, shoulda coulda woulda..
enjoy the sunshine...
How could they destroy all of the great feelings here in WNY by airing that Clemens signed during the Sabres game. Was puzzled over how different the NYC fan reaction was compared to when he left NY 3 years ago. Wasn't there cries about his disloyalty, etc. etc? Can the activation of Ron Guidry be far behind?
Yes Jnna, the Rice's were... We'll have to hook up for a smoothie soon and catch up.
Zach had his first game today and first controversial game of the season. They won 7-6, but with two outs and two on, up by that fore mentioned one run. A sharp grounder was hit to second, who scooped it up and fired it (lobbed) it to first. The home plate ump calls the batter out (Not really his call) and the field ump yells safe as the run scores from third. After deliberation the field ump thought he dropped the ball, batter is out, game over. Hopefully there not all like that. Zach stole second on a wild pitch was his highlight of the game. He went 0-2 with a bb. He had fun playing left field.
Pizza Hut inc.would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of superrangersfan. He will no longer bother your peaceful family and Fmr. Pres. Clinton. Please enjoy our new new york stlye pizza while supplies last.
Congrats Rice Family on 100 comments. It must have been the Yankee jersey that caught everyone's attention.
Does anyone watch the show Wedding Crashers?
Way to go Zach! You are now "family famous" for breaking that 100 comment barrier. Speaking of controversial calls, I don't suppose that anyone was watching the Yanks game last nite with the call at second. I would hate to think that they might have a year when the calls/breaks went against them. How about them Bisons?? Look at those comebacks. 8 runs down in the 9th inning and they win. The "yin and yang" of NYC in the west end of the state. I will take it!!
Morning family --
Its the best week of the year -- countdown to kdh's bday is all OVER Christmas! Lovely weather, piles of the work and the sabres advance. All is right in my world!
what a glorious day!!! sunny and warm, sigh..
Yes, I saw the controversial called safe, when he was clearly out, by 5 feet! my question, was why did Cano not argue??? He was clearly out! sigh... more injustice the world's greatest baseball team
and it cost desalvo a "w"..
Desalvo, ??? wasnt that the name of the boston stragler??? oh well
enjoy the sun!!!
KDH let me be the first to wish you a HB eve! I sent your card today, it needed extra postage... hope it gets there..
I am sure you have gramma's card already, she sent it in april...
There seems to be a bit of a problem as Auntie and I have tried unsuccessfully for the last half hour to post a new blog, but the password no longer works. Is this all part of a plot?
Anybody have a good idea for a birthday gift for a baby girl's first birthday??? Nothing to big though...it has to be able to fit on a plane.
The directions to post a new blog:
www.blogger.com. Enter Ntripcoach@aol.com
The password has not changed, it is the same password as prior.
I can't wait to read it!
his mistress is jess 531-1134
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