Dirt in the skirt baby!!

or in my case dirt all over....tonight I played softball. I know I know.....what is a fat gal doing running around in the dirt?? Well after tonight I would have to say - I have no freakin clue!!

I decided to play ball for Big Daddy's work team when he said they might need a second female to cover some games since you can't play unless you have two females. The first game of the season we had to forfeit since we didn't have enough players show up. The second game Big Daddy plays and I take care of the TTs. We ended up watching the game from the van since the TTs couldn't seem to sit and watch and wanted to run amok instead. The third game I had book club that night so neither of us went....then came tonight.

Since BD went and busted his knee during the last game trying to slide into second, I played tonight. Did I mention that I haven't touched a ball since the 3rd grade? Did I also mention that when I was in 3rd grade it was Tball and I was much thinner and more coordinated? Just thought I'd clue you in on that....

So anyway back to the game. We started at bat...I didn't make it during the first inning. They put me at catcher (wth??) a position that I really don't have any idea what is expected of me. Catch right?? Kinda....I guess you are supposed to know the rules and what not as well as catch....silly me. I did learn however that you don't try to slow the ball down with your right hand if your left hand is the one in the glove...just in case you wondered if that was a good idea - it's not.

The second inning I did get to bat....hit a pretty good line drive to third...and I was out. I completely blame the out on the bruise that was developing on the thumb on my right hand. The ump did say it was a good hit though...so I guess it was okay.

Then the field time on the second inning was like getting spanked like a red headed step child. I don't think we could have let more runs through than we did. I think I got to see everyone in their lineup at least once...some twice. One guy...he reminded me of pigpen. Everytime I saw him he was in a cloud of dust. I almost tagged him out...but I think the ump got some dust in her eye and called him safe.

The next inning I didn't make it to bat again...but that was okay...I was wheezing from the dust and needed a drink. I really needed a beer...but water sufficed. Another round of watching the other team round the bases was fun...okay not really.

The 4th inning was where I really shined. I got up to bat...hit the ball...started running...and BAM!! down I went like a sack of potatoes!! I swear there was a hole in the first base line...and that's the story I'm sticking with! I did limp away with a swollen left knee and a bruised right knee. We'll see in the morning if they are still as bad off as they are now.

The only bad part that I can tell is that I have a numb spot on my left knee which is my bad knee that I injured in high school running track. I was in an immobilizer and on crutches for 6 months that time...and it was not fun. I'm hoping that it gets better so I don't have to go to have it drained or anything...that part was never fun...big needle no pain killer. I'll just have to see what happens...

The rest of the game went pretty smoothly....I really didn't feel the injuries from the fall until I tried to get out of the car at the house. I guess everything settled from not moving for a while and now I'm feeling it....

and it's making me cranky.....

and I still have to finish teacher's gifts since tomorrow is the last day of school and TT#1's graduation....damn....