Getting Ready For The Playoffs

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I belong to a family comprised of "die hard" Red Sox fans.  This time of year is very stressful for many of my family members.....especially my DH and DS.  I know nothing about major league baseball, but the Sox seem to have a way of playing with the emotional well-being of my family every year at this time.  We took the boys out for a little B-Ball practice today.....we want to be ready in case they're "called up" to bail out the Sox.  Muprh is a pretty darn good athlete..and he knows it.  Guinness.,..well not so much.  He's like the kid who is always picked last.  We try to let him join in, but it's difficult because Murph thinks he's useless.  So here's a summary of today's practice session with the boys.  Murph is ready to head to Boston if he's needed.

I'm ready...isn't someone going to throw this thing!

Too bad, little Dood....you're going to have to actually MOVE if you want to catch the ball.

 

I ditched the nerd...let's try this again!

 

YES!!!!!  Put me in coach....

This one looks like it's going over the right field fence!!!

A brilliant save by the big Dood!!!!

 

 

So, Big Murph is ready to go at a moment's notice.  We'll have to wait and see what happens.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Oh the psychological pain this blog brought up!!  I was instantly transported back to 6th grade P.E. and we're choosing sides for volleyball!  I was, indeed, the last one chosen.  Okay, so I was so short and slight-of-build that I couldn't serve the ball over the net to save my soul.  Is that any reason to be subjected to such humiliation?  But, like Karen, I have learned that brains do win out - so Karen, Guinness, and I can sit back and solve big problems while you athletes chase that ball around!

[Carol and Banjo]

Oh this is so darned cute!   Murphy, you're a natural!  That intense concentration!!!!!   G-boy....well.....you are the cutest ever!!!!       Great photos Jane!!!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

OMD, I did not realize how little Guinness was until these pictures. Tell Guinness he can sit on the bench with Vern!! I say sign Murphy to a contract....he looks like he can catch!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Murphy's skills would put JD to shame, and that's saying something! Maybe we need a Doodle All-Star Team to compete with some of the pros. If you think Baseball season is tense for Red Sox fans, I have two words for you...Chicago Cubs!

The dogs look gorgeous, BTW. I can't figure out how you keep them looking so clean and well-groomed, despite the weather and the ball playing.

(PS: Guinness, I was the kid who was always picked last, too. In the long run, the Brains usually do better than the Jocks, trust me on this one.)

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

so cute! poor Guinness though, practice makes perfect!

[BG and Gavin]

Wow I know two doods that just got groomed.  They look gorgeous Jane!  So Murph, you catch pretty good, but how's your arm?

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Way to go Murph!!!  He's ready for the Big League!! And I think little Guinness would make a great "short" stop! LOL! Love the pictures!!!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Too cute! Great shots!

[GBK]

Great Pics, and what an athlete Murphy is!!!