Everybody is a V.I.P.

Joining the High Noon Media Softball League was perhaps the best idea I had all summer! It was a great excuse to spend the evenings outdoors, hang out with my coworkers outside of our dark cubicle land, and get a little exercise in!

It was my first time playing softball, and as it turns out, I'm OK at it! With supportive teammates and a fun non-competitive spirit ("Hey, we might even win a game this year," said our coach, Clif), it was the perfect situation to learn to play ball.

I started as a screaming hitter, literally wailing "OoOH" and "YAhh" everytime I hit the ball. I may have even closed my eyes when catching my first few flying hits. But after getting a few games in under my belt--a few catches, a few stingers, a few hits (and a few extra practice rounds at the batting cages)--I started getting psyched about our Tuesday games.

We had plenty of talent on our team. The boys caught hard hits from the outfield and the girls really stepped up to the plate. It was fun to cheer each other on, slapping high-fives and pounding fists, like when John made a stellar catch at short stop.
Jules: "You're our V.I.P!"
Teammate: "You mean M.V.P."
Jules: "Oh yeah. Right."
What? Bottle service and limousines have no place in baseball? I guess I'm Rookie of the YEAR! haha.

It was definitely fun to learn some basic rules in softball: don't run if it's in the air, but once it touches the ground, go go go; sometimes you have to tag people, sometimes you don't; careful not to get forced out; and you can and can't get out if your foot's on the base.

It was also fun to play with Kim, another Korean adoptee, and confuse the opposing team. Sure, I didn't mind being congratulated for Kim's home run. But, my favorite moment would have to be when we had a runner in a pickle between second and third--everywhere he turned, he had a cute Korean girl in his way! haha.

All in all, a great season. We even won two games, which is a fair accomplishment compared to last year, so I'm told.

Way to go Rough Cuts! Thanks for making some summer fun!