DD's Senior College Year is here and we will help her move in on Friday this week. Yesterday I told her to grab her Catcher's mitt and her Infielder glove. Both are Wilson A2000's she has had since 2016. I took a quick once over, and told her to get a bowl of warm water. We both sat on the couch watching some Softball LLWS while cleaning her gloves with a tooth brush. As we sat there, I realized this could very well be THE Last time I ever do this with her unless she blesses me with grandchildren who play diamond sports.
She said, I need this mitt to last this one last year. There are some questionable spots in the pocket, but I made sure to give it some extra attention. After they dried, I made sure to rub in some conditioning Oil throughout both gloves. I think they are ready for one last fall and spring season and I think I am ready too. I am trying to soak in every moment and lock it away in my memory lock box.
We finished the day by going to the Astros game and watching Lance McCullers throw a gem of a game winning 8-0 over the A's. On the way home, I made sure to remind her to enjoy this last week since this will be her last summer vacation ever. She is going to coop (20 hours a week) for Daikin in the fall semester working from her apt and going to school and will mostly be extended a job after graduation. As for softball, she had a career year last season, her name is in the record books with hopefully a couple of other categories, and is the last remaining from her recruiting class. She will have accomplished way more than we could have hoped. All those days in the hot sun pulling my hair out is done! I will do my very best to be a good dad and enjoy all of the "lasts" while also considering going to several away games that I normally would not even consider except for Sul Ross U. Nope! DD even is thinking about having an injury that week. Look at it on the map and you will know why.
For the rest of you good luck with Tryouts for new/old teams/HS season/Rec seasons. Make great memories. Your day will come too.
She said, I need this mitt to last this one last year. There are some questionable spots in the pocket, but I made sure to give it some extra attention. After they dried, I made sure to rub in some conditioning Oil throughout both gloves. I think they are ready for one last fall and spring season and I think I am ready too. I am trying to soak in every moment and lock it away in my memory lock box.
We finished the day by going to the Astros game and watching Lance McCullers throw a gem of a game winning 8-0 over the A's. On the way home, I made sure to remind her to enjoy this last week since this will be her last summer vacation ever. She is going to coop (20 hours a week) for Daikin in the fall semester working from her apt and going to school and will mostly be extended a job after graduation. As for softball, she had a career year last season, her name is in the record books with hopefully a couple of other categories, and is the last remaining from her recruiting class. She will have accomplished way more than we could have hoped. All those days in the hot sun pulling my hair out is done! I will do my very best to be a good dad and enjoy all of the "lasts" while also considering going to several away games that I normally would not even consider except for Sul Ross U. Nope! DD even is thinking about having an injury that week. Look at it on the map and you will know why.
For the rest of you good luck with Tryouts for new/old teams/HS season/Rec seasons. Make great memories. Your day will come too.