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[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

How rude of her to celebrate a birthday during softball season!

OTOH, I don't know why people think birthdays are so special, you have one every year and the more you have, the more depressed some people get.

But then there is Hallmark and American Greetings to help you along.......for a price.

Well, that's just proof that I picked a good one! Or maybe that a good one picked me.

She knows how much softball means to me, and she knows that I may not always get these offers. Now that I'm NIF-qualified, I can afford to hold back and not take a National assignment.

Plus, on one of those birthdays, she did go to Boston for a conference and some sightseeing. She loved it.

And you know, it's funny you should mention the birthday depressions. When I was in college, I took Norwegian for a year to pay my respects to my grandfather. It didn't hurt that the instructor from Lithuania was drop-dead gorgeous. One day, we come walking into class, and she's visibly bummed out.

"Laura, hva skjedde? (Laura, what happened?)"

"It's my birthday..."

"Really? Wow! Happy birthday!"

"No, it's not good..."

"Why not? How old are you?" (many of us were dying to know this)

"I'm an old maid!"

"What're you talking about? C'mon, tell us."

"I'm... I'm 22."

Apparently, in Lithuania, if you're not married by age 20, there's something wrong with you.

Trust me. There was NOTHING wrong with her.

[CecilOne]

And are you still celebrating HER birthday?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

And are you still celebrating HER birthday?

Whose? My wife's, or the Norwegian instructor's?

Of course I'm celebrating my wife's, and mine is almost two weeks after hers. Funny thing is, I know 4 other people with the same exact birthday, all of which are women (one is a cousin of mine).

[AtlUmpSteve]

My money is on him asking about the Norwegian instructor; if you weren't (at least occasionally) celebrating your wife's birthday, you would be calling her your ex-, I believe.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

My money is on him asking about the Norwegian instructor; if you weren't (at least occasionally) celebrating your wife's birthday, you would be calling her your ex-, I believe.

Ahhh... Well, there are a number of us from that class who still keep in touch. And yes, she's one of them.

[Tru_in_Blu]

AT&T thanks you - "Reach out and touch someone."

I always preferred: reach out and taunt someone.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Whose? My wife's, or the Norwegian instructor's?

I think YOU got it that I was asking if they are one and the same.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I think YOU got it that I was asking if they are one and the same.

Well, they're both named Laura, they're both foreign, and, in my opinion, they're both easy on the eyes.

That's where the similarities end.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Well, that's just proof that I picked a good one! Or maybe that a good one picked me.

She knows how much softball means to me, and she knows that I may not always get these offers. Now that I'm NIF-qualified, I can afford to hold back and not take a National assignment.

Plus, on one of those birthdays, she did go to Boston for a conference and some sightseeing. She loved it.

And you know, it's funny you should mention the birthday depressions. When I was in college, I took Norwegian for a year to pay my respects to my grandfather.

Wouldn't it have been easier to send a card?

But back to your wife. What time of year would she have played ball when she was growing up?

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

But back to your wife. What time of year would she have played ball when she was growing up?

I've met Dave's wife. Quite possibly, her season was different than ours since it was in a different hemisphere.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I've met Dave's wife. Quite possibly, her season was different than ours since it was in a different hemisphere.

Yep, that was the opening I thought Dave would jump on, but you know how those people area who have cheese on the brain and blackened soles.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

I have called many a tournament across my oldest daughter's birthday........early August.........she has always been cool with it........good daughters are hard to find......

I missed having her here this year. I moved her to AZ last year........maybe next year I can go back for her BD.......but it is frickin hot there........although, we just passed 40 days of over 100 for the summer.......It reached 107 under my carport on Sunday.......I was welding a ramp for a utility trailer and started getting light headed.........

Decided it was time to cool off and just sit down and drink a beer........I have not finished that ramp yet......but have finished quite a few beers since then.

We are only supposed to get to 98 or so today and maybe cooler tomorrow. Soon.......maybe.......

Joel

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yep, that was the opening I thought Dave would jump on, but you know how those people area who have cheese on the brain and blackened soles.

Despite the fact that she didn't grow up with softball anywhere near her, she's always been very supportive of my habit... I mean career.

Even when I told her I'd have to drop some serious cash on equipment to go to FP, she didn't have too big a problem with it.

She shouldn't. She's practically got a brand new kitchen and a new car out of the deal, so I think she came out ahead.

No, but seriously... She's very supportive of me as an umpire, and that's very helpful. She'll even come to my games every now and then. She doesn't understand everything, but she certainly tries and asks questions afterward.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Despite the fact that she didn't grow up with softball anywhere near her, she's always been very supportive of my habit... I mean career.

Even when I told her I'd have to drop some serious cash on equipment to go to FP, she didn't have too big a problem with it.

She shouldn't. She's practically got a brand new kitchen and a new car out of the deal, so I think she came out ahead.

No, but seriously... She's very supportive of me as an umpire, and that's very helpful. She'll even come to my games every now and then. She doesn't understand everything, but she certainly tries and asks questions afterward.

It is nice to have supporters of the umpire in the stands. One of my HS partners wife never missed a game that he called.......I was always envious of him for that. My middle daughter used to come and see me umpire quite often........she lives about 60 miles away now and it has been a few years.......maybe after she graduates she might move back closer to home and can come again........I can only hope......

Joel

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Wouldn't it have been easier to send a card?

True, but it wouldn't have meant as much. My grandfather was actually quite an inspirational person who gave so much to the community during his lifetime. Truly a wonderful person, and I wanted to show him just what he meant to me. So, I learned our heritage's language.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

But back to your wife. What time of year would she have played ball when she was growing up?

BretMan's right... She's not exactly "local."

Born and raised in Argentina.