What's becoming a weekly ceremony opposing softball players were observed doing a Rain Dance Tuesday afternoon in an effort to not have to play the KATS. But it did not dampen the spirits of the KATS who turned out to celebrate Dan's first half century at the local watering hole.
The KATS composed of players from all woks of life (Did you catch that Ron....Woks of life.....you needed to be there to understand) helped Dan usher in another new decade. Dan was excited to receive a new leather thong to now go with his leather vest. Liz presented Dan with a beautiful array of photos capturing Dan in action. Not since the early '50's when Stan the Man ruled the baseball world has there been anyone who could come close to filling Stan's shoes. But now we have Dan the Man, who hits with power (just ask Cori), fields like a vacuum, runs the bases like a quarter horse, and never says a bad thing about anyone with his remarkable game recaps.
The KATS made up of players who trekked West to find gold, only to find diamonds instead. Beautiful softball diamonds in all shapes and sizes. Then meeting up with players from the East who left ‘their people’ to seek their fortune (cookies) in the West. Players from the Rockies who headed West looking for love and romance and players from Arizona who had to get out before they were lynched and sent packing! All these fine players by chance finding each other in the middle of an Oasis realizing they all had a common bond, drinking beer. Yes the wonderful mixture of youth and "experienced" players has proven deadly over the years to opposing teams.
As the evening progressed and most of the problems of the World had been solved only Mary seemed stumped that she still did not have the answer as to why Mt. Ash Hole could hold an eruption for so long and continue to come with all that ash! It was also clear by the end of the evening that Laura was becoming more and more concerned that with all of these rain outs she may be forced to postpone her wedding so as not to miss the playoffs. A real tough problem since she has already ordered the cupcakes!
About half way through Dan's party Cori limped in with a note from home excusing her for being late. She immediate gave Dan a big hug then clobbered him with her bat as payback for his hitting her in the knee last week. As the evening progressed even more and the "O" was about ready to reopen for Wednesdays business...Cori with her brilliant mind for figures put two and two together and realized that prim and proper Liz was related to Cori's former playing friend and opponent, known for belches that could be heard blocks away and language becoming of a trucker, the one and only Colin! Cori in complete shock exclaimed ‘What a Small F#%^ing World’...........and those that stayed home and missed being with the real American Idol Dan the Man, or stayed home because the moon wasn't full had better bring more then milk & cookies to our next game.......and again HAPPY BIRTHDAY to LISA, TIM & DAN.
Tough game next week let' see everyone there for the first time this season!
Bob