12/12/01
Softball: Bitter (Climate and Contingencies)
Dear People,
First of all, I am well aware that continuing to organize grass-based games while acting as if "winter" is not an objective environmental reality comes with inherent risks of both moral and legal consequence. Indeed, I am not oblivious to the grave emotive strain that seeps deep within the general process of commitment and denial, nor, more specifically, do I underestimate the impact of those cursed last-minute cyber-cancels, each with their taunting absconsion of that day’s needed aerobic release. But if it’s any consolation, I have no doubt that every time we’re screwed as a softball-playing people, the Lord bleeds the vicarious ooze of our shattered and sedentary hearts, even if his actual physical aching resembles sorrow no more than mist resembles rain. I guess that’s why they call him the Lord.
Look, I would be perfectly willing to relocate the rest of this year’s games to Neptune, where it apparently hasn’t rained for about three billion years. Yet such an enticing locale undoubtedly has dangers of its own, and regardless, the costs would probably be prohibitive.
That leaves one other intriguing prospect, which would be to physically seize our beloved Kleeberger Field, in direct violation of current UC Berkeley policy. In fact, for the last two Sunday mornings, I’ve spied a large contingent of beefy over-testosteroned Cal Lacrosse players selfishly occupying the mudless Astroturf in question, and while its true that these amateur pachyderms look menacing with their sticks and boots and well-marbled buttock cheeks, I honestly believe that with proper intelligence, determination and spears, we could take them with few if any casualties. No, my friends, we are not without powerful options.
Of course the planning will take time, and therefore, there will be a game at Codornices this Sunday at 11AM, IF I get enough commits by this Friday morning, and the piss-ant Seattlesque weather allows it….Raymond
12/13/01
Softball: Beloved Sun, Warmer of Earth, Dryer of Mud
Dear People,
Let me tell you right off that I got a B- in my Laney College class in Climatic Recreational Risk Analysis, so it’s not like I don’t know what I’m talking about. Having said that, I am guardedly optimistic that there will be a game at Codornices this Sunday at 11AM.
Gotta go/Game full/Call for cancels/$2/Definitely check email Sunday morning/Garden salad included.…..Raymond 845-7552
12/16/01
Softball: Sunday 8:30AM: Finally…
[Ray just informed me that his "stupid-ass" internet connection is not working, and therefore I am sending this out to all of you because I am the best damn sister anyone could have.]
Dear People:
Although there are still menacing city signs which say that Codornices is officially "closed," I can assure you that she is basically dry, utterly playable, and yearning for the reassuring patter of your tender footage.
See you at 11:00 . . .Raymond (845-7552)
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