Hockey (61/153) *Throwback Thursday*

TIME: Morning
PLACE: Brentwood Ice Rink, Locker Room
January 2004
SUBJECT: Hockey

"All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." -Gordie Howe


To celebrate the start of the 2010 NHL season... before he was Catcher Dude, he was Hockey Dude.

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Scroll Saw .. Blues Version (60/153)

TIME:7:30 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Scroll Sawing


Another Creation by the step dad.

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Chemistry (59/153)

TIME:9:00 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Chemistry Homework

“Chemistry can be a good and bad thing. Chemistry is good when you make love with it. Chemistry is bad when you make crack with it.” -Adam Sandler quotes


Catcherdude has been working on this Poster Board Project for days. I couldn't tell you anything about it. But the title sure caught my eye. :)


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Locker (58/153)

TIME: 5:20 PM
PLACE: High School
SUBJECT: Locker

The cheerleaders decorated the Cross Country Teams lockers this past week. I used my phone camera so not so great, but the kid would not let me bring in my DSLR one.

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Autographed Baseballs (57/153)

TIME: 2:00 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Autographed Baseballs

“Kids should practice autographing baseballs. This is a skill that's often overlooked in Little League.” - Unknown


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Grill (56/153)

TIME: 2:00 PM
PLACE: Cape County Park, Cape Girardeau, MO
SUBJECT: Grill

Went to our family reunion yesterday. After 10 minutes of being there, I realized why I skipped the last one. Least the food was good.




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Bib Number (55/153)

TIME: 3:45 PM
PLACE: Koch Park
SUBJECT: Bib Number

For what I believe is the third meet in a row Catcherdude has broke his PR (Personal Record) Coming in @ 21:15.


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Flames (54/153) *Throw Back Thursday*

TIME: 8:00 PM
PLACE: Home Field, April 2010
SUBJECT: Flames

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Scroll Saw .. Catcher Version (53/153)

TIME:3:30 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Scroll Sawing

Not only does my step dad scroll saw, he has taught son to as well.

So this creation courtesy of Catcher Dude, son.

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Elevator (52/153)

TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Hospital
SUBJECT: Elevator

“Family & Friends are like elevator buttons, they either take you up or they take you down.”





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Parking Garage (51/153)

TIME: 6:45 PM
PLACE: Hospital
SUBJECT: Parking Garage





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Directory (50/153)

TIME: 8:35 PM
PLACE: Hospital
SUBJECT: Directory


You may feel lost .. but I will always be there to help you find your way back!



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Emergency (49/153)

TIME: 3:35 PM
PLACE: Hospital
SUBJECT: Emergency

If it is not enough your wife is in the hospital, you get a call they have taken your son to the ER for an allergic reaction at his Cross Country Meet.

Guess no one can't say you aren't having a terrible weekend.


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Hospital (48/153)

TIME: 4:30 PM
PLACE: Hospital
SUBJECT: Hospital

Wish I didn't have to see this place so much.


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Busch Stadium (47/153) *Throwback Thursday*

TIME: Afternoon
PLACE: Busch Stadium, August 2007
SUBJECT: Busch Stadium

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Scroll Saw .. Rams Version (46/153)

TIME: 3:45 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Scroll Saw

Another Creation by the step dad. See I am not totally against football. There is football crap items in my house.

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Laundry (45/153)

TIME: 6:32 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Laundry


.. How does it get so far behind, so fast?


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Football Jersey (44/153)

TIME: 2:45 PM
PLACE: Affton Athletic Baseball Fields
SUBJECT: Football Jersey

Football Jersey's at a baseball game? Yeah it is that time of year.
Least he had good taste and it was an Elway, Denver Bronco's Jersey



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Catcher (43/153)

TIME: 1:30 PM
PLACE: Affton Athletic Baseball Fields
SUBJECT: Catcher

"No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball." ~ Casey Stengel




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Bus (42/153)

TIME: 9:15 AM
PLACE: Stan Nelson Invitational XC Race
House Springs Intermediate School,House Springs, MO
SUBJECT: Bus


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Sign (41/153)

TIME:2:15 PM
PLACE: Woman's Restroom,
Fast Eddies Bon Air, Alton, IL
SUBJECT: Sign

This was hanging in the woman's bathroom in a restaurant in Alton, IL. I am not sure what kind of "snake's" this is referring to.


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Fan Shea Baseball (40/153) *Throwback Thursday*

TIME: 5:00 PM
PLACE: Shea Stadium, NY 2008
SUBJECT: Fan

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Scroll Saw .. Cardinal Version (39/153)

TIME:8:30 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Scroll Sawing


A few years back my step dad took up Scroll Sawing. He has really picked it up and has made some incredible items.


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Dakota (38/153)

TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Dakota

“Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” ~ Emily Dickinson

My poor baby has not been feeling well very much lately. He had tumors removed last November. He was doing better, but lately he has really been not doing well. I really thought today we would lose him. But he is back home and hopefully the new plan will work.





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Teenagers Floor (37/153)

~*~*~
TIME: 8:45 PM
PLACE: Home Field, Players Locker Room
SUBJECT: Teenagers Floor

~*~*~

What a mess! I am so glad there is a door and I can shut it. Ignorance is Bliss!!


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Concord Grapes (36/153)

TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Home Field
SUBJECT: Concord Grapes

“Men are like a fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.” ~ Kathleen Mifsud


I was so excited to see Concord grapes today. Not only is it a sign fall is just around the corner. But also they give me such good memories. My grandfather was a farmer. On top of other things, he grew Concord Grapes. I would go out to the orchard when we were visiting and just sit and eat them right off the vine until I could not eat anymore. I was the only grandchild allowed to do this. :) Such a great memory. So when I can find these grapes, it is a must have item.



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Parrot (35/153)

TIME: 8:15PM
PLACE: Nana's Club House
SUBJECT: Parrot, Knucklehead

“So live that you would not mind selling your pet parrot to the town gossip” ~ Will Rogers


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Timing Chip (34/153)

TIME: 4:30 PM
PLACE: First Capitol Invitational, XC Race
McNair Park, St. Charles, MO
SUBJECT: Timing Chip

"Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It's all about timing.” ~ Stacey Charter

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Baseball Hall Of Fame (33/153) *Throwback Thursday*

TIME: 2:30 PM
PLACE: Cooperstown, NY (2008)
SUBJECT: Baseball Hall Of Fame


“Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world.”

- Babe Ruth

(American Baseball Player, one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the first to hit over 50 home runs in one season. 1895-1948)

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Flower (32/153)

TIME: 2:00 PM
PLACE: Nana's Club House
SUBJECT: Flower

"We say we love flowers, yet we pluck them. We say we love trees, yet we cut them down. And people still wonder why some are afraid when told they are loved.”

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