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About kdarcy21

Well, this is my BLOG, so, read the BLOG !!!

The end of an era…

Posted on July 20, 2018 by kdarcy21

Last night I umpired the Babe Ruth A League Championship at Optimist Park.  It looked like rain all afternoon but the game went off without any showers or lightning. It ended up being the first place regular season team facing … Continue reading →

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Umpiring in the rain…

Posted on July 18, 2018 by kdarcy21

I was umpiring an exhibition game tonight between the Cal Ripken team that’s going to the World Series in a couple of weeks and the Babe Ruth Longhorns AAA team over in Dover. The skies didn’t look particularly friendly and … Continue reading →

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Traditions

Posted on July 18, 2018 by kdarcy21

Last night was my annual MLB All-Star game dinner with a former co-worker from BDO.  The tradition started when I first moved to Calgary back in 2012.  A friend was visiting from Ontario and on the evening of the MLB … Continue reading →

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A busy week…

Posted on July 17, 2018 by kdarcy21

Planning for the move is still under-way.  I don’t have my boxes as yet so no packing gas started.  They will be delivered on Monday and I am off, so I will get to it in a few days.  The … Continue reading →

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The fun of moving…

Posted on July 12, 2018 by kdarcy21

I have been making arrangments for my upcoming move.  There is a lot to do, of course and if you’ve ever moved, you’d know this. I’ve arranged for power to be changed to my name.  I contacted Shaw to cancel … Continue reading →

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Mountain Man

Posted on July 9, 2018 by kdarcy21

I have decided that the dogs and I are moving to the mountains.  I found a place in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, just west of Coleman, Alberta.  It’s about 250km from Calgary but I don’t really have anything holding me in … Continue reading →

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Short work week…

Posted on July 5, 2018 by kdarcy21

I umpired at New Brighton park last evening, AA Giants @ AA Angels.  It was a pretty good game, took until the 7th for the Giants to get anything going offensively but was a pretty even game otherwise.  The Angels … Continue reading →

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Three weeks of vacation? Nice.

Posted on July 4, 2018 by kdarcy21

In just over two weeks from now, I am off work for 24 days.  I don’t think I’ve ever taken three weeks in a row off before, not that I can remember anyway. The first week of my vacation, I … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day !!!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by kdarcy21

Well, this past Sunday was Canada Day, so that means it was a long weekend.  Happy Canada Day, 151 years old, Canada is. It was a pretty good weekend.  I had Saturday off from umpiring so that was a nice … Continue reading →

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Great Baseball Game

Posted on June 28, 2018 by kdarcy21

Great baseball game this evening at Glenmore Park. The final ended 7-5 for the home team who got an early lead and never gave it up. There was some great offence and good defensive plays throughout. Those are the types … Continue reading →

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