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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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The Man-Cold…

Posted on June 28, 2018 by kdarcy21

I had trouble sleeping on Tuesday evening, the dreaded man-cold hit me.  Not just a regular man-cold, this is the summer man-cold – an even worse variety.  It was slow coming on, I had a sore throat and partially lost … Continue reading →

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