Ever optimistic, I discovered another silver lining in this lethargic economy: we were able to skedaddle for a few days to watch a some short season baseball. As is widely known, MiLB is a bargain for families. For us as parents of a player, we are fortunate to get complimentary tickets and hotel discounts. So, [...]

The first wave of the 2009 Angels rookie class flew into Orem on Saturday evening. More will be arriving throughout the summer as they agree to terms with the organization.
They visited the clubhouse (he’ll wear #39, same number he wore at the University of Arizona), and started filling out information for promotion videos and bio [...]

Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report.
Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!), had a physical and a workout. Then checked into hotel until tomorrow’s departure to Orem.
Making my rounds at Friday garage sales, the first text of the morning included a picture of his batting [...]

Just back from meeting with Angels scout, John Gracio. Contract and rookie league explained.
He heads to Tempe in the morning for physical and workout. Then gets his uniform and a plane ticket to head up to Orem, Utah on Sunday. He’ll be playing until the beginning of September, games every day with about four [...]

A week ago today, our youngest was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels. It’s not the first time our family has been affected by the MLB Amateur Draft, but we could tell this was probably going to be the one time that it really mattered.
Most visitors to Loosely Speaking probably don’t care, but I’m going [...]

Paradoxically speaking:
I had finally resigned myself to a long term, perhaps permanent, work slowdown and was halfway into retirement planning when, the next week, my inbox delivered a slew of new projects.
I love, love, love my 5-year-old loan-free Tundra, but my personal energy efficiency czar (also known as my husband) is leaning on me to [...]

What a thrill for Ryan Perry, who was throwing for the University of Arizona Wildcats this time last year! The 22-year-old has made the Detroit Tigers opening day roster after having been selected by the Tigers in the first round in the MLB Amateur Draft last June.
I can’t say I know him, but my son [...]

No, I’m not a sports writer, just a big fan.
Division I College baseball starts today, February 19, 2009, which happens to be my birthday. I love February.
To commemorate the beginning of the season, Tom Check gave me permission to display this great photo. See more of Tom’s photography on his blog.
Wherever you are, and whatever [...]

One to go!
Arizona pushes UM to the brink
3-run shot in 11th inning lifts Cats, stuns Miami
Gaston HR Lifts Cats

Specializing was the trend of the past five years in the Virtual Assistance Industry. Most of us start as generalists and then progress to narrowing down the industries we prefer to serve as well as the services we wish to offer.
It makes sense on many levels: honing your skills, having to stay current in [...]