Northside rolls, Goodbye to Jing-Jing and the Gaborone Yacht Club

Sorry for not posting anything yesterday, the internet is moving very slow, which doesn't give me a positive feeling for the next few days..

It's saturday morning.. Michelle is out running 18 miles and some of the kids are still sleeping.... They stayed up late as Michelle and I went to the "Gaborone Yacht Club" . THis was the first time we went, we took Maura and kate with us, and i must admit, it was like being in a completely different country.. It was cool, lots of water and beautiful hills... It's right outside of the city and was a great place to watch the sun go down....Mr and Mrs. Howell were there(Gilligan's Island) as well as Judge Smells.. I wore a neck tie, smoking jacket, white pants, white shoes and captain's hat.. I looked smashing... For some reason, michelle wouln't sit with me..

Last night was the beginning of the holiday weekend and it was obvious as you drove around town... Lots and lots of drinking... Some driving, but mostly drinking..

THursday afternoon was my coaching debut.. Northside dropped the hammer down on Al-Nur primary school, 20-2.... 'nuf said. This country won't know what hit them when I'm through with it.. They have never seen this brand of softball played before...
Jacob had 2 HR's and reached on an error..

Yesterday, Maura had to say goodbye to her best friend Jing-Jing... She is headed back to China for a few months and won't be back until we are gone... The had one last day of playing and went their separate ways....So long Jing-Jing

Today I think will be a swimming day.. It's 8:30 am and is hot as a mug....
We are having Kate's s friend Hannah over as well as her parents tonight.. They are preparing Ox-tail, a favorite dish in these parts...it's pretty damn good... Put a little monkey gland sauce on it and you are ready to go...

Here's some photos.... Our way of clebrating independence day...Maura and Jing-Jing and another one of some other kids in her class.. Maura tells me they are Rehan, Thumi and Kaya.... Notice the John Cena shirt on Kaya....Cena rules here...