SUMMER HAS ARRIVED IN MINNESOTA, FINALLY!

Observation of the Day!

Today is the first day of summer. Yes, summer finally arrived in Minnesota, not only officially, but it is actually warm. Summer never seems to arrive early in Minnesota, but fall usually arrives early.

This evening I took a walk in the neighborhood. As I got to Baker Road,I noticed there was a Little League game going on across the street at Forest Hills Elementary school. I wondered over and watched a couple of innings. The young boys of summer were playing at the national pastime. It was considered a minor league game, one step below Little League majors. These were fifth graders going into sixth. They played to their level of baseball skill. There were several misplays, but every once in a while a kid would make a good play, sometimes made possible by a big mitt. It is the learning process of the game. Some will go on to the bigger league. Some will play in high school, maybe a little further up baseball's pecking order. Slowly we all drop off the dream bandwagon to be a real big leaguer. Most every kid will mature enough to understand that they were just not gifted enough to reach a higher level. And that's ok. It is part of growing up to be a golfer.

Ah! The sounds and smells of summer at the old ball park.

Have a nice day!

Sammy Carl