Keepin On

I'm writing, but weirdly divorced from the story. But I'm writing. I'm near the end of the chapter when Parker lives through the scuba store clerk zombie. I need to add a lot more atmosphere, in the way of lights and darks, smells and sounds.

Last night at softball was painful, but I played better. Had a couple of nice put outs where there was a runner on third and I got a grounder, looked the batter back and threw to first. Another one was a hard one to my right, which I've had a lot of trouble with for a few years. Bases were loaded, so I really wanted to get the lead runner, but I booted it and had to chase it a few feet. When I picked it up, there was Liz ON THE BASE, so I threaded the needle and got the runner and she DIDN'T DROP THE BALL. Yeah, I'm getting cynical about my team. Then I had a bonehead play where I should have started a run down and let the runner advance instead. Vella chewed me out for a full minute. Oh yeah, I struck out two batters. *laugh* One of them with bases loaded. We were playing the IU Softball Coach's team, and she got up with one out bases loaded and Vella had me put her on. *laugh*

I've got two weeks off, and I hope to get my knee somewhat rehabilitated. It doesn't feel as bad as I feared, but I'm really tired after getting home at 11:20.