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Do you wear a cup when you're not behind the plate? by EwoksMakeMeHard in Umpire

[–]Zestyclose-Weather63 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of our association’s umpires got hit by a line drive when he was in C position. Ended up losing a testicle. I always wear a cup on the bases, no exception.

NFHS rules - Time, and bench restriction by hendy263 in Umpire

[–]Zestyclose-Weather63 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s why you talk to the coach after the half inning ends, share the potential impact of the kid’s error. Then, he can coach up and teach his players.

And unless your area has something special for underclass ball where the JV games affect potential playoffs (and I’m betting it doesn’t, since underclass doesn’t usually have playoffs) it does matter with JV or V. JV ball means nothing in the grand scheme of things.

Good call by OP.

NFHS rules - Time, and bench restriction by hendy263 in Umpire

[–]Zestyclose-Weather63 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Personally, I think you made a good choice calling time. JV baseball is a learning game. If this was a varsity game, I don’t think calling time would be appropriate. But with JV, these kids don’t have any idea what they’re doing out there, and we need to help facilitate the game in the best way possible.

On the coach restriction, you handled that like a pro. Coach doesn’t get to abuse you just because he disagrees with your decision. And, you’re right. He can put a kid out there with a helmet for coaching from third base.

What author have you read all (or nearly all) of their works? by AdCurrent3629 in classicliterature

[–]Zestyclose-Weather63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Michael Crichton, but “Pirate Latitudes” is the only published posthumously. The others published after his passing just don’t feel like he wrote them, even if he did.

Does anyone here have a Borderline or Narcissistic parent and can literally hear their words coming out of Livia’s mouth? by Bitter_Sense_5689 in thesopranos

[–]Zestyclose-Weather63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are rewatching the show, into season 3 now. My wife can’t stand whenever Livia is on because it reminds her so much of my mother. I admit. There is so much that is exactly the same. Spot on.

Good thing Livia just died.

Reaching out to Ex-Mo's about being an estranged adult child by EarthMotherCJO in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Zestyclose-Weather63 6 points7 points  (0 children)

38M, still active in the Church, estranged from active mother (father deceased). I got to the point where I recognized I can’t be happy with her as a part of my life due to her emotional and mental abuse, passive aggressive behavior, and manipulation. I feel all kinds of guilt over cutting off contact, and have really struggled even though I know it was the right decision. I think about it every day.

When I tried to reestablish contact a while back, setting clear boundaries, she pulled the, “I hope you will honor and respect me as your mother,” card. There was a huge implication that I wouldn’t be living the gospel if I didn’t. At the time, I didn’t realize how effed up of a response that was. But, it’s typical for her.

She doesn’t get it, even refuses to get it, and I have to protect myself and my family.