~*~DiAL Up~*~

So we haven't had internet service at all for the past week. It is amazing how much we depend on it for balancing bank accounts, paying bills, checking email, and of course keeping up on blogs. It has been so frustrating so we just broke down and purchased dial-up. This past year has been a real wake-up call living in "very" rural America. I thought we were rural before the move and so coming here would be no challenge. I was wrong. I love my job, the beauty, peace, and the people however there are a few things that bother me and I need to work through. The lack of fresh produce, lack of internet service, as well as, the sports programs and opportunities for kids. This past week we received sign-ups for t-ball. Well we signed Alexyss up and then received sign-ups for Nojah to play t-ball. Huh?? He played t-ball when he was 5. He will be 8 May 3rd. He also has played 2 years of coach pitch and now they want to place him in T-ball. FABULOUS! Well, I went to the school and picked up the form for minors (if you are unaware, minors is kids pitch to kids, just another level up). Turns out he has to be 8 by April 30th, 3 days from his birthday. I wrote a letter explaining his past experience in baseball and asking that he be allowed to play minors this year. I called the lady in charge last night to check and see what the verdict was. She said NO. Nojah is very athletic and is way beyond t-ball and playing with 5 year olds who run the wrong way on the bases. We sat down and told him last night that he would have not be able to play minors this year and he has decided not to play at all. I can't believe in such a small community that they would do this! The actual minor league rules are 7-12 but their insurance here only covers 8-12. In LG he would have been able to play. Grrrr! If they don't have enough players to have both t-ball and coach pitch then do away with t-ball altogether and let the kids who can't hit off a pitch use the tee but don't make the kids who can hit a ball, hit off a tee until they are 9. Nojah is so athletic and this is a huge set back for him, but hey what can we do. We have talked about taking him to LG but it would be too much of a hassel not to mention huge gas expense and tired kids. Anyway enough venting I am sure I will work through this. Beyond the gripes, Tob and I were up at the ski-resort on Sunday working with the 5th graders and ditched out for a couple hours and did a run, bike, x-country ski triathlon. It was so much fun! We laughed talked the whole way and had a blast. We were in it for a good workout, not to win obviously. I wish I would have gotten pictures but we didn't . Anyway the pic of myah has nothing to do with the post although she has had a sore paw for the past 2 weeks and I have to take her to the vet this afternoon but I just wanted to see how quickly or if I could get this to download a pic on dial-up. Hope everyone has a great day!