tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post7889821170586687807..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: A Love Letter to T. Ball. (Or: What's In A Title?)Mark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-34507359486605639342012-10-16T19:09:23.973-04:002012-10-16T19:09:23.973-04:00Ah, that's funny, Mark! You really are an expe...Ah, that's funny, Mark! You really are an expert at making people laugh in the blogosphere! But hey, that's a good thing. We don't want to read all serious blogs every day...you enlighten.<br /><br />Yeah, yeah, you'll be an excellent assistant coach! You'll bring yummy treats and they'll love you ;)Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-70700722921402705682012-10-16T13:17:52.045-04:002012-10-16T13:17:52.045-04:00Wonderful blog! I found it while searching on Yaho...Wonderful blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I've been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Many thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-77466299544649168492012-10-16T11:37:42.346-04:002012-10-16T11:37:42.346-04:00You have *such* a talent of making something so or...You have *such* a talent of making something so ordinary be so entertaining... not that being the assistant coach of a t-ball team is ordinary... er... crap. You know what I mean. You can take any situation and make me dying to read the next line! Too fun, Mark. :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-51764528592594065212012-10-15T22:19:13.397-04:002012-10-15T22:19:13.397-04:00I remember those days! And yes, snacks are very i...I remember those days! And yes, snacks are very important. It's what the kids look forward to most! You da man!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-275309816725026462012-10-15T21:50:15.847-04:002012-10-15T21:50:15.847-04:00Fun. And, cute pics. It means a lot to those young...Fun. And, cute pics. It means a lot to those youngsters that you step up to coach, even if it's slicing oranges and saying, "Smile."Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-55499244703386893032012-10-15T17:54:51.793-04:002012-10-15T17:54:51.793-04:00OH MY GOSH, he's too cute!
Trust me when I sa...OH MY GOSH, he's too cute!<br /><br />Trust me when I say, snacks are important to growing boys. I know this from experience. lol! Mine is 17 and they're STILL important. I didn't coach baseball but soccer. you'll have fun. :-) ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-83325063392580163602012-10-15T13:36:40.543-04:002012-10-15T13:36:40.543-04:00What a cute kid!life does get in the way of writin...What a cute kid!life does get in the way of writing, doesn't it? But i think being a coach was more important than being a writer that Thursday:P<br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-63099207849765154952012-10-15T11:23:04.255-04:002012-10-15T11:23:04.255-04:00six pack turned keg...you funny man! Oh, and feel ...six pack turned keg...you funny man! Oh, and feel free to blame that on Disney too!<br /><br />As a former tee-ball mom, whose husband was the coach...keep the kids from playing in the dirt and picking their nose on the filed and you've mastered the level. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-21442558117555769972012-10-15T10:50:52.564-04:002012-10-15T10:50:52.564-04:00Can you believe I hit myself with the T as a kid? ...Can you believe I hit myself with the T as a kid? Yeah. Didn't make me want to pursue baseball, but I took up swimming instead. Now if I can learn how to surf again, I'll be in business (and I think your coaching is coming along great, btw). :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-33670325087017286392012-10-15T10:14:02.672-04:002012-10-15T10:14:02.672-04:00Looks like a blast! And snacks are the best part o...Looks like a blast! And snacks are the best part of t-ball (though, maybe I'm a little biased about that!).Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-45615966985994022832012-10-15T09:46:04.299-04:002012-10-15T09:46:04.299-04:00Awwww, that's so cute! Hope you and your son ...Awwww, that's so cute! Hope you and your son have a great season and a lot of fun and memories. :)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-75697685123841408452012-10-14T21:04:46.598-04:002012-10-14T21:04:46.598-04:00I bet you'll be the most popular assistant coa...I bet you'll be the most popular assistant coach if you bring the best snacks. ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-85602815139779317782012-10-14T16:52:13.512-04:002012-10-14T16:52:13.512-04:00LOL - He looks like he's having fun. Go dad!LOL - He looks like he's having fun. Go dad!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-32992387962580800132012-10-14T15:42:21.896-04:002012-10-14T15:42:21.896-04:00Go get 'em, snack-meister. :)
Very cute!
And ...Go get 'em, snack-meister. :)<br />Very cute! <br />And I think the day off will give you renewed enthusiasm and perspective on the WIP.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874132907100541624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-34263593396169520502012-10-14T01:03:50.151-04:002012-10-14T01:03:50.151-04:00You're right...maybe while you take this break...You're right...maybe while you take this break you actually may be finding yourself coming up with new inspirations. Love the pics and time spent with family. Much needed family breaks are great!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-40165151071755055472012-10-13T16:30:23.229-04:002012-10-13T16:30:23.229-04:00Your kid's cute and good luck being assistant ...Your kid's cute and good luck being assistant coach.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-23626635885945100842012-10-13T14:00:58.358-04:002012-10-13T14:00:58.358-04:00That sounds like a fabulous way to take a break an...That sounds like a fabulous way to take a break and let those few remaining brain cells recharge. Good luck with the first game and your first coaching experience. I am sure you'll be fabulous. <br /><br />Good luck on your deadline.Sabrina A. Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-19679088271016933692012-10-13T13:29:22.444-04:002012-10-13T13:29:22.444-04:00They'll like you better because you'll be ...They'll like you better because you'll be bringing the food (or at least making sure it's there.) Good luck, Coach, and good luck to Son #1.:)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-1082471313230719662012-10-13T02:56:04.474-04:002012-10-13T02:56:04.474-04:00Hi Mark .. it's slicing those oranges exactly ...Hi Mark .. it's slicing those oranges exactly equally - no small 'pigs' ... your son looks delightful - and is obviously going to love having his Dad around ... enjoy! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-18435648912473944512012-10-12T17:35:36.787-04:002012-10-12T17:35:36.787-04:00Too cute! :D I still hope you get a stopwatch, kid...Too cute! :D I still hope you get a stopwatch, kids can get cranky if you keep them waiting for their snacks. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-14733003257086738762012-10-12T17:06:46.370-04:002012-10-12T17:06:46.370-04:00Snacks must be one of the most important aspects -...Snacks must be one of the most important aspects - they're going need fuel after all! Have loadsa fun.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-81986090451323153282012-10-12T16:16:53.104-04:002012-10-12T16:16:53.104-04:00He's so cute. Hope his first game goes great. ...He's so cute. Hope his first game goes great. I think snacks are uber important. Bet the boys will think so, too.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-20465709737645724802012-10-12T15:27:19.792-04:002012-10-12T15:27:19.792-04:00Your son is adorable. And T-Ball sounds like fun! ...Your son is adorable. And T-Ball sounds like fun! Never forget that the snacks are the most important part. Have fun!! :)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070551912944266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-77958417707511164792012-10-12T12:12:52.233-04:002012-10-12T12:12:52.233-04:00Go coach! Adorable son too!Go coach! Adorable son too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-19932843271186312322012-10-12T11:59:31.612-04:002012-10-12T11:59:31.612-04:00U have NO IDEA how important snacks are. And it g...U have NO IDEA how important snacks are. And it gets competative!<br /><br />Don't even get me started!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com