Joel Friday, e-PRO

Now that was fun, we started off with 7 runs in the first inning and never really looked back. In the 5th, leading 12-5, we had 12 straight base hits on our way to 10 more runs. This was a great team effort with everyone contributing. The great part was that The Alliance was 4-1 and they knocked us out of the playoffs last year. We need to keep our focus on beating Epiphany still to win the division, but the rest of the division now has at least 2 losses.

I just witnessed the tornado that went through Coon Rapids MN. I was in my back yard weed whipping and it was getting very dark and eerily calm. I stopped for a minute, looked straight up and saw a streak of green across the sky. I looked out at the southern horizon and saw clouds moving up towards the storm. My neighbor ws on his deck and asked if he just saw a tornado. He said yes, so my wife said to get in the house.

My sister called from up North and asked if we were ok. We had no damage at the time and she thought we should check on my Mom's townhome. She was out of town for the weekend for a wedding. On the way over there we saw the path of the damage starting just south of 125th and heading East-southeast. My mom's house was fine. I knew my wife's friend Kathy lived near the path so we drove over to check out there home. Most every tree in their yard was down with a few on the home.

Just then a 2nd wave came through dumping marble to dime size hail. We drove to a nearby gas station to get under the awning. The truck may have taken some damge to the roof. I shot a few photos of the hail and the storm cloud after it calmed down.

Our bike ride tonight started with a trip to the license center. Needed tabs for the truck, camper, fishing license, and renew my license. Say cheese. Then we decided to continue on the Coon Rapids Dam. Down Foley Blvd. to East River Road, then past Adams Elementary. From there we went under the 610 bridge over the Missiissippi River up stream to the dam. I snapped a few photos of the water coming over the dam. The river is still high from the spring run off, even though we haven't any rain in the past few weeks. The ride was great until I punctured my tube on the way home. My wife continued on and came back and picked me up.

Here are some photos by the dam.

This week we scored our first 7 batters in the first inning, only to give Family of Christ Red 6 back. We kept up the pressure though by scoring 25 runs and held them to 11 to win in 6. Pete Grover's hot bat continued as did Scott Stroyny's. Steady but not great defense on our part kept Red in check. They really hit the ball well through out their lineup. Next week we are off for Memorial Day.

Keep on hitting guys!

Here is the standings so far:

http://www.eteamz.com/ahce-sports/standings/index.cfm?season=467201&cat=874747&xdiv=1&division=4696648&show=schedule&tteam=4696692&sort=4&sortorder=0&subsite=748833

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My wife and I headed out for our usual Bunker Hills Park bike ride. The skies were partly cloudy and a few rain drops had fallen but we saw a clearing and decided to go. After crossing Bunker Lake on the bridge we turned back to the west. The sky was black but mostly to the North. I though we could finish our run so we kept on our route. Once we reached the entrance of the park the black sky was still North and appeared like we were OK. The trail heads back to the North side of the park and we could see it raining in the distance.

Riding West on Bunker Lake Blvd we turned into the County maintenance yard and went past the Sheriffs station. I could hear what sounded like a jet over head and it was calm on the ground. As we turned South on Hanson, we looked North and saw a wall of dust coming our way. Luckily the wind was now at our back as it quickly hit 60 MPH. 3 seconds later I was over come by the dust cloud and didn't dare look back. As I approached 133rd to cross Hanson, I could barely see my wife or whether any traffic was coming. Once across I escaped the dust storm and kept riding hard, not knowing what was next. My wife wasn't so lucky crossing Hanson and had to wait for a clearing. By the time we arrived home a few minutes later, all was calm again.

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