Ándale

Eric is one of the coaches for Jagger's t-ball team and it's something that I love. Something that, when I was single, I had hoped my future husband would do. It didn't matter what sport it was, just that he would be involved. I know he will coach Jagger in basketball someday. I know it. I have told him that he WILL coach one of Hazel's teams and he says he will not coach her basketball. He has drawn the line. He will coach another one of her teams, but not basketball.  Apparently, he hated watching the girls teams when he played in high school and college. He said they never listened to their coach. Whatever. If she plays basketball, he's coaching it.

Anyway, the other day he was third base coach for Jaggers game. There are a lot of Hispanic kids in the league. Some speak english and some don't.

Eric: Ok, Carlos*, you need to go fast when the ball is hit.

Carlos: looks at Eric *blink blink*

Eric: Carlos, you really need to go fast ok? Do you know what I'm saying? Fast!?

Carlos: Blink. Blink.

Eric: Carlos?

Carlos: Ándale?

Eric: Yes! Ándale, Carlos, Ándale.

And he did. He ran very fast. Very, very fast and slid into home and He was safe.

*name changed.