Because Miss Cora is so long, and seems to be getting longer every day, Coleman is convinced that she is going to be very tall and that this height advantage will make her a natural on the basketball court. He has optimistically refers to her as a “baller” and has already begun her coaching sessions.
For instance, as I walked through the living room a few days ago, I heard him giving her some early pointers:
“You have to get good foot position…then you stick your butt out.”
“You put the one hand out so you know where your defender is…”
“Ya gotta call for the ball…”
And just to add a visual to this little scene, imagine her lying on his lap as he positions her arms while he conducted his lesson.
Poor kid. She’s going to figure out soon enough that both of her parents are nutballs. I just hope she learns to love us anyway.
Here she is all stretched out – she’s so long I couldn’t quite get all of her in the frame!
And you are worried about Granddaddy Steve and his baseball aspirations/coaching?! Looks like Dad is getting a head start on Granddad. He had better get "on the ball" so to speak.
ReplyDelete- Nana
Sounds like Ben, he has Isa batting as a lefty, so when she plays golf she is just all turned around with those righthanded clubs. The things we do to our children.
ReplyDeleteIf she's already a lefty, she could be a switch hitter in no time! Isn't that right, Dad??
ReplyDeleteMy dad is very Ben-like in that respect.
Love that she golfs, though. I'm named for a female golfer, you know - albeit a fictitious one!