HUMOR When Ron gave his seven-year-old son Nick a ball and bat, Nick wanted to play immediately. Ron said, "Son, baseball is a serious game. You have to practice hard before you can play it." The boy went outside and began throwing the ball in the air and swinging at it over and over. After an hour he said, "Dad, can we play now?" Ron said, "Show me what you can do." Nick threw the ball in the air, took a mighty swing and missed. "Strike one," he said enthusiastically. Nick tossed the ball again and missed again. "Strike two," he yelled. Ron said, "Concentrate, Son. Remember, three strikes and youre out." The boy threw the ball again and swung so hard he fell to the ground after hitting nothing but air. Ron winced, but Nick had a triumphant grin. "You struck out. Why are you happy?" "`Cause Im really good at pitching." %..Chap Notes |