I went to the Routt vs. North Greene baseball game Wednesday afternoon, and it rained. However, for about the first inning, it didn’t, and I was able to get a few shots, including Devin Vaughn’s home run. But then the rain came, and the video camera had to be put away.

I like our video cameras; they work really well, but I don’t believe they’re intended for professional use (which is fine for me, because I’m still striving for professional status). What I mean to say is the cameras weren’t intended for hard, daily use. They were made for mothers with children to bring out about twice a year for birthday parties and trips to the zoo. I am absolutely amazed that the cameras have held up for as long as they have, considering they’ve been taken out virtually every day since last August to football games, basketball games, and now baseball, softball and track. But, the point is, we have to take good care of them. And you can’t get them wet. The instruction manual says the camera will shut itself off even if it senses too much humidity in the room.

I stayed to watch the game, umbrella in hand. It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to just watch a game. It was a good game; too good, in fact. It had back-to-back home runs, an inside the park homer by Nick Cosgriff with a great head-first slide at the end, and several good plays by both sides. And each successive great play made me wince and grumble, because the camera was back in the car, safe and dry.

So, that’s why the highlights are a bit skimpy this time.

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