Go High Voltage!

Until niece Devin, no one in our family has displayed any athletic talent since our great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great uncle Davidus won a footrace against his fellow Christians escaping hungry lions in the Roman Colosseum.

She loves softball and has advanced to the Encino/Sherman Oaks League All-Star team, and will be playing in tournaments against other San Fernando Valley All-Stars this summer. This past weekend, her team "High Voltage" got off to a good start winning their first tournament (and a trophy half as tall as the players).


I'm happy and proud to say, I was asked to design and illustrate the team logo.


It's nice to be able to contribute and show my support this way since I can't offer her any useful advice from my sports playing history - unless learning how to trip over your own feet running between bases and fall down flailing your arms in a spastic manner is a valuable skill to her.
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10 comments:

  1. Goneferalinidaho5/31/2012 1:43 PM

    Great job team High Voltage. That's an awesome logo, way cooler than the Strawberry Shortcakes team I was on in little league.

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    1. Dave Lowe6/01/2012 1:05 PM

      Thanks. "Strawberry Shortcakes"?!!! See, that's the sort of team name I'd expect for Devin's 10 and under league.

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  2. s'mee5/31/2012 2:13 PM

    I totally dig the design of the logo; but I LOVE the relationship you guys have, makes me happy inside!

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    1. Dave Lowe6/01/2012 1:10 PM

      Thanks. I'm hoping to enjoy our relationship while it lasts... we're not far from those teenage years when everyone in the family will embarrasses her and she'll pretend not to know any of us.

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  3. pensive pumpkin5/31/2012 3:08 PM

    you've got to be the coolest uncle ever.

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    1. Dave Lowe6/01/2012 1:14 PM

      Thanks, but I'm far from the "cool" uncle, more the "eye-rolling, bad joke telling" uncle.

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  4. TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic5/31/2012 3:18 PM

    Congratulations Devin!!! My nine year old DD just started playing softball this spring and loves it too. They sure don't have anything as fancy as your uniform and soon to be pasted all over logo!! Awsome job Uncle Dave!! The other teams are gonna be intimidated by that mean scull! :)

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    1. Dave Lowe6/01/2012 1:20 PM

      Thanks. Good for DD. It makes me happy when kids really get into a sport, especially in a world where kids more often choose to sit behind computers rather than go outside and play.

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  5. In Irons6/04/2012 6:52 PM

    Dave, the things you do will be forever held in Devin's heart...
    You ARE a great Uncle!

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  6. Dave Lowe6/04/2012 10:21 PM

    Aw thanks, In Irons. As I've told Devin, anything I've done for her is good practice until I get a niece I really like.

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