"Annie" is baseball slang for a female fan

**astroannie** · 08-26-2011, 04:32 PM

Hi, I'm astroannie. Fan of the Astros even in their darkest days.

I write poetry about baseball mostly, but other things sometimes. One of my poems was published in the most recent issue of Spitball magazine, the only consistent market for baseball poetry.

I've written a few short stories as well.

I have five kids -- two at home and three on the road. I've been married to this husband for 20 but did five years of time with a guy I refer to as "the Defendant" because of something my attorney said about depersonalization that become a family joke.

I'm a member of a couple poetry forums but I want to get better, not get pats on the back or karma for achieving mediocrity.

**garza** · 08-26-2011, 05:32 PM

Hello Astroannie. Be sure to check out the Poetry Challenge underway now. The theme is sports. You should be a 'natural'.

**astroannie** · 08-26-2011, 08:27 PM

Thanks!

**candid petunia** · 08-27-2011, 05:07 AM

Hi Annie. Welcome to WF.

**rundahl** · 08-27-2011, 05:37 AM

Hi Astro Annie. I went to the same grade school and high school as a past player for the Astros. Catcher Scott Servais. A Previous professor of mine was a big baseball fan. Wrote his doctoral thesis on Baseball. Although I can't count myself as an avid fan I will confess that the sport is a relaxing change from just about anything nowadays. It has a sense of order to it and a slow easiness that makes you feel like time has stopped just long enough for you to catch your breath. Welcome.