It was odd waking up this morning and not being bombarded by morning shows recounting the events of 11 years ago. Exactly 11 years ago as it was a Tuesday morning. The moments of silence observed, the gatherings at Ground…
Month: September 2012
At the Vancouver Canadians game last week, they sang both the American national anthem, better known as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and the Canadian national anthem, better known as “O Canada.” For the third time, I was amazed that a foreigner…
For all the crappy weather I experienced those first six months or so, Vancouver delivered a perfect baseball evening. Clear. Cool. Perfect. And to top it off, the Vancouver Canadians played the Boise Hawks, a Cubs affiliate. About as close…
I’ve noticed this on a few occasions, especially when meeting a large group of people. They don’t ask what you do for a living, but rather who in the group you know, and how you know them. And sometimes the…
When I was home in July for a family vacation, Mom wanted to know what I wanted for my birthday. First thing that came to mind was a waterproof digital camera. Would’ve been a great thing to have while river…