SPORTS AND OTHER THINGS

There are certain times of the year that I really enjoy. One of those is Spring. First of all the temperatures are not too cold nor too hot, but just right. Even my dogs go outside when its not raining for the day. Another thing I like is multiple sports going on. This week we have Baseball , basketball,football and hockey. Its kinda like Austin's diaper its a "full load". He visited yesterday and was in fine spirits. He can sit up with help and enjoy himself. Soon he will be 6 mos old. He giggles and screeches when Mikey is around. Speaking of Mike he has had a couple more 200 games bowling. He's getting along fine. Anyway baseball has finally started. 2 new stadiums have opened. Yankee Stadium for the Yanks obviously, and Citi Field for the Mets. I am not a huge Mets fan but I like their new place. This years edition of the Reds is interesting. They show signs of being better but then again they don't. Basketball is in its playoff stage and the action is intense. I am saying now that I think the Lakers have the right stuff to win. Football is aproaching its annual draft. In no other sport is this so significant. The Bears with their new quarterback Jay Cutler need some help to get better. The Colts as usual are a mystery. I personally like James Laurinatis from Ohio State. By the way last night on the Big Ten channel I watched Ohio State play Purdue in baseball. While it wasn't MLB it was decent. Purdue was getting beat 10-7 in the 8th. Finally Hockey is in its playoffs and the Chicago Blackhawks are in it for a change. They are 2-0 against the Calgary Flames. Go Hawks!! As of today we are 6 weeks and 5 mondays away from Susan's retirement. Unlike many I am looking foward to her being home. We have always gotten along and She is still going to give piano lessons so she will have somethng to do. We are the Best Man and Matron of Honor for Russ and Lynn's wedding in October. While being honored I can't picture my self giving a toast to anything in public. Scary. Pat is graduating from IUPUI in May with a degree in Computers. I can still remember being mad a him for screwing around with my computers. Wow I guess it was a good thing. Now I'm beginging to sound like a old man so I better quit. I was in a convenience store over the weekend and bought a bottle of water (3qts 50z). The clerk said "what can I do for you young man". I said "I am over 60 so I hardly qualify as a young man". He then told me "I am to and we young men gotta stay together." I agreed and told him "well from one young man to another hang in there." So too all you "Young men" hang in there.