Five Things....

1- Well Tony Gwynn got inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He deserves the honor. Not only is he a great ballplayer but he is also a first class citizen. One day at my son's school, Tony was sitting on a bench waiting to pick up his daughter. It was the off season and he had just had some knee surgery and was in a walking cast. A bunch of boys saw him, my son included, and recognized him. They went up and asked for an autograph. He could have said no and told them to go away. Instead he took the time to sign each kids math book cover after getting a promise from them that they would try to get an A in the class. He's a class act.

2- The light hitting Padres won today by the score of 18-11. They haven't been scoring a lot of runs lately and I hope this snaps them out of their funk. I just hope that they don't lose their next game 2-0.

3- I just finished "The Attractor Factor" by Joe Vitale. I have tried some of his ideas with surprising results. I hope that by implementing his entire plan that I can reap some serious benefits.

4- Well I'll turn another year older tomorrow. To my ears 48 seems much older than 47. It easily sounds like more than a year - more like 2 or 3. Anyways, whether I want to get another year older or not... I will.

5- BMO has his best friend over for a two week visit. He moved away to Arkansas 1.5 years ago and it's good to have him over. He's grown very tall- almost as tall as me. He's been here nearly a week and it's been great. I know BMO likes having him here.

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Here are today's five things...

1- I'm currently re-reading Harry Potter Six (The Half Blood Prince). After benig totally lost at the theater for Harry Potter Five... (it was like a whole new movie to me), it was decided that I should read 6 before I read 7. Funny thing was, my daughter made that suggestion... and guiess who grabbed Book 7?

2- My son's best friend arrived from arkansas today for a two week visit. I love airports.. don't you?

3- It's a BBQ tonight. Chicken and steak kebobs alnog with some baked taters and a salad.

4- Don't mess with Uncle Ted after he's been drinking.

5- BMO broke his skateboard the other day... I guess that's what birthday money is for.

Five Things...

Here's my top five things for today.

1- I saw Pirates of the Carribean 3 last night. I'll give it 3 of 5 stars. Long and convoluted, I still don't understand the need for those multiple Jack Sparrow scenes- other than to make the movie nearly three hours. Good, none the less, but it could have been better with tighter editing. Also there was lots and lots of blood and death for a "Disney" kids movie.

2- Our copy of Harry Potter 7 arrived in the mail from Amazon last night. We didn't pay any extra for super fast delivery, yet got our book the same day it was released... kudos to the US Postal Service!

3- We're getting ready for my son's friend to arrive and spend a few weeks with us on Monday. Should be fun and entertaining. Maybe a trip to Disneyland?

4- Went and saw the Harry Potter Movie, too. It was good- but as in the other recent Potter movies it is omitting some of the good points from the book. What is it that everyone always says?... oh yeah, "I liked the movie...but the book was better".

5- EDITORIAL:

Thoughts on Barry Bonds. Well Mr. Steroids is closing in on Hammering Hanks record.

Yawn.

I remember as a kid getting to stay up and watch Hank hit Al Downings pitch into the Atlanta bullpen for #715. Everyone was pullnig for him. Aaron was a hero to a generation of little boys. My dad said that no one would ever break Aaron's record. That was before beefy steroid abusers would begin launching baseball's high into the sky and threaten the space station's orbit.

So Bonds may break the record of 755- but I don't have to like it or have to respect that record... and I won't. After all, I'm just a fan- the type of fan that Bonds has consistently spat in the face of with his arrogance and steroid use. (McGwire, Sosa, Palimero, Canseco- you too). His arrogance makes the bile in my stomach curdle and my blood boil. Rudeness and arrogance don't have a place in the enterainment industry and I don't appreciate having Bonds rammed down my throat by the sportscenter talking heads and MLB.

So Barry, if you're out there reading this: good luck with your record. And realize that unlike that night many years ago when Hank Aaron set the baseball world on fire, your homer will be met with a yawn and perhaps a burp by the majority of the baseball world. You shall certainly not get any applause from me.

Nice trip to SF/Oak

Well we just got back from a relaxing trip to the Bay area. The top ten things we did:

1- Rode the wine train and tasted Napa Valley wine while we cruised... the Napa Valley.
2- Rode a ferry to Pier 39 and said hello to the sea lions.
3- Visited the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory and sampled the product... mmmm.
4- Walked downhill on Lombard Street--- the crookedest street in the world.
5- Went to Chinatown for a walking tour and then enjoyed an authentic Chinese meal.
6- Watched the squirrels at Crab Cove Park.
7- Sampled the wines at Rosenblum's Winery.
8- Visited the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium.
9- Toured crazy Mrs. Winchester's Mystery House in San Jose.
10- Ate out way too much and saw a place called "The Raider Image" --- but was too chicken to go inside. Those Raider fans are really scarey.