Thursday, April 16, 2009
very cute!
Saw this on science fiction writer John Scalzi's blog, and had to bring it here in honor of the playoffs starting.
Tigers/Red Wings - getting ready for the New York weekend
The Red Wings start round one of the playoffs tonight against the dreaded Blue Jackets. Why would a Red Wings fan dread the Blue Jackets you ask? Because they are young, talented, and hungry; they had our number and gave us some mighty beat downs in the regular season; they have a really hot and very talented young goalie who is good enough to win series all by himself. And they have a hideously ugly blue wasp mascott... Of all of the teams in the Western Conference, they along with the Sharks had me worried. My beloved Wings might not make it out of the first round this year.
The Tigers are temporarily tied for first place in the AL Central, along with the Kansas City Royals. I know that probably will not last very long, but I do like the team far better than the team they put out on the field last year, even though most of the players are the same. Last year was infuriating because they often looked so lackadaisical and lazy out there - just not a good effort far too many times in far too many games. This year their chemistry is obviously much better, and they keep trying even when down by quite a few runs. Eating the fourteen million dollars to get rid of Gary Sheffield was probably well worth it - the hard working team that scrapped their butts off from 2006 has returned in spirit at least. And watching Armando Galarraga will be a joy this season - he is really coming into his own as a fine young pitcher.
Very sad about the death of former Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych in an accident. He was one of those rare souls who find joy in life and in whatever life handed him. A truly special human being, and a true original.
Dan went in for more blood tests on Tuesday. They came back better than the first worrisome round, but still not good. They had wanted him to take a course of ciprofloxacin, a powerful antibiotic before the second round of tests. And the antibiotic did improve his blood levels - just not enough. The next step for him will be a biopsy in two weeks. And then I can talk freely about what is going on...
Sheesh. I just realized that tomorrow and Saturday are my last days off before Dan and I go to New York for the following weekend for a wedding, and parts of those two days will be eaten up by Steven's soccer game, a trip to the library, etc. I got up early today to start laundry - and that is a task I am a million miles behind - so I can at least attempt to get started packing on Saturday night - for things like a dress for the reception, Dan's dress shoes, and my camera - all things I will not need before the trip and can pack away ahead of time in preparation.
The Tigers are temporarily tied for first place in the AL Central, along with the Kansas City Royals. I know that probably will not last very long, but I do like the team far better than the team they put out on the field last year, even though most of the players are the same. Last year was infuriating because they often looked so lackadaisical and lazy out there - just not a good effort far too many times in far too many games. This year their chemistry is obviously much better, and they keep trying even when down by quite a few runs. Eating the fourteen million dollars to get rid of Gary Sheffield was probably well worth it - the hard working team that scrapped their butts off from 2006 has returned in spirit at least. And watching Armando Galarraga will be a joy this season - he is really coming into his own as a fine young pitcher.
Very sad about the death of former Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych in an accident. He was one of those rare souls who find joy in life and in whatever life handed him. A truly special human being, and a true original.
Dan went in for more blood tests on Tuesday. They came back better than the first worrisome round, but still not good. They had wanted him to take a course of ciprofloxacin, a powerful antibiotic before the second round of tests. And the antibiotic did improve his blood levels - just not enough. The next step for him will be a biopsy in two weeks. And then I can talk freely about what is going on...
Sheesh. I just realized that tomorrow and Saturday are my last days off before Dan and I go to New York for the following weekend for a wedding, and parts of those two days will be eaten up by Steven's soccer game, a trip to the library, etc. I got up early today to start laundry - and that is a task I am a million miles behind - so I can at least attempt to get started packing on Saturday night - for things like a dress for the reception, Dan's dress shoes, and my camera - all things I will not need before the trip and can pack away ahead of time in preparation.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Happy Easter
Happy Easter to all Christians out there, Happy Passover to any Jews. Happy beautiful spring morning eating chocolates to everyone regardless of faith!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tigers home opener
Today was one of the biggest unofficial holidays in the greater Detroit area - Tigers home opener.
Thousands of kids play hooky from school and tens of thousands of adults play hooky from work to gather in the streets near the stadium and party, watch the game in sports bars and party, or just catch the game on TV at home or at the homes of friends and relax.
It is a day which (hopefully) marks the end of the long Michigan winter, and (hopefully) an end to snow until next October or so. Our hopes are usually in vain, but spring forth every year anyway.
This year's opening ceremonies remembered the great George Kell, and also the young Angels pitcher who was just killed by a drunk driver. What a freaking tragedy - he was only 22 years old, with a long and full life ahead of him.
The game itself turned into a blow out on the part of the Tigers over the Rangers. They saved our best starting pitcher, Armando Galarraga, for the game, and he pitched a gem of a game. We are finally seeing a healthy Miguel Cabrera, and he is a monster - a beast - a genuine stud. Wow, can he ever hit a baseball!
I got to watch most of the game on television, but then had to take Steven to a doctor's appointment. He is doing much much much better, and looks to making a full recovery from his post-concussion syndrome.
And that is such good news~!!!!
Thousands of kids play hooky from school and tens of thousands of adults play hooky from work to gather in the streets near the stadium and party, watch the game in sports bars and party, or just catch the game on TV at home or at the homes of friends and relax.
It is a day which (hopefully) marks the end of the long Michigan winter, and (hopefully) an end to snow until next October or so. Our hopes are usually in vain, but spring forth every year anyway.
This year's opening ceremonies remembered the great George Kell, and also the young Angels pitcher who was just killed by a drunk driver. What a freaking tragedy - he was only 22 years old, with a long and full life ahead of him.
The game itself turned into a blow out on the part of the Tigers over the Rangers. They saved our best starting pitcher, Armando Galarraga, for the game, and he pitched a gem of a game. We are finally seeing a healthy Miguel Cabrera, and he is a monster - a beast - a genuine stud. Wow, can he ever hit a baseball!
I got to watch most of the game on television, but then had to take Steven to a doctor's appointment. He is doing much much much better, and looks to making a full recovery from his post-concussion syndrome.
And that is such good news~!!!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
thank God
The Tigers finally won a game tonight. Of their three games, this one had the second solid start by their starting pitcher in a row - but the bullpen did not blow this one.
The season record is now 1-2, and may we reach .500 at some point this season!
The sun came out today, and most of the snow melted. The spring flowers are blooming in a crazy orgy of purple and blue and white and yellow in my yard right now. I love those little flowers.
All in all, the world seems like a better place tonight. ;-)
The season record is now 1-2, and may we reach .500 at some point this season!
The sun came out today, and most of the snow melted. The spring flowers are blooming in a crazy orgy of purple and blue and white and yellow in my yard right now. I love those little flowers.
All in all, the world seems like a better place tonight. ;-)
wow, it might be be a long baseball season for Tigers fans
Now they are 0-2. The first game was lost through poor starting pitching; the second through terrible relief pitching and poor managing on the part of Leyland.
It is all looking just like last season's bitter disappointment all over again. (Though at least we do not have to put up with Gary Sheffield and his ugly mouth this year, which is a huge improvement).
My great fear: it might be be a long and wretched summer for Detroit Tigers fans.
It is all looking just like last season's bitter disappointment all over again. (Though at least we do not have to put up with Gary Sheffield and his ugly mouth this year, which is a huge improvement).
My great fear: it might be be a long and wretched summer for Detroit Tigers fans.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
snow; spring; MLB is underway!
After a snow free march, we are certainly getting snow in April. Just a handful of days after my early bulbs starting blooming, we got about half a foot of really wet slushy snow. We are getting flurries today - I have been watching the flakes coming down all morning, and dreaming of sunshine and baseball and tulips, even as the ground is covered with snow.
The Tigers had their season opener last night up in a domed stadium in Toronto. It is good it was not the home opener, as that would have probably been snowed out. I could not watch the game due to being at work, but from what I have heard, it was a very ugly loss. Justin Verlander apparently pitched a very bad game, which does not bode well for the 2009 season. Well, hopefully he can pull it together as the season goes on. From what I hear, Curtis Granderson had a great game, and deserved his nickname Grandy. What a great young player he is, and a wonderful and well grounded young man on top of it. The home opener is this Friday, and rain is in the forecast.
Today I am on the second to last step of being weaned from the beta blockers I have been taking to protect my heart through all of the thyroid issues. I am now down to taking one pill every other day for a week, to be followed by stopping taking them all together. So I am slowly (much more slowly than I would like) on the mend.
The Tigers had their season opener last night up in a domed stadium in Toronto. It is good it was not the home opener, as that would have probably been snowed out. I could not watch the game due to being at work, but from what I have heard, it was a very ugly loss. Justin Verlander apparently pitched a very bad game, which does not bode well for the 2009 season. Well, hopefully he can pull it together as the season goes on. From what I hear, Curtis Granderson had a great game, and deserved his nickname Grandy. What a great young player he is, and a wonderful and well grounded young man on top of it. The home opener is this Friday, and rain is in the forecast.
Today I am on the second to last step of being weaned from the beta blockers I have been taking to protect my heart through all of the thyroid issues. I am now down to taking one pill every other day for a week, to be followed by stopping taking them all together. So I am slowly (much more slowly than I would like) on the mend.
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