The remains of the day(s)

Games 4, 5 and 6. Sunday's game, don't remember anything remarkable. Sens lose again 4-3. Just coming up short, in the game, close but no cigar. Lost 3 of 4 to the worst team in the other division. Hmmm. The highlight: Izzy smoked a pork shoulder and we had some outstanding pulled pork after the game. Monday's game against Reading: a tasty little 2-1 win in an efficiently played, rather short by today's standards, baseball game. And an early exit, just what the doctor ordered after all of the previous late nights. Tuesday night's game: an impressive 5-0 win. Again well played, not too long. Hey, things are looking up. We finished up and didn't hang around long at all. Tomorrow's game was the first "School Kid Special" 10:30 start. I had already requested the day off from work, so I would get to sleep in a little, hit the ball park around 9 an pretty much enjoy the rest of the day. The attendance was expected to be around 5500, rather large, traditionally for a day game. The reason: Stephen Strasburg is pitching today. Normally, these games are populated by kids and their teachers plus a few of the regulars. We don't get too many of the lunch time hooky players since the game starts at 10:30. But today, no big shocker, was different. Lots of people want to see the kid throw. I have to admit, I liked watching him pitch, too. He's good. But I like the buzz he brings to the place, something that's been sorely lacking for a long time here. Of course, since he was pitching, there was a chance of rain. So as we readied the field we spread extra Turface, just in case. It never really did rain, so we lucked out on that one. Again, it was another well played game on the Sens part and they came out on top 3-0, and finished the home stand with a sweep of the Phillies. A nice ending to a rather eventful home stand. W had about 8 days off and were looking forward to it immensely. We finished up with an adult beverage and a long recap of the previous weeks events and then headed for home. It turned into a beautiful afternoon so there was a lot more day to be enjoyed and probably some grass to cut at home, so until the next go around which starts Friday April 30 th, I'll see you. Later...