Writers block! I’ve been back for 3 hours and I should have finished this post a long time ago, but I just could not bring myself to start it ….for a whole bunch of reasons. I’ll try to explain.
Went to the ball game last night. True to form, I would just like to tell you all what the sports pages tell the world every day: The Bucs still suck!
However, I think the San Diego stadium is nice. Like I reported earlier, I blew the card and bought some field box tickets. It was a good decision. First of all, I was in the middle of a whole bunch of season ticket holders. They were fun people-although they gave me max grief about rooting for my hapless Buccos. They deserved to lose the game by a lot more than they did. Because if you look at the box score, the Pirates lost 5-3. Good close game don’t you think? Except, I’ve never been to a game where a Pirate pitcher-with the bases loaded twice-threw a pitch that hit the batter. Plus, the Pirates fielding was less than stellar. Still, since I have not been to an American baseball game in 8 years-last night was a real treat for me..
Bad things? Hot dogs that cost 6 dollars and beers that cost 8. Who the F**k thinks that’s a good or fair price? Hell, I can buy beer cheaper at a Yokohama Baystars game.
Good things? The stadium and the fact that every seat is a good seat. The people and their enthusiasm for the Padres. The last time I saw a Padres game they had a permanent reservation in the cellar. Now my beloved Pirates are there. Also the fact that I got on TV when the fan cam came around. Also watching the couple on the “kiss cam”, where the guy looked at the girl with what has to be described as the ultimate level of hopefulness-and the girl who looked at him with a look of disdain that could only be described as ice cold. The camera came back to them about three innings later. She still did not kiss him. Plus the couple behind me made fun of me for keeping score-which by the way, is one of my traditions at a baseball game. It gives me a reason to buy the program and a pencil, and it helps me to stay focused on the game and not the 3 hotties with nice ta-ta’s sitting in front of me wanting their picture taken. (They did have what Bullnav would call-“a hunter’s rack!”)
After a quick pass through the bars of the Gaslamp, I returned home by taxi driven by what had to be one of America’s latest immigrants.
Only to come back to the room turn on my computer open up my e-mail and see yet another reminder why I need to find another job. Ever meet a guy who could not coordinate any thing with other people and assumed that his bosses title gave him a Carte Blanche to be an asshole? I’m currently sparring via e-mail with one of those. A confident guy, who does not know his facts and makes decisions in a vacuum. The key to dealing with guys like him is to remain calm, do your homework, and remind him who works for who. Seems obvious, but there once was a time I did not know that.
Why do I think you are not surprised?
I’ve never been to a game where a Pirate pitcher-with the bases loaded twice-threw a pitch that hit the batter
I have – ‘cept the players were paid with orange slices and juice boxes after the game… 😉
– SJS
*dashing through the comments box, waving a team falg*
WHOOOOHOOOOO!!!! Go Padres!!!!!!
ummm… FLAG.
LOL!
This is most inapproprite, I’m sure, but my comment has nothing to do with the above topic. I have been trying to determine if Skippy is the Skippy I used to know at one of my duty stations.. (I have no idea how I got to this sight, it’s been very confusing and they don’t prepare you for this in graduate school, so please forgive me if I have stumbled and fallen into the completely wrong path). Skippy, were you by any chance stationed in Cuba around 1994-1995? I just thought I would take a stab that this might be you, or him, or…you know).
Thanks for bearing with me,
Kristian Moore
Man, you gotta love baseball games for the…um…view…yeah, that’s it.
Kristian,
I was never stationed in Cuba. However I did have more than a couple of pass throughs in GTMO enroute to othe Caribbean destinations.
So as Jim Belushi would say…..do you want to dance or not?
Hey Skippy,
I also found you on MySpace, trying to find a picture of said Skippy (not trying to be a stalker, btw!). I requested you as a friend, so if you want to give me a yell on there, that would work well also aside from the fact that I am pretty sure I am the oldest person on there (I’m 39). I’m still confused, mainly because my message did not post last night and I could not find it, so there you go. My usual state of confusion. Is my e-mail address visible to you? I can give you that too if it’s not. I look forward to hearing from you!
Take it easy,
Kristian
Its not me you are looking for. I don’t even know how to spell my space!
…play Misty for me?
Skippy,
No, I understand that it’s not you I was looking for, you said that in your first response. I got it. I thought it was a bit odd that someone with your take on things would have a myspace account, that would be too “mainstream.” You seem to be very determined that no one mistakes you as such. I was right. Anyway, take it easy, sorry for the intrusion.
Kristian