Saturday, October 31, 2009
My Daughter the Triathlete
The Little Girl did her first ever triathlon today and I have to admit, I've never been prouder. She did absolutey great but way more importantly, she had a blast and can't wait to do it again. I loved every minute of it. Note that the one group photo features Chris Lieto, second place finisher at Ironman Hawaii. Totally cool, down to earth guy.
Friday, October 30, 2009
The Night That Was
Greetings from 30,000 feet. You have to love Virgin Air.
So, I am not even sure if I could do justice to last night. Not even just last night, actually; the entire day. Just the process alone of getting from SF to Yankee Stadium (think planes, trains, van, subways and automobiles and then some) was incredible.
We were pretty raggedy and worn out by the time we made it to the stadium at about 6:20 EST, but the look in the Little Boy's eye was just priceles when he saw that cathedral to baseball. We were on a high from there on in that did not let up until we got back to our hotel room at 1:00 am (and we had a 5:30 wake up call today. Suffice to say, we are zonked).
The game was well played and fun. It had great pitching and two timely home runs. And it also featured me and the Little Boy screaming our heads off in the Bleachers the entire time. The bleachers were the BEST. I would not have traded those seats for first row. This is where the real Yankees fans sit and the Little Boy was very much welcomed into the club. He also picked up a few new words along the way, most of which start with the letter "F".
Anyway, suffice to say I will replay last night in my head for many moons to come. As will a certain ten year old, I suspect.
Photos and video to come when we land.
So, I am not even sure if I could do justice to last night. Not even just last night, actually; the entire day. Just the process alone of getting from SF to Yankee Stadium (think planes, trains, van, subways and automobiles and then some) was incredible.
We were pretty raggedy and worn out by the time we made it to the stadium at about 6:20 EST, but the look in the Little Boy's eye was just priceles when he saw that cathedral to baseball. We were on a high from there on in that did not let up until we got back to our hotel room at 1:00 am (and we had a 5:30 wake up call today. Suffice to say, we are zonked).
The game was well played and fun. It had great pitching and two timely home runs. And it also featured me and the Little Boy screaming our heads off in the Bleachers the entire time. The bleachers were the BEST. I would not have traded those seats for first row. This is where the real Yankees fans sit and the Little Boy was very much welcomed into the club. He also picked up a few new words along the way, most of which start with the letter "F".
Anyway, suffice to say I will replay last night in my head for many moons to come. As will a certain ten year old, I suspect.
Photos and video to come when we land.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Week of Travel
So, my week has looked something like this:
Monday: early flight to LA Work in LA all day. Evening flight to Chicago (where I sat next to a woman who was hacking into a surgical mask the entire flight). Arrive at hotel at 1 am.
Tuesday - Wednesday: all day in Chicago, late Wednesday flight to SF
Thursday: 7 am flight to NYC with the Little Boy for World Series (!)
Friday: 7:30 am flight back to SF.
By my estimate, I think I will be in the air for 23 plus hours this week. Insane. My singular objective, beyond having the time of my life at the World Series? Avoid getting swine flu.
Any suggestions?
Monday: early flight to LA Work in LA all day. Evening flight to Chicago (where I sat next to a woman who was hacking into a surgical mask the entire flight). Arrive at hotel at 1 am.
Tuesday - Wednesday: all day in Chicago, late Wednesday flight to SF
Thursday: 7 am flight to NYC with the Little Boy for World Series (!)
Friday: 7:30 am flight back to SF.
By my estimate, I think I will be in the air for 23 plus hours this week. Insane. My singular objective, beyond having the time of my life at the World Series? Avoid getting swine flu.
Any suggestions?
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