Had a little extra time yesterday, watched a few innings of a spring training game between Cubs and Dodgers … Dodgers scored 10 runs in the 2nd inning, used 3 pitchers and Cubs eventually lost 15-7 … I thought about all the times I have enjoyed sporting events … beginning with Little League many years ago … high school ball, had son who played college and in the minor leagues and have had the pleasure of visiting numerous big league parks … and broadcast lots of local high school football games … So many good memories…
Along that line of thinking I am a huge fan of Mackenzie Gore, the Columbus County prospect drafted #1 by San Diego a few years ago … Great press, but last year was not good for anyone or anything with the pandemic. Gore is 22 years old, a pocketful of money, a ton of talent and hopeful this could be the year. He is among the ‘untouchables’ on the Padres roster … Most recent outing had control problems in the first inning, but total control in the 2nd, including a couple of strikeouts … Pulling for him to be on the big league roster, but may begin in the minors … He is labeled a ‘sure-fire prospect.’
Every day another friend having health issues … some dying, others hospitalized or homebound. Thankful for my apparent good health … including aches and pains … No complaints…
So easy to think about the bad things in life … but, like the old hymn … “Count your many blessing name them one by one, count your many blessing see what God has done” … Helps to re-program the body, soul and mind…
Bet like many others, I am happy where I am, doing what I want to do, with a good, supportive family … and friends…
Today’s weather forecast … A slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph and a 20% chance of rain. Tonight, a slight chance of rain, otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54 and a slight northly breeze and a 20% chance of rain…
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward
“No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others” Alfred North Whitehead
“We would worry less if we praised more.” H.A. Ironside
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” Gertrude Stein
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