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At the ball parks

July 8, 2017

We’re in the midst of our double header.

It started with a walk to Capital Hill, around 3.6 miles, and a quick light rail ride downtown. Our first venture into the Capital Hill station.

The Sounders played Eintracht Frankfurt in a friendly. It’s the first game for us this year. I enjoyed the game, partly because it was not quite as intense as regular games.

Then it was over to Safeco for the baseball half. It was Season Ticket Holder day, with early entrance. We were on the early end, simply based on the soccer game timing, but not the first.

That’s Carl in the Waits jersey. I am hanging out in the shade.

And the Mariners decided to not take batting practice. So the Mariners tried to pull something together for their early arriving STHers. A picture hitting?

I wish I had one of Carl, but the person that had my phone didn’t realize we were together.

Carl did get a brief moment with Frances. She’s always been nice to Carl. (Used to be his ticket person, but has moved up the ladder.)

About time for the game.

And the concluding act of our day out and about.

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Back in the Passenger Seat

July 7, 2017

Happy 4th of July. Happy Anniversary. And Happy getting to face another day.

We went to the Mariners game. But that’s not unusual.

Wayne Drop did have a Fourth of July engagement, but it was before he got the hat.

For our anniversary we skipped the baseball game and went out to dinner instead. We got a window seat at Ivar’s Salmon House and were entertained by boats coming and going. And the food was so good.

This weekend looks to be busy. We have a double-header on Saturday with both a Sounders and Mariner game. Our first Sounders game this year.

And trying to keep up with the raspberries and not letting our fledgling plants dry out. I think we have done more yard care this year than the last several combined.

Carl even made a heart shape out of the blackberry vines he trimmed after they came over, under and through our neighbors fence.

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History day

July 2, 2017

Of course the most important history of yesterday was the birthday of Mariner Nelson Cruz and Carl Harms. And Cletus Elwood (Boots) Poffenberger. And 150 years of Canada.

It was also the day of this year’s Backyard Baseball Film Festival. It was well attended for this gathering (24), with many arriving early enough to grill a dog or burger.

The venue.

In addition to the baseball education films and baseball news items from the 1930s to the 1950s, there was a silent home movie from 1928 of an extended family gathering, including a ball game. It was interesting to see period clothing that was obviously authentic. The funniest was a 1927 film called College, featuring Buster Keaton as a freshman playing on the baseball team, who doesn’t really understand the game. Hilarious.

This screen shot is from Magic Moments in Baseball I think.

And, of course, desert.

Earlier in the day Carl and I walked to Mohai for a presentation called, “A Bite Sized History of the Pike Place Market.” Very informative and tasty as they provided samples from some of the current vendors.

Today we went out to breakfast with Dennis, film archivist, and Anne, Oregon film historian. It was nice to just spend some time hanging out. After they departed for points south we spent some time cleaning tarps. They have been shoved in the garage for a few months now, and today’s sun provided an opportunity to rinse and dry before folding. (And then back to the garage.)

And finally, the fushia is blooming.