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Rambling

To set the stage:

Game 5 of a 7 game series. Mariners and Blue Jays each have 2 games, won in the other teams ballpark. After today they return to Toronto. If it goes poorly, this is our last home game. If it goes well,the Mariners will no longer be the only team to have never made it to the World Series.

This morning, I had a moment of peace and thought that, regardless, it’s been a pretty good and fun season.

But now that I’m at the park, it’s all about being the loudest fans. Not about the fun of the game, even the situation.

And it’s a beautiful sunny fall day in Seattle, and the roof is closed. My cynical self says it’s to increase the din. It rained in the morning, but none is predicted this afternoon/evening.

I’m mad, not sure why. My focus is the roof, but I think it’s stress. Not about the game, although I really, really want to win. I left our seats to walk around and try to get in a better head space and figure this out. Which is why I am writing as the game swirls around me.

The rest of the story is work. I have two more weeks and two more weekends to finish what I want to get done. So here I am on a workday afternoon, not working.

End of the first inning.
Top of 6, tied at 1-1, correction Jays 2 – Ms 1
Tied in the 8th, 2-2

GRAND SLAM- GENO SUAREZ , MARINERS UP 6-2, 1 OUT IN THE 8TH

I need to be stable next week. Lunch for me at work on Monday, last statements to the Board of Commisioners Monday afternoon. Possible game 7 at 5 PM (away game).

I know what I want to say, but I don’t want it to be emotional. 38 years is a long time. Maybe that’s what today is about.

And I really want to get the work done, but it’s not quite under control.

Listening to the fans around me in standing room only is helping. They’re excited to be here at all. And just a great play from our 2nd baseman to snag a line drive.

For now, LET’S GO MARINERS. No time like the present.

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2 Responses to “Rambling”

  1. Margaret Says:
    October 17, 2025 at 9:01 pm | Reply

    What a fantastic win! I’ve watched that Grand Slam (Salami) over and over again! I found retirement hard to adjust to and had some issues in the first year. It’s not as easy as many say.

    • raincharm Says:
      October 17, 2025 at 9:50 pm | Reply

      I know I do not have a plan for retirement beyond the first few weeks. And I don’t have the time or bandwidth to think about it now, and honestly, it’s a bit too late. Cest la vie.

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