Lost in Thought

All alone,

seemingly abandoned in the sandlot;

drops of rain dappling its well-used leather;

it takes a moment

for the brain to register fully

what your eye is seeing,

and then

> >  b - o - o - m  < <

echoes of the slap

of ball in glove;

the crack of the bat;

the taunting, teasing calls to the batter,

whistling and hooting;

all the sounds of the boys of summer.

And a smile slowly emerges

from your heart to your lips;

and maybe your eyes get a little misty

with the sweet memories

of

playing ball.

Taken 19 March 2011.

GIANTS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

I cannot repress my celebration!!!

Today's post is a tribute to the San Francisco Giants, winners of the 2010 World Series!!!

These pictures were taken on 3 October 2010, at the last game of the regular season, when the Giants won the National League West Division pennant and clinched their berth in the Playoffs, which eventually led to their stunning victory in the World Series last night.  This is the first ever World Championship for the San Francisco Giants, although when the Giants were still in New York they won the World Series in 1954.

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!

Bay Bridge from inside AT&T Park.

There are slides inside the Coke bottle.

Miniature AT&T Park for little ones.

Duane Kuiper and Buster Posey on the Jumbotron.

2010 NL West Division Champions.

The clock on the upper deck reads "4:27:54 PM"

wooHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!