Opening Day

It's Opening Day, the greatest day of the year. I had planned to go to class today, breaking a long string of enjoying the Cubs' first game of the year. In college I would skip class to watch a full slate of games. Right after graduation, I had to wake up at 4am to catch the Cubs and Mets from Japan (fortunately I don't have to mention Benny Agbayani in this post because that happened in game 2). At Southern Company, I'd always schedule vacation and leave at noon on Opening Day to get home and see the games. One year I even flew to Cincy to see the Cubs on Opening Day with Dennis.

But now, as a determined law student, I took it for granted that I'd be going to class today. After all I've skipped class only a couple times all school year. But then, as I got dressed to head to school, I got an IM from Chris Y., and it suddenly hit me- it's Opening Day for crying out loud! It's spring, rebirth, joy, love, Opening Day! The Cubs are tied for first place, and the Cardinals are all alone in last! ARod and Jeter are each averaging 4.5 errors/game! It's Opening Day, and all is right with the world.

I won't have time to post regularly this year, but at least I have today. Wherever you are, I hope you are feeling the love for your friends, family, and baseball as much as I am. Play ball!

posted by Scott at 1:38 PM : |