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Monday July 14, 2008
Dear Blog
Dear Blog
On Saturday evening, I attended the Washington Nationals Baseball game vs. the Houston Astros at the new Nationals Park in SouthEast Washington, D.C.
My longtime friend, Ruby Eastham, received 3 free passes from her part-time employer, CH2M Hill .. and invited me and my Daughter, Brittny. Ruby, also, acquired free Metro access for us.
Ruby picked us up at my Daughter’s house around 4:20 PM in her fire red, 2007 Mustang convertible (top down). We arrived at the Vienna Metro shortly before 5:00 and within just a few minutes, we were aboard the Orange Line hurtling towards the L’Enfant Plaza Station where we would transfer to the Green Line. Once we changed Trains, it was just 2 stops until we arrived at the Navy Yard where Nationals Park was just a half block walk away.
We, then, entered the Park through the Centerfield Gate and after grabbing some drinks and snacks – we settled into our Upper Infield Gallery seats (3rd Base and shade side) at around 6:15 PM for the 7:00 (7:15) game starting time.
The Park is just as beautifully exquisite as advertised and I don’t want to go on record with any negative comments BUT .. I’m disappointed that the Capitol AND the Washington Monument are not visible in the skyline beyond the Outfield Home Run fences.
Enough said.
Now, the game: the Nats lost 6-4 in a close contest that they had every chance to win. They, now, have the worst Won-Loss record in the entire Major Leagues. Over this past week, the Nationals won only 2 of 6 games.
As far as the Metro experience – the Train was sparse when we boarded it in Vienna and added patrons as the stops accumulated. By the last few stops before the transfer, the seats were completely filled and people were standing. Upon, subsequently, boarding the Green Line Train – it was very crowded and the 3 of us stood along with many others. It was less than a 10 minute ride (or stand) to the Navy Yard.
Coming home after the game – it was a cattle call from the Park to the Metro and to the Trains. The Green Line shuttle to L’Enfant Plaza was packed more so than Sardines. But when we switched to the Orange Line back to Vienna, the Train car we were in wasn’t even 20 % filled.
I think, in the future that I’d drive and pay the $ 20 to park .. but that’s just me.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch (23 years old), AGAIN, won this week’s NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Race. Amazingly, he, also, won the Friday night Nationwide Series Race. He has won 3 of the last 4 Sprint Cup Races and, now, 7 in total, this year.
Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd and Kevin Harvick finished 3rd.
Tony Stewart finished 5th as he finishes out the year in the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. Tony is buying an interest in Haas Racing and will be an Owner / Driver starting in 2009.
Denny Hamlin was wrecked in the last 4 laps and finished 40th.
The next NASCAR Race will be the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27.
Then, on Sunday I was supposed to travel to Key West, Florida via Delta Air. It did not happen ! Aaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !
This was the 4th time that I was to travel back to the Island to set up my Working Vacation / Retirement at the Atlantic Shores Resort.
If it’s not Worker’s Compensation – it’s the Insurance company – and if it’s not them, it’s the Courts. Now it’s the Corporation that intends to hire me as an Onsite Overseer / Manager. I fear that I shall die (or run out of money) before I can completely relocate for my final Earthly years.
Today in Key West, the high air temperature is predicted to be 86 degrees with a Relative Humidity of only 73 %. There is the chance of afternoon Thunderstorms.
Today’s LoCo weather forecast calls for air temperatures of 85 degrees but with a Relative Humidity of 95 %. Early morning rain is expected.
Okay, thanks for dropping by this Blog, today.
I hope to see you, tomorrow, for amateur Lyricist day at this URL.
My time is, now, up .. I thank you for yours.
My longtime friend, Ruby Eastham, received 3 free passes from her part-time employer, CH2M Hill .. and invited me and my Daughter, Brittny. Ruby, also, acquired free Metro access for us.
Ruby picked us up at my Daughter’s house around 4:20 PM in her fire red, 2007 Mustang convertible (top down). We arrived at the Vienna Metro shortly before 5:00 and within just a few minutes, we were aboard the Orange Line hurtling towards the L’Enfant Plaza Station where we would transfer to the Green Line. Once we changed Trains, it was just 2 stops until we arrived at the Navy Yard where Nationals Park was just a half block walk away.
We, then, entered the Park through the Centerfield Gate and after grabbing some drinks and snacks – we settled into our Upper Infield Gallery seats (3rd Base and shade side) at around 6:15 PM for the 7:00 (7:15) game starting time.
The Park is just as beautifully exquisite as advertised and I don’t want to go on record with any negative comments BUT .. I’m disappointed that the Capitol AND the Washington Monument are not visible in the skyline beyond the Outfield Home Run fences.
Enough said.
Now, the game: the Nats lost 6-4 in a close contest that they had every chance to win. They, now, have the worst Won-Loss record in the entire Major Leagues. Over this past week, the Nationals won only 2 of 6 games.
As far as the Metro experience – the Train was sparse when we boarded it in Vienna and added patrons as the stops accumulated. By the last few stops before the transfer, the seats were completely filled and people were standing. Upon, subsequently, boarding the Green Line Train – it was very crowded and the 3 of us stood along with many others. It was less than a 10 minute ride (or stand) to the Navy Yard.
Coming home after the game – it was a cattle call from the Park to the Metro and to the Trains. The Green Line shuttle to L’Enfant Plaza was packed more so than Sardines. But when we switched to the Orange Line back to Vienna, the Train car we were in wasn’t even 20 % filled.
I think, in the future that I’d drive and pay the $ 20 to park .. but that’s just me.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch (23 years old), AGAIN, won this week’s NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Race. Amazingly, he, also, won the Friday night Nationwide Series Race. He has won 3 of the last 4 Sprint Cup Races and, now, 7 in total, this year.
Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd and Kevin Harvick finished 3rd.
Tony Stewart finished 5th as he finishes out the year in the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. Tony is buying an interest in Haas Racing and will be an Owner / Driver starting in 2009.
Denny Hamlin was wrecked in the last 4 laps and finished 40th.
The next NASCAR Race will be the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27.
Then, on Sunday I was supposed to travel to Key West, Florida via Delta Air. It did not happen ! Aaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !
This was the 4th time that I was to travel back to the Island to set up my Working Vacation / Retirement at the Atlantic Shores Resort.
If it’s not Worker’s Compensation – it’s the Insurance company – and if it’s not them, it’s the Courts. Now it’s the Corporation that intends to hire me as an Onsite Overseer / Manager. I fear that I shall die (or run out of money) before I can completely relocate for my final Earthly years.
Today in Key West, the high air temperature is predicted to be 86 degrees with a Relative Humidity of only 73 %. There is the chance of afternoon Thunderstorms.
Today’s LoCo weather forecast calls for air temperatures of 85 degrees but with a Relative Humidity of 95 %. Early morning rain is expected.
Okay, thanks for dropping by this Blog, today.
I hope to see you, tomorrow, for amateur Lyricist day at this URL.
My time is, now, up .. I thank you for yours.
LARRY CURTIS SPURLOCK
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