The Playoffs

Two weeks ago the Cubs let down their die hard fans by losing three in a row in the playoffs. Worst thing was they lost to the Diamond Backs which is our daughter's family's team. They live in Phoenix so that kind of figures but we count Sherri as a bit of a traitor. :) I know in her heart she still loves the Cubs but she gets caught up in the Diamond Back fury there. This spring she was the only woman in a group of supporters that was invited to a day of spring training. No, they didn't watch. They particpated. Each particpant was given a jersey with their name imprinted on it. Each was to do exactly as the players do in practice. She said she was sore for a week. The ultimate workout. Welllll, this past week, the Diamond Backs lost three in a row in the next level of playoffs. There have been some good spirited e-messages going back and forth between our children and us. Last week, Sherri wrote, "I waited all weekend for some congratulations but it has been pretty quiet coming from the Cub fans". Before the third game yesterday, Lauri wrote, "It is pretty quiet coming from the Diamond Back fans." When Ken told me the Diamond Backs lost their third in a row, I chuckled. He told me that wasn't nice and then he chuckled. Oh, the world of sports enthusiasts. In the big scheme of things, it is a drop in the bucket but it does provide some good entertainment.

The weather today is near perfect. Is this what heaven's climate will be like? Have you ever thought of that? Will it rain? Will there ever be thunder and lightning? Bernice and I are going to take a look at the new J.C. Penney in Valparaiso today. Really important work, you know.

I'm still bummed about the silver bullet disappointment but content that God's way is right. This morning Ken told me he had researched the resoration of the outside of those things and he said he found a way to make them as shiny as new. I told him that was really nice but we have to have one first. I still think there will be one in our future.

I'm late for my JC Penny date so more later in the day. Enjoy yours. I hope you can sniff the out of doors at least for a few minutes today.