My Life and Times

I got a few comments from people wanting to keep up with my life. I've decided to start a series with the title "My Life and Times" so you can find these posting easier. Also, I want to remind all of you that you can have notification of new posts sent to you by signing up on the right side of the page.
We are into the merry month of May and the weather is still pretty poor. Every few days we are teased by the sun shining and the temperature rising. Then we fall back into the gray, cold weather we are used to. I know it's bound to improve, but not soon enough. I need to get outside and cut the lawn this afternoon. One of the freaks of nature is the grass grows more when the weather is lousy.
I love baseball. I just finished a book on baseball ballparks, am reading a book about the best pennant races ever and finished another book yesterday by Doris Kearns Goodwin about growing up in Brooklyn being a Dodger fan in the 1950's. Baseball gives me something to think about other than work. This year I was quite hopeful for the Mariner's chances after having a completely different feel for the team after Spring Training. The team was upbeat and had a real positive attitude about what they could do. Some of the trades in the off-season seemed to be very good by adding balance and depth to the team. The season started slow and has now slipped into dismal. When the refrain of "It's only April" slips into "It's only the beginning of May" you know you are in trouble. As I write this, the Mariners are in the midst of loosing a 3 game series to the Yankees. As a fan, there can be very little that is worse. I never would have thought this at the beginning of the season, but it might be time for a management change.
My son Tom is finishing up his finals this week. He'll be home for the summer by Wednesday. Last summer he worked at a local supermarket in the deli section. He was hoping to get an internship this summer with a math program at a college. Even though he applied to a number of schools and had good recommendations, he didn't get in. Tom says he doesn't want to do customer service this year, but doesn't really have anything else lined up. We'll see what he can find next week.
My darling wife Sheri has a new hobby that she has been pursuing recently. Besides Scrabulous and following the Mariners, she has started sewing again. It's fun to watch how excited she gets after going to the fabric store to find cloth and patterns. The one problem seems to be that she is making mostly summer clothes. As you can note from above, this is not a good time to be wearing them. She will have a whole closet full of new dresses and skirts by the time the weather improves. Scrabulous, the online Scrabble game found on Facebook is still her favorite activity.
I have been in meetings for many hours a day recently. That will continue for the next couple of weeks at least. Email me or leave a message on my voice mail and I will get back to you quickly. For immediate help, dial extension 105 to speak with Dave.