Another summer day

A great day, although it was getting a little steamy even as I rode to work this morning about 7:15. The lake was very smooth and the sun very bright. For the second time in about a week I saw a water skier out there on the calm surface - now that's the way to do it! It will be even warmer riding tomorrow and the next day, but I always wear all of my gear - though it gets a little sweaty. I guess that two accidents will do that to a person - a totaled bike in one with a night in the hospital and a broken ankle in the other.

I haven't written about the beloved Cubbies to date, but they are pulling at our hearts - seem to be winning in every imaginable way - and Pinella is a big reason for their success. Hope they end the streak at 99 years. I have been a fan since 1957 - the days of Ernie and Walt Moryn, Lee Walls, Randy Jackson, Sammy Taylor, Glen Hobbie, Moe Drabowsky, Dick Drott, Bill Henry, and a few others. Not too many familiar names there. The Phillies are in town - there was a game for the ages with them in the late 70's - when Kingman and Schmidt played - the think that the final score was 23-22 Phillies, and the wind was blowing out.

I guess that the definition of an eternal optimist is being a Cubs fan.

Take care.