A great day

To be honest with people, over the last two months or so, I’ve had more bad days than good days.
Not sure, but I guess my illness and recovery had a lot to do with that.
But Sunday was a great day, one of the best I’ve had for a while.
Why?
I went to see the Phillies play for the first time since April. I didn’t think I’d get down to August if then, but last week, we decided to make the trip. The only thing are me using a wheelchair and having a spot to sit. So, we called the Phillies earlier in the week and they told us how to go about it.
So, I got to see a game and get away for the day with no apparent problems.
I never felt better. Okay, the Phillies won, thanks to Pat Burrell, who should be an all-star; but it was just getting away after more than two long months of being a shut-in (only going out about five or six times other than a doctor’s appointment).
So one can easily see why I was so excited.
I need to thank my friend Steve for coming up with the idea.
Sunday’s game with the Diamondback was all I expected with two of the best hurlers in the game today, Brandon Webb and Cole Hamels on the mound.
It was a great comeback by the Phillies. I will say in the bottom of the eighth with the score tied at 2-2, I called that the Phils were gonna win. After all, they had Utley, Howard and Burrell coming up.
Here are some other highlights.
• The peanuts were outstanding.
• We got the Shane Victorino figurine that they were giving out. Guess is pays to go in on a wheelchair.
• Please explain to me why Charlie Manuel went out to argue a “fair” ball call late in the game. It took him longer to get out to argue than he did speaking with the umpire.
• The National Anthem was outstanding, but I can’t say the same thing for the seventh inning God Bless America.
• The weather was outstanding until we got close to Park City.

Odds and ends...

• Can’t believe Charlie Manuel picked Jamie Moyer to start the second half of the season.
• The Phils are still short at least two pitchers.
• The Phils will win the NL East by five game or more, if they get a couple of arms and perhaps a bat.
• Really tired of the Brett Favre stuff.
• If you are a Columbia football fan, you’ll like the fact that all home games and a few road games will start at 7 p.m.
• Wonder how many people will be playing the numbers 8, 8, 08 for the Big 4 when the Olympics open next month?
• For some reason, the Arena Football League doesn’t really fill the bill in the off-season.
• The Sixers have improved themselves with the signing of Elton Brand. I think it was a bold move.
• Say what you want, but I think Charles Barkley is one of the most interesting people to listen to. It’s a shame, he can’t golf a lick.
• So, what is the best giveaway ever at a ball game? I’d have to say those bobbleheads, but I’d like to see more of the old-timers.