Well, my wife has been on me about touching base with everyone and submitting a post so here we go:
We are now in city #2 of the year and it’s actually my favorite stop on the circuit. Denver has a lot of stuff to do, good restaurants right near the hotel, good clubhouse at the park, nice hotel, and we stay close enough to the ballpark to be able to walk (which is always a plus in my mind).
Last night, our manager took the staff out for a very nice dinner at the Capital Grill (which I had never been to). It was an interesting evening to say the least but it was a very nice gesture by our manager.
This trip has been pretty low-key to this point. Cincinnati was Cincinnati (which means not good – no offense to anyone with a fondness for it – we just don’t share it). We had cold, rainy weather the whole time and there’s not a heck of a lot to do near the hotel. On the bright side, I did have an off-day there (my whopping 2nd day off since February 20th) and some of the guys took me out to dinner in a cool little area of suburban Cincinnati with little pubs and mom-and-pop restaurants. We had a good time and were able to finally just relax for an evening. I was also able to run into a friend who moved to the Dayton area about a year ago; his family came in for a game and he drove down a second day to meet me for lunch. It was good to get caught up and see a familiar face.
On that note, one of the perks of my job is that I get the opportunity to see and catch up with lots of friends and family that are scattered across the country.
It’s been interesting to open two ballparks in one week (obviously opening day in Cincy and then, yesterday, the Rockies had their home opener as well). The energy and excitement and expectations are always so high right at the start of the year and the fans come out in full force. I’ve enjoyed the experience so far.
Last paragraph, I promise: After 6 weeks in Tucson for ST and another week on the road, I am chomping at the bit to get home, sleep in my own bed, and finally get some time with L & B. It feels like a long time since we’ve been able to just go to the park, or take a walk, or … normal stuff. I’m looking forward for some time at home that isn’t an absolute scramble. On that note … I’m out.
April 7th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I’m excited to catch a glimpse of you towards the end of April, and I’ll be calling you this friday to tell you whether you are going to have a niece or a nephew. Kyle told me he loved the game vs. the Rockies. love you, miss you. be safe on the road. find me an MLB hubbie!