Well, it took a while, not only in years but also in innings, for the Seattle Mariners to capture a dream.
We had an opportunity to attend last night's game in Seattle. Annie had purchased tickets, not really knowing the exact dates to use them because of play-off uncertainty.
A few minutes after Seattle lost to Detroit on Wednesday she called and offered her tickets to Bill and me.
With yesterday's game in Seattle, she knew she couldn't go because she had a geocaching event this weekend in Colorado.
In spite of knowing it would be almost impossible for us to logistically succeed at getting everything in order here, buy expensive airline tickets and housing, and get back in time for tonight's food bank celebration, she still gave it a try.
It didn't take long for us all to all decide it was probably best that she sell her tickets.
When the Mariners finally ended the game with a huge win after more than five hours of baseball, I was glad we were able to watch it in the comfort of our home.
It was a riveting game, to say the least. We began wondering if the teams had enough players to fill in during those six extra innings.
It was obvious that the fans got more than their money's worth with the quality of the game itself and, of course, its outcome.
Now we can go around for the next few days thinking "My oh My!" The Mariners move on closer to the World Series.
Fun baseball ahead!
We've been getting some intermittent rain this morning, so the fall colors are enhanced by the washdown.
We actually have a "winter storm watch," starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Lots of snow in the mountains and rain down below.
After a mild and wonderful winter last season, I'm figuring Mother Nature will make up for it this winter.
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Well, our daughter-in-law Debbie has been working long hours, along with her staff, toward tonight's food bank 45th birthday celebration/fundraiser.
I stopped by the fairgrounds yesterday and snapped a few photos of the displays.
It's going to be a gala evening with more than 200 food bank supporters showing up.
The goal is to raise $75,000 to the food bank coffers in hopes of dealing with the increasing need in our community.
Even if you're not attending tonight, you can help the cause by visiting the link below and donating.
It's always neat to see the Selle Valley Carden School here in the neighborhood.
The school has made great strides since first starting out as a neighborhood pre-school. Now, students can attend through the eighth grade.
Below: in our old neighborhood and on what was once one of our hay fields, this Amazon facility is getting ready to roll.
I was told that some Amazon employees came to the fairgrounds yesterday and helped with some of the displays for tonight's food bank celebration.
Anyway, it's a big change from the days of my dad rolling around the field baling hay with his Ford tractor.
And, by the way, that's Greenhorn Mountain in the background, home to the Mickinnick Trail and lots of family stories of our own.
My mother's artwork was known as Greenhorn Mountain Scenics in honor of the mountain which watched over our neighborhood.
Times and scenes have definitely changed over a lifetime.
My oh My!
Happy Saturday.
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