Oh God. Baseball.

At least you knew what sport was being discussed. Until a batting average was mentioned I had no. friggin. clue.

We could always talk about cats on diets.

Ouch, vw. But this doesn't negate how well you did not getting one before or during the exam!

Completing the square might be my favorite algebraic maneuver. It's just so pretty.

Sounds like nick moving out will be a good thing all around, Deena. Felicitations.

Catkins.

Ginger, the Braves have #1.

It's going to be such an interesting season.

t sighs happily

My main annoyance right now, which in this group is pretty much only a me-me-me problem, is that the games will be on a different radio station than the one they've been on for 15+ years. There's enough change in baseball every year. They should have left my station alone.

The farthest I've lived from my parents is 2 hrs. When I move I'll be just a few blocks from Mom. Which isn't too bad, we get along and she doesn't smother me. There's no talk of meeting someone, getting married, and when will there be grandchildren.

I honestly want to move to SF, that's still my goal. Well my goal is to be there by my 35 birthday and that's in 3 years. (omigod! I'll be 35 in three years). She wants me to move. To her that's a mark of being a successful parent -- when your kids go off and are happy with the life they've created. But there's no pressure on that.

When she retires I'm pretty sure she'll move closer to her sister.

vw -- You've done so much amazing stuff with school. I'm so proud of you and I think you've handled the stress remarkably well.

We could always talk about cats on diets.

Snerk.

It's snowing here. Isn't it spring yet?

And you're all crazy because the Mets are totally winning the Series this year. I swear. Really.

since I know so little about baseball...

My parents sort of expected us to scatter that's what they did. I think they like have two daughter in northern Ca - because it is a cool place to visit. and with my other sister in te military - well, they've done a bunch o ftravel due to that. of course, both of my parents like to travel. Sometimes I like to travel just because it feels good to come home.

eta : and I can't spell today( or an day , but I'll just pretend it is today)

Amy you should come see me -- it's spring here! Japanese magonlias, dogwoods, and all kind of things in bloom.

Of course by April almost all the flowers are gone and everything is summer green and summer hot.

Though I expect the Mariners are better than .500 this year. They did add some pop.

But our pitching looks shaky indeed. I don't expect Moyer to ever come back to form--he's done. Franklin belongs in the bullpen. Pineiro and Meche may not return to their 2002-03 form. I love Madritsch--give me a million dollar head on a $10K arm instead of the other way around any day--but he's one man. And I don't think Felix Hernandez is ready yet.

Plus, on the offensive side, I'll be stunned and amazed if Sexson stays healthy, Boonie needs to break out of his doldrums, and the rest of the lineup other than Beltre and Ichiro isn't that impressive. I mean, granted Beltre and Ichiro are pretty damn brilliant on their own, but one or two players can't carry a team.

After last season, I'm Eeyore until given concrete, on-the-playing-field reasons to be otherwise.