i went to the saints game tonight, scheduled as a doubleheader to make up the rainout from friday. saints lost 3-1 in a 7-inning game. it was starting to rain before it ended, then really cut loose shortly after that. so the second game was postponed. even though i was fine with seeing one game, i liked finding out how my ticket is good for another game later on. i did pick one up already for the july 4 fireworks game tonight, so i can exchange the rain check for the july 7 game. it is a big promotion night, a bobblehead.
one of the few good things about the half a rainout was while driving home i heard a song i really liked on the radio, 'the story' by brandi carlile. i like how she sings with so much passion. even said so in my review that i wrote for ticketmaster when i saw her concert at st. kate's in september.
earlier i got an email from a classmate, letting me know i got another letter to the editor published. i sent one to both newton publications, hadn't heard yet about this one. it was edited, but it had happened before, i just like seeing it printed. not sure how she felt about describing myself as a nerdy, shy working class boy from the wrong side of the tracks- when discussing another subject. but sometimes i still feel this way about myself, even if it no longer describes me well, or ever did in some cases.
it was very much a full day for me, starting off with the 'hands across the sand' event. wanted pictures of hough and teddy roosevelt, found them online. and got some poster board from the nearest walgreen so i could do a sandwich board, saying i was there in memory of 2 conservationists. went to the wrong lake at first, lake of the isles. got confused since i did have a date there, kissed her there in november. so i had to go over to lake calhoun. as expected, i drew attention, but one of them wasn't expected. i saw one of my comedian friends with his lady friend, they were walking a dog. i was surprised to see him wearing a 'when i think of you' shirt. it's a janet jackson song if i'm not mistaken. also didn't know he wears glasses, he doesn't when on stage. yes, the sandwich board got me noticed. a few people wanted pictures of me in it, and they helped me get one of me on my own camera. but holding up signs there wasn't too big of a deal, as many others did the same, just not the same way as i did.
it took a while to get back to my town after the event, had to walk back to my car. but it took even longer since there were road closings and construction delays. went to a festival in a nearby town, nicer weather for it than last night. saw a car show at the high school, took 4 pictures there. it was of a 1949 buick, much like the 'rain man' car, and another one from the same model year, a studebaker. also found a 1923 ford streetrod, and a 1970 ford torino. had a steak sandwich and water there, i was hungry after all of the walking and it was past my normal lunchtime as well. nearby i found plenty of tents, including one where i bought an inflated homer simpson doll. i think a disabled girl in a wheelchair wanted it, as i saw how she reached for it but wasn't that close. i raised my hand to her and gave her a 'hi'. got an ice cream sandwich in the same area. then i found a nice mural about the town's history, including its stockyard heritage. needed 2 exposures to capture all of it. on the way back to my car i saw a historical marker at a church near the school, saying the first methodist mission in the state was in the town. i like how i can find history, if i pay attention. it's true of many things: if you're looking for something, you will likely find it.
one of the few good things about the half a rainout was while driving home i heard a song i really liked on the radio, 'the story' by brandi carlile. i like how she sings with so much passion. even said so in my review that i wrote for ticketmaster when i saw her concert at st. kate's in september.
earlier i got an email from a classmate, letting me know i got another letter to the editor published. i sent one to both newton publications, hadn't heard yet about this one. it was edited, but it had happened before, i just like seeing it printed. not sure how she felt about describing myself as a nerdy, shy working class boy from the wrong side of the tracks- when discussing another subject. but sometimes i still feel this way about myself, even if it no longer describes me well, or ever did in some cases.
it was very much a full day for me, starting off with the 'hands across the sand' event. wanted pictures of hough and teddy roosevelt, found them online. and got some poster board from the nearest walgreen so i could do a sandwich board, saying i was there in memory of 2 conservationists. went to the wrong lake at first, lake of the isles. got confused since i did have a date there, kissed her there in november. so i had to go over to lake calhoun. as expected, i drew attention, but one of them wasn't expected. i saw one of my comedian friends with his lady friend, they were walking a dog. i was surprised to see him wearing a 'when i think of you' shirt. it's a janet jackson song if i'm not mistaken. also didn't know he wears glasses, he doesn't when on stage. yes, the sandwich board got me noticed. a few people wanted pictures of me in it, and they helped me get one of me on my own camera. but holding up signs there wasn't too big of a deal, as many others did the same, just not the same way as i did.
it took a while to get back to my town after the event, had to walk back to my car. but it took even longer since there were road closings and construction delays. went to a festival in a nearby town, nicer weather for it than last night. saw a car show at the high school, took 4 pictures there. it was of a 1949 buick, much like the 'rain man' car, and another one from the same model year, a studebaker. also found a 1923 ford streetrod, and a 1970 ford torino. had a steak sandwich and water there, i was hungry after all of the walking and it was past my normal lunchtime as well. nearby i found plenty of tents, including one where i bought an inflated homer simpson doll. i think a disabled girl in a wheelchair wanted it, as i saw how she reached for it but wasn't that close. i raised my hand to her and gave her a 'hi'. got an ice cream sandwich in the same area. then i found a nice mural about the town's history, including its stockyard heritage. needed 2 exposures to capture all of it. on the way back to my car i saw a historical marker at a church near the school, saying the first methodist mission in the state was in the town. i like how i can find history, if i pay attention. it's true of many things: if you're looking for something, you will likely find it.
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