Yesterday I went to the Blue Claws with my best friend of 31 years. Because my friend does not like his name mentioned in my blog I will call him Yogi. It is always good to spend time with Yogi. We have really different personalities. There are people I watch on the screen both in movies and tv that always remind me of Yogi. First....there is Bill Murray. Never takes anything too serious and can really make jest in any situation. Then there is Jerry Seinfeld. Sometimes distant, clean, self centered , I like things according to me guy. Then a great portion of Yogi is reflected in Tom Hanks. Whimsical, confidant, the everyday guy that all people like. I don't think Yogi ever has intentionally tried to "imitate" any one of these guys. But all of their redeeming qualities on screen I find in him. The kicker....they are acting, Yogi is a real life person.
Yesterday we went to a Blue Claws game. After the Blue Claws game, the Claws won, My God Son was the starting pitcher in a high school game that followed.. I will call him Sirhc for reasons of anonymity reasons. He pitched great and I was quite impressed. It was the first time this year I have seen him pitch. He definitely has a brilliant future. I got to spend time with my other "nephew" nosaj. He loves to hear stories from when Yogi and I were growing up. It is kind of cute. There are a few stories that I tell that he loves to hear over and over. Of course I am the main character and most of these stories are not about the high lights of my life, rather the funny low lights. Well, I have learned to laugh at myself and have to keep that in perspective.
Alas it was a great time. The weather was great but I exited quickly at the first sign of rain. I had my leather jacket and have been successful so far at keeping it dry and free of water.