"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Monday, September 30, 2013

End o' season

As previously noted, we've much enjoyed having POC, NOC and CPG living downtown (a mere block from Chase Field).  They were nice enough to invite us downtown for the final game of the Diamondbacks season on Sunday, September 29.
Top of 9th on last day of season (the record-breaking inning!)
After watching the last moments of a stirring come-from-behind win by the erstwhile hapless Cardinals at their townhouse, we wandered over to watch some baseball.  And saw another stirring come-from-behind win, one which allowed the Dbacks to finish the season 81-81 (for the second year in a row).

If it's in the newspaper, it must be true:  "Innings record."

Something interesting:  the team has had a ridiculous amount of extra-inning baseball this year, including an 18-inning marathon on August 24 in Philadelphia attended by Charlie and Mark Gales (who, not shockingly, stuck around for the whole game).  All those extra innings paid off:  the team set a world record for most innings played in a single season.

After the game:  walked back to the townhouse for bags, drinks/snacks, a fine dinner, plenty of yakking.  Involving various interesting folk associated with the team, all of whom seemed grateful that the daily grind was over for a few months.  Fun night.

Footnote:  our hero POC was somewhat featured on the TV broadcast from Philadelphia the day after the 18-inning marathon (August 25), per below (at beginning of clip we think he is looking down to send text message(s), not just managing sleep-deprivation (which would have been the rational thing to do)):

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