"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))

Sunday, August 05, 2018

inaugural baseball game

Courtesy of our customary tickets-via-POC, Romie attended his first in-person baseball game on 4 August.

It was delightful to have him along but perhaps we didn't pick the best game.  The team was honoring its 20th anniversary team - meaning a lengthy battery of ex-player introductions accompanied by concussive scoreboard eruptions and raucous cheers from an immense crowd (38,000+).  That's a rather challenging introduction for a rookie.  But a fine time was had by all, even if the rook only made it through a couple innings.  You have to start somewhere.

For those of us that stuck around:  D'backs beat Giants!

All is good pregame as we buy H2O from our customary vendor.




Host-POC explains the situation to The Rookie.  Etc.



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