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Friday, April 28, 2023

Flower Child

Ceil took Shivonne to the Botanical Garden on Friday. She loved the fountains.

Shiv made new friends, and waved goodbye to them.

In today’s NFL, using the number 8 pick in the draft on a running back is a waste of a pick. Good running backs are a dime a dozen, especially how they are used. You don’t want to overpay for a RB. Now Mr. Robinson of the University of Texas may prove me wrong, and I hope so. Few Super Bowl champions get there using a dominant running game. I say the Falcons blew it again, considering how much help they need on the offensive line and on defense.

Glad I missed that Braves game. We had just turned it on at work in the fourth inning when the rain stopped the game.  Missed the end. I would hate a new pinch runner rule. Kinda like letting Mark Price shoot foul shots for the whole team, or letting Rick Barry shoot foul shots for Shaq. Remember Charley Finley brought in “designated runner” Herb Washington, who never had a career at bat for the A’s in the 70’s !?

I saw a video of a college game where both teams were so fed up with the umpire that they chaed him off the field. The ump kept throwing players and coaches out of the game, but they kept pushing him off the field.

Basketball – interesting that they allow replays, but evidently not on some obvious fouls. If they showed the players the replays they wouldn’t be complaining so much – in basketball or football.

Watched the Hawks / Celtics. Hawks were staying with Boston until late late. Then Trae went cold. Can’t believe both teams wore the exact same uniforms they’d wore on Sunday night. Saw Hawks co-owners Sara Blakely and Jesse Itzler were sitting on the front row near the Boston bench.

Thursday: worked past 5:30. Stopped by the post office. Had to take a detour on the way home. Supper was baked chicken and steamed broccoli. M ate with us.

Watched the Carol Burnette 90th birthday special last night, and man was it a star studded affair. Great, classic clips. Guests included Lilly Tomlin, Steve Carrell, Julie Andrews, Maya Rudolph, Cher, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Bob Mackie, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Vickie Lawrence, Kristin Chenowith, Bernadette Peters, Jimmy Fallon, Ray Romano, Amy Poehler, Dolly Parton, Mom lead actress Allison Janney, Marissa Thome, Susan Lucci, Ellen Degeneres, Oprah, Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Lisa Kudrow, Billy Porter, CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert, Michelle Obama, Aileen Quinn, Charise Theron, Wil Arnett, Jurassic Park actress Laura Dern, Tina Fey, former SNL cast member Kristin Wiig, and others I didn’t know.

BIG NEWS: new dad Joel Norman called Matthew yesterday. M starts at Bellwood Coffee this weekend. M is excited. I pray he gets along with the new lead chef they hired.

This morning I slept late and missed the gym. Gotta start setting my alarm. Been having bad leg cramps while sleeping. Still a good week for my weight, though I’ll blow it today. Todd brought in Martin’s chicken, egg, cheese biscuits.

We had Dreamland BBQ at our lunch meeting. Last work day of the month. Tonight we ate Mexican over at a friend’s house.

Golf tomorrow morning. Need a haircut. Sold two caps and a pair of Pumas that I need to ship. Need to do some yardwork and laundry.

JOHN ROSEBORO   [SABR Bio] caught the first National League no-hitter on the West Coast. On 30-Jun-1962, Sandy Koufax threw his first no-hitter, against the NYM in Dodger Stadium. A few weeks earlier, Angels’ rookie Bo Belinsky had no-hit Baltimore in Dodger Stadium. Roseboro’s last stop was with the Senators (WSA) in 1970. After initially splitting time with journeymen Rube Walker and Joe Pignatano, Roseboro gradually assumed the role of principal catcher for the Dodgers after Roy Campanella’s car crash in January 1958. Roseboro coached for Washington in 1971 and the Angels from 1972–74. Later he was a minor league batting instructor (1977) and catching instructor (1987) for the Dodgers. He & his wife, Barbara Fouch Roseboro, also owned a Beverly Hills public relations firm.

DENISON: we should not be surprised when lost people act like lost people.

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