Drama Today, Comedy Tonight

 

Had a busy Saturday, starting before sunrise. My buds were busy, so I had a leisurely nine holes to myself. Started my watch on the second tee.

After her walk with Winnie,

Ceil fixed my a ham sandwich for a late breakfast / early lunch.

Went to the nearby Roswell Cultural Center to see Megan in the musical "Into The Woods". She and sister Liza are already taller than their mother.

While Ceil and Mary-Clayton helped arrange flowers for a wedding (and Will and Matthew worked), Aunt Anna babysat Shivonne.

Stopped by RaceTrac for (1) gas, (2) a soft drink, and (3) supper: a made fresh sausage & pepperoni pizza - free with points I had accumulated on the app.

No indication the box was made from recycled materials. Will have to check the RaceTrac website to see how woke they are. Did see an email warning to be wary of companies who boast of their sustainability efforts. 

Spent the evening at Cobb Energy Center to see Jay Leno. Back in January 1985 I saw him perform at The Punch Line in Sandy Springs with Don Head, David Hurt, and Marty Milliner. Now some 37 years later Jay is still the hardest working man in show bidness. 

No opening act or intermission. The 71 year old Leno powered through over an hour and a half of nonstop hilarious material, probably 20% recent / new. Near the end he took questions from the audience, before ending with several good old fashioned jokes. He told a couple of my all-time favorites: introducing Sting to his parents, and Becky the goat tied to an anvil.   

Ronald Acuna back in a Stripers uniform (with his Braves helmet).

Just across 285 from the Cobb Energy Center, the Braves were battling the Marlins. Friday night returning World Series hero Jorge Soler received a rousing ovation for the sellout crowd, which included Caleb and Braves catcher Travis d-Arnauld. Observation: the backstop is becoming the heart and soul of the team.

You just never know what simple post will go "viral". My reply to what quickly cancelled TV show I missed has garnered over five thousand impressions, a decent number for me.

BERT BLYLEVEN  [SABR Bio] has the most career strikeuts of anyone who didn't reach the 4,000 strikeout total. At 3,701 K's, Blyleven trails only Nolan Ryan (5,714), Randy Johnson (4,875), Roger Clemens (4,672) and Steve Carlton (4,136). Only Blyleven, Mike Morgan & Herb Pennock. Won games before turning 20 and after turning 40. Robin Roberts gave up 46 HR in 1956. Blyleven tied him in 1987. They were joined in 2011 when Bronson Arroyo also surrendered 46. In 1986, Blyleven gave up 50 HR and is the current record holder.

Stetson flew with the Blue Angels.

Will's high school classmate Hailey Hughes received her Georgia Bulldogs national championship ring, in honor of her contribution to the program. She's worked in nutrition, and currently with walk-on players. How cool is that?