You can see why I like to take as much time off in the summer as possible. The weather in Alabama stays hot and humid without much excitement in the weather office June through August most years, unless the tropics get active.
I am in the process of wrapping up a nice vacation week; this post comes from Tampa where I took our just-turned nine year old to see his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, take on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on his birthday... Here are a few pictures:
The Devil Rays play in a domed stadium called Tropicana Field, which is in St. Petersburg. I thought I was watching a Mississippi State football game at Scott Field in Starkville for a while, the home fans ring cowbells. And, it was interesting to note that Boston fans seems to outnumber Tampa Bay fans at the game.
The game was a good one; Tampa Bay won but the Red Sox had a chance to pull ahead in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded and one out. Javy Lopez hit into a double play to end the game.
Kevin Youkilis getting a nice hit for the Red Sox. Not bad for a relatively cheap digital camera from our seats behind the Red Sox dugout.
Tropicana Field was built on the site of the old Al Lang stadium. The last time I was at this site was in 1972 when I was 15 years old in the 10th grade at Tuscaloosa High School. I was in the marching band, and we were in the "Festival of States' competition, which was I recalled featured one or two bands from every state in the nation. I think that was the longest band trip of my high school career, and we had a ton of fun. Being back at that site brought back some great memories, and I hope our nine year old made some memories he won't soon forget.
We fly back today and I will be back in service early tomorrow morning with a full post and map discussion video by 7:00 a.m. For many systems, school begins this week and it is time to back into the regular routine!
I am in the process of wrapping up a nice vacation week; this post comes from Tampa where I took our just-turned nine year old to see his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, take on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on his birthday... Here are a few pictures:
The Devil Rays play in a domed stadium called Tropicana Field, which is in St. Petersburg. I thought I was watching a Mississippi State football game at Scott Field in Starkville for a while, the home fans ring cowbells. And, it was interesting to note that Boston fans seems to outnumber Tampa Bay fans at the game.
The game was a good one; Tampa Bay won but the Red Sox had a chance to pull ahead in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded and one out. Javy Lopez hit into a double play to end the game.
Kevin Youkilis getting a nice hit for the Red Sox. Not bad for a relatively cheap digital camera from our seats behind the Red Sox dugout.
Tropicana Field was built on the site of the old Al Lang stadium. The last time I was at this site was in 1972 when I was 15 years old in the 10th grade at Tuscaloosa High School. I was in the marching band, and we were in the "Festival of States' competition, which was I recalled featured one or two bands from every state in the nation. I think that was the longest band trip of my high school career, and we had a ton of fun. Being back at that site brought back some great memories, and I hope our nine year old made some memories he won't soon forget.
We fly back today and I will be back in service early tomorrow morning with a full post and map discussion video by 7:00 a.m. For many systems, school begins this week and it is time to back into the regular routine!
on August 6, 2006, 11:35 am
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