14 innings + too many runners left on base= Razzlefrackzit Redux !
On the other hand, it was a spectacularly beautiful evening in Houston. The crowd was excited and happy, dressed in Astros gear and bee costumes, carrying their homemade signs supporting the team. Watching the National League pennant hung was a great moment. What a privilege to be able to attend the first World Series game ever played in Houston. I'm framing my tickets (but not adding the score).
And what's up with this whole series of "We Are The World", "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" songs? Last night's pre-game ceremony featured yet another addition to the genre, a forgettable little anthem in honor of the Katrina victims (sorry, Katrina victims) called "The Heart of America." Bleaahhh. Yicckkkk. Its one saving grace was that Wynona Judd was one of the singers. But then the planners blew their opportunity by having someone OTHER than Wynona sing the Star Spangled Banner. Good Grief! You have someone with those pipes and you don't ask her to cut loose? What were you thinking??
During this morning's staff Bible in 90 Days study we sought to cheer each other up by looking through the Wisdom Books (our readings last week) for inspirational readings for our beloved Astros.
How about...
"The Lord has heard my cry for mercy" Psalms 6:9
"Strike them with terror, O Lord" Psalms 9:20
"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" Proverbs 16:18
"Righteous men...get what the wicked deserve" Ecclesiastes 8:14
On the other hand, it was a spectacularly beautiful evening in Houston. The crowd was excited and happy, dressed in Astros gear and bee costumes, carrying their homemade signs supporting the team. Watching the National League pennant hung was a great moment. What a privilege to be able to attend the first World Series game ever played in Houston. I'm framing my tickets (but not adding the score).
And what's up with this whole series of "We Are The World", "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" songs? Last night's pre-game ceremony featured yet another addition to the genre, a forgettable little anthem in honor of the Katrina victims (sorry, Katrina victims) called "The Heart of America." Bleaahhh. Yicckkkk. Its one saving grace was that Wynona Judd was one of the singers. But then the planners blew their opportunity by having someone OTHER than Wynona sing the Star Spangled Banner. Good Grief! You have someone with those pipes and you don't ask her to cut loose? What were you thinking??
During this morning's staff Bible in 90 Days study we sought to cheer each other up by looking through the Wisdom Books (our readings last week) for inspirational readings for our beloved Astros.
How about...
"The Lord has heard my cry for mercy" Psalms 6:9
"Strike them with terror, O Lord" Psalms 9:20
"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" Proverbs 16:18
"Righteous men...get what the wicked deserve" Ecclesiastes 8:14
Ah, Razzlefrackzit....darnit
4 comments:
thanks for the comment; it is not a popular perspective in Berkeley, California...i know what you mean about the baseball songs. When they started with God Bless America instead of Take Me Out to the Ballgame at Cardinals games, I trained my gag reflex. What about separation of baseball and state? Is the whole concept of professional athletics conducive to state worship? The good All-American male certainly includes baseball and football.
Keep 'em honest at Berkley--I admire your intestinal fortitude!
At all Astros games, they sing The Star Spangled Banner and during the 7th inning stretch we sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game and Deep in the Heart of Texas.
God Bless America is reserved for Sundays and playoff games, but NEVER replaces Take Me Out to the Ball Game or (Heaven forbid!) Deep in the Heart of Texas.
We have our priorites straight! :-)
Not have Wynona sing the Star Spangled banner!? PFFF!
Silly planners!
Every time I heard anything at all about the game, I thought about you.
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