This collection of entries is from August 20, 2005.
Since the ballgame was so early (thanks to Fox), we went over to B&B's house for the rest of the day. Plans called for us going over to El Tapatio for dinner. Normally we'd just walk over, but it was just too humid out (and Buff was a little fatigues from driving back and forth to Joliet - twice), so we drove. we really like the food there - very traditional, good prices. Our service today was a little... off. I think that Carol and I were the only ones that got exactly what we ordered, as opposed to wrong drinks and wrong meat selections on some of the platters. Odd. (The waiter did go and take some enchiladas off the bill though, for the mix-ups).
We had lots to talk about - family, health. Back at the house,we took-in a showing of Be Cool on On Demand. (funny movie - I think we need to see Get Shorty (which Carol & I have not seen). Had a desert of cupcakes from the Southport Grocery. Great sugar frosting.
Love spending the evening like this - friends, talk, drink, food, movie.
Gotta love it.
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SEVEN STRAIGHT LOSSES
SEVEN
The white Sox haven't lost 7 straight all season. They haven't lost 6 straight all season. They haven't lost 5 straight all season.
SEVEN
No one is hitting. No one is running. Pitching is suspect. Defense is falling apart - no one is paying attention, getting in the moment.
They're frustrated.
Even worse - it looks like they're burned out. Best record in Major League Baseball. GONE. 15 game lead? Down to 8½ games. You don't want to get to the end of the season on a slump - you want to "find yourselves" and get the team turned around and start winning again and start on the upward climb as you approach post-season.
Weather was crappy today - 79 degrees but the most humidity we've ever had - almost the most uncomfortable game of the year. I sat down after my usual walks around the park and placed my arms in my lap. A couple of outs later I picked them up and my pants were soaked through where my arms were. Never happened to me before. Weird.
Today was Beatle Tribute Day - the Beatles played at old Comiskey Park 40 years ago today. Good music and tribute bands around the park. After the game, a concert - at Gate 5 - the location of Old Comiskey Park (quite fitting). (Pete Best actually threw out the first pitch.)
Today was also the Chicago Air and Water show. We usually see some planes flying over, but not today - we had the Goodyear Blimp today (Fox 12:15 game) (as well as at last night's game - no idea why) and planes can't fly near here if the blimp is here. Very disappointing.
Just a very disappointing day.
(Boxscore)
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