I know more and more of you are probably having a tough time falling asleep at night without getting your daily fill on WRT, and for that I apologize. I am on vacation and haven't had a chance to log on to post. I just found the only spot in the whole place that has an internet connection (albeit a poor one), so I am sitting inside for a few with Nathan by my side. LMD is out watching the third installment of the Twilight saga (Eclipse??)
I have had a nice time thus far, beach is great (the water is frigid), the food is good (fresh seafood), and the living's easy. It's vacation, isn't that what it's all about?
4:00pm is rapidly approaching, which means one thing while down here in Sea Isle City - Dirty Martini's at McNutley's. I tend to arrive around 4:15 to 4:30, but today I have to be early - it's my day to buy the first round of $3 Dirty's. McNutley's is the prototypical dive-bar - frequented by no more than fifteen people at any given time. The bartender works 5 minutes on, 5 minutes off. The crowd is pro-Philadelphia sports, anti-New York Sports, though they are typically very civil when discussing the two cities.
The beach this morning was awesome - sun was shining without a cloud in the sky. As soon as I began sweating, I took a dive in the frigid water. I only lasted about 10 minutes before my extremities started tingling. I did my best to try to eliminate this brutal farmer's tan, but it is still visible. I guess I need to be out in the sun for longer than 90 minutes. I used some Banana Boat SPF 50, as I have since the first time here when I was lobster-fied after Day 1, resulting in a miserable week-long vacation (three years ago).
The Yankees have struggled against the piss-poor Mariners so far (Cliff Lee and Felix the Kid). Let's hope they can salvage the home-series today as C.C. takes the mound against Ryan Rowland-Smith. Looks like they're up 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth. Cano teed another one up (his 16th HR) and Teixeira grounded out to SS in the 1st to score Jeter.
Cano is a beast. He's 1-2 today but overall this season is hitting .354 with 16 HR and 54 RBI. He's got 10 HR's off LHP's and only 6 against RHP's. And as hitter-friendly as the new Yankee Stadium is, he's hitting 21 points higher away from the Bronx. Stay hot Robbie.
Time to get a shower in and mentally prepare for McNutley's.
With July 4th right around the corner, I am very excited to see the Stars & Stripes hats come out. Here's what they look like:
Man, I love the Stars and Stripes. Happy Fourth of July Weekend everyone, enjoy yourself.
USA! USA! USA!
