Geofferson's brother and his family came to visit
and so we set the table and ate a sumptuous meal
and then sent a happier bunch off.
A few days later, the trustees came including the governor and so this was the security staff who were with us.
It being Ben's spring break, we decided that an excursion was necessary. Since classmates were going to Puerto Rico and Utah, it was obvious that Roadside America was the right place for us. So we drove out to the shrine
and posed with the old people
before going in to admire one of the greatest shrines in America which is continually being improved. These pictures tell the whole story and so there is no need to provide documentation of what you are seeing (it being obvious and all).
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A few days later we drove to Philadelphia and parked the car
and made our way past a memorial to the old Philadelphia (then Kansas City, then Oakland) Athletics
and their venerable leader, Mr. Baseball -- Connie Mack
before making our way into the ball park
where the scoreboard was lit up
and Ben and Suzanne were enjoying the game
even as Suzanne made her way to the refreshment stand to add ketchup to her hot dog
and mustard to her pretzel
so that they could eat in happiness
even as I had peanuts (but no cracker jack)
and we watched the grounds crew prepare the field
as the Philly Phanatic appeared
and the umpires set the ground rules
so that the scoreboard could announce batters
who took their swings
as the game played on and sadly our Buccos lost their last exhibition game of the season.
The next day was Ben's 16th birthday, cause for gifts and a celebration. Ben started with this card
which accompanied his iPod touch making him happy for quite some time.
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