Blessed Easter

"Alas my love you say goodbye
wipe the poison from my brow
alas my love this guilty night
it gives me up like a foster child
and in this moment I take my vow
these angels sleeping at my feet
and in this moment you do not know how
my spirit wants to flee."
One man, against the night
taking on the multitude
that had left him high and fry
no candle burning vigil
could light his way
darkness his the ground
like a fallen satellite
he wrestled until morning
with human souls and dark angels
and there he finished his work
on the third day - by Kevin Max Smith

He is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

Season Opener

The following is a fitting poem from a Twins ad in the Sunday, April 1, 2007 issue of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

"Ode to the Twins home opener"

Goodbye shovel

hello bat

"Honey, have you seen

my Twins hat?"

Goodbye slush

and ice and snow

Hello Mauer and Santana

and Morneau

After six long months

of light deprivation

Give the boys of summer

a standing ovation

Division Champs

not prima donnas

You have to be proud

of our little piranhas

Line drives and grappers

and balls hit a mile

Gardy and umpires

and Torri's big smile

Farewell sidewalk salt

Twins baseball is here

Warm up your vocal chords

and come down and cheer

Baseball Memories

Baseball has always been my favorite sport. I have many happy memories of watching games, either at home or at the Metrodome, waving my Homer Hankies, and cheering on my favorite team, the Minnesota Twins, to glory. I will always root for my Twinkies, regardless of how they play. They are my team and every year, I truly believe that we will win it all.

One of my recent joys of the game is heckling and being picked on in return by my brother-in-law, Josh. While my family has been trying to turn him to the light, his favorite teams are still the Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics. Every time the Twins play the Athletics, my sister Liz firmly plants herself between us, so that Josh (who is a foot taller than I am) doesn't get hurt. Josh loves to get my hackles up and I dish it right back.

As the 2007 season begins, Josh is being a hero by serving our country in Iraq. All of the good-natured teasing needs to be done via the Internet, instead of in person. I thank Josh from the bottom of my heart for his sacrifice, that is now so much more poignant now as baseball is starting up again. I will think of him throughout every game I watch and sports article I read, knowing that he too will be keeping tabs on the happenings and will hopefully be back in time to root for the Twinks as they enter the post season.

Just remember, Josh, you PROMISED to support the Twins this season!