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Would they not sell during a rain delay? They don't want the beer watered down or something?

Today, i think riddles my speed are the sort: Where was the battle of Bunker Hill? or When was the war of 1812?

Man, i thought i said not to tell me... Oh well. Ya gave me plenty o' time, so i can't complain. It also sounded like it might be some Game of Thrones Character too. Any more riddles?

Wait... wait... don't tell me... i'm gonna figure it out eventually...

There's a crow's nest (or raven or other medium sized black bird) in a tree behind our backyard. I didn't watch closely enough to figure out anything more about it, and now with the leaves having come in for the spring, they pretty much have their privacy intact. I do hear 'em on occasion.

Anyone know any good riddles?

Good to hear only an hour, and light rain might be acceptable? And i hesitate to ask what is for dinner...

Any word from them as know? The radar looks like it may have sped up a bit, and there is a chance they'll start on time. While i ain't looked hard, i don't see any mention of delay yet...

It's probably an evenin' trip to Texas tomorrow for Boston, so a double header probably won't happen, but one can hope. I don't believe they return, so that may be the only real option should it get rained out. Yeah, pourin' over radar stuff, the 8-9 estimate looks reasonable. A SW-NE line marking the edge of rain seems to be mianderin' it's way down from St. Cloud toward the cities. And a quarter of the distance the last hour seems about the rate. Anyway, i hope baseball happens. In the meantime, we can think of a road trippin' Riverbrian, and tell traveling salesman jokes? Er, nevermind. That could go south really quickly. Not that there's anything wrong with the south.

Game Thread, Twins vs. Red Sox, 5/26 @ 7:10pm CT There is a division beyond that which is known to the midwest. It is a division as vast as money and as timeless as headlines. There is no middle ground between pennants and curses, between a pesky homer and a foul ball, and a 9 inning game can last more than 4 hours. This is the division of publicity. It is an area which we call... The Eastern Time Zone. And thence hail our opponents of this evening: The Boston Redsox. (Apologies to the Twilight Zone writers while i'm thinking of it...) While Twins have been losing 90 games a season, Boston has alternated winning and losing 90 games a season, and has thrown a world series victory in there, which pays for all. High payroll, high expectations, and at least perceived heavy competition all probably contribute to great fluctuation. Kudos to all who ride that roller coaster. Playing in an historic ballpark with the few seats and high prices, everything counts. Minnesota's is on the rise, and playing some good ball as a team. Boston, like much of the east, is hovering round 500 ball, presently a shade under. Clay Buchholz is pretty good, but like Hughes in NY, i don't think he's always kept up with the hype. Recently, he's had 3 quality starts. Pelfrey is doin' pretty good too. He got dinged by Detroit in that blow out, but did fine 'gainst Pittsburgh, so we'll see. Yeah, it should be a fun game if'n that there weather will only cooperate! Game time Forecast: 65°F • Overcast • 17% PoP Courtesy of baseballpress.com which got it from Forecast.io, which marks the bulk of the rain between 2pm and 6pm. And the players... Boston Red Sox send Clay Buchholz {R} to the Mound, and offer a line up of... 1. Dustin Pedroia {R} 2B 2. Mookie Betts {R} CF 3. Pablo Sandoval {S} 3B 4. Hanley Ramirez {R} LF 5. David Ortiz {L} DH 6. Mike Napoli {R} 1B 7. Xander Bogaerts {R} SS 8. Rusney Castillo {R} RF 9. Sandy Leon {S} C While Minnesota Twins counter with Mike Pelfrey {R} on the Mound, and a Wreckless* Endangerment line up (someday, maybe they'll be a murder's row, but not yet) of... 1. Brian Dozier {R} 2B 2. Torii Hunter {R} DH 3. Joe Mauer {L} 1B 4. Trevor Plouffe {R} 3B 5. Kurt Suzuki {R} C 6. Eduardo Escobar {S} LF 7. Eddie Rosario {L} RF 8. Aaron Hicks {S} CF 9. Danny Santana {S} SS Personal points (in honor of always33) I've spent more time in the Greater Boston Area than in Minnesota at this point, and as the turning point was around the time the Patriots started winning Super Bowls, i feel i owe the state of Minnesota an apology. If my family hadn't left, those would be multiple Vikings and Twins Championships instead, to accompany a Timberwolves and Wild Championship apiece, over the Decade plus... My heartfelt apologies. Glad that is off my shoulders. It still has been fun in a tongue in cheek way... Randy Moss went 18-1. Watching David Ortiz dismantle the Yankees every time he came up with the series on the line in the '04 ALCS, and then Mientkiewicz and the final out ball. I got college level friends who went out to see the post game celebrations because they'd never seen a riot before. Alas, i didn't follow, even out of mere academic curiosity. All that aside, it's not bad. I occasionally would get a bunch o' friends together to see the Twins play over the years, but not that often. Fenway ain't cheap. More accurately, i am. And the traffic is rather heavy. And these days, i'm not there as much as i'd like to be anyway. Anyway, have at it! Enjoy this here game o' ball! *-left that spelling in as artistic.

(Amongst silly things to say, though not having seen the actual play...) "Vantage number 1. You couldn't have done that with a mere smear outfielder..."

Wow, this is what i get for not paying too close attention. 7-0 lead. And i like Ed, Edd, and Eddy at 6-8 all scoring. Life is good!

Ah, the lack of pinning had me fooled too. All too eager to write silly things given half an excuse. I heavily regret not hearing enough of Click and Clack when i could. Are they on syndication or archived somewheres? I probably woulda enjoyed This old house as well...

I chimed in a few times when i could, but yeah, i was just a light weight slap hitter, and a single here and there doesn't do much if it's all by itself. Some day i'll need to learn how to take a walk too. Then maybe i'll get something to drive.

A quiet day, and a strong game. I'm content. Happy memorial day weekend and all. Sorry i didn't have so much to say...

Dozier seems to have found his stroke.

Oh, my bad. A strike out, so now 2 out.

Meh, we said Dozier hit a homerun, didn't we? That's all the score... Someone even mentioned that Gibson had a perfect game through one, as small as that was... I guess we have to spell things out for everyone... Currently White Sox have runners at first and second with one out, so some excitement at the moment.

I bet he could probably have jogged around the bases a mite faster too. But 'tis good enough for me. Anyone else on the Twins care to follow his example?

Enjoy the first hand view o' the game! (and same to you spinowner)

"Hey, hey, hey, hey-now. Don't be mean; we don't have to be mean, cuz, remember, no matter where you go, there you are." (i leave it for someone to name the reference, hopefully sans google) Anyway, i'll take time to read it, but am doin' stuff so not really keepin' up with the thread 'til game time. Mad props to anything autobiographical. I think that element is what gives game threads their real charm.

I too am glad to see Hicks fielding.

To serve meatballs: Meatballs are best served using a bat. Into the upper deck. (Um, can't decide who to attribute it to... Torii? Nunez?)

Ah, perhaps Benjamin Button? Had an opportunity to watch it and pay attention, but i gave it a miss after the first reel, i think. I should give it a second chance sometime...

Which one? Rather a prolific actor. (If i had to guess, do you mean Fight Club?)