Open Season

Quick post. I should have been in bed an hour ago, but I have been so busy since the last post that I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and write another.

Spring officially started a week or two ago. I don't care what the weatherman or the groundhog says. Spring starts with one thing: Opening Day. And no I don't mean Opening Day Boston vs. Yankees. That doesn't count, although it was a very entertaining game. Opening Day was the next day when all of the other teams got a chance to play. It's also when my beloved team, the Chicago Cubs could start disappointing me all over again for another year. Don't get me wrong, I am not a self-hating fan. I will be the first to say that we are going to the World Series this year and WE ARE going to win it. I already have my plans lined up for where I am going to be in Chicago that weekend, but on the off chance that it doesn't happen, I have plenty of practice waiting for next year.

Another opening day was last Thursday. It was the first home game for our local team, the Arkansas Travelers. I didn't make it to the first game, but I made it to the game Friday. It was great. I had a great time, and so did everyone else who was there. Unfortunately, we had to pay the full price ($6) for admission. Can't wait for all of those $3 off promotions from Exxon, Ready Ice, and the Ark DemGaz. That extra $3 really helps on the old pocketbook. Luckily the Travs won that day so all was well in the world.

I didn't make the first home game, because of another Opening Day. The Opening Day of Bullfrog Season here in Arkansas. This is probably the most anticipated day of the year. At least it is for me. There's nothing better than scuddling across the water with your grandpa and cousin gigging some frogs. We only got 7 frogs last Thursday. I would have taken a picture if we had gotten more, but we didn't so you'll just have to wait for next time. At least we didn't get skunked. I think it was just a little too cold for them still. The nights need to get a little warmer before they come out and get real active. Friday night there was supposed to be a meteor shower, but we stared up at the heavens for a long time, and I only saw 1 meteor.

Saturday, you guessed it, was another Opening Day, at least it was for me. It was opening for Wedding Season. I went to my first wedding of the year. My cousin got married. Get this she got married at Hot Springs, and her reception was at Petit Jean (over 2 hours away). It was amazing. Definitely the most unique wedding receptions that I have ever been to. We spent the night camped outside their cabin up on top of Petit Jean. One word: awesome. It was a simple and pure wedding and reception, just how they should be. Just how they were intended to be. It wasn't ruined by commercialism and high society. It was just all about the two people getting married like it should be.

Ok gotta go. See you in Tunica tomorrow night!