i know i ramble about baseball a bit. (in the same way it is snowing...a bit) but after staring all morning at the snow... i needed a little spring so that i can remember that somewhere in the world right now it is spring and there can be heard the crack of the bat, the thwack of a well oiled glove and the laughter of men who play ball for a living. take me out to the ballgame.....please???

spring training

For some reason this is stuck in my head this morning as well:

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright.
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light.
And, somewhere men are laughing, and little children shout,

but there is no joy in Mudville --
mighty Casey has struck out.

(full text Casey at the Bat)

Look at that sunshine and the brilliant Mets blue sky. 3 weeks 'til I join them in sunny, warm, no snow, Florida!