Go Twins!
Bành mí từ Wisconsin
Last Friday I went up to Minneapolis to meet with my friend K, who was treating my brothers and me to a Twins game. We stayed for all thirteen innings, easily the longest game I've attended in some years. It was really nice talking with K, who grew up with Pops Hayes and remained good friends right up until Pops' passing.
As great as it was to see the Twins beat the Astros in a slap fight, the food I ate on Friday and Saturday was far better. Friday lunch was a Jucy Lucy and Grain Belt at Matt's. Friday supper was pot roast and a fantastic Arnold Palmer at Modern Cafe. Saturday breakfast with my Uncle Sam was the Hippie Pancakes, hashbrowns, and coffee at Hazel's Northeast. And Saturday lunch was bành mí and iced coffee at Pho Tau Bay on Eat Street with a cousin.
So, when Mrs. Hayes mentioned wanting sandwiches on crusty bread for supper last night, you can see where my thinking was headed - bành mí từ Wisconsin (Wisconsin bành mí). Or, at least what I figure might be a reasonable attempt at such a dish.
Minor Details: Games of 8/6
Miguel Sano comes back in a big way. Jeff Clement stays hot. Elizabethton loses its seventh straight.
Florence and The Machine – Over the Love
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg2hjsQ9k3E
paging e-6. I'll admit to being on the fence WRT Florence, but I think I may be falling off.
Happy Birthday–August 7
Adonis Terry (1864)
Bill McKechnie (1886)
Art Houtteman (1927)
Rocky Bridges (1927)
Don Larsen (1929)
Jerry McNertney (1936)
Ron Henry (1936)
Gary Dotter (1942)
Mike Poepping (1950)
Steve Kemp (1954)
Jason Grimsley (1967)
Danny Graves (1973)
Edgar Renteria (1976)
Mike Trout (1991)
August 7, 2013: Four in Eight
My schedule works out so I have half of this eight-day stretch off. Been working on the app stuff. I wish I had more of the shameless self-promoter in me...I'm trying to find someone who fights those battles.
2013 Game 110: Loveable Losers vs. Surprising Cinderellas
ANDREW ALBERS!
(vs. some newcomer flunky named James Shields)
Dude's from Canada, FWIW, so expect him to throw the ever lovin' back bacon out of the ball tonight.
Minor Details: Games of 8/5
Pat Dean shines in his AAA debut. Josh Willingham starts his rehab assignment. Adam Brett Walker II hits his twenty-fourth.
Happy Birthday–August 6
Sam Mertes (1872)
Sherry Magee (1884)
Ray Blades (1896)
Jim Turner (1903)
Prez Jones (1905)
Clem Labine (1926)
Ray Culp (1941)
Andy Messersmith (1945)
Ken Phelps (1954)
Ron Davis (1955)
Bob Horner (1957)
Stan Belinda (1966)
Chris Heintz (1974)
Luis Vizcaino (1974)
Prez Jones was the president of Grambling University and started the school's baseball team.
August 6, 2013: Finally at Home
I've had my regular number of days off and everything, but between the girls being on a long vacation, our housesitting gig and my schedule, this is the first full day I'll have with my kids in our own house in about three weeks. Good thing we got it, too, since school starts in six days.