Sights of the St. Lou

As a sports fan, I was able to apprecaite what I saw last week in my trip to St. Louis.

But first, as an aside.. congrats to Sweet Hammie on his marriage to Mrs. Sweet Hammie (we still need to find a new nickname for her) - it was great to come up and spend time with you guys and your families, and when is it a bad time haning out with the Underdog - a true real man of genius (I want a copy of the CD's - will pay).

Back to what I saw, Toto Too and I took a frostbitten walk down Market Street in St. Louis from our hotel down to the famed St. Louis Arch. The arch is a true marvel of architecture, but what really caught my eye was Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.

You see, the stadium is about half torn down/half rebuilt. They are tearing one side down as they build a new side and all at the same time. Now, I am a Cubs fan - so I should be ready to help tear the thing down myself, but instead I had a great appreciation for it. All I can figure at the moment is that it is a bit like life right now - building anew (marriage, homebuying, family) and at the same time letting go of everything that I don't need to hold on to any longer (list of examples a bit too long and detailed to mention without follow up). Its a great feeling, a renewed feeling and it sets the groundwork for the future - much like Busch Stadium.

Hope you are having a great holiday season! Happy Thanksgiving to all - remember to keep giving thanks all year.

Oh, and if you want some turkey leftovers - come by our place. Had a large dinner with the Mrs.' family on Sunday and still plenty left for enjoyment!