James and I went to see the Dodgers v. Cardinals play at Dodger Stadium yesterday, 09/23/2022, Friday night. We got quasi-nose bleed seats up in the reserve deck down the first base line. We got to see big Albert Pujols hit home run numbers 699 and 700. We also saw Hanser Alberto, the second baseman, pitch to one batter in the 8th inning and gave up a home run. The Dodgers were blown out 11-0. Had it been a little league, it would have been called early. No matter. The Dodgers are still a great team this year and we hope for big things in the post season. But we like the Cardinals too.
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Up Country by Nelson DeMille (2002)
Spy thriller/ murder mystery set in then current day 'Nam but for a murder that happened by an American during the war. It's an interesting way to learn the history, geography and politics of the place, and the main character can get in some zingers.
By the way, I'm giving myself double credit for this book because it's 700+ pages.
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Educated, a Memoir by Tara Westover (2018)
The author, Tara Westover, grew up in a home in rural Idaho raised by Mormon survivalist parents. As a kid, she did not have consistent medical treatment, education or even a birth certificate. The book is about her journey from that upbringing to someone who got an advanced education at fancy schools. It is someone transitioning from one person to another, or not, and is a great read.
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