I remember when we drove out to St. Pete Beach, there was a small bridge that charged a toll. So I guess it depends on how he gets off the island part and into St Pete proper. I agree that Clearwater isn't far from anything. I just don't know why he (or anyone) would want to go to Clearwater after spring training is over...

I try really, really hard not to go anywhere near National Airport, so I don't know if that Ruth's Chris is still there. However, your recommendation of Bern's for Rick is spot on! I was going to suggest that myself at some point, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

That is not a question - crunchy is always the answer!! However, you are mistaken on your PB brand - Skippy. Always Skippy.

All my tickets are in the MLB Ballpark app. Works great. And all of the seats in the lower deck at all stadiums are now behind netting. The nets go from foul pole to foul pole. I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time!

It goes. And there's nothing I can do to stop it... Sorry it took so long to answer. It's been one of those months. On topic - cheeseburgers and roasted sweet potatoes. And a Rosso di Montepulciano 🍷

Yay! A fine time will be had by all!!

This is because the commissioner hates baseball.

Lovely! Hope it's good. I'm finishing up a bottle of Malbec that I opened in memory of my sister. Her birthday would have been this past Sunday and she loved Malbec.

Very helpful. My criteria for choosing where to sit is where will I be out of the sun. And that's always from behind home plate down the third base side. So look for me there.

That's a nice ballpark (at least as far as I can remember ). Have fun! And drink lots of green beer!!!

Clearwater is a beach. If you've been to a beach, it's nothing special. The visitors dugout is on the 3rd base side. Right now, it looks like there are plenty of seats available starting about 5 rows back. They're $100 each. That's for the evening game. I didn't look at the matinee game. Probably more tickets available for that one. It's an okay stadium,, as indoor stadiums go. We sat upstairs when we went and it was fine. Honestly, it's usually so empty that the team could hear you yell at them from wherever you sit. Go to Berns in Tampa to have dinner.

Mazel tov (and hi!) to Junior! And thanks for doing this, Walter 😘

I guess I should throw in my pick before I forget. Eagles. Because,, why not...

Next concert for me - Mandy Patinkin tonight. Really looking forward to it.

FWIW, I saw them several years ago at a small venue. They put on a great show, but I wish I'd had earplugs because it was LOUD. It took a few days before me hearing was back to normal. That said, I'd go again in a heartbeat.

Gary Oelze, the founder of The Birchmere, a wonderful venue in Alexandria, VA, died this week. I love going there and eating overpriced food, enjoying some local beer and hearing great performers. We're going to see Lyle Lovett in March. I guess I should buy the book about the place that was released last year. Thanks for the good times and the music, Gary! https://wtop.com/alexandria/2023/01/owner-of-alexandrias-birchmere-gary-oelze-dies-at-80/

Bengals Eagles

If you click on the "Watch on YouTube" line, you can watch it on YouTube. You just can't watch it in this website because they want to get the clicks, or something like that. So it's not totally blocked.

After much consideration (hahahahaha), I'm going with all of the home teams. Just because.

But you have a beautiful setup there! That counts way more than the game

NBC is also showing the Ravens game tonight, so I'd guess that's where the A crew is. Interesting that they pulled Michaels back for the game last night. It really was an awful broadcast. Fun game - awful broadcast.

We might, but not until later in the month. I'll let you know!

Welcome Walter - our new Benevolent Overlord! Saturday, January 14: 4:30 pm eastern - Seattle at San Francisco 8:15 pm eastern - LA Chargers at Jacksonville Sunday, January 15: 1:00 pm eastern - Miami at Buffalo 4:30 pm eastern - NY Giants at Minnesota 8:15 pm eastern - Baltimore at Cincinnati (against my better judgement...) Monday, January 16: 8:15 pm eastern - Dallas at Tampa Bay

Mazel tov, Walter! And thanks for doing this, Sean! I finished above .500 and that's a success for me!

At the top of the page, where it now says "March", there's an arrow to the right. Click it and it will take you to April, then if you click it again, May and so forth.