On a sunny afternoon . . .

I watched the last third of "For Love of the Game."

I cried, as usual. During the game this time.

Last scene, Billy is at the airport, on his way to London to tell Jane he loves her.

We wanders to the window, then sees her and walks over.

Jane: "I missed my plane. I had to stay at the airport hotel . . . There was this game . . ."

Billy: "You saw it?"

Jane: "With a bunch of Yankee fans . . . grown men . . . crying. It was . . . perfect."

On to Bull Durham . . .

[Mechanized bull noises in background, signifying a home run]

Crash Davis: Well, he really hit the shit outta that one, didn't he? [laughs]

Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: [softly, infuriated] I held it like an egg.

Crash Davis: Yeah, and he scrambled the son of a bitch. Look at that, he hit the fucking bull! Guy gets a free steak! [laughs]

Crash Davis: You having fun yet?

Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Oh, yeah. Havin' a blast.

Crash Davis: Good.

[pause]

Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: God, that sucker teed off on that like he knew I was gonna throw a fastball!

Crash Davis: He did know.

Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: How?

Crash Davis: I told him.

"Last call" for birthday dinner . . .

We'll be getting to the Publick House for about 4:30 p.m. to get the big table if we can. Start time is 5 p.m., then they open the kitchen.

Listen, even if you don't know me very well (or just know me from LJ), feel free to come. It's just a dinner at a great resaturant with good beer.

There are some amazing people coming.

Please let me know.

OK, at this point, the following people are on the "Yes" list.

A. and I. (That would be my wife and me).

Niki, TCBF and Mr. Julian.

Theresa.

Bjorn, Luka and a friend.

Chrystie.

Red.

farmboy

winters_chill

Alaric!

dernelof

Yevsha are you a yes and +1 or 2 ir a maybe and +1 or 2?

The "Maybe"

Bubba

Hugh

'song, possibly +1 or 2

The good news is that they have opened the second room.

We might wind up in there.