Stumbling Out of the Gate!!!!!!

The off season moves made by the Houston Astros were intended to bolster the offense. The additions of Michael Bourn, Kaz Matsui, and Miguel Tejada should bode well for scoring some runs. But that was not in evidence on Opening Night in San Diego against the Padres and their ace, Jake Peavy. The 'Stros only had four hits, two by Tejada, and never advanced a base runner to third. The final score was 4-0.

Opening Day 2008

Today is my forty first wedding anniversary. It is also Opening Day for the Houston Astros, my long time favorite baseball team. On our first anniversary, my wife and I went to see the first game of the 1968 season in the Astrodome. The Dome was still the place to be in Houston in those days, and it was an inexpensive way to spend an evening.

That night began a tradition for us. We have seen the first game of the season as a celebration of our union in all but two of those years, missing only on the 25th and 35th anniversaries. We took long trips those years. We went to the game last Friday night, the first appearance of the 08.

Tonight, since the Astros are in San Diego, we will go out to a quiet meal and then come home for a late night in front of our television, watching Roy Oswalt and Jake Peavy!