The ups and downs of Opening Day

It was a great day yesterday! It was full of many ups and only a few downs. For the most part the weather cooperated. It turned out a little better than expected in that respect. I had a lot of fun with Michael at the game. We made small talk while soaking in the atmosphere and everything that was going on. We enjoyed a few hot dogs and a couple of cokes while watching a good game. Many people probably wouldn't classify this as a good game as the Reds lost in a 13 inning marathon. There wasn't a lot of action as far as offense is concerned. 3 Reds hits in a 5 hour ball game is downright anemic. But there's so much more to baseball than the long ball. Defensive gems, strategy, 17 strikeouts by Reds pitchers and the pure joy of watching baseball after a long winter. The Reds didn't go home winners and they didn't send the fans away happy, but that's not really what the day is all about. There really is so much more to it than winning the ball game. It's about being there. A win is only icing on the cake.