LOCKS WALK: On this first day of fall, 2016, we took a leisurely walk along the estuary between Lake Union and Puget Sound. As always, we saw boats navigating the Locks, including this research vessel.
Between the large and small locks channels, we found a hardy rose growing out next to a concrete control station.
As the saying goes, "Life finds a way." Certainly true for this pretty plant.
We were happy to discover a second rose bush on the other side of the building.
We went down to the underwater viewing area. There, we spied dozens of coho making their last, long journey to spawning grounds.
BACK AT THE BALLPARK: Yesterday morning, just a couple hours before first pitch, we decided to head to the ballpark.
There were compelling reasons to stay away. The Mariners had been playing terribly for the past few games, the stadium was going to be overrun with Toronto Blue Jays fans, and the last time we watched Felix pitch in person - just five days prior - he got shelled. Christian and I went back and forth, trying to talk ourselves into and out of going to the game. We finally concluded even the worst day at the ballpark is better than most anything else. And where better to spend the last full day of summer than with the boys of summer?
We watched the first couple of innings out in right center field, on a landing overlooking the Dave Niehaus statue. Eventually we migrated all the way across the stadium, to the topmost row of the west side.
What a game it was! The Ms had the slimmest lead, 1-0, from the third until the ninth inning. The Jays scored a run in the top of 9, and the game was tied. They played three tense extra innings before the Ms managed to put one on the board in the bottom of the 12th. Mariners win! Mariners win! It was a great day at the old ball game.
SIBLING STYLE: Last week, we went to see Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, who was promoting his new Children's book, "The Darkest Dark." During the presentation, he showed us a short video about how the books illustrators, brothers Eric and Terry Fan, worked cooperatively on the project. Now, you can watch the video, too! https://youtu.be/7UeMab4U9p4
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