Connections

A Fan of the Game!

A bag of netted balloons on Coors Field Opening Day

The balloon release over a giant flag

And off they go into the wild blue yonder...  (Air Force Hymn)

I love baseball. I became a fan when major league baseball came to Denver in 1993. I took these photos on Opening Day of this year but have been busy with daily demands and haven't really had time to blog.  Yesterday was a beautiful day for baseball--sunny but not hot.  From the beginning the game was filled with action--and emotion.  The Braves had won the first two of three games and Atlanta fans were enthusiastically waving brooms in hopes of a series sweep. The score see-sawed until it was tied 5-5 as Atlanta opened the 7th inning with back-to-back singles.  Chipper Jones hit a hard line-drive to our shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki and Troy turned it into an unassisted triple play--only the 13th one in major league history.  In the next inning Andruw Jones of Atlanta attempted to score from first on a double to center.  Troy, again the hero, took the throw from center field and made a spot-on throw to home plate for the out. Through the 9th, 10th and the top of the 11th inning the score remained 7-7.  In the bottom of the 11th Matt Holliday hit a 2-run walk-off homer to win the game, 9-7.

We have seats for 26 games this year and, though I'd love to see our team win more often, I will gladly go to the games just to see plays like we saw today (even the magnificent catch made by their right fielder).

Art in Science!

Poster advertising an exhibit currently at DMNS

This beautiful exhibit features Colorado University-affiliated scientists and artists.  I have been back several times and taken photos but because of the reflection of lights in the gallery where they are located, my photos do not do them justice.  Instead, go here to see the photos and explanations of their origins.

Since I have been volunteering at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science I have more opportunities to walk through the different galleries.  It is such a wonderful place of opportunities for knowledge, new experiences and entertainment.  Another site to check out is the trailer of Hurricane on the Bayou.   It is possible to choose broadband or dial-up and watch it.  If you have the possibility to see the entire IMAX movie, I highly recommend it.  Several months before Hurricane Katrina hit, The IMAX crew began filming several musicians who were doing benefit concerts to raise money to save the disappearing wetlands in Louisiana.  After the hurricane hit, they continued to roll film as it brought home their point that the wetlands had once been a buffer against hurricanes and were no longer able to be a deterrant.  It is a powerful film--and the music is spectacular.