Mark that off the List...

There is a certain list that everyone has...it may not be written down anywhere, but you have it. It's a list of things to do before you die. Everybody's is a little different. And it's always changing...most likely getting longer.

I can mark off "Attend a World Series baseball game". That's right, we were able to attend the 2005 World Series Game 4. Unfortunately, our team lost. It was the deciding game in which the Chicago White Sox won the World Series for the first time since 1917. It would've been nice for the Astros to win their first World Series ever...but i was just happy they even made it to the World Series. It was their first trip ever and that was exciting enough for me; winning it would've been the icing on the cake. I'm proud of the Astros. They did well...especially since at one point during the season they were 15 games below .500 or 15-30. It was an amazing run. Unfortunately they made a few too many mistakes during the World Series. Perhaps next year...

A special thanks goes out to Josh and Lisa Parris. Josh was one of the lucky few to win the lottery for a chance to buy the tickets. He could've sold the other pair of tickets he had for a large sum of money. So, thanks Josh and Lisa.

Speaking of making money, I could turn around and sell my ticket stubs on ebay. I could probably fetch $90 or more per stub. But I think i'll hold on to my part of baseball history. I have plans for a plaque or some picture collage of our experience at the World Series.



Here are a few pictures from the night...



Downtown Houston and Minute Maid Park



Downtown Houston and Minute Maid Park just after sunset



Here we are enjoying the game



Again, here we are enjoying the atmosphere of the World Series. This photo was taken by a kind concession worker who was takin' a quick break from selling "COLD BEER AND COLD SODAs".

Perhaps I'll post more pictures at another time...
What do you have left to mark off of your list???

ASTROS ARE WORLD SERIES BOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the first time in the Astros organization history, they are headed to the World Series!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is nothing more to say!!!!

WORLD SERIES 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO ASTROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Astros Advance to NLCS after 18 long innings!!!

Oh my! I am so exhausted! If you didn't see the game or watch any of the highlights, the Astros defeated the Braves in 18 long innings. The game ended with a Chris Burke walk-off homerun! There were many other outstanding plays in the game on both the home team and the visitor team. There were 2 grand slams in the game, one for each team. Brad Ausmus tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with a solo homerun that barely cleared the yellow line in left field. Roger Clemens came in as a relief pitcher for only the the second time in his career. He pitched 3 outstanding innings to pick up the win. Every player on the Astros roster was utilized, with the exception of Pettitte and Roy Oswalt.

With the longest post season game in baseball history now over, i think i'm going to try and relieve my headache. Both heather and I have headaches from the rollercoaster emotions of the day. We're completely exhausted and we watched the game from the comfort of our couches...I can only imagine what it must've been like at the game!

Go Astros!!! It's time to take care of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros are now 4 wins away from the World Series. See you there....

Here are a few links for you to view with all the highlight information...

abc13.com
Astros.com

Chron.com