Career Comes to a Close

Craig Biggio closed out his 20 year career today with the Houston Astros. What a career it was too. There are too many accolades for me to list here, but you can see his career stats here. Craig Biggio will make it to Cooperstown. Craig will continue to make an impact to the Houston community. Biggio was the complete package. He played with heart, devotion, and energy. He always gave it his all, even when there was no chance of winning. If any kids out there are looking for a role model, Biggio is it.
I didn't get to see his last game today, but i did get to see him play in the Astrodome as a catcher. My parents once told me the Astrodome was like a big house, in which you could play baseball in. I think that's where i got the idea to play 'baseball' in our house as a kid. Yes, mom and dad, you planted that idea in my head...which inevitably led to the hole in the wall at 3rd base. hehe
Anyway, congratulations Craig on an awesome career! It doesn't get much better than that...

L minus 7

Well...7 days remain before Endeavour lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on an 11 day mission to the International Space Station. Chances are that this will turn into a 14 day mission. The ISS will provide power to the shuttle which will allow the shuttle to stay a few extra days. So, we're all preparing for the long haul. Shuttle missions are exhausting; more so for those that have to sleep shift. My shift is essentially the "rockstar" shift. I'll try to do what i did the last mission i worked and give you a day by day account of the activities.

Over the past couple of days, i've knocked out a lot of work that i had on my list of things to do. Most of the hard work is done and now it is just doing some polishing. I'm just hoping that we launch on time...otherwise a lot of work gets to be done all over again...that's probably the most frustrating thing about planning a flight...along with flight rules. I HATE flight rules...

In other news, Morgan Ensberg was traded to the San Diego Padres today. I like San Diego...so i'm satisfied with where he ended up. He's back home in california, so i'm sure he'll be happy there. Good Luck Morgan. Interestingly enough, San Diego is the only other Major League stadium that i've been in. I watched the Astros play the Padres back in 98. Astros won that game! San Diego is an awesome town...

Another Astros ADCO Aggregate

Sorry, i can't resist the urge to use alliteration (technically alliteration is the repetitive use of consonant sounds...i digress). Anyway, tonight was 'ADCO' day at the ballpark. It so happens that it was also NASA night at Minute Maid. The crew of STS-120/10A (the mission after mine) threw out the first pitch.

Today, Craig Biggio announced his retirement following this season. I think we all knew that it was coming. He's headed for the Hall of Fame so there isn't much use in using up the body to achieve something that is already inevitable.

The crowd gave a standing ovation to Biggio as he stepped to the plate for the first at bat. And to treat the crowd, Biggio hit a grand slam to put the Astros in the lead for the rest of the game. Astros beat the Dodgers, 7-4.

There were lots of cameras flashing around, so i'm sure you'll see some pictures from the night on some of the other ADCO blogs.

It was a pretty entertaining night...and with that i'm calling it a night...

Biggio's 3000th!!

Tonight, in front of the home crowd, Craig Biggio got his 3000th hit of his career. Only 26 other ball players can say they've joined the 3000 hit club. That is a tremendous accomplishment! The game was halted for about 10 minutes or so while Biggio and his family and team mates celebrated his accomplishment. I am proud to say that I saw Biggio play in the Astrodome as a catcher (the first position he played in his early career).

Unfortunately, the Astros have not been doing very well this season. Perhaps they will turn it up for the second half of the season?

Congratulations Craig!!!

Go Astros!

Astros Win

I attended my first Astros game of the '07 season tonight. Moose had an extra ticket and asked if i wanted to go. It was a great game! The Astros hadn't won in ten games...
The bats came alive in tonight's game...saw 2 triples (almost 3) by the Astros. The Astros had a combined 17 strikeouts, with Woody Williams earning 9 of those in a great 5 inning performance. Final score was 10 to 2.

I am taking a well deserved and needed day off tomorrow. I pulled in nearly 60 hours this week and am really tired. Too tired to download the pictures from the game.

Finding Reason is scheduled to do some studio work tomorrow...no, not in my studio, but at Groovy B Studio.

I must be tired, cause this post does not flow very well. Tomorrow i'll work on my studio computer for a while...maybe go to the Infiniti dealership and guitar center. Maybe mow the backyard. Maybe clean the house? I dunno. If you wanna do something, give me a call!