Cooperstown

Today was the Baseball Hall of Fame. For Kelly, it was Heaven. For Emma, it was something else. Poor girl.

But it was great. The girls learned a little baseball history and really enjoyed the exhibit on the ballparks. They all knew the Philly Phanatic. I don't know why or how.

The best part of the visit, however, was a stop at Doubleday Park, this wonderful small "stadium." There was a game going and it was magic. Kelly had lots of comments about how one batter just needs to quit looking and start swinging; or how the one team needed to do something to build on. She turns to Mom and asks "Am I making sense?" I'm afraid so.

When we got back to the motel, we decided to check out the Herkimer Independence Day celebration, held on July 3, of course. We ate hot dogs to support the United Way, spent $1 trying to dunk the Rotary punk, listened to the community band and had a good time.

A great day.