It was a fantastic weekend. I attended my first Cubs game of the year last night, and got to see Michael Barrett and Jacque Jones (both pictured above) power the Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals and wrap up a three-game sweep of our hated division rivals. Jacque Jones got his first hit as a Cub and first hit of the season in the fourth when he blasted a three-run homer to dead center with the Cubs down 2-0, and then Michael Barrett took advantage of a Jason Isringhausen fastball in the 8th inning in grand fashion after the Cards bullpen walked the bases loaded.
It was nice to see Michael Barrett have such a good weekend (he delivered the crucial game-tying homer on Saturday as well), as his home in Atlanta was severely damaged by a tornado. But according to Barrett, it was the best baseball weekend of his life.
The golf season also got underway on Sunday, as I swung the wrenches for the first time in 2006 (1 birdie, five pars, and pretty ugly at times) and Phil Mickleson won the Masters for the second time. It's Phil's second consecutive major victory and third overall, and it looks like he has finally decided to become the dominant force that golf fans have been expecting for over a decade. After winning by 13 strokes last week, Phil showed the world that he is ready to meet the lofty expectations that come with winning three of the last nine majors.
After checking out a brand new bar, getting out the clubs for a new golf season, taking in the Masters, and supervising a crowd of 40,000 during our first sweep of the year, I'd have to say that this past weekend happened exactly how I drew it up. Next weekend looks to be even better as I head back to Iowa for TheSister's wedding, which prominently involves salsa bands, extended family, cocktails, and my monkey suit. Have a good week and if you're in the windy city, get out there and enjoy the sunshine.
T
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