Watched a Blue Jays game (and even bought a cap!) It was an alright game, with the Blue Jays winning of course. It was a beautiful 20 degrees day with a blue sky, white clouds. We sat in the Sky Dome (or Rogers Centre) with the dome open, looking directly at the group of condos in which we live.

Sitting next to me was an anti-baseball girl, who thinks that baseball is not really a sport. Before any baseball fans hit me with any hate comments or baseball bats, I don't share the same view. Unenthusiastic about the sport as I am, I have the decency to call it a sport. The funny thing was her date was so into the game, sharing with her the finer points in the game, and then intently watching every move in the diamond that he didn't realize when she was turned from him, she was condemning the same sport he so ardently loves.

Well, having discussed this with Nicki a Baseball Fan, we both agreed that baseball is a game very different from others. Of course it is going to sound wonderful if Nicki were to start on discussing baseball, wearing her Blue Jays jersey and all, well, maybe she has something to say on top of this, maybe she doesn't... so here goes: While the goals in soccer and basketball are very clear (get the ball into the net! get it through the hoop!) that of baseball is not as clear. (hit the ball FAR... at the same time, get the as many ppl as possible to run 1 round through the 3 bases to the home base.. at the same time, no running when .... sorry Eric, this is as far as I can listen to myself explain it. Believe me, I have come a long way, thanks to Nicki and Calvin) It is a game that is governed by the rules. The rules make up the game, whereas in other ball games, rules are usually to contain the game, to prevent players from fouling and getting hurt. WIth a simple straightforward goal and just enough rules to ensure a civilized game, these sports allow room for extra physical creativity on the field/court for the atheletes. How beautiful is a dunk? Or a pass? Or a smack in volleyball? Or a dribble? (or hot Italian men in shorts ;) Just kidding!!) The less complicated structure makes is easier for spectators to enjoy the game on different levels.

One day .. one day I will discover the beauty of baseball (and American football, and maybe curling?) and I will blog about it. Until then, I will still go for the games, them being so close to my apt and selling such great fries and being such great fun. In fact it was such fun that I was a slightly disappointed it ended abruptly.... but at least when it did, unlike the Baseball Hater, I didn't ask "Is the game over?"

Been home the entire time since yesterday, when I got my wisdom teeth extracted. I had local anesthesia, so was wide awake when the dentist is cutting open my gums, drilling into my teeth, twisting the tooth out gently, and finally pulling out my bloody teeth. It was actually pretty interesting.

Until the pain sets in. Calvin called me "Miserable Gan" for all the times that I was whining and giving him dirty looks for .. basically not much reason. Though he's been a darling to clean up the apartment and buy campbell soup for me, he's still going golfing tonight!! (to give him some credit, he had to take a half day yesterday to drive me home from the dentist, and suffer from my dirty looksthe entire night) Lucky my trusty friend Nicki was here to accompany me (even though I was simply sleeping the say away).

Good thing was the pain only lasted a day, and today, I was pretty much fine... and happily living on a liquid diet. Which consisted of

Vanilla yogurt
Smoothies!
Fish congee, courtesy of Nicki who came to accompany me (aww)
Chocolate muffin, which I basically swallowed bit by bit

I feel so good now, maybe I can also eat the bachang her mom made!!

Yay, Calvin is riding home the 2nd bicycle that we bought! This spring/summer, we decided we need to ride around town the most enjoyable way. :) No traffic, no carbon emissions and fuel consumption and our hair will still be flying in the breeze from the lake! Also: great work out.

We bought the first bike from High Park. It's been two weeks since I rode it back ( we don't have bike racks. Donations are welcome.) and two weeks of holding back riding it, since only one of us can ride on it at a time. Now he's bringing back the other half of our ride from North York.. can't wait!