[nfbwatlk] Gloom, Dispair and Agony

[Mary Ellen]

Since the Seattle Mariners have been declared by our moderator to be a
blindness topic, I'm writing to whine a little and perhaps find a solution
which will stop further whining.
As anyone who knows me well can testify, I'm a baseball fan, as in fanatic.
Western Canada is not the place for me, since baseball comes somewhere
behind curling (what a snore) on the sports agenda. I've defended my sanity
by becoming a hockey fan (sort of), but I'm desperately homesick for
baseball!
The first week of the season I was tuning around the dial and KOMO came in
clear as a bell. For two glorious innings (glorious except for the fact that
the Mariners gained, and then lost, the lead and the game) I could enjoy a
baseball game! I walked around the house proclaiming "Life is good!" 
Unfortunately, and this is where the whining comes in, the great reception
must have been due to an atmospheric fluke, because I haven't been able to
achieve it since. I'm like a starving person who has been given a taste of
food and has been left on the outside while a feast is being served. I know
I could subscribe to an internet service which would allow me to listen to
games, but I can't spend the whole evening in front of the computer. I need
a solution which will let me move around the house. I listen to games while
doing dishes and ironing. When the weather is warmer, I dream of being able
to relax on our porch swing with a game playing. 
Kelowna has a West Coast Collegiate Baseball League team whose home games
are broadcast locally. Their games provide comic relief, but I'm so starved
for baseball that I look forward to them each year. However, the home season
is 21 games long, unless a miracle happens and the team gets into the league
playoffs. 
I've heard that XM Satellite radio carries games. That might be a solution.
Does anybody have any experience with XM? I've even wondered if there is a
phone number I could call to listen to the games. That would be very
workable, since we have a no limits long distance package and a speaker
phone, so I could listen hands free in the kitchen. Any suggestions? Thanks
for tolerating my being the guest of honor at my own pity party.

Mary Ellen
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: April 13, 2008 5:54 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Gloom, Dispair and Agony


GRRR!!!

While the starting pitching wasn't bad today, the M's aren't going to 
get anywhere close to a pennat until the bullpen has more depth.

Mike Freman