Another DPF

This one was much nicer than the first of the year. Today temps were in the mid-70's, and we had eight people show up. Lola and I met a lemon beagle puppy who had a spot on her head reminiscent of our beloved Spike.

Sorry I didn't get a photo of seven-month-old Autumn. We did get to see another beagle Daisy.

It started to get a bit chilly, so we left around 7:30. Before we left, I got a beautiful photo of the evening sky.

Every Day A New Record

On Monday the Mets tied their best start with an 8-1 record. Last night they made club history with a 9-1 record. Tonight the red-hot Mets won their eighth in a row for a 10-1 record.

It's the first time since 1991 the Mets swept a road trip of six games. It's also the first time a pitcher closed the first 6 of 10 games. Familia took a well-deserved night off tonight.

Recalled from the minors, Zach Wheeler was brilliant despite giving up a home run in the first inning. He only gave up one other hit.

A fan held up a sign tonight: Mets 161-1. It almost feels as if it could happen.

Let's go Mets!

National Pet Day

I vaguely remembered that it was National Pet Month, but didn't realize it was National Pet Day until my brother-in-law, Karl, told me. Luckily I had taken Lola to Winslow Park for about a 45 minute walk. It was around 50 degrees and sunny, so very pleasant. I'm not sure why but we hadn't been to Winslow for at least a month. We used to go every week.

Thank you Lola for your love and the good times we've had together.

Seen

Today I took Lola to Bruce Park in Greenwich. I had decided to go to Bon Ton to get some of the awesome crab cakes. It had been raw and lightly raining in the morning. When we arrived at Bruce Park at 3, it was sunny.

I saw many birds--ducks, swans, herons? egrets?

We also saw a few dogs, but no black squirrels. I got enough crab cakes for four meals. I was going to visit a friend, but that didn't work out. I'll go another day.

This may be our last wintry day. I hope.

LGM

I couldn't stay up to watch the Mets last night--I don't like when the Mets play the ESPN Sunday night games. Happy to see this morning that the Mets won in the 12th inning. That's five straight wins.

I started thinking about the 2015 season. The Mets won 11 straight in April. The streak ran from April 12 to April 23 (Game 6 through Game 16.) Funny I remembered it wrong--I thought the streak started on Opening Day. This year's streak started April 2 (Game 4.)

Let's Go Mets! Let's keep it going.

DPF Season is Here

It was supposed to rain or snow all day yesterday. Luckily that prediction was wrong. I stayed in and did laundry during a morning of rain and snow showers.

Around 4:30, I was getting ready to take Lola to Taylor Farm; I saw it was sunny. I grabbed my bag--previously packed with a bottle of red wine and glasses and headed out.

Lola and I had been at the park for 20 minutes when I got a group text asking about DPF. I replied that I was already at Taylor Farm and it was pretty nice. About a half an hour later, there were five of us welcoming the first DPF of the season.

Here's to many more.

Mets Spoil the Nats' Home Opener

There was a time when I rooted for the Nationals, but it didn't last. Now they're the Mets' biggest divisional rivals. Normally, I don't relish the role of a spoiler. This time I said, go for it.

Many had counted out the Mets before the first pitch of the season. Instead the Mets made a statement, winning 8-2.

There are many more games to come. But I relish this one.