“I put my school uniform on the radiator for like 10 minutes before I get changed, it makes me warm, it’s like rocket science.”
Today is a click your heels in the air day for local sports. The Patriots won their game in the last few seconds, and the Sox came from a five run deficit to win 6-5 at the bottom of the ninth. It was late, around 11:30, when the winning run crossed the plate, and I wanted to celebrate so I called my friend. He had stopped watching when the Sox were losing 5-0 and had gone bed. I woke him up with my call. I think he was sorry for giving up on the Sox. I then called Colorado, and they celebrated with me. It was David Ortiz who had hit a grand slam in dramatic fashion to tie the game. I jumped up from the couch, clapped my hands and cheered. Fenway went wild and David had to take a curtain call.Β Saltalamacchia’s single was the walk-off winning hit. I love October baseball when anything can happen.
The Sox left this morning for Detroit. The next game is tomorrow afternoon. Go Sox!!
My sister was born on the real Columbus Day, not the excuse of a long weekend Monday. When she was young, she thought we got the day off from school because it was her birthday. Everybody celebrated Sheila’s birthday!
Gracie has been outside all morning. The day is cool with lots of sun so she’s enjoying the yard. My house was only 61Λ when I woke up so I delayed my shower and turned on the heat. I see no reason to be cold.
I loved the sounds of the radiators in the house where I grew up. One was on the wall opposite the foot of my bed. I could hear the hiss of the steam when the heat was radiating, and I could hear the water moving through the pipes. On a really cold day, I’d get home from school and sit with my back to the radiator for as long as I could stand the heat. Some days I’d put my hands on the top of it so I could feel my fingers again. The radiator served as a dryer. We’d put our mittens on the top, and they’d steam as they dried. My wet shoes went underneath and they usually curled from the heat. It was fun walking in them the first time after the radiator treatment. It was always sort of comforting to fall asleep to the familiar sounds of the radiator.
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October 14, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Benoit – UUUURRRGGGHHHHH
October 14, 2013 at 12:56 pm
My Dear Hedley,
We applaud him!
October 14, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Big Puffy is a bigger complainer than im6….he should have been tossed in game one. Benoit gets up and I knew exactly what was going to happen “fade or curve ball” yell the idiot announcers, Mrs MDH says I this buffoon is going to give him the fast ball down the middle…..next thing I know Torii Hunter is following the ball in to the stands
This, of course, is why sports is so much fun. The Red Blouses are probably at the Townsend in Birmingham I will set my alarm to give Big Puffy a call around 3 00 a m. and blast Lennie’s “Suzanne” at him
Well done Blouses and welcome to Detroit where the skies are blue, the trees are full of color and Verlander is waiting for you.
October 14, 2013 at 1:28 pm
My Dear Hedley,
It seemed in game 1 that most of the Sox hitters were complaining about the strike zone-it was huge for the Tigers and tiny for the Sox. Even non complainers like the usually silent Drew had words.
It was a kindness for Benoit to serve up that ball. Christmas came early!
The Sox left in the late morning and will have batting practice this afternoon. I think a little salsa music would get Papi’s engine moving!
The Sox are not afraid. Bring on Icelander!
October 14, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Since Big Puffy and his chums efforts to get on base through Sanchez and Scherzer were to stand in front of the plate and try to be hit, it was hard to call any strike zone.
The only thing that will get Ortiz’s motor running is the security code to my garage and access to the side by side refrigerator,
October 14, 2013 at 2:09 pm
MDH,
David seldom gets hit so that is grasping at straws for you, a sad, sad attempt. If you had said Victorino, I would have agree. As for the rest, they are swingers of bats, not targets.
David does a fine job rounding the bases!!
October 14, 2013 at 2:12 pm
I think that was a better reason to celebrate, her birthday that is. Columbus was anything but a nice guy and isn’t worth celebrating at all.
I can’t remember our radiators hissing but I do remember the sound of water going through them and the occasional bang when more air was forced into them. I do remember how often we had to let out that air, sort of fun but the water was rysty and smelled strange π
I also remember how I some winter mornings woke up and the radiators were cold because the deputy landlord had been too drunk to remember to order oil. It was usually my mother that had to tell him that he was close to see what his after life would be π She’s a small woman but sure knows how to scare a big man π π
Go Sox!
Have a great day!
Christer.
October 14, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Christer,
I totally agree. Sheila is worth the celebration!!
I also remember my father “bleeding” the radiators as that is called. The water was rusty, but watching the process was fun. I think my father found it annoying.
We had regularly scheduled oil deliveries so we never had that problem. I can’t remember if when the electricity when off lie in a storm if the heat did. I know it does in this house. Last winter was the worst.
The Sox appreciate the rooting!
Have a great evening!!
October 14, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Here is a little something from Graham Parker to remember Columbus Day
October 14, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Thanks, MDH
I thought about posting Columbus Day music but I only have a few and have used them all in the last few years. I’ll repost them next year. By then we’ll have all forgotten we’ve heard them before.
I forget how much I like Graham Parker.
October 14, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Hi Kat,
It was my friend’s 7 year old son’s Good Luck Butt Rub on the TV screen that did it for the Sox. He uses it sparingly but when he does, all is well with Boston teams.
Unfortunately, he had to go to bed so he did not get to see the win.
No radiators in my house growing up. None here now, either. It was always forced hot air powered by coal and, later on, oil. No heat in the bedrooms, either. Our thing was to stand on the floor registers and let the hot air blow up our pant legs. Very warming. π
I have lived in a house that was heated by a huge cast iron stove in the kitchen. It was in coastal Maine up near Arcadia. I did not live there during the winter but late autumn was bad enough. Ice would form on the insides of the bedroom windows every night. Since I was always first one awake, it was my job to fill the water tank in the stove and stoke the fire up. I wished I could sleep in the kitchen. It was the warmest room in the house.
It was a lovely, sunny day up here. Rocky and I took a ride to the beaver pond and the ice cream place. I brought a half gallon home because they’ll be closing for the season so I had to. It’s a necessity. π
Enjoy the day.
October 14, 2013 at 5:16 pm
Hi Caryn,
That’s sad that his good luck charm had to go to bed and miss the fortuitous results of its efforts!
Hows was always oil: forced hot water with the radiators and hot air in the cape house. I have gas and forced hot air.
I know the ice on the inside of windows. Even with heat our house in Stoneham would have ridges of ice on the inside windows. I used to use my fingernail to write my name on the ice.
I’d want to be up later so the house would be warm, but I’d take you for your efforts!
I totally understand the necessity! What kind of ice cream?
Have a great evening.
October 14, 2013 at 6:04 pm
The house was not ever really warm. Only the kitchen was warm. The living room was tolerable with warm clothes. The bedrooms were arctic. Definitely a 3 dog per person situation. π
Black Forest ice cream which is black raspberry ice cream with large chunks of dark chocolate and dark cherries. It’s like frozen schwartzwalder kirschtorte (except no cake). I also tried a scoop of Baked Apple which was surprisingly like baked apples and not too sweet and icky.
October 14, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Caryn,
I’d have to pass-not a cherry or black raspberry person, but I do love ice cream.
In this house my upstairs is always hotter or colder than this floor as the upstairs is a third floor. Gracie cuddles on one side and Fern on the other.
October 14, 2013 at 7:01 pm
“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings” applies to everything. On Saturday Oklahoma fans were leaving the Cotton Bowl in the third quarter because Texas was leading. Texas won when the fat lady sang π I would bet no one left Fenway last night in the bottom of the eighth. Go Sox!
The Cowboys also won over the Washington Red Skins. I hope the owner of the Washington team changes the name. How about the DC Red Skins? π
No one has a house with steam heat here. Many of the older homes had space heaters and attic fans before central air and heat became available. As a kid I remember the radiators in our apartment in Brooklyn. They hissed and they clanged for whatever reason in the pipes. The landlord had control of when he turned the heat on and when he turned it off.
We got a good soaking rain today with a forecast of more for tonight and tomorrow. So far before today we are down six inches of rain from our yearly average. It’s called a draught.
October 14, 2013 at 7:10 pm
Bob,
Nope, the crowd stayed all the way through to the bottom of the ninth.
I saw an article about whether or not to change the Redskins’ name, and the general consensus was no.
Now most houses have forced hot air or water. My neighbors have forced hot water, and I can hear the water in their pipes. I have forced hot air which was great when I put in central air as I didn’t need any new piping. My friends would have to have different pipes.
My sister in Colorado had a swamp cooler and an attic fan but then put in central air.
We haven’t had rain in a long time but may have some at the end of the week. I don’t ever mind you getting it.
October 14, 2013 at 7:56 pm
Fenway anytime I would bet no one leaves before the end of the game.
Swamp coolers were popular in the dryer climes of West Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before central air-conditioning. We have forced air heat provided by natural gas.
October 14, 2013 at 8:10 pm
Bob,
My sister lives in Colorado where they were also popular.
You and I have the same heating system.
October 14, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Big Papi… you MY daddy!! I was so bored by the hitless Sawks that I turned on something else and missed Ortiz’ grand slam! That’s why God made instant replay.
October 14, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Jay Bird,
I kept it on-it’s that eternal optimist in him. The fun of watching it was the thrill of witnessing that ball go into the bullpen. Instant Replay is great but you don’t have the element of surprise which was the most fun!