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Summer of baseball: Lakewood gives fans many options

November 19, 2015

For the first time in several years, Lakewood was on the calendar for a visit.

For those who love minor league baseball, Lakewood is a great place to visit. The BlueClaws and FirstEnergy Park put on a solid experience. From the food and the activities, to the action on the field, it’s a top-notch place to visit.

Though this trip did have a small disappointment, but with a good ending. So allow me to get that out of the way.

The seats we had were slightly down the third-base line and the last row in the section. When we got there, people were in our seats, but despite grumbling, they moved. We sat down and the game was soon to begin.

Grabbing a few signatures in the passport.

Grabbing a few signatures in the passport.

We stayed in the seats for about an inning and a half, give or take.

I’m not sure what was going on, but people continually went up and down the aisle. And a lot of times, it was the same people. Up and down. It didn’t matter if it was in the middle of the inning, if there were people to bat or anything like that. Up and down. Ushers didn’t nothing about this, either.

In many stadiums, ushers will make sure people wait to go, at least, down the aisle. That way it doesn’t take away from other people enjoying the game. The usher near our section basically said there wasn’t anything he could do about it.

Eventually, one of the people in our group went and complained to the ticket window. To give credit, one of the managers (or somebody like that) who my friend talked upgraded our seats to an area where it was much better and we were able to enjoy the game. Kudos to the BlueClaws for that, but it’s a lesson to be learned here in regard to making sure all fans have a chance to … well, watch the game.

Back to the stadium.

Parking at FirstEnergy Park is easy and close. It’s pretty easy to get to as well, which is nice.

Once inside, there’s a lot of choices. The field features a full concourse that goes around the whole stadium. There are numerous choices for food and drink, which is a good thing. Prices are decent, but remember you are at the Jersey Shore — in the summer.

The team store is pretty big, especially considering it’s a Single-A team. The store has plenty of options and items for all fans.

Walking away with a ball.

Walking away with a ball.

There’s a friendly vibe here, which is good. The atmosphere is decent, but realize that not everybody is here just for baseball. With so many other things to enjoy, some come for the full social aspect — hence the up and down in the aisles. That aspect of things can hopefully be fixed by the team.

I do love stadiums that have the full concourse. Though I am one who usually stays put in my seat (I keep my own book, after all), I usually like to go for a stroll one inning a game. I peek around the park, watch the game as I walk, grab some food etc. Lakewood is a perfect place to be able to do this.

It also helps that I am a Phillies fan, so getting to see people in the minors is always a bonus.

Side story — and this doesn’t go against the stadium or the team because this can, and does, happen all over. But we had the human encyclopedia behind us this night. See, this guy knew everything about baseball. And he’d be fresh to tell you what kind of signing bonus people had or that they wouldn’t make it to the majors because of the round they were picked in (tell that to Mike Piazza, big guy), and he was quick to hit his smart phone to Google something.

Thankfully, he didn’t stay the whole game.

It is always amusing when people talk a little extra louder to their friends to act like they know more than they do. More than once I mentioned to those I was with how the guy was fully wrong and had no clue. Alas, I didn’t say much more and they left after six or so innings, which goes to show you how big of a fan motor mouth really was.

Side note two — one of the group ended up with a foul ball that game, which was cool.

In the end, a great night for a game. It’s always fun to visit a game at the Shore and see the BlueClaws play and I look forward to my next trip down.

Park Notes:  

FirstEnergy Park
Lakewood, NJ
Home of the Lakewood Blueclaws ( Single A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies)
Visited on: July 10, 2015
Opponent: Hickory Crawdads (Single A affiliate of the Texas Rangers)

Ratings (out of 10)

  • Stadium: 8.5/10
  • Concessions: 8/10
  • Parking: 8/10
  • Ambiance: 7/10
  • Friendliness: 9/10

I am continuing the Summer of Baseball from 2014 and hope to blog about each new stadium I visit in 2015. Ones visited in the past can be viewed linked up in the 2014 version.

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Filed Under: Baseball, My world, Sports, Summer of Baseball, Travel Tagged With: baseball, baseball stadium review, blueclaws, lakewood, lakewood blueclaws, minor league, minor league baseball, minor leagues, nj baseball, philadelphia phillies, phillies, review, south atlantic league, stadium review, summer of baseball, summer of baseball 2015

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Summer of Baseball: Philly is a great place to see MLB action

September 9, 2014

The Bank.

The Bank.

Ahhh Philadelphia … the City of Brotherly Love.

It’s the city where my parents grew up and where I still have a lot of family. And, it’s also the home of the Philadelphia Phillies – my favorite MLB team.

I usually try and get down to see a game or two each summer at Citizens Bank Park. It’s a great place to watch a game as the park features an open concourse and seating that is extremely fan friendly. The lone time I didn’t like my seat was one year we went and were stuck out in centerfield – and the seats just weren’t great for watching a game – at least on that day.

My first MLB game in my Eephus League Halfliner.

My first MLB game in my Eephus League Halfliner.

This year’s trip was done at the last second. In fact, a minor league game had been being planned but when Cole Hamels and Stephen Strasburg were scheduled to face off.

Score!

Tickets were soon purchased and we did this as a day trip. The seats we had were awesome, pretty much just off to the right side of home plate and on the first level. Needless to say, in all of the trips I’ve made to Citizens Bank Park, these were probably the best seats I’ve had.

Anyway, back to the park.

Like many major league stadiums, the parking is simple and the stadium is close to major highways. I got tickets through Stub Hub, which included a parking pass. Therefore, we didn’t have to pay for the parking. That being said, it’s like many other big-league places – there are big-league prices. Parking, if I remember right, was $15. That’s pretty steep, especially in a complex that includes the home of Philly’s NFL, NBA and NHL teams.

Mmm crab fries!

Mmm crab fries!

The stadium offers many things for fans of all ages. There’s a fine selection of food (including Bulls BBQ, cheese steaks, the normal ballpark fare and Chickie and Pete’s famous crab fries). The beer selection is pretty solid, too, considering each small stand had a different choice. There are microbrews and your everyday beers, too. So it’s nice. Prices for those are pretty normal for a MLB park.

Obviously, souvenir stands and the team store are well-stocked. The prices are what you would expect, but there aren’t many things you couldn’t get there. When I make my trip down, I usually pick up a program and the media guide for the year and it’s usually quite affordable. Sometimes, I’ll walk out with a hat or something as well. This year I didn’t leave with much, but prices were all pretty normal for what you’d see at places like this.

For the most part, it’s a friendly park. But, like any place with so many people working, there are those who are a little more “business-like” in their approach. The vendors are usually quite easy to get along with and customer service always does quite well when I’ve needed to use them.

Play ball!

Play ball!

It’s an easy park to navigate. No matter where you are, you can see the action. There is also a running “counter” around the park, so if you are eating and can find a spot, you can stand at the back of the seats and watch before heading back to your seat.

It’s definitely a modern stadium. Like many newer ones (Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004), it has an old-time feel with many modern amenities. You’re brought closer to the action, too, which is nice. But in the end, it’s not cheap to go to an MLB game, but this spot is well worth the trip.

Park Notes:  

Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home of the Philadelphia Phillies
Visited on: Saturday, July 12.
Opponent: Washington Nationals

Ratings (out of 10)

  • Stadium: 9/10
  • Concessions: 8/10
  • Parking: 8/10
  • Ambiance: 9/10
  • Friendliness: 8/10

I am embarking on a summer of baseball with the plan to hit a minimum of 10 stadiums this summer. Hopefully, there will be more than that. I will report on each park that I hit on the blog.

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Remember the name — Malloy

July 25, 2012

This was the main reason to head to Philly — but other things made the trip awesome.

His name was Joe Malloy.

Ol’ Joe as I would like to think his friends call him, came into our lives this past weekend. It was only for a brief few moments, but his memory will last a lifetime.

Three of us — myself, Rod and Marc went to Philly for a baseball game. We had some other plans on this short trip, but baseball was the main thing. See, Rod had gifted me tickets to this Phillies game for Christmas. And with many points built up, we got hotels, too.

I’ll get to the other details in a moment. For now, let me talk about Joe Malloy.

‘Twas Sunday morning and we left the hotel in search of a breakfast place I had found and researched. The place had decent reviews and it had what I wanted — scrapple. See, there aren’t any joints around me where you can get scrapple, so if I am in Philly or that area, score.

Herein lies the issue — my TomTom GPS system was being quite bitchy and wouldn’t allow me to put the address in. We tried and tried, but for some reason, the road wasn’t even on there. We found a similar road, albeit without the “West,” but we thought that would work.

It didn’t.

We got to the area the GPS wanted us to be at and there’s nothing. No breakfast joint. Nothing. We started to turn around and that’s when Joe came into our lives.

Marc pulled up to Joe, who was walking down the street. The idea? Ask for some directions to this joint.

Unfortunately, Joe said he hadn’t eaten there before.

Fortunately, however, Joe did know where it was.

Score!

There’s more unfortunate, however. See, it would seem Joe knew where this place was. He then proceeded to tell us how to get there. Go back down to this road, take it for a bit until you hit the trolley tracks, then look for a BP (gas station) on the left and the trolley station on the right.

If we got there, we’d be closer.

During him telling us these actions, he asked us to make sure we were paying attention. Then he blabbed about something else. And told us we needed to make sure we understood his name.

Or the meaning of his name.

Considering he didn’t tell us the meaning of his name, how the heck were we supposed to remember it. Maybe we were supposed to ask the people at the breakfast joint? I dunno. He never told us. He just wandered off.

And then we got out of there.

We tried Joe’s directions, but we got confused. We went back to the hotel, found a way from there and eventually found this place. The breakfast, for the record, was excellent and I’d definitely eat there again.

From there, we headed to a geocache in Delaware so I could color in that state. As we started heading that way, via the GPS, something looked odd. We got to the end of the road where the breakfast place was, and what did we see? A BP and the trolley station. Turns out Joe was quite right.

Amazing.

The trip, overall, was excellent.

We saw baseball, with good seats. It’s always nice to watch a game with friends. The guy behind us was obnoxious and made sure he told everyone how this was wrong or this and that. Annoying. Just watch the game already.

This Phils lost, unfortunately. But I got to see Cole Hamels pitch at the major league level for the first time. He also homered, as did Ryan Howard and Chase Utley.

We ate at Geno’s Steaks (a separate post about this will run this week), and grabbed some tasty during other parts of the trips. We also stopped at a nice bar near our hotel, where I had the chance to sit back and enjoy a Guinness (though the bartender put it in a frosty pint… bad move).

I’ll look forward to my next trip down to Philly. It’s always a fun time to get away and catch a game or whatever else.

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Filed Under: Baseball, food, Friends, My world, Photography Tagged With: breakfast, cole hamels, funny story, joe malloy, philadelphia phillies, phillies, road trip, scrapple

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Baseball is here!

February 19, 2012

Last year ended poorly for Chase Utley and the Phillies. Can this year be different?

Yes, it’s only pitchers and catchers.

But it doesn’t matter. Baseball season is here. Football is over. Basketball and hockey are, well, not as exciting as baseball. When pitchers and catchers officially report, to me it’s the beginning of the season.

And I’m ready for it.

Last year ended very sour to me. A poor performance in the first round of the playoffs eliminated the Phillies and their league-best record.

Note that I’m still against a five-game series. I always have been. When the divisional round was added to the playoffs, I said it then as I still do today — it should be a seven-game series. A five-game series becomes a crap shoot and, I think, penalizes a deeper and better team because it allows the team with the worst record to maximize what it has. Not to say that the Phillies didn’t just run into baseball’s hottest team last year, but it’s something I’ve always believed. You can’t reward the lower-ranked teams in the playoffs and that’s what a five-game series does.

Anyhoo…

This is the day I truly love because I know real baseball is right around the corner. It’s something that can help me ignore the crappy things going on in my life, even for a little while.

(Though, to be fair, it’s sometimes hard to forget certain things knowing how much these guys get paid to play a game).

The Phillies, again, should be one of the favorites. Though teams such as the Marlins and Nationals improved in the NL East, most experts have agreed that the Phillies are still the cream of the division. The Braves pretty much remained the same and the Mets, well, are the Mets. With all going on with that team, I’d be willing to bet they won’t be making any runs at the division.

The Phillies should be the favorites in the NL East again this year, but most teams in the division have improved.

The rest of the NL will be interesting.

No more Albert Pujols.

No more Prince Fielder.

And that doesn’t stink. At least for those of us who are fans of the National League (and not fans of the Cardinals or Brewers, respectively).

The Phillies, without a doubt, overpaid to get the best closer on the market in Jonathan Papelbon this offseason. Meanwhile, ex-closer Ryan Madson signed for much cheaper with the Reds.

I’ve disliked Papelbon for many, many years.

The former Red Sox closer has always reminded me of that college jock/frat boy who never grew up after leaving college. I don’t like some of his antics and likely never will.

But…

I had told a friend the day the Phils signed him — if any team can humble Papelbon, I think the Phils could be it. They have a very focused group and with people like Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and the such, it’s going to be hard to be a pompus idiot. So, hopefully, he’ll realize it’s time to grow up a little. There’s no doubting what he can do on the mound.

The Phils also had some changes that needed to be made.

Raul Ibanez had his contract run out and wasn’t re-signed. That’s too bad because I really wanted to see him win a championship with the Phils. He’s a class act and I’ll miss him. I know he was up and down during his tenure, but he came through with some big hits in key situations. That leaves left field as a question mark.

Ryan Howard was seriously injured during his last at-bat of the playoffs (the final out of the Phillies season) and isn’t expected to play until like May.

The Phils have brought back a fan favorite in Jim Thome as some power off the bench and an occasional first base option. There’s new faces in Ty Wiggington and Laynce Nix. There’s a minor league contract to Juan Pierre, which could be very interesting. Speed off the bench and the ability to put the ball in play. The bullpen is WAY overcrowded.

And J-Roll is back.

There’s questions. There’s hope. There’s a full season. I’m excited.

This is the time of the year when everyone is tied. Every team has hope. Every team has a chance. It’s not September, it’s February. Injuries can ruin a team. Rookies can make a splash and be a huge impact. Teams not expected to contend can pull off a wild move and become front-runners. A few mishaps can take a top contender and put them back to the middle of the pack.

Anything can happen.

And it’s such a wonderful time! Go Phils!

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A baseball fan’s plea: Stop the insanity!

December 15, 2011

The insanity that is baseball salaries and free agency will likely never get better for fans, but we can dream, can't we?

I love baseball.

More than most things in life. It’s the finest sport out there. I love the decisions, the in-game strategy and the skill required to play.

And I still put my cleats on every summer to play softball, compete and try and win.

But the more and more I think of this offseason, the more and more this sport — at least at the Major League level — is making me sick. I am, always have been and always will be a Philadelphia Phillies fan. When the season starts, I’ll root as much as I can. I’ll watch the games, read stories, follow the stats and standings and live the Phillies.

For now?

Enough.

I’ve read a lot about this Jimmy Rollins situation. For those of you who know, Jimmy Rollins is a lifer with the Phils. The reality is he’ll most likely re-sign with the club. Alas, it’s his first time as a free agent and he’s trying to get the most out of his deal. He wants five years. And some are saying upward of $14 million per year.

To play baseball.

This comes on the heels of Albert Pujols signing a 10-year deal worth more than $250 million.

This isn’t going to be a redundant post from last week when I was questioning loyalty over leaving a team or leaving $25 or $50M on the table to remain with said team.

No, I covered this topic already.

But as the week has gone on and time has continued to roll and J-Roll isn’t yet signed with the Phillies, I find myself starting to get agitated. I’m upset over this situation. Not just with J-Roll, either. But baseball — and sports as a whole.

You can go on many Phillies message boards or blogs and get discussions about Rollins. They’ll argue whether he’s worth $10M per year, $14M, or whatever. And they’ll argue his statistics. You’ll hear more about OPS, WAR, AVG, walks, runs, stolen bases and all sorts of other numbers.

I get most of it. But even my head spins sometimes.

You’ll get the argument about how Jimmy hits well on first-pitch swings — at least when he makes contacts. If not, a second-pitch popup is a common occurrence.

And in the end, the discussion leads to how much he’s going to need to stay, how many years and all that.

All the while, if you watch Jimmy and teammates/other people on Twitter, they are living the high life. Talking about spending oodles of money on shoes and other things.

They are popular athletes. They get paid well. But this insanity has to stop. And not just with players — but everyone.

Last year, I went to one Phillies game. I usually try and hit 2-3 if possible, but the ticket prices are a joke. I went last year because my cousin has a partial season package and invited me and my brother down. So we went. Thankfully, it was dollar hot dog night, so I didn’t go bankrupt.

That being said, the more and more I see the prices as they have gone up over the past years, I get sicker and sicker. Maybe it’s because I’m unemployed. Maybe I get a better sense of this stuff.

But really?

In this day and age, when the national unemployment rate is through the roof and people are still losing jobs and having to fight for something just to put food on their table, Albert Pujols signed a 10-year contract for more than $250M.

To hit a baseball.

Sure, he hits it really far, but still.

I realize the contract is worth a bit more than $250M, but use that as a number. Now average it out. So, he’s making, give or take, $25M per year. That means you could take that money and hire 1,000 people at $25,000 per year and give them a job.

ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE.

Does that eliminate the unemployment rate? Probably not. But it’s a start.

I’m looking at this game — and sports in general — a lot differently. I realize it’s entertainment. And we, as a society, pay for entertainment. Movie starts make outlandish amounts of money. But we watch movies. Same with TV stars.

People in the government get paid a whole heap of money each year, usually to make things worse or not make things good for the people they represent. They mask it well though. (That’s the most political you’ll ever see me get on this blog).

But sports…

Sheesh.

For those who know me, you know I’m a Colts fan. I’m also as big of a Peyton Manning fan as can be. But, a recent column by Associated Press columnist Tim Dahlberg said it’s time to cut Manning. He’s been hurt all year (while collecting a $25M check), is aging and who knows what’s up with the neck. Also, the Colts are in line for the No. 1 pick. Why not grab Sanford’s Andrew Luck and move on.

And cutting Manning by a certain time also saves the Colts a $28M bonus.

A bonus to Manning. For $28M.

I don’t want to see Manning go. I really don’t. But there are some compelling arguments there. Especially knowing that a high-priced athlete would lose more in a bonus than I’ll see in 15 lifetimes.

Even if it happens to Peyton Manning, it makes me smile.

Now, I realize that if the players weren’t getting this money, the ownership would be raking it in. But you have to wonder what would happen if the public finally had enough and said hell with it. If people didn’t go watch. Or watch on TV. Well, the big broadcast contracts would be gone. So would the ticket sales.

It can cost upward of $100 to go to a baseball game for one person. If you figure a ticket, program, hot dog or two, beer/soda or two and maybe an ice cream or a thing of popcorn.

Imagine going as a family of four?

All the while, players like Jimmy Rollins are staying put where they are and staying on the demands for their five-year deal worth an ungodly amount of money. And they don’t care if they sit out for a bit. Someone will pay. And he can still smile at Christmas and know something will happen. Now, he’s not asking for Pujols money (he and Pujols do share the same agent, however), but he’s still going to make more in one year than most people will see in many lifetimes.

Meanwhile, I continue to wonder when I’ll get a job or if I’ll be able to keep paying my bills.

But Jimmy doesn’t care about me. Or any other fan. No matter what these stars say, they don’t care. Not one bit. Well, a little. Enough to keep our asses in the seat and buying things. I mean I’m sure they do to an extent. You get what I’m saying. They care a little. But in the end, they care about themselves and their family over fans and such (and I’m not blaming them). I’m a Jimmy Rollins fan, but it’s starting to wear off. Don’t get me wrong. I’ll hate seeing him in another uniform if he leaves. It probably will make me sick.

Don’t get me wrong — I don’t blame Jimmy Rollins (well, fully). He’s getting what every other player gets. And he’s doing what others do. It’s not like he’s doing something not done before. It’s just that with everything as it is now, watching this is extremely hard. As it was with other free agents this year.

I have a hard time purchasing uniforms. Mainly because I have a hard time parting with that kind of money and I always wonder how long a player will be with a team. However, I figured if I was employed by this summer, I might invest in one. And it was probably going to be a Jimmy Rollins jersey.

I don’t know anymore. Heck, I don’t know if I want to buy anything with ANY player’s name on the back. But this whole offseason — especially my watching of the Rollins stuff — has worn my patience thin.

In fact, my fandom for a lot of people is wearing thin.

If they don’t care about me, why should I care about them? And why should I spend $100 or more to watch them? They wouldn’t pay to watch me play City League softball.

The reality is — and I get it — that these sports stars make a lot of money because they draw a lot of money. Somebody is going to get the loot, so why not the player and not just the owners? That’s fine. But everything is out of whack. Prices are too expensive. Somebody told me they went to the new Yankee Stadium last year and paid like $10 for a beer.

TEN BUCKS?!? For a beer??

And people wonder why I don’t crack open a cold one when I go to a game.

This post might be one of my biggest ramblings ever. I don’t even know if it makes sense. I hope it does. But the end result of this post? Please stop the insanity. The fans would like to be able to afford more than just a game ticket. The average fan that is. Not just the people with cash.

And the other point is for Jimmy Rollins just to sign and get it over with. In Philly or elsewhere (preferably in Philly). The shortstop market isn’t that great this year. Do one or the other.

And while your at it, take a part of all those millions and hire me to work for you. I can be your personal blogger or something. I’m down to earth. I can do a good job. Whatever you need in communications or something, I’m in. Something tells me you’ll be able to afford me once you sign on a dotted line.

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Filed Under: Baseball, My world, opinion, Sports Tagged With: albert pujols, baseball, baseball free agents, baseball salaries, j-roll, jimmy rollins, philadelphia phillies, phillies, pujols, rollins, salaries

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I’ve recently realized how many photos I have to I’ve recently realized how many photos I have to post here, as well as on Harper’s (@harper_dublin) account). So, as I start to transfer photos, I’ll try and catch up. So photos coming could be from all seasons and who knows when. 🤣

This one is recent from the courthouse square in Delhi. We had some pretty good fall colors this year. 

#fall #delhiny #seasons #iphoneonly #love #photography #photooftheday #instagood #happy #picoftheday
From a few weeks ago. I was trying to get Harper t From a few weeks ago. I was trying to get Harper to put her paws on the bridge and looked out, but she was more content jumping on me and looking up. I do love the way she seems to be looking at me.
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Couldn’t resist a quick stop this morning with t Couldn’t resist a quick stop this morning with the fog and frost settled in. 

Hamden Covered Bridge 

#coveredbridge #coveredbridges #bridge #fog #frost #nature #upstatenewyork
Harper’s friend Lucy is around this weekend! #g Harper’s friend Lucy is around this weekend!

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So… @harper_dublin wants to know why she can’t So… @harper_dublin wants to know why she can’t have @mallons_homemade_sticky_buns.
This is why we can’t have nice things. Saw this This is why we can’t have nice things. Saw this on me morning walk Friday with Harper. Likely some college kids, but also as chance at local hooligans. I had Harper so not a lot I could do, but I managed to get the cart off the chair. (See second photo) This was in a local park.
Harper is ready for #nationalfetchday on October 1 Harper is ready for #nationalfetchday on October 15! @chuckitfetchgames 

Should be fun! @discgolfdarren @harmm23
Starting to feel like fall! #fall #nature #autum Starting to feel like fall! 

#fall #nature #autumn #colors #foliage #instagood #seasonchange #leaves #leaves🍁
Street lights hidden in a tree. #life #light #wa Street lights hidden in a tree. 

#life #light #walk #explore ##instagood #photooftheday #photography #happy
Finally learning this Canon M6 MarkII before my tr Finally learning this Canon M6 MarkII before my trip starts this weekend. Really like it now that I took the time to set it up and learn the differences between this and my 7D MarkII. This and the iPhone will do most of the work on the trip. 

Photo is inside on a dark and dreary day. Transferred to phone and edited with #snapseed. 

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Life is good. Life is good.
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A video looking at my first year and a half of owning a golden retriever, my first dog. It's had its ups and downs, but I've truly loved the ride and look forward to the future. 

Music: Happy before we get old by Michael Shynes via Artlist. 

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When these boxes come, there usually some excitement. But this one ... is the ultimate unboxing! 

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Music: Happy to be Happy (Dapun)

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I hate being in front of the camera, but also realize sometimes it's not the worst thing in the world. So, I'm getting better with it. Week 4's theme was all about us and having us in front of the camera, so I tried to come up with a creative way to do it. 

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Music: Infinite Wonder (Ben Fox)

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