June 16, 2009 - Scranton to Trenton

Tuesday morning we were entrusted with Molly's kids for about a half hour. Not such a good idea. By the time Molly got home, she found the four of us engaged in chicken fights. Charlie called them "jousts." Round 3 of 10. They also used Todd as a jungle gym.Anna's new favorite place is the top of Todd's head.Here's the lot of us: Todd, Stephanie, Charlie, Molly, Dave and Anna. And Franklin the cat.On the way down to Trenton, we drove through the Delaware Water Gap. A water gap seems to be what most people call a "river." How very land-centric!We made it to our first Diners, Drive ins and Dives restaurant: The Hightstown Diner. A true old-school diner.And then to Trenton. The Trenton Thunder are the Double A team of the Yankees. They were playing the Connecticut Defenders, the Double A team of the San Francisco Giants. Connecticut used to be part of the Yankees organization. A bit incestuous...
A big thank you to Jane and the teachers for the tickets!!!

Strike and Boomer are getting ready for a footrace with some fans.Trenton lost 4-0. This marks the first game of the trip that the Yankees team lost, but the third shut-out in a row.Todd soldiered on. Stephanie was fine with the Yankees loss. And a big thank you to the father of the winner of the 13-16 year-old pitch speed competition for the picture of us!Today's charity: Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.orgWe chose this in memory of Todd's grandparents, long-time Connecticut residents and defenders.Today's music: Hung - www.myspace.com/hungrocksLike nothing you've ever heard before. Progressive Death Metal with a violin. They also have some connections to New Jersey. And they'll own up to it.