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December Trip

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Four Cities. Ten days. Thirty-five friends visited. Twenty awesome third grade friends made. One ballpark taken off the list.

I spent the last week-and-a-half on a massive trip through Durham, Chapel Hill, Atlanta, and San Jose. I met friends for annual dinners at Hunam, Red Lotus, Pasta Pomodoro, Thea, and Fresh Choice. Others invited me over to their homes for dinner. I had drinks at Santana Row. I crashed PwC’s National Tax Training (in Atlanta) and had free beer (woot). I went to Fisherman’s Wharf and took a boat cruise on the SF Bay with my uncle. I saw the San Jose Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker on its opening night. I visited Turner Field–#26 overall and the 17th ballpark visited during 2008 alone.

But the highlight of the trip, however, was definitely giving a U.S. geography and history of Ohio presentation to Ms. Nguyen’s third grade class at K.R. Smith Elementary School in San Jose. The kids were awesome. Not only well-behaved, but very eager to learn about the Buckeye State! I wish I could tag-team teach with Danvi every day. I definitely had a blast and learned a lot by watching a phenomenal teacher in action.

Even with all the fun, though, I am glad to be back in Cleveland where very exciting things are happening in my life. Can’t wait to see you again tonight V!! ;)

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(See photos 23-50)

http://picasaweb.google.com/scott.miller.0217/TurnerFieldAtlantaBraves#

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East Coast Baseball Trip

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Continuing what I started back on June 29th, this past weekend I drove to Philadelphia and Baltimore, thus completing my drive from the Pacific to the Atlantic in one summer (FYI it takes about 47-50 hours of actual driving time).  Since I became committed to reaching every MLB Ballpark in America, I am liable to be anywhere in the U.S. at anytime during baseball season.  And there is almost nowhere in the U.S. that I don’t consider to be in driving distance.  I’m not entirely sure how this attitude developed (in college I found the drive from Cleveland to Columbus to be quite burdensome!), but I will say that being on the cusp of achieving a long-time personal goal certainly increases motivation and desire.  I would plan another trip for this weekend, but sadly the baseball regular season has come to a close. 

But what a season it was!  This year alone I visited 16 ballparks in 16 different cities and attended many of Cliff Lee’s league-leading 22 wins, including his first win in Oakland and 20th win in Cleveland.  I ended the season on a high note too.  Saturday in Philadelphia I witnessed the Phillies clinch the NL East at Citizens Bank Park (first picture)–which set off a wild party for Phillies fans.  And Sunday in Baltimore at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (second picture) I went to Fan Appreciation Day for the first time.  

I already can’t wait for the 2009 season to start. 

Pictures from the ballparks:

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Chicago

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Currently I am in Chicago woot woot!  I’m visiting my aunt and uncle for the 14th(!!) consecutive summer.  This annual trip has become a time-honored tradition.  No matter where I’m living or what is going on in my life, I always find a way to make a summer visit here.  Historically this trip has also been a baseball excursion, as my aunt and uncle are also big baseball fans.  Actually, I do believe it’s genetic that all of us love the sport.  This year’s trip has been no different, as today I visited Wrigley Field–Home of the Chicago Cubs.  In years past we have also visited the ballparks for the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers.  But Wrigley is definitely our favorite.  This is the year for the Cubs!!!

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