Following
an uneventful and yet restful first night 
under
the western skys of California, we began our day slowly accustoming ourselves
to our new surroundings. Our spot at the Glenn Ivy RV Park was situated
close to the pool so some made their way there directly while other more
athletic varietys found themselves running through the surrounding area
before dosing themselves in the coolness of the pool.
Luke,
who's procurement skills are without 
parallel,
not only managed a deal on a van but was given a 15 passenger rather than
the normal family style. This would prove to be quite a steal and come in
quite handy for the 
remainder
of the trip. It just goes to show you that everyone brings a certain talent
to the table. You 
got
your goat skillz, your bow hunting skills, your computer hacking skillz,
your num chuck skillz, and now, your aquiring cheap van skillz. Our hats
off to Angus MacGregor.
Just
prior to departing to Anaheim for our first 
game
we gathered round for the 2004 BO Remaining Award Ceremony -- or as it is
commonly referred to the "2004 BORAC." Here we made award presentations
to those 
who
one a particular event in the contest from the previous year. Those awarded
prizes were Sam (Game 5 attendance - Beanie), Andrew (Game 6 
attendance
- Beanie), Cooper (Total runs - tie - Kirby bat), Sam (Total runs - tie
- Spring Training Book), Jim Carr (Fantasy team winner - tie - Red Sox tank),
and Gene Dankbar in absentia (Fantasy team winner - tie - baseball). A most
joyous occasion.
And then off to the game in Anaheim.
There must
have been at least as many Red Sox fans in attendance as Angels fans. With
rookie sensation Jonathan Papelbon ("Ba Ba b b Ba b b b Ba Papelbon")
on the mound for the Red Sox and a couple of dingers from Edgar 
and
Manny, the Red Sox came out on top of a hard fought game. Curt Schilling
even made a relief
appearance and although he didn't look too sharp it was good to see him
on the hill.
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R H E
BOS (71-51) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 9 0
LAA (71-53) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 0
W: M. Timlin (5-2, 1.73); L: P. Byrd (9-8, 3.92); HR: BOS: M. Ramirez(33)
, E. Renteria(7)
After
the game and on our way out we nearly ran into (literally) Mike Timlin who
was sporting some serious threads. And in the parking lot was David Wells
with a bunch of cronies getting ready to cruise around on their Harleys.
Back
at the camp site it was time for some grillin' and 
some
chillin'. I think there may have been beverages involved.
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