"We're talkin' baseball...We're talkin' Tribe"

Grady Sizemore - 2009

I will admit, it's hard enough for me to sit through a slow-paced baseball game. When you add a losing team into the mix, it is pretty much unbearable! While I always want to see Cleveland sports teams win (and quietly yet optimistically talk of winning championships!), I paid little attention to Tribe preseason and early regular season play. This was especially true since the dominant attitude of Clevelanders and sports analysts predicted us at or near the bottom of the standings. But, the Tribe is proving us wrong and I know I couldn't be happier.

This Plain Dealer Editorial is short and sweet. Who needs to be skeptical about cheering for the Tribe? Not me! Enjoy the wins while we have them and hope for no injuries or slumps! And, I speak to myself here too: get to Progressive Field!

Here is a breakdown of the Indian's latest win by the Plain Dealer's Dennis Monaloff.

Summer Reading List. Yes...already!

As I see the light at the end of the tunnel to this not-so-great school year, I am starting to contemplate my summer reading list. To put me in a better mood and lead me on the relaxing path of enjoying my much deserved summer, this will be the first book I delve into: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Even the blog associated with the book makes me happier. Check it out!

The rest of my list so far (any suggestions are welcome!):

Water for Elephants

The Pillars of the Earth

The Alchemist

The Coldfire Trilogy

Three Cups of Tea
(for my current career)

The Memory Keeper's Daughter

How to Read Literature
Like a Professor
(for a future career)

Everything Matters

The Help

Lights! Camera! Action! Cleveland?

I was thrilled to read Paul Kiska's article, "Movie makers falling in love with Cleveland". He discusses the reasons for the film industry's interest in Cleveland, one being the numerous types of landscapes available within a short drive. Not only will it be awesome to see parts of Cleveland on the big screen, but it will stimulate local businesses and citizens, too! Sounds good to me! Read the article for yourself.

The more you shop, the longer you live?!?

My curiosity was piqued while driving to work on Friday and I thought I must find out more and then share! The more you shop, the longer you live? That's what was reported; but as always with media, there is definitely more to the story. And although my love for shopping along with my excessive shopping habits are yet to be completely supported by science as necessary acts in life, the results are still somewhat intriguing.

According to a 10-year study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, shopping every day may increase the life expectancy in people over 65. It could have to do with the feeling of community one experiences when visiting a local store or the exercise involved. The results could also reveal what I already know to be true (and hopefully so does everyone else) - those who shop more have more money to spend. Those who have more money to spend have more access to better qualities of different foods. Therefore, they have healthier diets which leads them on the path to healthy lifestyles.
Not exactly what I was looking for, but I will keep it in mind when I turn 65. Or maybe I can just apply the research to 25 and over...

Read for yourself: Link to article