Rain, Rain Go Away
OK, it's been raining way too much on this trip. Not a heavy, stop me from going anywhere kind of rain - just a dreary, constant threat of starting up again kind of rain. Even so, driving through New York state, and now this corner of Vermont, has been beautiful. Today I made it to Cooperstown to get to the Baseball Hall of Fame. I don't know if it was all the rain and cloudy dreary weather or what, but I got kind of emotional during the multi-media presentation in their theater.
Yeah, I know I'm always a sap. I cry at tv commercials, fer Pete's sake! But a history of baseball movie? Could have been hearing the reactions of all the school groups there to the stuff in the movie. Could have been the thought of all the years that baseball has been such a staple in some people's lives. Could have been just remembering some of my own experiences in stadiums with family and friends. I don't know. Or maybe I was just tired from driving in that darn rain!
It was a very cool thing though, and I'm glad I went a little out of my way to get to Cooperstown. No I'm not going to look for the theological significance of baseball. I'm not going to try to make it into a sermon illustration - although I did once read a book about baseball theology. It was just a simple pleasurable experience about a simple pleasure in life. Guess I better make sure I hit the Pro Football Hall of Fame on my way back through Ohio in July, to see how it compares.
Tomorrow will be about another simple pleasure - shopping! I have to check out the Bennington Potters factory and yard store while I'm here in town and I saw some cool looking shops along the way to the campground too. Plus I must get some Vermont maple syrup. I know they have it in all the shops, but I noticed on my way out of town to this beautiful campground in the hills that there was a farm on the side of the road where they produce their own and sell it. That's what I want - from the people who made it themselves. Now let's hope the rain stops so I can actually enjoy the shopping experience!
Sidenote to all people who are into antiques, B & B's, and wineries (seems like folks who like one like all three) you truly must plan on a trip to New York sometime. From the time I was driving up the Lake Erie side of the state, there were constant vineyards and wineries. Driving along Hwy 20 across the state, there were a scattering of more wineries plus more antique shops than I have ever seen in my life. And traveling through the Finger Lakes region, there were far far more Bed & Breakfast establishments than there were hotels and campgrounds combined! Sounds like heaven for some of my friends.... I didn't check any of them out (since I'm not all that into antiques or wine, and I have my own B&B on wheels) but I'm sure there must be some good ones in the mix.
Yeah, I know I'm always a sap. I cry at tv commercials, fer Pete's sake! But a history of baseball movie? Could have been hearing the reactions of all the school groups there to the stuff in the movie. Could have been the thought of all the years that baseball has been such a staple in some people's lives. Could have been just remembering some of my own experiences in stadiums with family and friends. I don't know. Or maybe I was just tired from driving in that darn rain!
It was a very cool thing though, and I'm glad I went a little out of my way to get to Cooperstown. No I'm not going to look for the theological significance of baseball. I'm not going to try to make it into a sermon illustration - although I did once read a book about baseball theology. It was just a simple pleasurable experience about a simple pleasure in life. Guess I better make sure I hit the Pro Football Hall of Fame on my way back through Ohio in July, to see how it compares.
Tomorrow will be about another simple pleasure - shopping! I have to check out the Bennington Potters factory and yard store while I'm here in town and I saw some cool looking shops along the way to the campground too. Plus I must get some Vermont maple syrup. I know they have it in all the shops, but I noticed on my way out of town to this beautiful campground in the hills that there was a farm on the side of the road where they produce their own and sell it. That's what I want - from the people who made it themselves. Now let's hope the rain stops so I can actually enjoy the shopping experience!
Sidenote to all people who are into antiques, B & B's, and wineries (seems like folks who like one like all three) you truly must plan on a trip to New York sometime. From the time I was driving up the Lake Erie side of the state, there were constant vineyards and wineries. Driving along Hwy 20 across the state, there were a scattering of more wineries plus more antique shops than I have ever seen in my life. And traveling through the Finger Lakes region, there were far far more Bed & Breakfast establishments than there were hotels and campgrounds combined! Sounds like heaven for some of my friends.... I didn't check any of them out (since I'm not all that into antiques or wine, and I have my own B&B on wheels) but I'm sure there must be some good ones in the mix.
posted by Kris at 5/16/2006 08:00:00 PM
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