Snow Day

Well, here's another day of schools cancelled (which means dad's plans cancelled too) and life inside the house (for the most part). I'm going to the store later under the premise that the roads are passable (I tried themt his morning) and that the store will be pretty quiet. I like shopping slowly.

As I peruse the internet I am aware of some key dates coming up very soon:
•Feb. 18 — Spring training: Reporting day for Red Sox pitchers and catchers; MLB voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players

•Feb. 20 — Spring training: First workout for Red Sox pitchers and catchers

•Feb. 22 — Spring training: Reporting day for Red Sox positional players

•Feb. 23 — Spring training: MLB voluntary reporting date for other players

•Feb. 24 — Spring training: First Red Sox full-squad workout

•March 2 — Spring training: Mandatory reporting date for players

•March 3 — First Red Sox spring training game vs. Northeastern

•April 3 — Last Red Sox spring training game vs. Nationals (Nationals Park)

•April 4 — MLB Opening Night: Red Sox vs. Yankees at Fenway Park; active rosters reduced to 25 players

It will be here before you know it. Already my Red Sox pal Jay and I are planning our trip to Kansas City for the first road game of the 2010 season. The last time we went to KC to see the Sox (and the debut of a certain Japanese pitcher) they won the whole shooting match....so, maybe we need to pay attention to such baseball voodoo!

At least this morning as I look outside it finally looks like school should be cancelled...