Annie Could Really See Without Eyes. She Knew About Tomorrow!

Remember the musical "ANNIE"? The one based on Li'l Orphan Annie and Daddy Warbucks? It had a song in it called, Tommorrow. Which contains the line, "...I love you tomorrow..." Well, tomorrow is going to be a banner day. The Cactus League opens Spring Training games here in AZ. There are 14 different major league teams that hold their training camps within an hour of my house and another two that are about an hour and a half away. You know what that means? Summer is not far off, and spring break is just around the corner for those of you in the frozen tundra that is the Midwest and the Northeast.

It also means that March Madness and the Original March Madness is near. What's the difference? The Original March Madness is Illinois High School Basketball. The IHSA coined the phrase, then the NCAA stole it and copywrighted it. So the IHSA worked out a deal where they could call their tourney "Original".

So, here we have, again, a time period where sports overlap. There will be college basketball, pro basketball, baseball of all levels, softball, track and field, hockey, golf, tennis, and my new love, curling, going on at the same time. Later in April, we add football in the form of the Arena League Football as it tries a comeback.

I am not as big a sports nut as I used to be. I would sit down and watch the dramas unfold on the court or field all the time. Now, I have other endeavors that keep my attention. Rock raking, pool cleaning, floor dusting, bed making, and poo picking are just a few of my new found activities. Occasionally I will go for a walk and listen to my iPod.

It is time to shake off the cobwebs, get on the outdoor shoes that are not insulated, pick up the old ball glove and bat, and enjoy the outdoors. Naps will no longer be on couches, but rather on hammocks, beaches, and in spas or on floaties in pools. The order of the day will be sunscreen, not sweatshirts and scarves.

Baseball signals the start of the outdoor season. So grab your kids or your spouse, or your significant other, and go "have a catch." Get that Coppertone Tan.

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