World Cup- Congratulations Italia

Italy

We are very proud of you. Good job!!

Viva Italia!!

Good Luck Italy!

FIFA Fans, originally uploaded by newstreamer.

This Sunday, Italy plays France for the World Championship.

A scientific poll here reveals that 100% of the people in Bay Ridge and Brooklyn and in all of New York and in every state of the USA will be rooting for bella Italia.

We like Italy and Italians. And they will win.

Terror in London - July 7 Anniversary

terror in London, originally uploaded by ERIO.

A year ago today, 56 people died in a series of coordinated suicide attacks on the London transit system. Three bombs went off in the underground, another on a London Bus. I remember the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach hearing the news that morning. Not again.

We remember.

Someone's Tired

Mets vs Pirates Shea Stadium July 6, 2006, originally uploaded by bayridgephantom.

Someone's tired, as we near Times Square on the No. 7 train, or the John Rocker Express. We split up at Times Square, where Steve and Keri drive back to NJ, and I continued back to Brooklyn on the subway.

Mets- Pirates July 6, 2006

METGAMEWUNCLEBRENDANKERISTEVE 069, originally uploaded by bayridgephantom.

The happy recap. Mets win 7-5, and the big ballpark empties out. Now for the long ride home on the John Rocker Express ( 7 train ) , to Times Square, Q to DeKalb, and the R to Bay Ridge Avenue.

Mets-Pirates July 6, 2006

METGAMEWUNCLEBRENDANKERISTEVE 054, originally uploaded by bayridgephantom.

Brendan, Keri and me up in Section 5, Row L of the Mezzanine.

Mets- Pirates, July 6, 2006

METGAMEWUNCLEBRENDANKERISTEVE 062, originally uploaded by bayridgephantom.

"Enter Sandman" comes on, and Billy Wagner comes in for the top of the ninth. The fans are fired up.

Wagner is a bit like John Wetteland used to be: he gets the job done but its always an adventure. He gave up a run to make it 7-5 but that was it.