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Miguel Tejada came into the game tonight with a .353 batting average, leading the National League in hitting. Then he was on 4 times tonight, including a game winning home run in the bottom of the eleventh inning. The Astros won the game 3-2 for a four game winning streak. That is a modest streak, but it is a step in the right direction.

My nine year old grandson signed up to play flag football this summer in a city league. The program is one of those intended to keep the kids busy during the school holidays. He was excited when he signed up, but you should have seen his face when he got his “uniform”, one of those screen printing T-shirts with his team name on the front, along with the parks and recreation logo. You would think that he had just been drafted by an NFL team!

The long anticipated finals between Kobe Bryant and the Lakers and LeBron James and the Cavaliers is not going to take place after all. The Orlando Magic ousted the Cavs from the playoffs last week, rather easily I thought, so King James will have to wait for his coronation till a way down the road, if he ever gets a crown.

So Thursday it will be Dwight Howard and the Magic against the LA Lakers and Kobe. It should be interesting to see how the matchups of big men play out.

I watched the Houston Rockets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers this afternoon and I was really shocked, almost as much as the Lakers appeared to be! The Rockets had lost their best player, Yao Ming, to a leg injury. Most expected to see the Lakers dismantle the decimated Rockets, but the reverse was the reality. The Rockets played their hearts out and blasted the Lakers. The final score was only 99-87, but the Lakers never led in the game and trailed by as much as 29 at one time. It was very sweet if you are a Rockets’ fan.

I would never have thought of the idea of creating a business that offers Ethnic Home Décor, but when I heard of the idea, I loved it. Cultural Elements provides a wide range of accessories and home décor items that keep the traditions and history of the regions around the world, where they are produced! What a great way to keep alive one’s heritage!

Not many people gave the Houston Rockets of winning a game in the playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers, much less to win the series. The Lakers had won all the 4 meetings between the two teams in the regular season. But the Rockets put together a solid game defensively and a nice game offensively in the first game. They won by eight points on the court in LA, and never trailed by more than one point at any time in the game!

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My youngest brother, who lives now in Michigan, was in Houston on business yesterday and we were able to meet for the Astros game at Minute Maid Park against the Dodgers. It was about perfect for us.

My brother and I both have a passion for the game, so we appreciate the good players from every team, though we still pull for the Astros first and foremost. So last night we admired the talent of young left handed pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, of the Dodgers and the sweet swing of Manny Ramirez, who hit a mammoth home run.

But the Dodgers could not beeat the Astros this very pleasant night, and my brother and I got to enjoy a few hours together!

My dad grew up in timber country in Northeastern Arkansas, and consequently became quite a wood worker. He has made several pieces that adorn our home, hope chests, a corner cabinet, book shelves and more.

What made me think of all that was in considering some new storage for our grandson’s bedroom, I found a Red Oak Hickory Barnwood 4 Drawer Dresser on the website of ScenicFuniture.com. It brought back memories of the things my dad had made when he was still able. I believe it would fit into the décor of our home, and I think my grandson would be happy with a piece of rustic furniture in his room!

Brian Moehler had a good season for the Houston Astros last year. Brian Moehler may have a good season for the Houston Astros this season. But he did not have a good game last night!

When he was pulled in the second inning, the Chicago Cubs had scored 8 runs on their way to a an 11-6 win. The Astros made bid to get back into the game, hitting five home runs, but it was not enough.