Happy Trails

Well, kshandra and daffyd are off to Burning Man. After a brief stop here to get a jacket she forgot last night, they plan to grab some breakfast and head east.

I hope she has a blast. She needs it.

However, it's going to be hard being on my own for a week. I miss her already!

The pennant is flying at half-staff

Giants great Bobby Bonds has died of lung cancer. He was 57.

Known as one of the first players to combine homerun power with the ability to steal bases. Despite his lifetime numbers, he was always overshadowed by his long-time teammate and good friend Willie Mays. (Career numbers)

Barry is course skipping today's game to be with his family. Bobby was at the park Wednesday to see his son, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time, play.

I think the saddest thing is Bobby will never see Barry win the World Series.

(Oh, to all my friends who smoke. Please stop now. Bobby Bonds was a world-class athlete, and he died at 57. He died from an easily prevented disease. Give them coffin nails up now. Thank you.)

Well, while we lost a good man today...

.. we also had a monster removed from the face of the Earth.

John Geoghan killed in a prison fight.