
Adrian plays pool at Junior’s 21st birthday BBQ.

September 11: I spent my first day in NY trying to stay dry. Rather than do some sightseeing downtown, I tagged along with K, one of my hosts, as she attended some socials for students in her graduate program.

September 1: Kevin McReynolds of the Mets hit the ball. Dad caught it sans baseball glove and injured a finger. I think he even went to the infirmary. As any Dodger fan knows, we won 1988 National League Championship Series in 7 games. The Dodgers went on to win the World Series against the Oakland A’s.
Dad’s small baseball collection also includes a ball signed by Pete Rose and a ball signed by Mike Piazza (#31!) during his Dodger days.

I spent my birthday at Disneyland and California Adventures with the siblings and Alan. The lines were short, even for new rides and at least a dozen employees wished me a happy birthday when they spotted my button. It was a good day, despite the heat.