tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post5552983254222618550..comments2024-03-23T17:29:21.173-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: Playing Hooky With My DadBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-18647073926915706412007-08-03T23:32:00.000-04:002007-08-03T23:32:00.000-04:00What a fun day for the Thompson 3! I can almost sm...What a fun day for the Thompson 3! I can almost smell the popcorn!RuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-17167545484161641402007-08-03T20:25:00.000-04:002007-08-03T20:25:00.000-04:00How sweet! I misted up, reading about you playing...How sweet! I misted up, reading about you playing hooky with your Dad. I wish mine was still alive, so I could take a day off to spend with him. It is the little things you miss the most.<BR><BR>My early years were spent living near Steubenville, OH, where the Pittsburgh Pirates were the "local" team. Grandpa loved baseball, and I remember him best sitting at the kitchen table, listening to aball game on the radio.<BR><BR>~KathiKatDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-49166556211096375442007-08-03T14:46:00.000-04:002007-08-03T14:46:00.000-04:00My late grandmother was from Pittsburgh--actually ...My late grandmother was from Pittsburgh--actually the first female baby born in Homestead. She used to end her prayers before dinner with "Beat 'um Bucs" --she was 93 at that time!!! If it wasn't baseball season, she prayer for Arnold Palmer. Glad you all had a wonderful day.Butmonkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09988418580060435256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-32599741210298714062007-08-03T10:39:00.000-04:002007-08-03T10:39:00.000-04:00Another member of the Cardinal Nation disappointed...Another member of the Cardinal Nation disappointed in the play of the Redbirds of late but I do agree that the new stadium in Pittsburgh is a beaut. Was there with my dad last summer to see the Cards win a couple. Glad you got to have the same experience.<BR>Cool post!Coreyhttp://10000birds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-64025497365332600862007-08-03T10:01:00.000-04:002007-08-03T10:01:00.000-04:00Pittsburgh has perhaps the best looking stadium an...Pittsburgh has perhaps the best looking stadium and setting... but I am a lifelong Cardinals fan and was not too pleased with their poor play...<BR><BR>Love the pic of Pujols... he truly is the best hitter in baseball!!Birdfreakhttp://birdfreak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-77618999187100119642007-08-03T10:00:00.000-04:002007-08-03T10:00:00.000-04:00Beautiful ballpark pics! No doubt you'll all have ...Beautiful ballpark pics! No doubt you'll all have great memories from your hooky day.dguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-9941473588575853392007-08-03T09:23:00.000-04:002007-08-03T09:23:00.000-04:00Great stuff! My friend and I visited PNC Park in J...Great stuff! My friend and I visited PNC Park in June. It was gorgeous. What a backdrop. I love that upside-down U-shaped building. You gotta love the pierogi races too. And I can't believe they won... :)Patrick Belardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-13725267238871614212007-08-03T08:36:00.000-04:002007-08-03T08:36:00.000-04:00What a fun day for sure and love your bird list fr...What a fun day for sure and love your bird list from your hooky day! When I lived in Pittsburgh many years ago, 3 rivers was always the best place to find night hawks! I wonder if they are still around their?mon@rchhttp://monarchbfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-72051775578974634762007-08-03T08:30:00.000-04:002007-08-03T08:30:00.000-04:00We should all play hooky once in a while. We need ...We should all play hooky once in a while. We need the memories.<BR><BR>Happy birthday to your Dad from your Canadian connection.Rondeau Richttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-16103601736901237172007-08-03T06:28:00.000-04:002007-08-03T06:28:00.000-04:00What a very fun day! Playing hooky is indeed a wo...What a very fun day! Playing hooky is indeed a wonderful thing.Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-18209171079973300672007-08-03T01:05:00.000-04:002007-08-03T01:05:00.000-04:00I enjoyed this post today - I grew up in Pittsburg...I enjoyed this post today - I grew up in Pittsburgh and have vivid recollection of going with my Dad to see the Bucs play at Forbes Field, long long ago. I still love baseball to this day, despite all its problems. <BR>Moved away from Pittsburgh before PNC Park was built but I will get there at some point - I hear it is an outstanding ballpark. <BR>Beat em Bucs!Lucynoreply@blogger.com