The All Star Break

The All Star game, a place where many talented players come together and play. There is the National League team, who is trying to break the losing streak. And there is the American League team, who has 17 year veteren Tim Wakefield on their side, though he did not pitch.

I wonder how many baseball fans stopped and wondered what the game would have been like if Nick Adenhart was in it. I am sure that he would have.

But he was not. As the family of Nick, Courtney and Henry are still in grieving, Andrew Gallo is pleading his case. Right now, the court room is silent, but probably not for long.

A statistic from http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving-statistics.html shows that so far in 2009, there has been 7173 as of July 21th at 11:51 am EST. And to think that there are 164 days remaining in 2009. Does this make you think or what?

Just recently, in the Hartford Courant, there was an article about a father who was killed. While driving home with his sons and his sons’ friend, the father crashed and died as a result of drinking. The boys went to a local hospital for treatment and recall the incident as though it was yesterday. The oldest son first suspected his father of drinking and even though he was underage, asked his father for the car keys so he can drive. http://www.courant.com/community/bristol/hc-bristol-dui-dad-fatal-0717.artjul17,0,990068.story

With this in mind, stay safe this summer, and remember that just one drink of alcohol can lead to bad judgement. It can also lead to a bad accident that could ruin someone’s life. And that someone maybe a loved one, or even yours. Think responsibly.

One last thing, take a look at these to blogs. As many Americans know, there is a lot going on over seas. One is the capture of a 23 year old American soldier.

Take care, and stay safe.

http://irishsoxkid19.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/waiting_on_the_world_to_change.html

http://werbiefitz.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/baseball_doesnt_seem_so_import.html