Category Archives: baseball

Congrats to the San Francisco Giants

Congrats to the San Francisco Giants…winning the World Series last night in game seven over the Kansas City Royals, 3-2.  What a performance by Giants pitcher Bumgarner in this series!  The Giants win their third World Series in the past … Continue reading

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Weekend sports wrap up..

Weekend sports wrap up and where do I begin?  Let’s start with America’s past time..Baseball.  The World Series!  Game four last night from the beautiful city by the Bay saw San Francisco come from behind to even the series against … Continue reading

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Busy Surviving Paradise Wednesday!

It is Wednesday, Surviving Paradise Day, and is is a busy one!!  First off…the matter of the day, promoting my book/story Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  Follow a southern woman who relocates to a new town (in southwest Florida) … Continue reading

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College GameDay heads back to Tally…

College GameDay this Saturday heads back to Tally…and yes, there is still drama in Tally!  Jameis Winston continues to be the “topic of scrutiny” but let’s just focus on FOOTBALL for now.  5 Notre Dame comes a calling on now … Continue reading

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#TGIT and now it’s Friday!

#TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) was all the rage yesterday and now, it is Friday (TGIF!)  So…what was Thursday all about?  Well, Derek Jeter finished his storied career in Yankee pinstripes in the Bronx last night in fine fashion.  He … Continue reading

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John Isner wins 2nd consecutive Atlanta Open

John Isner won his second consecutive Atlanta Open Championship today (that would be the BB&T Open) defeating Dudi Sela of Israel, 6-3, 6-4.  Kudos to both these guys, it is a SCORCHER of a day in the ATL.  This is … Continue reading

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It is California Chrome…who says dreams don’t come true?

California Chrome won the 14oth Kentucky Derby today and who says dreams don’t come true, especially when “California” is in the picture!!  This horse was sired by a $8,000. mare and a $2,500. stallion, so basically a $10,000 investment that … Continue reading

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Welcome back Mike Minor!

Welcome back Mike, Mike Minor that is for the Atlanta Braves.  He makes his first start after surgery this season tonight against the San Francisco Giants, and will go against Lincecum.  Both teams lead their divisions, the Braves by 1.5 … Continue reading

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Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday and isn’t she lovely!

It is Wednesday and you know what that means…Surviving “Paradise” day!  Also, it is the day when People Magazine announced the cover of their 25th anniversary Most Beautiful issue!  It is…drum roll please…Lupita Nyong’o!!  She is the Academy Award winning … Continue reading

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Not exactly a jam packed weekend of college football coming up…

A little bit of a lull has descended on the world of college football this weekend.  Many top ten teams are off…Alabama, Oregon, Stanford, Baylor, and Oklahoma.  The biggest matchup is taking place in Tallahassee between 3 FSU and 7 … Continue reading

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