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Spring Turns Me On!

These days, it's hard to get out of the house. If it isn't money, it's depression, or just plain old laziness. But with the arrival of Spring, I have no choice. I simply cannot sit in the house all of the time. The warmer weather is an aphrodisiac for me. And the warm weather also brings back baseball. So yesterday I spent the day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the Orioles FanFest. Apart from the gale-force winds, it was an incredible day. There were loads of fans in orange and black, and I personally got to see our new pitcher Koji Uehara! My nephew and my friend's son got along wonderfully and I'm sunburned (or windburned, I'm not sure).

Weather like this is the only thing that certifiably quaffs my depression.

Oh, and on another note, I've just finished my cover letter and resume for potential internship at Baltimore Magazine. But, right now, it's beautiful out, and I'm going to enjoy it. Till next time...
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  1. Annie WickingApril 9, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Happy Easter, Elton and good luck with your latest project.

    Best wishes

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