Apr 8 2023 - Sliding In

 

Did changing the baseball rules get the results they wanted?  There were dozens of articles on what the rule changes are so I became very familiar with what was about to transpire.   I thought I'd find out what the results are and found one article - from Sports Illustrated on the results.  Given they are the sports source, it was a great article. And they say the new rules make the game more exciting.  Which is what they wanted. The first benefit was that the Dodgers and Angels game took just over two hours instead of three hours. The pitch timer cut 25 minutes of dead time out of minor league games.  And another big question?  Would they sell less in concession sales with those big dollar beers?  They had no significant decline.  Fans had already been leaving the game early before the end.  Now the game is ending on time. There were more good results from the changes, too. The article says that the game has returned to its aesthetic best - that was in the 198os. The article is HERE.  I have to think there might be hope in America - if baseball can make changes, think what might be possible next!   This is a bit of scuffed and scraped street curb and I have it a spring colour makeover. Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

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Marilyn's Photos Aug 2 2022 - Pool Rules

 

What about those pool rules?  What is the rationale for a "warm" shower before entering and after leaving the pool? That vast amount of chlorine in the pool is there to oxidize harmful bacteria and germs.  That would be E-coli.  When chlorine mixes with our body's organic matter it can create a more toxic agent.  So a shower can reduce that - it removes sweat, lotions, sunscreen, bacteria and organic matter.   Here is what we bring into a pool - is this with or without a shower?    And on exiting the pool?  Showering after swimming - the microorganisms that chlorine is attacking are in the water and they can create problems for us - skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections.  And if you swallow some water, diarrhea could also be a problem.  So showering after being in the pool is another protection against bacteria.  So the diaper policy at the YMCA pool seems most relevant now. Snugly fitted please.  That could apply to the older swimmers in aquafit as well as the little babies in the toddler end of the pool.   And our pictures today?  One of America's most famous swimming pools - San Simeon - the Hearst Castle in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Feb 24 2020 - Dogs on Train...Seats

This is the last week of February.  Knowing our popular and unpopular months, there's a little cheer! Here's a satirical article in the press covering the reactions to a dog sitting on the seat in a train to Paddington.  Being TV news host Emily Maitlis' dog, it got some attention.  The attention of this writer takes a satirical twist.  It was in theguardian.com - outlining the rules of train travel int regards to seats.  The basic rules is that pets are allowed on trains. Should pets be allowed at all? "Yes – as long as you remember that not everyone likes being on trains with animals, even their own pets. If you see me on a train with my dog, you can assume that something has gone badly wrong with my travel plans. I know my dog is adorable, but I am only prepared to talk about that for a limited amount of the journey. Getting an adorable pet was not my idea. Because my dog is also small and needy, it will probably insist on spending some time standing on my lap. This is not the same as a dog on a seat, and again, it will not have been my idea. I go on trains to take a break from my dog." What about children? "I have travelled with small children, and in my experience most passengers would rather sit next to a dog than a toddler. On a crowded train, you should give up your seat for a toddler if you have for some reason come to dislike the person you are sitting next to. Older people should be offered your seat, depending on how old they seem, and not how old they are. Do not ask for ID." Is it ever acceptable to put a bag on the seat? "No. A bag on a seat is worse than a dog on a seat. At least the dog is enjoying the ride. Even worse than bags is feet on seats. Any attempt to cushion yourself from the possibility of having to sit next to someone is both antisocial and prone to backfire – you end up sitting next to someone who hates you and they will give up their seat to the first toddler to come along." Should you chat to your neighbours? "It is almost never acceptable to make eye contact with a stranger on a train, even if you are facing them across a table for a five-hour journey. I am very sorry my dog does not understand this." This made me think of how a context can make "the" difference. In comparison, dogs sit on seats at the animal hospital I go to with Dezi. Most of them, like Dezi, would rather hide under the seat and disappear. The orchid today won't be for sale at the vendor table at the RBG orchid show this coming weekend.  This is an exotic and rare lady slipper orchid typically sold between expert growers only.

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