Around Town
A terrific opening day game for the mighty Padres! ...as they took it to, one of their arch enemies of the past, MadBum ...now, sporting a new 5 yr contract with the DBacks...in lieu of the SF Giants...the team that is in rebuild mode...never works...anyhoo, back to the Pads... scored 7 ...aided by TWO bases loaded doubles by lB Eric Hosmer ... 6 ribbies, a new opening day record for SD ...and solid pitching from the Sheriff ...the pen held up, and VOILA!...game number one is a VICTORY! ... As I was returning from my golf in El Cajon , I ventured by the Gaslamp...must be the weekend, but, the numbers of restaurants that are extending out into the walkway and street are multiplying...like tenfold ...resembling a fair atmosphere...hey, whatever it takes to survive...could see the same in the village of El Cajon while there, too... The hoss racing out at Del Mar is on, again...full fields...and, of course, no patrons...geez, I miss going out there and tipping a few, and watching t...