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"With fame, you know, you can read about yourself, somebody else's ideas about you, but what's most important is how you feel about yourself- for survival and living day to day with what comes up."           -Marilyn Monroe

Tuesday, April 14th I came out of baseball hibernation- Opening Day at Safeco Field!  Even though the season started April 6th, it didn't feel real until the team came home.  With our 7-2 record, winning the first game of the season, and the last six straight- we're leading our division, league and second in the majors only to 8-1 Florida Marlins. Sweet.  Am I dreaming?

Opening Day: Mariners win 3-2.  Highlights included Griffey's celebrated return, a tribute to the Tuba Man during Take Me Out To The Ballgame, and Betancourt's 10th inning sacrifice bunt to win the game.  Dave Niehaus opened the game with a poem.  There was light music playing in the background and I kept looking around for Ken Burns.

If that wasn't fantastic enough, the next day we come back to win 11-3.  Highlights included Ichiro's Grand Slam (on a full count) and Griffey's 400th HR with the Mariners which came on the tail of Chavez's home run.  This game had everything in baseball- my scorecard looks so pretty.  'Best Game Ever!'  So great in fact that I completely forgot to eat.  It wasn't till the ride home through traffic that I began wondering why my tummy was rumbling. I had a beer, but I missed my garlic fries!

Tonight we play the Angels again @ 7:10.  I'm watching the telly and waiting.  I would like to go to the game again tonight, but it's a long drive and no one wants to go with me :(

My hats off to Don Wakamatsu.  He is exactly what we've needed since Lou Piniella left. Whatever the reason, we need to keep this going all season!

xoxo

Your Safeco Sweetheart

Ms. Mariner Monroe