Is it too Early for a Christmas Wish List?
Normally, at this time of year I am thinking about my annual pilgrimage back to my hometown in Pa for the historical Run for the Diamonds. It’s on my mind and I am planning on the trip which will mark my 40th time running the race. Had I never moved to Maryland I would be approaching 50. Either way there are only a handful who have even done 35 so 40 is an accomplishment in itself. Racing hasn’t been the same focus for me for the last decade but going out and running is still a passion. But back to the topic at hand. I’ve been looking forward to the opportunity to possibly shoot some winter sports but this last week has seen those hopes placed on hold. The Governor of Maryland has told us we would be stepping back in our progress to reopen. As the holidays approach the COVID numbers are increasing once again. So while I would normally be excited to spend some time with friends back home I sit today wondering if in the next week I will hear the race has been cancelled. Some college leagues are already calling of winter sports programs and putting a hold on their spring. It’s hard to say where professional baseball will be come the spring. Also, the restructuring of Milb teams is in progress leaving many teams and many of my friends wondering about their future. Surely the Atlantic League and the Blue Crabs will be effected by the restructure as well. The winter is often a time I will take time to shoot something different for me. It’s a time where I get to imagine the great events I will be shooting when the spring comes. Sadly nothing these days can be counted on at all. I’d be the first in line at this point to jump on Santa’s lap and beg for everything to be open again. It isn’t likely that a Santa will be anywhere to be seen for anyone to ask for their Christmas wishes. We all have missed out on so many life memories this last year. It seems that we will continue to miss out on many more memories as well. So we are all looking at virtual holidays since we are being told not to be with family and friends. Probably time to sit down and write the jolly old man a letter. We all need to get back to our lives and our loved ones. We need to celebrate our lives and make memories that will get us through troubled times like we are going through now.
UPDATE NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Well, hit again by COVID. The Governor has been speaking about every three days and each time he adds more and more restrictions. Not much better in Pa. So I have had to cancel running the Run for the Diamonds this year. I’ll have to wait to get that number 40.
