the Daily Duke 9.29

It looks like an ordinary car ride for Duke. It's not. It's an airing out. The residual skunk smell is overwhelming. I tried the remedy I used in the past. It works, except for his face and neck. I'm thinking he received a very direct hit --  as in -- he was trying to sniff the skunk's ass rear-end when he was sprayed. If these non-stop car rides don't work, I'm trying Windex.

You say Three Rivers, I say Trois-Rivières

Three Rivers Stadium. Actually, it's a ball park Trois-Rivières, Quebec where we attended a Fall baseball tournament for Louis' team two weekends ago.

Trois-Rivière is not a busy town. When Paul and Louis needed to stay the night in order to make it to an early game the next morning, it was not wise to have not made reservations. Fortunately, they did not bring home any bed bugs.

Don't let the condition of the ball park fool you. These Quebecers are as serious about baseball as they are about hockey. The park, however, left a bit to be desired for this American family. It's safe to say that this would not happen in the US...a park where fall balls can easily fly directly into the Canadian crowd with little notice...sort of like in hockey. These parents are not standing where they are because they needed to stretch their legs or get a good view -- more like so they can duck. We like to call this stadium "Thank goodness we have Universal Health Care."

It was still a fun-filled weekend of good ball. And I mean, really good baseball. Although, it was hard for the Pisani family to see Louis in a Yankees uniform.

He doesn't forget his Chicago roots though, choosing the same number as his favorite White Sox player.

Louis (#14) for Konerko with his buddy Max Murphy from a nice Irish family in Montreal : )

the Daily Duke 9.28

Duke is once again defeated by a squirrel. He's feeling like a Green Bay Packers fan today.

Êtes-vous prêt pour un certain football ?

Yes, we're ready for some football. This eastern time zone blows....the game does not even start until 8:30 pm. We're not even going to try and explain to the Canadians the meaning of a Cheesehead.

the Daily Duke 9.27

This is how Duke spends a Sunday morning when once again, he decides to "play" with the skunk who has decided to take up residence in the front yard.