Random thoughts

Today I practiced some more on the databases that we use here at work, this is once the internet was up and running properly, nothing like trying to train on internet databases when the net isn't working.

I'm looking forward to the Chelsea - Sounders FC match on Saturday. This should be a great match. The Sounders FC are on a roll, they played fairly well against Houston at Qwest on Saturday in the win. Hopefully they can continue this nice roll they have been on in both MLS play and Cup play. They have a rematch against Houston on the 21st of this month at Starfire in Tukwila, this time though it is a semifinal match in the Cup play. I'm thinking both teams will be fielding squads mainly comprised of first team players or as close to it as they can get. The starting XI was announced today for the MLS All-Star match against Everton. Kasey Keller and Freddie Ljungberg were both named starters. I'm guessing that there might be one or two more Sounders FC players named in the reserves.

The Mariners have hit their All-Star break on a nice roll. They are a few games above .500 for the season, which I don't think anyone would have thought would have been possible. I think there have been some nice additions to the teams leadership and younger players being given a chance to play. Hopefully they can keep it up for the second half of the season.

Thanks for reading my blog. I've posted some more pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbirdshockeyfan I hope to put up some more this week. I've also had some professional interest in my work this week, hopefully I'm not too late in getting back to the people about it. More on that my next posting.

Vacation Pictures

Hi all,

I'm back from my vacation. I have put up some pictures and videos from it, but not all of them. Here is a link http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbirdshockeyfan I hope you all have a great day.