Mom said ...

I was just going to “build on your excitement”, John, as Opening Day approaches.

I felt the excitement, too, on my way down Union Ave as I drove to work this morning…..The beautiful horses prancing in front of the waiting cars as they crossed back to the barn or out to the track; a glimpse of some getting their morning workout on the track; horse vans lined up waiting their turn – some coming, some going; the orderliness of the newly-freshened-up picnic tables all proudly waiting in neat rows; the porches on Union Ave each attempting to “out flower” each other with beautiful, huge hanging baskets one right after the other; and yes more traffic already.

With that said, it may be one of my last drives along Union Ave for a while. I’ll take an alternative route by the lake. Not a bad alternative.

Have a great racing season, John! I always think of how much Poppy loved it; he sure did pass that love along to you.