I am grateful that Billy Butler ate his Wheaties this morning!!

I am grateful for blue shirts and fanny packs to show the world that it’s a great day to be a Royals FANny pack wearer!!

I am grateful for a TV to watch the game since we don’t have tickets tonight!

I am grateful for the electric excitement in the Kansas City air. This is so much fun, and I wish Mom were here to enjoy it with all of us!! Sam said she IS enjoying it. She’s cheering from heaven!

I am grateful that Dad is just a phone call away! End of the first inning, and I’ve already talked to him twice!!

I am grateful for highly skilled advertising geniuses who allow us to enjoy FUNNY commercials rather than ANNOYING ones. Bring on the Sonic guys with their WHAT DID SHE SAY hilarity, and put out some more Rob Lowe funnies, please.

And I am grateful for a random laugh at church this morning when the hymn we sang was “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” and our pastor thought it was chosen especially for today.”…let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the ROYAL diadem…!”