Here’s a shout out (text out?) to my boy Michael Swenson. He pitched 7 innings for the win at the Senior Babe Ruth Tournament in Greenwich, Connecticut. His team, Rink and Racket, are champions for two consecutive years. Swenson’s baseball season is far from over. He’s been recruited to the Greenwich All-Star team, to play in a few Connecticut-wide tournaments, and is planning on continuing his hot streak on the mound, infield, and at bat. The title doesn’t refer to his baseball prowess but his bowling talents. During the winter Mike also led the Varsity Bowling team to the State Finals. He’s pretty darn good at bowling.

Big news: Hilda Solis left a seat open in Congress when she left to become Obama’s Labor Secretary: 2 front runners for her position from the state of California were Judy Chu (Democrat), and Betty Chu (Republican). 62% voted for the Democrat, and on Thursday she’ll be flown into D.C., to be sworn in. Actually what’s really odd is that they’re cousins through marriage. Why is this big news? She’s the first Chinese American woman to be elected to Congress. The times are a-changing, eh?