These last 30 days have been almost as interesting as the 30
days in June. Getting stuck on a lake and pulling a jet ski to shore, starting
the basics of a book and still trying to find a job.
What have I learned? Any trip you take is a memory. Which is why a camera should be a must everywhere you go. I’ve learned that picking June was the right month. Imagine trying to get tickets for $15 a piece now that the Pirates are surging ahead.
It was amazing to see the money I spent, the miles I
traveled and the games I was apart of. I witnessed Dodger phenom Yasiel Puig
become the only player in team history to have a multi-homer game in one of his
first two games. I witnessed fog delaying a game at Comiskey Park in Chicago
for the first time in years and I paid my respects to one of the best third
basemen ever in Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves.
I’m proud to say that I no longer fear an overdose of hot
dogs. On July 15th, I got back on the wagon at Portillo’s, eating
only one hot dog with minimal side effects.
I have been humbled by the response of several teams,
organizations and individual fans.
Now that I look back at the journey I can finally pat myself
on the back. I think it finally hit me as I was flying home from Texas and had
a chance to scroll through all my photos. I admit I got a little teary eyed as
I saw shots like this.
I had traveled over 20,000 miles, spent over 70 hours in a
plane, train or automobile getting to my destination and slept in 21 different
hotel beds.
I honestly don’t know how to get a book started. What I can tell you is I am writing every story and looking at every photo to make sure the best make it into your home.
Just because the journey is through, doesn’t mean I won’t have gorgeous photos or insightful stats. You will see those continue to be posted on he official 30with30 Facebook page. And you can still tweet me @tweet30with30 or #30with30.
