Our trip to Houston certainly didn't get off to the best start ... When we arrived in New York for our connecting flight to Texas, we were told that our flight was canceled. Then, as we futilely tried to use our charming persuasiveness to somehow get us to Houston, Clarky topped off our stop in NY when he ended up losing his cell phone. JetBlue was a bunch of blowhards that did next to nothing to help us, but we did end up flying to Dallas and taking a Southwest flight over to Houston.

Thank goodness it all worked out, because we did get there in time for the game Thursday night, and Craig Biggio collected his 3000th hit with us all in attendance on the 1st night in town.

Also going on while we're here:
1. Some members of the group will be teeing it up at Tour18
2. Most of us have a private 2 hour session at Track 21 Kart Racing, so we get to find out who is the fastest around the track in one of those karts!!!

Anybody got any pics from Houston?!!!

2007 Trip:

Houston, TX

June 28th - July 2nd

Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies

Games While We're There:
Thu 6/28 @ 7:05
Fri 6/29 @ 7:05
Sat 6/30 @ 2:55
Sun 7/1 @ 1:05

With a slightly shorter commute this year, we are going back to the old formula of attending a game the day we arrive in our destination city. So, we have tickets for the group for Thursday night and Saturday, and Chad will keep up his tradition of not passing up a game while in town, and will be attending Friday's game as well.

This year's trip will be only the 3rd time that there will be no rookies, and that includes the '97 Minor League Trip attended by only Pat, Jeff, Clarky, and Matt-U (I think Matt will qualify again as a rookie the next time he actually attends a trip).

We will welcome back new Dad, Crazy Mike, and everyone is wondering what Frank will do as an encore to his memorable innaugural campaign in San Diego (how many free beers can he get for the group this year?)!

Attendees:
Pat
Jeff
Clarky
Bridgey
Chad
Crazy
Mark
Clancey
Joel
Jon
Johnny
Frank