Good Morning Mets Fans!

Hey peeps.  Yes, I've been away for a while--I've received a bunch of e-mails and here is the answer why:  work.  I had a pretty good year, OK, a great year, and managed to get promoted up within my company, and I am just now settling down and back in to some semblance of a social life.

So....anyone else going to the game tonight?  I am very pumped up after last night's big win.  It will be a treat to go see the Mets and RA Dickey.  The team has an excellent chance to extend the winning streak to 6.

The Mets visited Walter Reed Yesterday--I was going to cruise up there and take a look at the proceedings since I have access as a Vet and military retiree, but alas that work thing got in the way.  I was just very pleased at how the team went about its business and did what's important.

I know all of you know about the great Joe Petruccio and his website My Mets Journal.  Well, none other than little old me was lucky enough to win his latest contest for a free personally drawn and signed piece.  In fact, here it is:

So all in all a very good Mets week.  Win 5 in a row, guys hitting and pitching well, the team acting as a team, and on a personal note, I will be in some choice seats tonight thanks to Davey Johnson, and I win a piece of beautiful Mets artwork from one of my very favorite artists.

A good morning indeed.

Blog You Should Follow: My NY Mets Journal

Friends and fellow Mets fans, I want to introduce you to a blog you should certainly follow closely as it is unique in the blogosphere.

My NY Mets Journal

It's the creation of noted artist Joe Petruccio, who has a long list of accomplishments in the art world, including a relationship with many famous artists and musicians.  Moreover, he is the official artist of Graceland--that is big time.  His work on Frank Sinatra and Elvis is superb.

Throughout the season Joe is creating a piece after each Mets game that encapsulates the game, the key moments, and the feelings of the fan.

I encourage you to go to his site each day, and in the off-chance you forget, Joe has also granted me permission to post some of his pictures.

Thanks Joe for creating something very special for Mets fans...you're a treasure.