I've only been gone for about a month & a half now and already 2 things have happen in Houston in which I know already when I return it will not be the same.
July 24, 2007 - Craig Biggio, who has played his entire 20-year career with the Astros, announces that he will retire after this season
Before I left I knew that Biggio would probably retire before I returned to Houston, but getting the official word made me a little sad. I was sad because I realized I will never get to see him play again and shout B-G-O, B-G-O. As long as I can remember watching the Houston Astros, I remember watching Craig Biggio. I've had a crush on him since I was about 9 years old and still think he's very cute! (Even though my friends give me a hard time about it since he's one of the 'older' players.) I always enjoyed watching him play because he always looked like a little boy out there getting dirty & just enjoying the game and playing the game!
The other thing about Biggio is that he just seemed to be such a great guy on & off the field. When other players almost seem to be in it for the glory of the game or will try anything possible to try to beat the other guy (legal or illegal), Biggio just played the game like the game was meant to be played! Yeah sometimes he had hitting slumps or in the later years he couldn't steal bases as well as in his younger days, but he was a player out there with integrity. I'm so happy for him that he reached 3,000 hits because he is a guy who deserves it.
Off the field he always helped with charities like the Sunshine Kids and never did you hear of him getting arrested any of that other nonsense that goes on with other players. He had his family & was proud of his family (his own family & baseball family) and I am happy for him that now he can spend more time with his own family. And I also have to give it to the guy for sticking with the same club for 20 years, even when at times he probably could have gone to other clubs for more money. That is loyalty you really don't find these days!
So thank you Craig Biggio for the 20 great years of baseball and for being loyal to the fans!
B-G-O B-G-O B-G-O
July 29, 2007 - Marvin Zindler dies of pancreatic cancer
Growing up my parents always watched channel 13 news and in my lifetime there has not been a time when Marvin Zindler was not on the TV. I would go around the house saying 'and have a good weekend - good golf, good tennis or whatever makes you happy! Marvin Zindler Eyewitness news!' Of course followed by the 'Thank you Marvin.' Or 'Slim in the ice machine' or 'It's hell to be poor!'
You may remember Marvin for his white suits or his famous sayings or his white toupees and blue glasses...or for the infamous chicken ranch in LaGrange that lead to the broadway musical 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'. Yes all those were Marvin, but was even more 'Marvin' was helping those that needed help most. One of the news clips I watched had someone saying that Marvin solved more problems before breakfast than most consumer reports did in their career. He did help thousands and thousands of Houstonians and other people all over the world.
I knew he did a lot, but forgot how much until I was watching some of the news stories and clips they had about him on the channel 13 website. And what was shown on TV was just a small bit of what he did. They said there was no letter that was sent to his office that was not address in some form or fashion & most by Marvin himself. I mean just mention that you write Marvin to anyone in the Houston viewing area & most people would quickly solve your problem because he was one person they did NOT watch to have to be on the opposing side of.
He could get away with so much stuff other people couldn't - his fashion, being loud, in the way he was just straight to the point...but it all worked for him. He definitely was one of a kind & very unique and there will be NO ONE that can ever replace him! He's also definitely one that left his mark in this world & made this world a better place! If only each Houstonian could do just 1/50 of what Marvin did for the poor and the down & out, then the world would be a better place & his legacy will live.
So there is nothing else to say other than 'Thank you Marvin'.
1 comment:
I agree on both! Biggio rocks and he's had a great career.
...and Marvin Zindler! Oh man. I do remember the "slime in the ice machine". I think it was the only time I liked watching the news when I was a kid.
Hopefully, Houston won't be too different when you get back. I'm sure after a while you'll feel right back at home!
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