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Good gravy, what a mixed bag of luck!  I got these way-overpriced tickets from stubhub almost 3 months ago and waited in breathless anticipation of taking Her Ladyship on a night on the town.
Good luck:  We got to use Diane Lee's parking pass.  Bad luck:  It started raining on the way downtown and all the way to the ball park.
Good:  A guy dressed in Target red & white offers to give us a lift on 9th & Marquette to Target field on his bike-rickshaw thingie.  Free of charge, no tips!  Away we went.  Bad:  It's raining too hard to take any pictures downtown.
Good:  It stops raining well before first pitch. My friend Kurt from work is in section 325 but we did not make it up there.   Bad:  I slop mustard, sauerkraut and ice cream all over my Morneau jersey.  Mrs. Dodger will Shout it out.
Good:  Great game, pitchers duel.  Buehrle had the one bad inning but otherwise pitched well.  Pavano was a little bit better, Twins win, 3-2!  Bad:  It starts raining as soon as we leave the stadium!  No photography.
Good:  We make it to the car before it really starts pouring.  Bad:  Then it really started pouring.  What a hairy trip back to Diane's to drop off her pass.  Missie & Jason were there, their power was out.  Very nice folks, they offered to let us wait it out but we declined.
Good:  We make it home in one piece.  Bad:  Our power is out, too!  And I locked the storm door.  We can't get into the @#$@# house!!  Mrs. Dodger is extremely unhappy.  Her tomato plant got knocked over, the poor doggies are stuck inside in pitch dark.  We went to Mac & Dons . . . everyone else in Roseville has power except our little 2-square block area.
Good:  I put a slight tear in the screen and unlock the door, we're in.  Bad:  We were without power until a little after midnight.  Internet and cable TV non-functional, I'll take it up in the morning.

So there it is, all I've got are game pictures for you today.  I will make it up to you by getting some cool HDR from downtown later in the week.

UPDATE:  Twins rally in 9th to win today, 7-6!

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