I recently graduated last week from University and College (I was in a joint program, it'll take way too long to explain, trust me), and have found myself with way too much time on my hands. As I've sat at home mulling over my future while dog sitting and job searching, and watching many of my friends take off backpacking and travelling the world, I've been daydreaming about what I would do if I had a endless amount of money and a summer to spend doing whatever I want. The answer that came to my mind is much different than many of my friends, but to any of you reading this, is something you've dreamed about doing as well. My dream...

to spend the summer travelling to every single Major League Ballpark in North America (with a few stops at NFL training camps thrown in for good measure).

In my mind, nothing beats drinking a cold beer, or margarita, in the stands at a baseball game, eating food that is horrible for you and horribly overpriced, getting sunburned while heckling the opposing team's pitcher, bonding with the people you've never met before who are seated around you, wearing your ball glove just in a case a ball is hit your way, watching parents teach their children the game of baseball, everything about watching a baseball game in person.

I've already made it to one ballpark this summer, Comerica Park to see the Tigers take on the Brewers; unfortunately it was the game after Justin Verlander threw his no-hitter. This means I only have 29 ballparks to go.

For good measure I would also visit Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Built in 1910 it's the oldest ballpark in America. I've already visited Labatt Memorial Park, built in 1877 and is believed to be the oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world. It's located around the corner from my home in London, Ontario, Canada. Back in 2005, I sat on the walkway outside Labatt Park, eating Chinese food with my family, watching a London Majors Game while simulotanously enjoying April Wine play Rock the Park across the River. Good Times!

Since (in my mind anyway) I will have an unlimited amount of funds, and it's summer, I would also try to visit as many NFL Training Camps as possible. I've never been to one and I think it would be interesting to witness what goes on a one in person.

I would try to make it a productive trip, since I did take broadcasting I would definitely have to create a video podcast so my family could follow me as I travel, or write a book about the crazy adventures I'm sure would occur along the way.

In the end, it would probably be the best summer ever, and all I would really need is a rental car, tickets, a travelling companion as crazy as I am, and an endless supply of money. If only dreams did come true.

Happy Summer Everyone, and may you make it to as many baseball games as you can this summer!

p.s. I don't care what anyone says, "The Rogers Centre" will always be the Skydome to me!

I don't like hockey. I don't seek out Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights, I refuse to play ridiculous amounts of money to go to a Toronto Maple Leafs game, heck I don't even like my local OHL team even though they are the defending Memorial Cup Champions (aka. They beat Sidney Crosby last year before he jumped to the NHL).

I have a few theories as to why I don't like hockey, here's my list:

1)  I'm on the track and field team at my school and the track where train runs around the ice rink, when we usually have practice so does the men's hockey team. Why is this bad? 1)  it's freezing cold when we train, 2) when you're standing next to the board the players like to shoot the puck as hard as possible so it hits the glass next to your head scaring the crap out of your, and 3) before netting was put up around the top of the boards someone usually got hit by a puck at least once a week. Needless to say, I don't like our hockey team.

2)    2) All my life I've seen hockey players receive preferential treatment over everyone else, no matter what level they play at.

3)    3) They smell. Mainly because they don't wash their equipment. I don't think their mothers introduced them to Frebreeze.

But I have a dirty little secret, every four years... I watch... Olympic Hockey.... Shhhh, don't tell anyone. But just like a have a theory as to why I don't; like hockey, I have a theory as to why I like Olympic hockey.

1) The fact that Canada went so long without the gold in what many consider to be our national sport.

2)    2) Every Canadian who plays hockey in the NHL wants to play for their country in the Olympics and they will work their butts off to be able to, yet not everyone gets chosen.

3)      3) The Team is made up of the best NHLers, yet instead of playing for millions of dollars like they usually are, they're playing for the love of their country and their desire to bring home the gold.

4)      4) The fact that Canada's women's team dominates every team they play. (Fun Fact: they've won all of their games leading up to the gold medal match by a combined score of 42-1, INSANE!)

5)      5) Wayne Gretzky. He looks like my dad so I like him, enough said.

I try not to read too much into my love for Olympic hockey, I mean during the Olympics I also get really into curling, figure skating, cross country skiing, and any other sport Canada has a chance to medal in. Heck, I'd watch Zamboni jumping if they awards Olympic medals for it!

So until next time, lets just keep this out little secret, and remember to keep your stick on the ice (thanks Red-Green)!

My apologies in advance if I don't post for awhile, I've got 2 mid-terms and a big track meet coming up this next week.