Hot Boulder; Local Sports

Things are back to normal around here... the kits are running in and out, and we're expecting to make a record high temperature for this date. It's bright and sunny out, and I'm expecting the sprinklers to start at any time, meaning that Lovey will come in and leave muddy tracks on me. Sports are the big news items around here - the controversy over Todd Helton's hit in the 9th inning last night (was it his 2000th hit, or was it an error?); the crush of folks expected in Boulder over this up-coming weekend for the Bolder Boulder and several other events; and the fact that the Pepsi Center (in Denver) signed a contract with WWE wrestling to appear on Monday the 25th, but now that date is also the 4th Playoff game at home (in the same Pepsi Center, at the same time) for the NBA Divisional Finals between the Lakers and the Nuggets. Vince McMahon, the owner of WWE, says he has a contract and he doesn't plan on changing venues, as his show is almost sold out. I find all of it funny.

More than 50,000 people are expected to converge on downtown Boulder for Monday's 31st annual Bolder Boulder 10k race. Thousands more will flock to the 22nd annual Boulder Creek Festival, running Saturday through Monday, while more than a dozen high school graduation ceremonies later this week at the University of Colorado should draw even more visitors. I'm going to have to deal with people overload... A world famous Ironman triathlete was riding his bike here in Boulder and was run down by a car - he's had to have his clavicle pinned back together.... And a 60-year-old lady was out walking with her exercise group, when she was hit by a cyclist on the CU Cycling team. The rider was shaken, the bike was bent, but the lady fell and struck her head on the Boulder Creek Path, and is now in critical condition in an ICU. Be careful when you're walking on the Creek Path!!

If Rachel Alexandra doesn't run in the Belmont, then Mine That Bird might be reunited with Calvin Borel for the race. Jockey Mike Smith, who rode Mine That Bird in the Preakness, has a previous commitment on June 6th and will be riding races in California. So Mine That Bird might get a third rider for the third leg of the Triple Crown. ... Today is niece Sarah's birthday; she and her boyfriend had dinner with her parents last night. ... I was asked this morning if I could house-sit for someone who's going to China in August/September (hmmm... he told me he has a Golden Lab, and when speaking with his current lady, she told me he doesn't have a pet at the moment, but that he used to have a Lab...) - interesting! ... I need to get ready to walk the red kids.... Have a good day!