Sweet!

Everyone is going to be in a good mood tomorrow because Japan won the World Baseball Classic. They beat Cuba 10-4 I think; and Cuba is no push over team. I didn't see the game but it was a much talked about around the dinner table. People were especially impressed with the Cuban pitching, which was generally thought to be the best of the tourny. But Japan really wanted it after beating Korea on the third try. Something drastic would have taken place if that had lost again. If only the Canadian Men's Ice Hockey team could take note of Japan's - the sport's announcer said - "determination." I really think someone might have committed harikari if Japan had lost to Korea for a third time. I did watch sumo a bit before dinner. The wind - has not completely stopped.