Atlanta is on fire. No, not the Braves. They've lost six of eight, and dropped their last two series to the Nationals and Red Sox. I'm talking about the city itself. The whole place is enveloped in a smoky haze, courtesy of the wild fires in South Georgia and a shift in wind patterns. I've been assured by the hotel staff here that the smoke will disappear later this evening, when the wind changes direction, but that's still going to make for a very unpleasant next 10 hours or so. If you think your allergies are bad up in New York, this is like sticking your head over a hibachi. So much for staying in a smoke-free hotel.
For those of you watching in HD tonight, don't adjust your sets. In the meantime, read up on Newsday's advance of this NL East showdown here and here.
UPDATE (11:11 AM)
... Just spoke to someone with the Braves who said the smoke could be a factor for tonight's game, but nothing has been determined yet. Stay tuned ...
Comments (2)
if only we could watch away games in HD to begin with!
Once I traveled to Miami from Connecticut. I drove all the way down 95. I was going to meet woman, of course. But all of my plans of glory almost came to a screeching halt when passing through Georgia there was a forest fire. For miles and miles I could only see three car lengths in front. And I had to turn the AC off. It was hard to breathe. I smelled that particular burning smell for years in my car. Like a campfire odor. I hope that the Mets are not affected by the conditions. It will surely bother a person with alergies or asthma. Oh, and that woman in Miami? Yes, you know I did, twice. Yui Yui Yui!