SB Nation User Blog: stuck in Romania

No Longer Stuck in Romania

stuck in Romania — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:42:02 -0000

Well after 13 years of living in Romania I am coming back to America. In 1996 I left California to do some mission/humanitarian work in a country still feeling the strong hold of communism. It was a strange land for me. Everything was foreign; language, culture and even sport. The only thing that you could ever see was ~~football~~ soccer and so I was forced to love a new sport.

In the early years, being internet-less, I longed for news on how the Angels were doing. Once every 6 months I'd cross the border and make it to Hungary where I'd splurge and buy a USA TODAY just so I could see the standings and box scores. It was weird not knowing who any of the players were.

As the years went by, Romania joined the 21st century and I got myself non-stop access to the net. (I know that sounds funny but, well... it took forever.) Soon after I discovered Halosheaven, the best thing since sliced cheese, and joined the family. I was revived!

And now I'm packing up my bags and getting ready to head home. Tuesday, Mrs.Stuck in Romania and I will fly to our new home... Colorado Springs... Wednesday through Sunday the Bee's will be in town and I'll catch my first games in a long long time... I'll try to get some picts.

I'm looking forward to actually being able to see our Angels play live on TV, instead of watching Gameday and following the game threads wondering what is really happening.

Anyway, I just wanted to thank the whole Halosheaven community for getting me back in the game. Being so far away, you made me feel like I was close to home. Now I just gotta figure out what all these new stats are.

Thanks again Halosheaven!

Go Angels!!!

Jon Wilhite Interview

stuck in Romania — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:33:41 -0000

Jon Wilhite Interview

Here's a touching story I stumbled across about Jon Wilhite. Still brings tears to my eyes. LINK

Patton: Angels, Dodgers Prove It's Anyone's Game

stuck in Romania — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:49:46 -0000

Patton: Angels, Dodgers Prove It's Anyone's Game

Is it all a crapshoot?

Napoli on All Surprise Team!

stuck in Romania — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:20:05 -0000

Link: All Surprise Team

I was happy to see that Napoli (still a rookie?) is getting some credit... Maybe he'll make the All Star team...Also nice to see those words... "Angels pounded the Dodgers..."

Ok... need some more words here... So what are the official qualifications for a rookie anyway... I'm getting old and cant remember... You would think that after 200+ games and over 3 years, he would not be called a "rookie" anymore.