From the most successful team of the 80’s to their sharp decline in the 90’s and early 2000’s, the Tigers are always a story. Though Tiger Stadium was the home field of Al Kaline, Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, and a slew of other baseball greats, the new Comerica Park is an experience in itself. Detroit is a city in decay, but to step through the giant gates at the Park is like getting away from the troubles of Detroit. While in the park, baseball is all that matters. And as of late, baseball has been very good there. With a dramatic World Series appearance in 2006 and an exciting division race in 2009, the Tigers are a rising force in baseball. GM David Dombrowski is a brilliant baseball mind and is capable of finding real talent; and owner Mike Illitch is more than willing to spend to win. While the Tigers don’t have the money or the market that the Yankees or the Red Sox have, the Tigers have an equally enthusiastic fan base. Despite the collapse of the Michigan economy, Tigers baseball has still drawn great crowds. Detroit truly is a sports city, and in the summer, baseball is all that matters.

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My last vacation I went to Taiwan with my family. It was my first time back ever since I left. Our first stop was Taipei 101. In order to get there, we walked to the rapid transmit which isn’t very far from uncle’s house. The rapid transmit was my favorite transportation. It can go nearly anywhere in Taipei, which is the capital of Taiwan. It’s like a subway except that it is above ground. I love it because it’s so fast, convenient, and comfortable as well. It was a smooth ride unlike traditional train rides which are unstable. After switching our ride five times on the rapid transmits, we were there. The next day, we went to the National Palace Museum which was another one of my favorite places that I visited. It is full of historical items such as bronze dinner ware, tools, and statues, jade jewelry and vases, and the one that fascinated me the most was the ivory baskets. They were both made with such care. They’re very white and extremely detailed. The ivory was made very thin on the baskets with precisely carved designs. I could see every design as if it were just made. I never thought I would enjoy a museum that much.

As a retired person, I have many options concerning my daily routine. The best part is that I wake up when I am rested. I may still pop out of bed at 6:00 a.m., but I am ready to face the day instead of dragging myself out of bed in order to make it to work on time. The exception to this is when I have agreed to meet a working friend at the gym early in the morning so that she can get to work on time. On those days, I have to drag myself to the gym at 5:15 a.m., but I can always return home and take a little nap. Almost every day on the calendar is filled with some activity. I like to get together with friends so lunches out, informal gatherings at my home and dates with friends to kayak, hike and attend meeting relating to my hobbies fill my calendar. On days when I just want to have some private time, I can easily fill hours with organizing my closets, keeping up correspondence, gardening, or completing some project started many years ago. Volunteer work gives me the sense that my life is still valuable as does babysitting for the grandchildren, and of course there is the ever present challenge of keeping my husband fed. My days are fuller than they ever were when I was employed, but that’s what every retired person says.

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