Waiting for warmer weather

The clock just turned to read 5 a.m., and we're sitting in the airport waiting for our 5:52 a.m. departure time to Phoenix, AZ. Our kids are tired, but excited to get to warmer weather, green grass and see the sun for more than a couple of hours a day. As I write this, I see guys who have endured a 4-plus hour bus trip from Mitchell to Omaha. We rode on a bright yellow school bus after our bus broke down in the DWU parking lot. I must admit, it's been awhile since I've ridden on a school bus.

Our guys are all awake in the airport, despite the long night. There, however, hasn't been much complaining or whining. Our players, no doubt, feel fortunate to be heading to a place where baseball is the king and where we can get better as a team. Temperatures are expected to reach 80 degrees with sunny skies expected for the next 10 days.

For now, however, our guys will enjoy each other's fellowship, play on their computers and just bond as a team while we make the trek to Phoenix.