Farewells

After six weeks, Daddy Daycare closed up shop yesterday. Sadly, it's time for me to return to work on Monday and for Trent to go to real day care after nothing but Mommy and/or Daddy for his first 12 weeks home.

I haven't been informed of any special ceremonies, such as the "Thanks, Mike Night" the Red Sox are holding today for the retiring Mike Lowell.

But Lowell won't be the only 2010 Red Sox not returning for 2011. Adrian Beltre, who took off for the birth of his child, cleaned out his locker, a sign suggesting he's one and done. Plus, there's always the speculation about the Red Sox ancient warriors, such as Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield, and those who may have just overstayed their welcome, such as Jonathan Papelbon and Jacoby Ellsbury.

So today, let's enjoy the present, remember the past and look forward to good things in the future. Of course, for the Phillies, there's no use worrying about 2011 yet when they have Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels lined up for the playoffs.