My 5 favorite words in travel: "Your upgrade is now confirmed"...

Very sad to hear about the loss of a legend in our industry. Beneath that gruff exterior was an unbelievable evaluator and a great man. It meant so much to me to feel like I had earned his respect and he always treated me like a friend. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Who are those guys wearing the Raiders' uniforms tonight?

RT Amy K. Nelson: #redsox SS Alex Gonzalez's son has been in a coma for past 2 years, he's found a way to play in spite of it: http://bit. ...

Try again. RT @bayareabites: Michael Bauer talks abt chefs who use the whole animal...remembering his father http://ow.ly/uO2e

Great day working w the Oakland Athletics minor league staff, scouts, & players on creating a culture of inclusion:

Spammy scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook - CNET News: http://bit.ly/2zPU6J

Pasture-raised chix from Chaffin Family Farms. Roasted, then leftovers made into soup. Flavor difference from mass-raised is striking.

@ ChaffinOrchards Roasted one of your chickens then made leftovers into soup. Flavor difference from store bird was striking. We loved it!

Julie McGraw Rehab Fund gofundme.com/r5df6zg?pc=14_… via GoFundMe Pls hlp the family of longtime Texas Rangers scout Gary McGraw in this time of need.

'Important' crib recall on its way: CPSC - http://bit.ly/7Qc16g #cnnmoney

Team USA Soccer's Megan Rapinoe, Marian Dalmy, Abby Wambach & Sarah Huffman at Giants batting practice last yr.

Props, John Baker! Insightful and, obviously, full of thought. RE x.com/jay_jaffe/stat…

Cool article on Steve Barningham - "The Scout Who Loved Daniel Murphy’s Swing Before Anyone Else" nyti.ms/1LzCwcn

My Bears are very tough to watch. http://myloc.me/2iLBG

Digging "Charcuterie" by Michael Ruhlman 🐀. Wondering if it's OK to use "skin off" belly for fresh bacon.

Just received my shipment of Berkshire belly and red wattle chops from heritagefoodsusa.com. Fired up. Looks great.

Old news, I know, but Judy Rodgers' "The Zuni Cafe Cookbook" rocks!