catching up and venting
7 October 2007It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to sit down and write anything related to baseball… I’ve been pretty much swamped with family, work, and school responsibilities. Today though, I’m supposed to be studying all day and I always find a way to do everything BUT study. Chances are, I’ll wind up in the backyard pulling weeds in order to avoid studying.
Anyway, the first, and most comical bit of news is George Steinbrenner’s return to insanity. He’s tied Joe Torre’s job to the Yankees success in the ALDS. Good. I’m excited to see who Steinbrenner hires to replace Torre after the Yanks go down today.
Second, in the same article, Steinbrenner states that umpire Bruce Froemming “won’t be calling any more Yankee games” because of his decision to let game two continue despite the weird bug infestation. Later, Steinbrenner stated that “the Northeast will no longer be subject to seasonal temperature changes.” Good luck with that George.
Finally, I just want to express my frustration with the American Southeast. Last night, some friends and I went out to this ridiculous place to watch the Cubs/Diamondbacks game. In a sports bar with no fewer than 25 televisions, the game was playing on exactly zero screens. We had to bicker with the staff in order to get the game on a small corner TV. All the BSDs (big southern dummies) had to watch Ohio State/Purdue or some other college football game. I’ve only been here 18 months and I’m already going out of my mind. In California, you may not agree with every wack-job out there, but at least everyone isn’t the same support-our-troops, freedom-fries, football-lovin’, animal-shootin’, W-supportin’ wack-job. Seriously, I don’t have a problem with the conservative mindset, but it’s the insane default here in Alabama… without considering another way of thinking.
I’m ready to graduate.
on October 8th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Maybe I should run for a Legislative office in Alabama. Or do you think I’m just not conservative enough. lol
-Rick