maybe I'll get something done now...

Not that I was complaining about spending so much time watching the Astros! Yes, losing is depressing, but this team has more character and integrity than pretty much any other professional sports team, ever. The Astros lost because of a lot of squandered scoring opportunities, yet none of the games were anything close to a blow out by the other team. And the facts remain that the White Sox got more than one (or three) breaks in the postseason from umpires, Bud Selig stuck in his opinion where it was inconsistent and unnecessary, and White Sox fans (maybe not a majority, but no small minority either) have no common decency. For that matter, we aren't promised that we'll get any breaks or respect in this life, and I for one am glad to know that the class-act players of the Astros have their treasure in heaven.

Bring on the off-season - Ensberg will get his bat back, Berkman and Bagwell will be back at full power, and maybe even Clemens will have another year in him. Spring training here we come! Who's up for a road trip to Florida?

resumes upon request

Here it is, my formal announcement for all the world to read:

I want to be Commissioner of Baseball.

If anyone has any idea how to go about becoming Commissioner of Baseball, please let me know. I am highly talented and have a great desire to not run baseball into the ground or favor any team over the another (in a professional capacity).

Thank you for your time.

the greatest sport ever!

Historic things are happening, folks. . . the Astros just won in St. Louis, and we're on our way home. Now, we don't want to get too excited, because that's just when the Astros will lose it (life as an Astros fan is a very careful tightrope balancing act), but there's something in the air this year (and it's not pollution)! If you doubt my faith in the Astros, it's simply a matter of the good guys winning - do some research and find out how many of the Astros are committed Christians and roaring lambs. . .

it's not cold yet, but...

What's the best thing about fall? I know the school-bound among us may not love fall as much as the rest, but I think there's something about fall that's not like the rest of the seasons. So, here's the invitation for opinions (like anyone needed an invitation): what's the best thing about fall?

My list (so far): pumpkin food (anything made with pumpkin, particularly pie), jeans and sweatshirts/sweaters, warm food (sensing a theme?), new eps of my favorite shows, getting ready for Christmas! . . .

the goose is getting fat...

Not a real post, but I had to share some happy news that I just found out (and no one who would be as excited as I am is available to call right now)! Happy Christmas 4 comes out later this month! Woohoo! Now, to the uninitiated, this means nothing, but the Happy Christmas CD compilation series is by far one of the best sets of Christmas music ever. (And to those rolling their eyes at the thought of Christmas music, all I have to say is "bah humbug.") Among others, there will be a Switchfoot song on the new CD, which means, of course, that it will be a fantastic CD. Which brings me to the other happy news (although old news, it still makes me happy), we've got 2nd row seats to the Switchfoot concert in November!

I promise to post something real later (Azina).

Oh, and I still can't find my Happy Christmas 1 CD - so I need some help from those who might be able to place it (viz. the sibs). Otherwise I'm going to break down and buy a new one.