Ups and downs of the week. 

  Formula One – Racing under the lights in Singapore. Very cool. 

   Gas shortages – This could get much worse.

  Red Sox – Well, they threw in the towel on the AL East title, but they’re still in the playoffs.

    Debate – Not much substance, but Obama showed he can run with the big dogs.

  Coffee – Nothing better in the morning.

   Cancer – It took Paul Newman today. We need to find a cure.

  O’zapft ist!- The annual rite of Oktoberfest starts in Germany this weekend. What I wouldn’t give to be there. Webcam here.

  Stock market – I hate having my retirement future subjected to the whims of the greedy slime that run amok in the NYSE.

  Red Sox – They’ll make it to the post-season, but will they get past the Angels or the Rays?

  Politics – I’m getting so sick of it.

  Fall weather – Cool at night, warm during the day. I love it.

Ups and downs of the week.

 Red Sox - Still looking pretty good, although two tough losses to the Rays have us still 2 games back. 

  Hurricane Ike - This one is going to wreak havok on Galveston and then come up and smack us.

 

 Modern medicine – It really is miraculous how the doctors can spot developing problems and solve them before they become life threatening. 

  Cancer – It’s wrought havoc on my family in the past and has struck again. Luckily, modern medicine will most likely make this a mere inconvenience. See above.

  Formula One – Tight race this year. Best season in a long time.

This looks as bad as it is. Torn ACL. Season over for Brady and, effectively, the Patriots. 🙁

Ups and downs of the week.

 Shula’s Steakhouse – Sent my sister and her husband there for an anniversary meal and they were treated like royalty. Glad good service is still in style. 

  Hurricane season – Looks like a bad one this year. 

 Red Sox – Playing better all the time. And now they have several veterans back in the lineup. Lowell was awesome tonight in his first game back, as was Beckett.

  Presidential race – When will they focus on the ISSUES???

  Mark Kotsay – Another valuable addition to the Red Sox. Welcome to Boston, Mark. 

  Kitties – Does it get any cuter than this?

Ups and downs of the week.

 Red Sox – Looking good lately, a few bad games notwithstanding. Their chances of taking the AL East are slim, but I’m more confident now that they’ll get the wildcard spot and then shine in post-season as they are able to do.

  Hurricane Gustav - New Orleans in the crossshairs again.

 Learning to hunt – Little guy gets a lesson in hunting.

  John McCain – I try to stay away from politics here, but his choice as VP candidate is so ridiculous that it’s terrifying. ‘Nuff said.

Ups and downs of the week.

 US Olympic Team – Doing well, as always. Although I do wish they’d go back to amateur athletes only.

  Olympic cheaters - When will they learn?

 Red Sox – Looking pretty good in August. Still, they can’t gain ground if they don’t win when TB loses. And TB doesn’t lose very often.

  Tropical Storm Fay – Almost a week after first making landfall in Florida, this storm is still dumping misery on that state. By the time it’s done, it will have touched every square inch of that state.

  Kitties – Cute bunch.

 Microsoft’s maps.live.com – Finally caught up with the University of Illinois with some decent hi-res images. They’re about a year old, but it’s better than what has been available until now.

Carl Yastrzemski had triple bypass surgery today. He’ll come out of it strong, because he’s that kind of guy. He was my idol when I was a kid. I loved the way he held his bat over his head at the plate and I used to try to emulate him. But he’s a one-of-a-kind. Pure class. Here’s wishing you a quick recovery and many healthy years ahead of you, Yaz.

Ups and downs of the week.

 Michael Phelps – Heck of a swimmer.

  Jerome Corsi – Lying sack of manure. Why anyone would read his tripe, let alone believe it, is beyond me. Sad. Very sad. 

 Red Sox – Despite nearly blowing two ten point leads the other night, they’re on an offensive roll. Hope it keeps up.

  Chinese women’s gymnastic team- They cannot be 16 years old. Someone’s been cooking the books.

  Paul Byrd – Welcome to Boston, sir.

Ups and downs of the week.

 Olympics opening ceremony – Awesome. Just awesome. Must have been incredible to be there. This is going to be a VERY tough act to follow.

  John Edwards- Trying to avoid politics here, but I hate liars. Did  he learn nothing from Clinton?

 Jason Bay – Manny who?

  Manny Ramirez – Was he trying to throw the Red Sox season to the benefit of his own wallet?

  Katerina Emmons – First Gold of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Kudos, Katerina. Nice shooting.