another "damn, I'm old" milestone
(and some unabated A-rod anger)
The daughter has her first real job.
The good news is, it's at the local bakery. My pignoli cookie obsession will never go unfed!
But man, I feel kind of old right now.
In other news:
Freaking A-Rod. Another day, another runner left in scoring position. And don't give me that crap about how he got a hit today and three the other day.
There was once a player for the Yankees named Don Baylor. I'm sure you remember him. I hated him. And people used to say to me "Why do you hate Don Baylor? He hits home runs!" And I would say "Hitting home runs when there's no one on base or when the game is already decided means shit to me. Don Baylor is teh suck!" Well, I would say something like that. Because I don't think the guy every hit a meaningful home run in his life.
And A-Rod is going to end up being just as useless. Plus, he had an error today. Swing that purse, A-Rod. God damn waste of money.
[of course, I reserve the right to smile and applaud when A-Rod does eventually do something that benefits the team
Update, 8th inning. Oh. My. Fucking. God. Is it hockey season yet?
Comments
7-1.... Wake's pitching a gem... and Mussina's not.
Posted by: Jim S | April 11, 2005 05:08 PM
1986. When I assumed they were about to be eliminated by the Angels, Baylor hit a 1-out, 2-run HR in the bottom of the 9th to pull the Sox to within 1 run and set up Dave Henderson's game winner.
Oh... you meant meaningful to the YANKEES...
Posted by: Solonor | April 11, 2005 05:19 PM
Can I gloat yet?
Then again, it's the Sox. They'll do something to make the fans groan and hide our heads.
Posted by: kat | April 11, 2005 05:20 PM
I know how you feel... Renteria. 0-3, 1 E and batted into 1 DP. That's 7 DP's in 7 games.
Posted by: Jim S | April 11, 2005 05:26 PM
So you don't believe in God but this non existent being is supposed to damn things or people that don't meet your standards? Brilliant.
Posted by: Joshua | April 11, 2005 05:27 PM
Yeah boy, I sure do miss that A-Rod.
Ok, I'm lyin.
Posted by: Dave in Texas | April 11, 2005 05:49 PM
Josh.
Posted by: michele | April 11, 2005 05:55 PM
Michelle,
Hey, no hard feelings. I gave up on being frustrated by money-grubbing, steroid freaks when they had their strike. Have fun with MLB. It sucks. Speaking of suck, you rant about the pope and the church was well below your standards.
Posted by: Joshua | April 11, 2005 06:16 PM
snicker
How about now. Can I gloat now?
Posted by: kat | April 11, 2005 06:19 PM
No, hockey is still on it's deathbed.
Posted by: boz | April 11, 2005 06:20 PM
Hey Kat? You're getting on my last nerve. Seriously. Not even kidding.
Josh, I'm sorry that I don't meet your standards.
Wait, no I'm not.
Bit me, both of you. One of you for being a pretentious dick, and one of you for not knowing when to shut up.
Posted by: michele | April 11, 2005 06:21 PM
It's funny you mention hockey. I've been enjoying the NAHL playoffs up to this point. Of course, it helps when your team sweeps the first round.
Posted by: Shawn | April 11, 2005 06:42 PM
Jeez, Michele, you sound like me with my Phils. It's the seventh game of the season. What are gonna be like later?:)
Posted by: CraigC | April 11, 2005 06:50 PM
Hitting home runs when there's no one on base or when the game is already decided means shit to me.
As much as I like Thomey, he was doing that a lot last year. He's always been a clutch hitter before, so I'm hoping it was just an abberation.
How hot is Pat Burrell right now? Woo hoooooooo!
Posted by: CraigC | April 11, 2005 06:54 PM
I love that picture. I believe Arroyo is in it too!
Posted by: carol | April 11, 2005 07:23 PM
What can ya say. Hey Yankee fans "How Ya Doing"?
Posted by: Drew | April 11, 2005 09:14 PM
C'mmmmmoonnnnnnn DEVIL RAYS!
Posted by: norbizness | April 11, 2005 09:34 PM
Well. Just ahd a daughter one month a go and it's kind of scary to think about her ever getting a REAL job. I can't believe how afst one month past and so I can sure empathize with how you feel. Pretty sure it'll be here before I know it.
About the yanks, well, not a baseball fan so I can't sympathize.
Posted by: Mad House Madman | April 11, 2005 09:46 PM
Any chance this bakery makes "pajama" cookies?
Posted by: sulizano | April 11, 2005 11:13 PM
hey michele Josh said "not up to your standard".
Posted by: abit testy | April 12, 2005 08:58 AM
Yes, but it's some mysterious standard that he has in mind for me. Personally, I live up very well to my own standards. But thanks for playing.
Posted by: michele | April 12, 2005 09:02 AM
Lessee, as an Indians fan, let me add up all my compassion for you Yankees fans now that your team started 3-4. Yanks World Series record since I was born: 6-3. Indians: 0-2. Yep, thought so. I suspect when all is said and done, you'll conclude that the money spent on A-Rod and the Unit was wasted, but you've actually done pretty well in that arena too.
Posted by: Fred | April 12, 2005 09:13 AM
Wow, barely a week into the season and no team has fewer than 2 wins or losses.
Posted by: h0mi | April 12, 2005 11:17 AM
As a Mariners fan (yes...I'm a sadist) I'd like to congratulate on you on your payroll anvil, Alex "Pay-Rod" Rodruigez.
The Mariners may suck..but at least they don't suck with a massively bloated Pay-Rod payroll.
Posted by: carla | April 12, 2005 02:42 PM
Posted by: h0mi | April 12, 2005 05:04 PM
Alas, hockey had its feeding tube removed a few weeks ago, and expired.
Posted by: krm | April 15, 2005 04:23 PM