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Wednesday February 18
2004.
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PETER BONDRA.
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Well, the Capitals did it. They traded arguably the
most popular player they've ever had: Peter Bondra. In a sport where
fans have a player loyalty that borders on obsession, the Caps have
stabbed a lot of Washington hockey fans right in the heart.
Good luck in Ottawa, Peter. You'll be missed.
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BEEF JERKY.
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TABLE TENNIS.
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Holy crap! Spicy beef
jerky and coffee don't mix well together.
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I know, I'm supposed to be working on my
Death Penalty Article, but I couldn't help but play a little table
tennis. It's fairly addicting. And you can really make
that ball spin.
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SCREENING.
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MARTIANS.
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I think Barney is feeling a little unloved
today.
As usual, when something major happens to the Capitals (the
only team that both he and I follow), he's quickly on the phone to, 1)
tell me what has transpired, and 2) discuss the issue in depth.
Well, once I heard about the Bondra Trade I didn't feel much like talking
about it. I was a little ticked that they'd trade one of their most
beloved players.
So what did I do when Barney
called? I didn't answer. And then the second time he
called? Same thing. And then the third? Yep, I
give him the cold ear.
Sorry, Barney. I just didn't want to hear you bash the Caps
today. I know, I know, they're tearing apart the team and it's very
aggravating. But, fortunately or unfortunately, they're still my
team--and yours.
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The latest picture from
Rover, the Mars lander.
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PLAYED.
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SYMPATHY.
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CITY OF LOSERS.
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Note
To Self: Stop using 2 spaces between sentences. I don't know where
you picked that lousy habit up, but it's played.
Note To Self #2: Don't use the word "played" like that ever again.
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My regular vet clinic sent me a sympathy
card. At least I think it's a sympathy card:
"Sorry to hear about Meowy-Cowy, but not entirely surprised due to the past history. Our sympathies."
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From the Cold
Pizza website......"Are you a disgruntled sports fan? Do you root for teams that always seem to disappoint and aggravate you? If so, we want to hear from you! We are putting a segment together featuring the most tortured cities in pro sports. If you think your city should be on the list, send us an email."
Hmm. I think I may have a little something to contribute here...
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NEIGHBOR KIDS.
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Mental Patients, Martians, Beef
Jerky, Played, City Of Losers, Meaty Aluminum, Table Tennis, Peter Bondra,
Sympathy, Neighbor Kids, and Screening.
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Since I rarely ever talk to any of the
neighbors, I wonder if Bob's kids--from across the street--think of me as the Boo Radley of the neighborhood?
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MENTAL PATIENTS.
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MEATY ALUMINUM.
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From The
Phrase Finder......"The phrase 'way out in left field' alludes to the left field of baseball, and there is some disagreement concerning its origin. Some writers suggest it comes from
the
'wrongness' of left as opposed to the 'rightness' of right. A correspondent of William Safire’s in the
"New York Times" said it was an insulting remark made to those who bought left-field seats in New York’s Yankee Stadium during the years that Babe Ruth played right field, putting them far away from this outstanding player. Perhaps the most likely theory is that it alludes to inmates of the Neuropsychiatric Institute, a mental hospital, which was located behind left field in Chicago’s old West Side Park. Hence being told you are
'out in left field' would mean you were accused of being as peculiar as a mental patient."
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Alright, today is just a horrendous Food
Day. First it was the beef jerky (at 10:30 this
morning--yeesters.) and then it was a can of black olives followed by
two pieces (strings? sticks? ropes?) of string cheese. I have this
awful sour-meaty-aluminum-milky taste in my mouth. Bleah. I
need a Corona. With an extra lime.
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2000-2004 by gja.
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