Rock-Tober

The Colorado Rockies

From Jayson Stark at the Worldwide Leader

"And maybe that's the best explanation of all. At this point, they might have reached the surreal stage at which no explanation is even possible. Because this isn't happening in April. It isn't happening in June. It isn't happening in August. It's October. It's the time when legends are born, when reputations are carved, when stories are written that are retold for a lifetime. And now the legend of the 2007 Rockies is one of those stories. Even they have a tough time comprehending that."

What else can you say? Other than the entire 1998 NY Yankees season, this might be the best run of baseball I've ever seen.

Red Sox Bar

I went to a Red Sox bar with Laurel, Tarik, Pat, and Michelle for Game 1 on Friday. The good news is that I am not dead. The bad news is that the 200 Red Sox fans are not dead.

Oh I'm just kidding. I don't want Red Sox fans to die. I just want their hearts to break just like they've been broken dozens upon hundreds upon thousands of times before. Luckily, Eric Gagne seems hell-bent on making that all possible.

Go Tribe.


Piscataway Police

Vincent, Mama, Janine, and I were going to the Asian Food Store, and we were talking about asshole relatives who do nothing with their lives and apparently have illegitimate children who don't know who they are. Suddenly, a cop pulls us over, and proceeds to give Vincent a lecture about reading signs or something. Apparently, Vincent was driving recklessly because he passed a cop who was going 30 on a 25 MPH road. Even though A. Vincent wasn't the only person passing this cop. 2. It's a two lane road, and people are allowed to pass other people in the left hand lane. and D. The cop was speeding too! This cop was a real asshole. I imagine that his old lady might not be putting out, or maybe the bully took his lunch money and made fun of him during recess.

Janine, Vincent and I had a good laugh, but Mama was worried and kept asking when Vincent had to show up in court.


Air Conditioning

It's the Middle of October and the leaves on the trees by my house are still green. And I've been consistently using my air conditioner, even though it's gotten colder in the last couple of days. I think that warrants mentioning.

Save us, Al.


Philippines

I'm going to the Philippines this Friday, and from what my cousin BG has told me, we're going to have to dig up holes to go to the bathroom. We will also have to pump water from the well in order to bathe. But somehow, Moth and Foth somehow insist that the Philippines might be just as, if not more, technologically advanced than America.

Janine and I may not be ready for the Philippines, but at the same time, the Philippines may not be ready for us.