Baseball been berry berry good to me

I just cannot get excited about the baseball playoffs. Look at who is still involved. Who can I care about? 

The Dodgers? Nope Buying championships rings hallow.

The Yankees? I would rather root for any other team in baseball.

The Sox, Rays, Guardians? The American League is responsible for the designated hitter, I cannot forgive that abomination. 

Milwaukee? As a Cubs man that is almost as bad as cheering for the Cardinals. 

The Padres? 1984. "Nuff said.

I might have hoped for Cleveland,  despite the DH thing, since they now have the longest streak since they last one a World Series, but getting rid of the Indians moniker for something as stupid as "Guardians" keeps me from caring. Sorry Jean.

So, baseball ended early for me this year. 

Edit. I know some of the series have ended and a couple of teams moved on yesterday. I'm an idiot and failed to move this from draft earlier. Send me a self-addressed stamped envelope and I will refund your subscription fee for this month. Satisfaction guaranteed and all that.

That one little table that you left us

 It is a chilly 41F this morning.  I don't mind, it will be sunny and the 70s this afternoon. Other than the usual autumn allergy headaches and sneezing, the weather this time of year is glorious. 

After a taco dinner, the youngest and I moseyed over to the Nickleplate Trail.* She zipped ahead on her bike while I walked. After she got far enough ahead, she stopped for me to catch up. That girl can really zoom on her bike. 

While limping down the old rail right of way, some classic George Jones popped into my head.

Have a productive Tuesday. 

*Of course the Nickleplate Trail means nothing to you unless you are a local. It is an old train right of way turned into a bike / walking trail. On a completely unrelated note,  my great grandfather and my dad both worked for the Nickleplate Railroad -- Grandpa for his whole life, Dad for a short stint before my brother and I were born. 

A brief change in the routine

 The granddaughters are staying with us most of this week. They came Saturday evening. My daughter and SIL took a mini trip to celebrate my daughter's fortieth b-day. I'm glad they feel comfortable enough to let the girls stay with us and the girls are pleased to do so. They both spent every day here from the time they were born until they went to school and the wife still gets them off the bus and watches them until the parents get home from work. 

It will be a busy week. Already they are banging around getting ready for school. Mornings before work are usually my quiet time, but I'll gladly give it up to see those little faces.

Questionable Saturday V

 What is your favorite sports team?

Shoulda coulda woulda

 I should have some brilliant words. I could have some insightful political commentary. I would post it if I did.

Instead you get nothing. 

Yet another one

Today is my son’s birthday. He..,

What? No, I’m not confused. He…What? 

No, this isn’t a rerun. I have two sons.

Today is my son’s birthday. He…

Yes, their birthdays are one day apart. If you search the archives over there on the right, you will see my daughter’s birthday was a mere two weeks ago.

You are moving your lips as you count on your fingers. Yes, New Year’s used to be pretty fun at my house. 

Anyway it is my son’s birthday today.

Birthday season has come to a close. 

Man I miss the holidays…

Nothing happy about it

 Happy Birthday to my youngest son. 

He’s had a tough year capped by getting laid off last night from his job at Amazon. Since he was “seasonal “ he gets no unemployment. That’s the warehouse giant’s employment pattern — hire,  then lay off before you can become permanent. 

I worry about him. He’s struggled so hard and things were just looking up, now yet another setback. 

What a shitty birthday.