The Major League baseball playoffs have begun and the Minnesota Twins got beat three straight by the Yankees. Minnesota’s season is over (again). A bigger story is that the Texas Rangers are having a great year and have now advanced to slay the New York “dragon”. Josh Hamilton plays for the Rangers and is an alcoholic. As a player, he may be the most gifted athlete in the game. If he so much as tastes alcohol, he goes off on a binge. He has “0” tolerance for alcohol. When the Rangers won their first series against Tampa Bay, the celebration would normally be with champagne. Lots of bottles. Lots of spray and dumping over team mates heads. Because the team mates are aware of Hamilton’s sensitivity to alcohol, the celebration was with ginger ale soda. Finally, a feel good story about people in sports.
Nobody asked me but I imagine what life would be trapped in a mine in Chile with 80-90 degree temperatures in the dark and not knowing whether you would ever see the light of day again. Then I imagine what it would be like having a wife and 4 mistresses waiting for me to be rescued. It is the 4 mistresses that could be particularly difficult (the wife already said the marriage is over). Then I imagine my wife and 4 mistresses knowing that I stand to make lots of money for my story. Maybe millions of dollars. Then I imagine all the fighting and lawsuits that will take place. I would ask myself, “how could I be so stupid”. Finally, the whole “love issue” will play out on National TV. Maybe I would just stay down in the mine.
Today your Mom and I are going to see the movie Secretariat at the local movie theater. The Regal Cinema was bought by Marcus Theaters and we are not sure whether it is closed for refurbishing or not. The movie is supposed to be very good.
Tomorrow it is UW Badgers against No.1 Ohio State at Camp Randall. Does it get any better. Forcast is 70 degrees in Madison tomorrow and clear. It is an early evening start.
Finally, nobody asked me but Brett Favre is whinning about a sore elbow. I am sure the pain is bad but he is talking about missing 1-2 games after starting 289 consecutive NFL contests. Come on! Brett Favre not starting? I bet people believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause too.
Have a nice weekend.
Love,
Dad