I had the last yellow heirloom tomato of the summer today for breakfast on an asiago bagel. Karen's extraordinary green thumb produced over seventy-five pounds of delicious tomatoes this year. Along with, peppers, grapes, arugula and squash. With her flower garden being like a botanical garden there isn't too much room for vegetables. Current economy trends may change the proportions next summer.
How many people know that the World Series is over in Las Vegas? Not really, but they paid off the Phillies bet from the rain-out. According to a twenty year old rule, an official game is an official game. In a three inning game you have to bet the Phillies, right? The Phils get four at bats to the Devil Rays three. I still like the Devil Rays. Truly, this proves Las Vegas is a different country. I haven't been there since Meyer Lansky was alive. Karen wants to go, I'm fending her off as long as I can. Her Grandmother, an all-time gambler told me a few years before she passed away, "It's like Disneyland now, too many kids." I prefer the back alley casinos in the Dominican Republic that friends of mine took me to decades ago. There's a great one in San Jose, Costa Rica, the Hotel Delray...Rick's (Casablanca) without the tuxedos. I talk about gambling a lot for a guy who makes about six team sports bets a year. I find college football the easiest team sport to bet. I really like those giant spreads...but generally fail to act on them. By the way, I'm really not a big fan of this team, Notre Dame looks nice laying 5 and 1/2 at home against Pittsburgh. Rice fans, one more win and you're bowl eligible (you've got Army down the road)...they're a live one giving UTEP 2 and 1/2. To my Colorado friends, spoilers, that's their fate for the rest of the season. But hey, the good times will be rolling at the Sink as usual...according to alumni from Maine who have been out there lately. I wish I had a friend from say, Harvard, wait, I do...one of my kid's best friends is a grad, and their QB, Chris Pizotti looks like another NFL possibility. The friend played in the band, one of the most entertaining in collegiate sports. Memory pause; 1962, NFL Giants halftime entertainment, the Florida A & M marching band, a fantastic show. Ivy League betting takes a much better handicapper than me. I went to a Crimson game a few years ago, it's one of those weird deals, the games are much better live...the TV production leaves something to be desired. I worked in New Haven during one of Calvin Hill's seasons, a great pro running back. I also saw Dick Jauron play DB there. He's now doing a good job coaching the upstart Buffalo Bills. Will they beat the Pats in that division? Incredible, the Patriots are 5-2 after losing numerous starters to injury this season. Tom Brady might be the best QB in my lifetime. Hopefully this injury and the attendant complications will not leave him permanently off his game. Begrudgingly, you must give Bill Belechik credit. When Brady went down I think the Jets started printing playoff tix...maybe a bit too soon. Seems like Favre wants to play one way, and it's not head coach Mangini's. In watching them, my impression is that he (Favre) feels he has to win the games himself...and in heroic fashion. The poor old guy has certainly been on his ass a lot this year, and the interceptions just keep coming at the wrong times. Will THEY make the playoffs...NO. He did bring them back nicely against the hapless (Jim...) Chiefs.
I know I'm the only NBA fan left in this country, but the Celtics/Cavs game was great. I think in a few years Lebron James will be compared favorably with Michael Jordan...but the rings, he has to win. Paul Pierce always amazes me too, but his talents are a lot more subtle. He has that not-made-for-the-NBA body that fools you. Kobe Bryant was his workman-like self in the late game. I guess Oden will be up there in the Rookie of a the Year tally... oops he got hurt again last night. Sam Bowie ring a bell? Must be a problem with big and feet in Portland, though they did win with Bill Walton's terrible tootsies. I really want to see O. J. Mayo, he'll probably be in the hunt.
Okay I'll be leaving with the giant dog (not a wager, a real mastiff) and the little buddy from Vermont tomorrow. Luckily the snowstorm already passed through our route...friggin' snow in Pennsylvania...middle of October, that ain't right. I will try and be in touch, but we will be doing some serious driving. Karen may sub for me with recipe's and moaning about the Red Sox, she's quite shy though.
I'm a little dissapointed Obama is taking out those infomercials tonight. I understand he has campaign money to burn, seems like overkill. I'd rather see a large donation to a needy organization...that would be a great political advertisement...but maybe it isn't legal. Either way, I implore you all to vote for the man of your choice. Michelle, out of mothballs, filled in nicely (if not briefly) while Barack visited with his grandmother in Hawaii. I wonder where their vacation spot (outside of Camp David) will be? Anyone know? Be nice if they just took two weeks, with pay, of course.
May all your Halloween treats be gooey, later, biff
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You're not the only fan left. It's me again, speaking for my son. Ben and Tim were at the Celtics game last night----they said it was FANtastic!
Safe travels.
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