They Said it Wouldn't Last!

Salomé and I celebrate our 8th anniversary today!

Hot Butter on Breakfast Toast

The company softball season is rolling along, and after a tough loss last night we are now 4-2, with three games remaining in the regular season. Last two games I played center field and moved up to the second spot in the batting order and have done quite well. Plan on switching back to SS, though, as the main field we play on is rather small and you don't so much as play center field as you play the fence most hits end up clanging off of.

Through five games (I missed our first game of the season), I'm 6-13 (.462) with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 walks, 5 runs scored and 5 RBI. Graig Nettles would be proud. ;-)

PS: David Wright is going to make NYers forget that A-Rod guy by the end of this season. They won't even bother booing him anymore, they'll just chant "MVP! MVP!" and everyone will know who they're talking about.

Renaldo Balkman

I'm not a big basketball fan, and I stopped following the Knicks after Jeff Van Gundy left town, but this was funny:

9:36 -- There are those moments in sports when you expect something great, and then it actually happens. And then there are those rare moments in sports when you expect something great, and something even greater happens. This was one of those moments: The Knicks on the clock, the crowd pushing for Marcus Williams, and then ...

--Stern: "With the 20th pick, the New York Knicks select ... Renaldo Balkman."

(Crowd explodes in horror.)

--Stern (over the boos): "Renaldo is not here."

--Patrick (without missing a beat): "And it's probably a good thing."

(Shot of a beaten-down Spike Lee laughing hysterically.)

9:36 -- That was fantastic. Everyone kept e-mailing me to write about Isiah and the Knicks last week ... what else was there to say? OF COURSE Isiah was meant to coach this team as his final job in the NBA before retiring to a life of greeting people at casinos and doing informercials. If somebody clogs your toilet, you ask him to clean up the mess. That's just the way life works. I'm telling you, we're going to remember the Isiah/Knicks Era the same way we remember things like Enron, the Hindenberg and the Bay of Pigs. It's reached that level. I don't know what else to say. Honestly. I have Knicks fans e-mailing me every day asking me if it's OK to root against their own team. What else can you say at this point?

(Wait, I know ... Renaldo Balkman!)

At least Yankee fans will have someone to feel better than during the offseason when they miss the playoffs this year and the Mets win it all!

Me, Me, Me Meme

1. What time did you get up this morning?
7am

2. Diamonds or Pearls?
Silver

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
X3: The Last Stand

4. What is your favorite TV show?
Grey's Anatomy

5. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Coffee

6. What is your middle name?
LeCharles

7. What is your favorite cuisine?
I like a wide range of food, but I got in trouble last time for not saying "Anything my wife cooks." ;-)

8. What foods do you dislike?
Weird textures, especially mushy stuff.

9. Your favorite Potato chip?
Pringles

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
The last mix CD I made.

11. what kind of car do you drive?
1998 Plymouth Breeze

12. Favorite sandwich?
Reuben

13. What characteristics do you despise?
Wishy washiness and insincerity.

14. What are your favorite clothes?
T-shirts

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Isla Mujeres, Mexico

16. What color is your bedroom?
Sage, I think?

17. Favorite brand of clothing?
Old Navy

8. Where would you want to retire to?
Isla Mujeres, Mexico

19. Favorite time of day?
Early morning, right before waking up.

20. Where were you born?
New York, NY

21. What is your favorite sport?
Football and baseball equally.

22. Who do you least expect to send this back?
See final answer...

23. Person you expect to send it back first?
See final answer...

24. Coke or Pepsi?
Dr. Pepper

25. Are you a morning person or night owl?
Night owl

26. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone!
Isaac started summer camp yesterday and Salomé's going to become a special ed teacher.

27. What did you want to be when you were little?
A lot of things, but writer was the most enduring.

28. What is your best childhood memory?
My memory sucks.

29. What are the different jobs you've had in your life?
Paper boy, library page, everything from busboy to bartender to short-order cook, bank teller, mechanic and parts clerk, circulation manager, emcee, writer, membership manager, financial planner, marketing manager, editor.

32. Eye Color?
Brown

33. Ever been to Africa?
No

34. Ever been toilet papering?
No

35. Been in a car accident?
Yes

36. Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

37. Favorite restaurant?
Too many to name, but I've been itching to go back to Esperanto.

39. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Subway

40. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
None

41. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail?
I get way too many emails to keep track of which came last.

42. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Midtown Comics

44. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire?
Anyone who takes the time to respond

45. Last person you went to dinner with?
Um...it's been a while; most likely Salomé.

46. What are you listening to right now?


47. What is your favorite Color?
Blue

48. How many tattoos do you have?
2

49. When is your birthday?
August 16, 1969

50. How many people are you sending this Email to?
None, but if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged. ;-)

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Your Birthdate: August 16

You're incredibly introverted and introspective. You live inside your head. You spend a lot of alone time meditating and thinking. People see you as withdrawn, and at times they are right. You are caring and deep, but it may be difficult for you to show this side of yourself. Your strength: Your original approach to thinking Your weakness: You tend to shy away from others Your power color: Pale blue Your power symbol: Wavy line Your power month: July

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?